Microsoft sent out a pressrelease last night with a lot of confidence, declaring that they now are really close to 10 million sold Xbox One (shipped). They also wrote that Xbox One during the last two weeks has trippled it's sales, mainly thanks to the price cut of $50 plus releases of major titles Sunset Overdrive and Halo: The master Chief Collection. During this period, Xbox One has been the best selling console in the US.
As a comparison, Playstation 4 still leads with a healthy 13.5 million shipped consoles, but it would appear that Xbox One has now officially passed Wii U in worldwide sales.
The new Xbox One bundles, which feature some of this holiday's most anticipated games including Assassin's Creed Unity, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, and Sunset Overdrive, hit store shelves with a limited time offer of $50 off any Xbox One of your choice. Starting as low as $349 in the US, the Xbox One is more affordable than ever this holiday season.
The response to this wave of blockbuster game releases and new bundles has been amazing, and sales have skyrocketed since the new price took effect on Nov. 2. Compared to the previous week, Xbox One sales in the US have more than tripled, which is exciting as more and more friends will be playing together this holiday. As we head into the busy holiday season Xbox One led generation 8 console sales in the US for the past two weeks. Shortly, we will have sold in to retailers more than 10 million Xbox One consoles.
Almost one year ago, I had the honor of shaking hands with hundreds of fans at our Xbox One launch in New York City. We have listened to your feedback and have worked hard to deliver hundreds of improvements to Xbox One, celebrated the launch of amazing new games, and sought ways to offer more value for you. As we reach this milestone, I remain awestruck by your passion for games and your support of Xbox One. Thank you for an incredible year.
- Yusuf Mehdi, Corporate Vice President of Devices and Studios