European December Sales - #1 PS5 (+66%), #2 Switch (-7%), #3 XBS (-19%)

[Norion]

kazuyamishima said:

Norion said:

Looking at the estimates for all of Europe the PS5 sales are actually pretty disappointing after the gigantic November and how much it's down compared to the PS4 for the same month. I thought it would overtake the PS4 this month worldwide but it won't. Switch had a better hold than last month so is ending its life well though Xbox Series is rough once again.

The PS5 had an overall amazing 2023 in Europe though 2024 should be down, the Switch did really well considering its age and will be down a lot this year but that's fine though Xbox did poorly and better not decline notably again or it'll start entering genuine disaster territory.

It was the only manufacturer out of the 3 that didn't have any bundles/deals.

The system is 549 and 449 Euros, It launched at 499 and 399 Euros. I understand inflation is to be taken, but by comparison, the PS4 launched at 399 Euros and by September 2016 the Slim was 299 Euros and retailers sold Phat and Slim consoles at 249 Euros on December 2016.

It's been almost 3 years and a half, Sony really needs to cut prices if they want growth in 2024. 

Yeah with pent up demand fulfilled the lack of price cuts and even an price increase happening is catching up with the PS5 now. I'd say growth is not doable even with a price cut but that will probably need to happen to keep sales from declining significantly.