Summary
A MediaMarkt store was sellingXbox Series Sbundles that included the console as well as a physical copy ofFIFA 23, despite the fact that theXbox Series Sdoesn’t have a disc drive. When it comes to the current generation of console gaming, Microsoft has decided to provide consumers with two options. Those willing to pay $500 can get the Xbox Series X, an extremely powerful console complete with disc drive, while those wanting to save some money can go with the Xbox Series S instead.
The Xbox Series S is $300, digital-only, and not nearly as powerful as the Series X, though the two can play all the same games. The Xbox Series S has proven to be quite popular as an Xbox Game Pass machine, with its relatively low price letting gamers get in on the best Xbox Game Pass titles without breaking the bank for a Series X. However, thelack of a disc drive on the Xbox Series Shas proven to be a deal-breaker for some fans.
Some retailers aren’t used to gaming consoles not having a disc drive, which must be why one MediaMarkt store started selling Xbox Series S consoles bundled with physical copies ofFIFA 23.First spotted by PureXbox, these bundles were mocked online, prompting MediaMarkt to respond and confirm that the bundles were a mistake and the situation has been “promptly rectified.” It seems that theseXbox Series S bundlesalso came with $15 Xbox gift cards, so they still would have been a nice deal regardless.
Another detail that has some fans scratching their heads is the fact that the version ofFIFA 23being bundled is the Xbox One version. While it’s true that theXbox Series X is backward compatible with all Xbox One games, it seems like it would have made more sense to include the Series X version ofFIFA 23instead. Regardless, the bundles have apparently been fixed by now, so shoppers shouldn’t have to worry about getting stuck with a physical game disc that they can’t actually use in their new console.
This isn’t the first time someone has attempted to bundle the Xbox Series S with a game disc. Earlier this year, apawn shop was caught selling an Xbox Series S bundlethat came with three physical sports games.
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