Arguably the PS5 Pro‘s biggest obstacle was its large price tag. Selling for $699.99 here in the U.S., that is a big ask for a mid generation upgrade. However, if Japan sales are any indication, it seems gamers see the value of the new and improved console.

The first sales figures for PS5 Pro in Japan are in (thanks, Gematsu ), and it's a very healthy start for the beefed-up console. In its launch week, the machine has sold 78,086 units, which is far and away the best-selling hardware for that period.

Earlier this month, the PlayStation 5 Pro finally arrived in stores. And while the lack of a disc drive and the $700 price tag have been unpopular with players, Sony President Hiroki Totoki has assured investors that sales of the mid-generation console update haven't been negatively affected.

Sony president Hiroki Totoki has said the PlayStation 5 Pro’s price hasn’t had a negative impact on the sales of the console. Speaking as part of Sony’s recent financial reporting, Totoki said (spotted by Genki_JPN) “Hardcore users are the target of this hardware.”

Sony says that despite the "different comments" on the PS5 Pro's chunky price point, the "pricing [...] has not had a

Takes you closer to the games, movies and TV you love Try a single issue or save on a subscription Issues delivered straight to your door or device Unlike the PS5 Pro, getting your hands on an original PS5 was like a game in itself.