Xbox Series X|S reportedly passes PS5 in UK’s April sales, Nintendo Switch retains the top spot
Xbox Series X|S were second only to the unstoppable Nintendo Switch last month.
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The latest sales data for game consoles, video games, and console accessories for the United Kingdom for the month of April, 2021 has been broken down courtesy ofGamesIndustry.biz. which gives us some insight into the state of the market right now. Most notably, according to the report, theNintendo Switchcontinues to dominate the sales chart relentlessly. It retains its number one spot out of over 90,000 consoles sold in the UK over the four-week period. On the other hand, thePS5actually fellseveralspots due to a severe drop in supply, even being bested by the aging PS4 group of consoles.
TheXbox Series XandXbox Series Ssaw the opposite result in April, as additional supply made them the second best-selling consoles behind the Switch. Reports have shown that the Switch and PS5 have been mostly neck-in-neck for sales throughout 2021, but GamesIndustry.biz mentions that the Xbox Series X|S are “fast catching up.”
This effect also translated to accessory sales, as the new Xbox Wireless Controller (specifically the Carbon Black coloration) was the best-selling controller of April in the UK, with the PS5’s DualSense being pushed to the second spot. Interestingly, increased PS4 sales pushed the DualShock 4 up a full fifteen places to number five on the list.
It’s always interesting to see what people are buying, but overall supply plays a huge role in the success of consoles and accessories. Both the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S have been hit with continued supply shortages, which are likely to persist for quite a bit longer. These shortages have made the consoles frustratingly difficult to find, leading toMicrosoft implementing a Console Purchase Pilot Programfor dedicated Xbox fans still looking for their own next-gen console.
In slightly happier news,Xbox and Halo are celebrating their 20 year anniversaryin 2021, and they want fans to come along for the six-month ride. Show your love for Xbox by playing some of thebest Xbox games, and watch Windows Central for all the news heading to players in 2021.
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