Xbox Series X|S was the Best-Selling Console in the UK in January - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 05 February 2021 / 7,082 Views
Microsoft's Xbox Series X|S was the best-selling console in the UK in January, according to the head of GamesIndustry Christopher Dring.
This is the third straight month where a different console was number one in the UK. The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in November and the Nintendo Switch was number one in December.
In the UK last month, Xbox Series S/X was the best-selling console. That's 3 different best-selling consoles in the UK over the last 3 months (November: PS5. December: Switch)
— Christopher Dring (@Chris_Dring) February 5, 2021
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Now that's a suprise for sure
3 different best selling console November PS5 december Switch january XBS, gess uk is getting some variety.
I'd expect the Switch to be the top seller due to next gen supply issues. Good for MS the Series X is a great console.
The Switch was supply constrained in the UK throughout January. Every single unit that makes it to Amazon, Game or other online retailers is snapped up immediately.
So has the Series S|X.
And ps5
Xbox Series X is impossible to find. Series S on the other hand seems to be restocked on almost the same frequency as the Switch - if not more so.
Yes Switch is becoming more supply constraint because more than 1 family member is buying a switch in 1 family
Surprised it isn't the Switch or PS5, but i'm happy to see some competition. Xbox X/S has potential and deserves this.
The US and UK will definitively be the most interesting regions to watch this gen, as it will be the two regions where any month could go to either Sony, Nintendo or Microsoft.
Much more interesting than say, Japan, where Switch will always win by a huge margin every month lol.
This just happened because its been impossible to find a PS5 around here, absolutely impossiburu!
MS was holding back units to have a great month. Confirmed.
Wow what a shocker. If it wasnt the PS5 I thought it would be the Switch.
Its a small win, but a win nonetheless
This is awesome and people say Xbox is losing it isn't this is going to be a PS3 and 360 era for sure
Good. God bless america.
Hmm I get combining skus to make you numbers look better. More less with the Xbox One / Xbox One S Then PS4/PS4 Slim. And even the PS5/PS5de. But the X and the S are really two completely different systems both in design, color and internal organs. I guess if we’re touting numbers now or at least sales then let’s divide ALL skus.
