New Details Revealed About PlayStation 5 Slim Release and Bundle Plans
Exciting news for gaming enthusiasts as new details about the PlayStation 5 (PS5) Slim release date and bundle plans have been uncovered. Sony Interactive Entertainment recently announced that they will be launching a smaller PS5 model in the US in November, with plans to roll it out to other regions in the following months.
Similar to the launch model, the new PS5 Slim will be available in two editions – a standard edition featuring a disc drive and a Digital Edition without one. According to a reliable dataminer, billbil-kun, Sony is planning to release a PS5 Slim standard edition console bundled with Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 on November 8 in the US. This bundle is expected to be priced at $559.99, the same price as the current PS5 model bundled with the upcoming game.
However, there seems to be some confusion regarding the release date. The dataminer’s report lists the PS5 Slim (Standard and Digital) release date as November 10 in the US, which contradicts the earlier announcement. It could be possible that conflicting information about the console’s launch date has been uncovered or that Sony intends to release the Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 bundle a couple of days prior to the standalone release of the PS5 Slim.
To add to the excitement, some Japanese retailers, including Amazon Games, have already opened pre-orders for the PS5 Slim. These pre-orders indicate a November 10 launch date for the new console in Sony’s home country as well.
As for the prices, the recommended retail prices for the new PS5 model are as follows:
– PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive: $499.99 / €549.99 / £479.99
– PS5 Digital Edition: $449.99 / €449.99 / £389.99
This represents a $50 increase in price for the Digital Edition in the US. Both editions come with 1TB storage and are more expensive than the launch models in Japan.
Interestingly, unlike the current model, purchasers of the PS5 Digital Edition will have the option to add a Blu-ray disc drive later, as it will be sold separately for $79.99 / €119.99 / £99.99.
Furthermore, the new PS5 also requires a stand, priced at $30 / $30 / €30 / £25, if users want to position the console upright.
It is important to note that once Sony’s inventory of the launch PS5 model has sold out, the new PS5 Slim will become the only option available to gamers.
With these new details emerging, gaming enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting the release of the PS5 Slim and the highly anticipated Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 bundle. Stay tuned for further updates on this exciting launch!