Since the first Xbox arrived in Japan 20 years ago. Almost 2.3 million Xbox systems have been sold in Japan across all versions.
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Xbox’s 20th Anniversary in Japan
According to a recent revelation in the newest issue of Weekly Famitsu magazine. Which is commemorating Xbox’s 20th anniversary in Japan, this is the case.
As of February 6, 2022, a total of 2,345,975 Xbox systems have been sold in Japan, according to the study.
The great bulk of them were Xbox 360 sales, with 1,616,128 units sold.
According to the study, the Xbox Series X/S has already surpassed the Xbox One’s total lifetime sales in the country.
In comparison to the other platforms in the Japanese market, Xbox console sales are insignificant (PS5 has already sold over 1m units in the country, and Switch has cleared 20m).
Given Xbox’s low market success in Japan in the past, the Series X|S is off to a better start in a region where the company has traditionally struggled japan 2.3 million Xbox systems.
In Japan, overall sales for each console are as follows:
- Xbox-One – 114,831
- Xbox-Series X/S – 142,024
- Xbox – 472,992
- Xbox 360 – 1,616,128
The best-selling Xbox game in history in Japan is Dead or Alive 3 on the original Xbox, which sold 271,149 copies. This means 46% of Xbox owners in Japan owned a copy of Dead or Aikau 3 . Moree than any other game.
The best-selling Xbox games in Japan for the past 20 years were:
- 271,149 copies of Dead or Alive 3 (Xbox).
- 208,521 copies of Star Ocean 4: The Last Hope (Xbox 360).
- 204,305 for Tales of Vesperia (Xbox 360).
- 203,740 copies of Blue Dragon (Xbox 360).
- 154,493 copies of The Last Remnant (Xbox 360).
Microsoft About japan
Microsoft has made renewed efforts in Japan with its most recent console launch. Xbox Series X and S launched day-and-date with other territories last November. Xbox boss Phil Spencer has said it intends to better cater to Japanese players this console generation. Microsoft bought Tango Gameworks as part of its acquisition of Bethesda last year.
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