--- title: "PS5 is run over by Nintendo; Price increase causes PlayStation 5 and Pro sales to plummet in Japan" id: "183076" type: "post" slug: "ps5-is-run-over-by-nintendo-price-increase-causes-playstation-5-and-pro-sales-to-plummet-in-japan" published_at: "2026-04-10T00:09:41+00:00" modified_at: "2026-04-10T00:09:41+00:00" url: "https://en.viciados.net/ps5-is-run-over-by-nintendo-price-increase-causes-playstation-5-and-pro-sales-to-plummet-in-japan/" markdown_url: "https://en.viciados.net/ps5-is-run-over-by-nintendo-price-increase-causes-playstation-5-and-pro-sales-to-plummet-in-japan.md" excerpt: "The current generation of consoles is rewriting the rules of the market in a way that is frustrating for gamers: hardware, especially the PlayStation 5 (PS5), is becoming more expensive over time. Sony recently implemented the third price increase for..." taxonomy_category: - "Gaming News" - "gaming news" - "PlayStation" taxonomy_language: - "English" taxonomy_post_translations: - "pll_69d83fd1013f9" taxonomy_tmauthors: - "Luis Andrade" --- By[Luis Andrade](https://en.viciados.net/author/luis-andrade/) - Owner of Portal Viciados Last updated: 9 de April de 2026 às 21:09 Compartilhar [https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fen.viciados.net%2Fps5-is-run-over-by-nintendo-price-increase-causes-playstation-5-and-pro-sales-to-plummet-in-japan%2F](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fen.viciados.net%2Fps5-is-run-over-by-nintendo-price-increase-causes-playstation-5-and-pro-sales-to-plummet-in-japan%2F) [https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=PS5+is+run+over+by+Nintendo%3B+Price+increase+causes+PlayStation+5+and+Pro+sales+to+plummet+in+Japan&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.viciados.net%2Fps5-is-run-over-by-nintendo-price-increase-causes-playstation-5-and-pro-sales-to-plummet-in-japan%2F&via=lumijean](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=PS5+is+run+over+by+Nintendo%3B+Price+increase+causes+PlayStation+5+and+Pro+sales+to+plummet+in+Japan&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.viciados.net%2Fps5-is-run-over-by-nintendo-price-increase-causes-playstation-5-and-pro-sales-to-plummet-in-japan%2F&via=lumijean) [https://web.whatsapp.com/send?text=PS5+is+run+over+by+Nintendo%3B+Price+increase+causes+PlayStation+5+and+Pro+sales+to+plummet+in+Japan%20%E2%98%9E%20https%3A%2F%2Fen.viciados.net%2Fps5-is-run-over-by-nintendo-price-increase-causes-playstation-5-and-pro-sales-to-plummet-in-japan%2F](https://web.whatsapp.com/send?text=PS5+is+run+over+by+Nintendo%3B+Price+increase+causes+PlayStation+5+and+Pro+sales+to+plummet+in+Japan%20%E2%98%9E%20https%3A%2F%2Fen.viciados.net%2Fps5-is-run-over-by-nintendo-price-increase-causes-playstation-5-and-pro-sales-to-plummet-in-japan%2F) [whatsapp://send?text=PS5+is+run+over+by+Nintendo%3B+Price+increase+causes+PlayStation+5+and+Pro+sales+to+plummet+in+Japan%20%E2%98%9E%20https%3A%2F%2Fen.viciados.net%2Fps5-is-run-over-by-nintendo-price-increase-causes-playstation-5-and-pro-sales-to-plummet-in-japan%2F](whatsapp://send?text=PS5+is+run+over+by+Nintendo%3B+Price+increase+causes+PlayStation+5+and+Pro+sales+to+plummet+in+Japan%20%E2%98%9E%20https%3A%2F%2Fen.viciados.net%2Fps5-is-run-over-by-nintendo-price-increase-causes-playstation-5-and-pro-sales-to-plummet-in-japan%2F) [https://t.me/share/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.viciados.net%2Fps5-is-run-over-by-nintendo-price-increase-causes-playstation-5-and-pro-sales-to-plummet-in-japan%2F&text=PS5+is+run+over+by+Nintendo%3B+Price+increase+causes+PlayStation+5+and+Pro+sales+to+plummet+in+Japan](https://t.me/share/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.viciados.net%2Fps5-is-run-over-by-nintendo-price-increase-causes-playstation-5-and-pro-sales-to-plummet-in-japan%2F&text=PS5+is+run+over+by+Nintendo%3B+Price+increase+causes+PlayStation+5+and+Pro+sales+to+plummet+in+Japan) [#](#) [#](#) The current generation of consoles is rewriting the rules of the market in a way that is frustrating for gamers: hardware, especially the **PlayStation 5** (**PS5**), is becoming more expensive over time. **Sony**recently implemented the **third price increase**for **the PlayStation**5 in **Japan**, and the consumer reaction was immediate, resulting in a sharp drop in sales. According to weekly data (March 30–April 5, 2026) released by the **Gematsu** website, total sales of the PS5 family fell by nearly 6,000 units compared to the previous week. Artigo continua após enquete 1 ### Qual o seu protagonista favorito do GTA 6? 1Lucia 2Jason Ok press **Enter** ↵ Feito por: ## PS5 is overtaken by the Nintendo Switch 2 The situation wasn’t a total disaster thanks to one crucial detail: O artigo continua após as sugestões[End of silence: Take-Two CEO confirms that GTA 6 marketing will begin “soon”](https://en.viciados.net/end-of-silence-take-two-ceo-confirms-that-gta-6-marketing-will-begin-soon/) [“Xuxa’s PC” breathes: The Division Resurgence arrives on PC requiring very little hardware](https://en.viciados.net/xuxas-pc-breathes-the-division-resurgence-arrives-on-pc-requiring-very-little-hardware/) [Ubisoft releases The Division Resurgence for PC in early access and details future seasons](https://en.viciados.net/ubisoft-releases-the-division-resurgence-for-pc-in-early-access-and-details-future-seasons/) - **Sony’s Lifeline:** The **PS5 Digital** sold 12,141 units. The reason was that it was the only model to escape the price hike in **Japan**this round. - **The Impact of the Price Hike:** Models affected by the new price stagnated. The**PS5 Pro**sold just 840 units, and the base model with a disc drive managed a meager 558 units sold. - **Nintendo on Top:** While **Sony**deals with the backlash against the new prices, the **Nintendo Switch 2** continues to run roughshod over the competition, leading the pack by a wide margin with 59,543 units sold for the week. For fans and the market, the message is clear: interest in the **PlayStation** ecosystem exists but has waned; after all, Japanese consumers refuse to pay the inflated price. 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