The smallest Xbox ever could be a huge success. The Xbox Series S is expected to enjoy great popularity and outperform the Xbox Series X in “several key markets”. Ampere Analytics has presented its calculations on the latest consoles.
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Microsoft started the new generation with two consoles, and although not everyone was convinced of the Xbox Series S, it turns out that the device is very popular. The American console is supposed to win over its bigger and more powerful brother in some regions.
Such information was provided by Ampere Analytics which, according to the data received, estimates that partly due to delivery constraints, the Xbox Series X is expected to underperform the Xbox Series S in “several key markets.”
“Microsoft’s two-tier product strategy was a bold move at the launch of the Series generation, and the less efficient Series S found itself amid component shortages and supply constraints on the Xbox Series X,” wrote Piers Harding-Rolls, director of gaming research at Ampere.
The success of the Xbox Series S is expected to significantly influence the interest in digital distribution on Xbox, but the presented data will not be a big surprise to Microsoft, as Phil Spencer had previously assumed that XSS would do better than XSX.
According to Ampere Analytics estimates, The Xbox Series X | S were to achieve sales of 6.7 million copies by the end of September – when PlayStation 5 recorded 12.8 million and Nintendo Switch 89.7 million.
It should be remembered that Microsoft does not present official console sales data, so Ampere Analytics can only use the information it receives from distributors or stores – but if the specialists’ data are true, the PS5 could have achieved a big advantage over the XSX | S at the start of the generation.
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Source: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-series-s-is-estimated-to-have-outsold-series-x-in-several-key-markets/
