Famitsu’s hardware sales report for the week ending 5 April reveals a sharp downturn for Sony in Japan, with just 840 PS5 Pro consoles sold and a further 558 disc-based PS5 units shifted during the period.

The figures follow Sony’s recent price adjustment for PlayStation 5 models in Japan. Market observers and retailers reported that the hike has cooled demand, particularly among buyers who might otherwise import non-Japanese (non-language-locked) units.

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The volumes recorded for the PS5 Pro are now comparable to the levels typically associated with Xbox hardware in Japan, underscoring the long-running struggle of Xbox platforms to gain traction in the market and highlighting a sudden convergence of sales figures between the two brands for the week.

The numbers represent a clear short-term setback for Sony in its home market and will fuel scrutiny of pricing strategy ahead of the summer release window and any promotional activity from competitors.

Full details and the original Famitsu figures are available in reporting from Push Square: pushsquare.com.