Introduction
As many of us will still be working from home in January 2021, I wanted to share some details about how you might still get an Xbox Series X or PS5. It's good to be able to relax after a full day of work or going home etc.
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Updates
MARCH 9 UPDATE: PS5 bundle being sold on GameStop!
Xbox Series X Console at GameStop
Xbox Series S Console at GameStop
Features:
- True 4K Gaming
- 8K High Dynamic Range
- Xbox Velocity Architecture
- Games Optimized for Series X|S
- Engineered for Speed
Getting a next-gen console is rough to say the least. If you don’t know what you’re doing and whom you should be selecting to help, it can be tough to get the PS5 or Xbox Series X/S.
The Curbside Lottery
I know first-hand how frustrating it can be to wait for inventory at Best Buy, Target or Walmart and find yourself at the checkout screen and be greeted in the very last step with the news that the warehouses have been emptied. Minutes later, doing these steps over and over again without your order going through until you see the final sold-out message on the product page.
I will say that if you get the option to ship to your home, there may be a better chance of getting one of these next-generation consoles, because the sites seem to act less crazy when there is no pickup at the curb in play or store based inventory.
Amazon
Xbox Series X
- Introducing Xbox Series X, the fastest, most powerful Xbox ever. Play thousands of titles from four generations of consoles-all games look and play best on Xbox Series X.
- Experience next-gen speed and performance with the Xbox velocity architecture, powered by a custom SSD and integrated software.
- Play thousands of games from 4 generations of Xbox with Backward compatibility, including optimized titles at launch.
- Download and play over 100 high-quality games, including all new Xbox Game Studios titles like Halo Infinite the day they release, with Xbox Game Pass ultimate (membership sold separately).
- Xbox Smart delivery ensures you play the best available version of your game no matter which Console you're playing on.
- Introducing Xbox Series X, the fastest, most powerful Xbox ever. Play thousands of titles from four generations of consoles-all games look and play best on Xbox Series X.
- Experience next-gen speed and performance with the Xbox velocity architecture, powered by a custom SSD and integrated software.
- Play thousands of games from 4 generations of Xbox with Backward compatibility, including optimized titles at launch.
- Download and play over 100 high-quality games, including all new Xbox Game Studios titles like Halo Infinite the day they release, with Xbox Game Pass ultimate (membership sold separately).
- Xbox Smart delivery ensures you play the best available version of your game no matter which Console you're playing on.
Xbox Series S
- Access your favorite entertainment through apps like YouTube, Netflix, and more
- Enjoy over 100 games right out of the box with a 1 month Xbox Game Pass trial
- Watch 4K Blu-ray movies and stream 4K video on Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, Microsoft Movies & TV, and more
- Play with friends and family near and far—sitting together on the sofa or around the world on Xbox Live, the fastest, most reliable gaming network
- Xbox 1 games and accessories work together
Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S
- SEAMLESS GAMEPLAY: Designed in partnership with Xbox to seamlessly play Xbox Series X|S games from the internal SSD or the expansion card without sacrificing graphics, latency, load times, or framerates
- HIGH CAPACITY: 1TB of storage increases the overall capacity of the Xbox Series X|S—collect thousands of games across four generations of Xbox without sacrificing performance
- EXCLUSIVE TO XBOX: The only available expansion card that replicates the Xbox Velocity Architecture —providing faster load times, richer environments, and more immersive gameplay
- QUICK RESUME: Switch between multiple titles in seconds—directly from the internal SSD or the expansion card
Walmart
Walmart has been making the Xbox Series X available on Xbox All Access for nearly a week, but it seems that the deal has now expired as I'm checking it out today. You can check yourself at:
Xbox Series X Console at Walmart
Xbox Series S Console at Walmart
Target
We just saw inventory drop of the Xbox Series X at Target yesterday, so it may be a few days or a week before we see another inventory build-up here. You can check yourself at:
Xbox Series X Console at Target
Xbox Series S Console at Target
Best Buy
Xbox Series X Console at Best Buy
Xbox Series S Console at Best Buy
GameStop
Xbox Series X Console at GameStop
Xbox Series S Console at GameStop
Microsoft
Xbox Series X Console at Microsoft
Xbox Series S Console at Microsoft
Stay Informed
One of the best ways to stay informed with inventory is to sign up for notifications from Twitter / Wario64. They do a great job of tweeting whenever there are items dropping soon or in that present moment.
I receive tweets from Wario64 (@Wario64) every time new inventory is dropped. It makes it easier to find the Xbox Series X, PS5, and other items. I will do my best to update this blost post with information as soon as it appears to help you find your own.
Final Words
I am very excited to play my favorite games with better frames per second (4K@120) like Phantasy Star Online, Gears of War, Forza Horizon 4 etc.
At $500, this is such a great value that even Linus Tech Tips recently tried a PC Master Race, which in some areas lagged behind the Xbox Series X console and his MSI GTX 1070-powered PC, and ended up costing nearly $600.
I prefer to have my gaming and workstation separated, so I'm still upgrading from the One X to the Series X.
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