NEX Playground is a compact Android console with an 8-core ARM chip and a built-in camera for motion control, aimed at a younger audience. The library includes games based on well-known franchises such as Bluey, Barbie, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. During the sale, the price was reduced from $249.99 to $189.99.
Sales were affected by promotions: Sony offered a discount of up to $100 on the PS5, while Xbox had no such offers. For Nintendo Switch 2, this was the first holiday sale, which increased buyer interest.
The results show that Microsoft's strategy of promoting Xbox through services, PCs, and portable devices like the ROG Xbox Ally has not yet allowed it to catch up with PS5 and competitors in terms of sales.