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Fortunes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"body body-text article-text\">\n<section class=\"text\">\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"6075d0775fc3e\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Japan's New Language Locked PS5 Hasn't Made a Massive Difference to the Format's Domestic Fortunes 1\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/6075d0775fc3e\/japans-new-language-locked-ps5-hasnt-made-a-massive-difference-to-the-formats-domestic-fortunes-1.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/6075d0775fc3e\/japans-new-language-locked-ps5-hasnt-made-a-massive-difference-to-the-formats-domestic-fortunes-1.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" alt=\"Japan's New Language Locked PS5 Hasn't Made a Massive Difference to the Format's Domestic Fortunes 1\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class=\"\"><\/span> Image: Push Square<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Reports suggest new PlayStation CEO Hideaki Nishino couldn\u2019t stand to see Sony\u2019s floundering status in its native Japan, and so rushed through approval of a cut-price language locked model in order to stimulate sales domestically.<\/p>\n<p>Under previous management, the manufacturer had purportedly accepted its status in its home territory, and wasn\u2019t willing to fight tooth and nail with Nintendo to claw back market share.<\/p>\n<p>Nishino, however \u2013 who\u2019s Japanese \u2013 felt differently, and introduced the new cut-price, language locked model on 21st November.<\/p>\n<div class=\"for-mobile\">\n<figure class=\"youtube with-primis\" data-videoid=\"y-XGB8_bQ3s\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y-XGB8_bQ3s?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\">\n<div class=\"video-stage\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Top 10 Best PS5 Games Of 2024 (So Far) | PlayStation 5\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y-XGB8_bQ3s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\">Push Square<\/a> on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sub-button external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\"><span class=\"subs-label\">YouTube<\/span><span class=\"subs\">166k<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>In the case of the standard Digital Edition model, it reduced the overall price of the hardware from \u00a572,980 (~$473) to \u00a555,000 (~$350), putting it at parity with the MSRP of the machine prior to its sharp increases in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>But the impact, alongside a surging Switch 2, has been minimal so far.<\/p>\n<p>According to Famitsu sales data, for the two weeks immediately after the new model\u2019s introduction, it sold a combined 36,983 and 35,786 units respectively \u2013 a decent increase on the months prior.<\/p>\n<p>But in <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.famitsu.com\/article\/202412\/28095\">the magazine\u2019s latest report<\/a>, it pegs total PS5 hardware sales at 18,912 units, slightly lower than the same period last year, when it sold 21,574 units. PS5 Pro was still relatively new at that time, but it only contributed 5,504 units to the total that particular week, so didn\u2019t have a meaningful impact.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, what we\u2019re seeing is fairly static PS5 performance in Japan, despite the introduction of the much cheaper model.<\/p>\n<p>Now it could be that without the language locked console, the numbers would be <em>even<\/em> worse this year. So, in that sense, Sony may have at least stemmed the bleeding.<\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s hard to see what else the company can do here.<\/p>\n<p>Tentpole domestic titles like Resident Evil Requiem, Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, and Yakuza Kiwami 3 &amp; Dark Ties \u2013 once exclusive to PlayStation by default due to hardware differences \u2013 are now beginning to ship in a competent format on the Switch 2, so Sony has lost that advantage.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the bulky, stationary nature of the PS5 doesn\u2019t really appeal to the Japanese lifestyle. And the platform holder is lacking first-party brands which come anywhere close to touching the cultural relevance of releases like <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/super-mario-bros-wonder-nintendo-switch-2-edition-plus-meetup-in-bellabel-park\" class=\"external\">Mario<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/pokemon_legends_z-a\" class=\"external\">Pok\u00e9mon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Nishino, it seems, will keep trying. We know Sony is plotting a handheld of its own, likely to release alongside the PS6, which may prove popular in Japan.<\/p>\n<p>But without any real exclusives of note, and with Japanese third-parties increasingly turning to Switch 2 as a viable release destination, it looks like the platform holder\u2019s got its work cut out.<\/p>\n<p>One thing\u2019s for sure: price alone doesn\u2019t appear to be PlayStation\u2019s <em>only<\/em> problem in its native Japan.