Microsoft has revealed yet another customized console of its Xbox Series S to mark the Year of the Tiger on the Chinese zodiac, although it is thought that this new console will not be available for purchase. Microsoft says as part of its celebration of the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Tiger, Xbox has created 15 custom Xbox Series S consoles and accompanying Xbox Wireless Controllers with Chinese cartoon designer Bu2ma, which are inspired by a character from his work that has gained iconic status. Instead of being put on sale, the consoles will be the giveaway for a contest on Wechat and Bilibili which begins from January 25.
The custom Xbox Series S consoles and
wireless controllers will certainly be collector’s items and will be iconic as
well. Microsoft has produced lots of Xbox consoles sporting customized designs
over the years. Some of the consoles and controllers were tie-ins with some of
the more popular games and sold mostly on a limited-edition basis. There have
been other Xbox customized console designs that were far deeper than just
faceplate customization, also on a limited edition basis.
According to the Chinese Lunar calendar,
the Year of the Tiger begins from February 1, 2022, to January 21, 2023. The
Tiger remains a revered giant of Chinese folklore and also a wildlife delight.
It is however not clear how many units of the custom Xbox Series S consoles
will be manufactured for giveaways during the contest. Whatever the case, it is
clear that the new customized Xbox Series S special edition consoles will have
a great appeal even though they will not grace any retail outlet.
