Game Over Man! Microsoft's Xbox One Returns To $400 Next Week
The year is almost over and so, too, is the holiday season. So Microsoft is reminding everyone that the Xbox One’s sale, which saw a $50 reduction in the overall price, will end soon. Consumers wishing to purchase the console for $349 will have until Saturday, January 3 to do so.
But for the final week of the sale, before the console returns to its $400 price tag, Microsoft has announced that several participating retailers in the US will also offer exclusive online-only deals until January 3. Consumers who purchase online from Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, and Target will receive $50 off of the Xbox One Assassin’s Creed Unity bundle, or the bundle with the Kinect, and also get a free $50 gift card. Other offers from retailers eschew the free gift card but instead offers a free Xbox One controller or Xbox One game depending on where consumers decide to make their purchase.
But for the final week of the sale, before the console returns to its $400 price tag, Microsoft has announced that several participating retailers in the US will also offer exclusive online-only deals until January 3. Consumers who purchase online from Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, and Target will receive $50 off of the Xbox One Assassin’s Creed Unity bundle, or the bundle with the Kinect, and also get a free $50 gift card. Other offers from retailers eschew the free gift card but instead offers a free Xbox One controller or Xbox One game depending on where consumers decide to make their purchase.
Back in November, Microsoft announced a $50 holiday price cut for its Xbox One console, which has been behind Sony’s PlayStation 4 in terms of global sales. The $50 off promotion applied to both the Xbox One console and bundles, making it a great deal for those wishing to procure a current-gen system for themselves or as a Christmas gift.
The aggressive price strategy from Microsoft has paid off as, for the first time this year, Xbox One unit sales surpassed the PlayStation 4 for the month of November.
If you are undecided on whether to purchase an Xbox One, then feel free to check out our in-depth review.