<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:pushsquare.com\/ssl\/ps5\/related-articles:193996 @ 1766131912 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\">\n<header class=\"widget-header\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Articles\"><\/span>Related Articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<div class=\"object-related-list\">\n<article class=\"object-related-article\">\n<p class=\"object-related-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" 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class=\"related-content\">\n<div class=\"author-info\">\n<section class=\"block author\">\n<header class=\"widget-header\">\n<p>About <span class=\"accent\">Sammy Barker<\/span><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/4271\/photo\/0\/avatar.jpg?v=1709294233\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Sammy Barker\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"text\">\n<p>As the Editor of Push Square, Sammy has over 15 years of experience analysing the world of PlayStation, from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between. He\u2019s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a gacha whale.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first\"><span class=\"icon icon-profile\"><\/span> Author Profile<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/get2sammyb.bsky.social\"><span class=\"icon icon-bsky\"><\/span> Bluesky<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"return replyTo('get2sammyb');\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-comments\"><\/span> Reply<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"insert with-label centered block lazyload for-desktop lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_H694514968BF0B\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px;display:flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items:center; justify-content: center;\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/desktop_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-foot-after-author\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"LAZY_DESKTOP\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-list\">\n<section id=\"comments\" class=\"block comments\">\n<header class=\"widget-header\">\n<p>Comments <span class=\"counter comment-count\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<div class=\"comments hidden-comments\" data-subject=\"dgp:news\/2025\/12\/japans-new-language-locked-ps5-hasnt-made-a-massive-difference-to-the-formats-domestic-fortunes\">\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954519\" data-author=\"users\/151664\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954519\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954519\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/151664\/avatar.jpg?v=1526216838\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"tameshiyaku\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/japans-new-language-locked-ps5-hasnt-made-a-massive-difference-to-the-formats-domestic-fortunes#comment8954519\">1<\/a><\/li>\n<li>tameshiyaku<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-19T08:59:41+00:00\">2 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>They need a handheld to make a mark in Japan. Looking forward to a hybrid console and keeping my fingers crossed.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954523\" data-author=\"users\/355415\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954523\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954523\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/355415\/avatar.jpg?v=1749506975\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"LazyDaisy\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/japans-new-language-locked-ps5-hasnt-made-a-massive-difference-to-the-formats-domestic-fortunes#comment8954523\">2<\/a><\/li>\n<li>LazyDaisy<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-19T09:00:50+00:00\">1 min ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>If a price cut won\u2019t do the trick, nothing else will. Hopefully that handheld comes sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8954524\" data-author=\"users\/342504\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954524\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954524\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/342504\/avatar.jpg?v=1754751792\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Oram77\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/japans-new-language-locked-ps5-hasnt-made-a-massive-difference-to-the-formats-domestic-fortunes#comment8954524\">3<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Oram77<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-19T09:01:13+00:00\">1 min ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Just like in the trials article, Japan are completely set in their ways and nothing will ever change that at this point, unless you are a Italian plumber or a mobile gotcha game.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment is-supporter\" id=\"comment8954525\" data-author=\"users\/4271\" data-subject=\"comments\/8954525\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8954525\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/4271\/avatar.jpg?v=1529104267\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"get2sammyb\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/japans-new-language-locked-ps5-hasnt-made-a-massive-difference-to-the-formats-domestic-fortunes#comment8954525\">4<\/a><\/li>\n<li>get2sammyb<span title=\"Push Square Supporter\" class=\"icon icon-hookshot supporter-badge\"><\/span> <span title=\"Push Square \/ Hookshot Staff\" class=\"icon icon-star user-admin\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-19T09:01:54+00:00\">20 secs ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@LazyDaisy @tameshiyaku Will it move the needle if it plays the same games as the Switch 2 without Pok\u00e9mon and Mario?<\/p>\n<p>Presumably the only advantage it would have here is graphics\/performance may be marginally better, but it could also cost more.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"empty\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ui-load-comments ui-cta-button\" onclick=\"this.innerHTML = 'Please Wait...'; 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