The Australian price hike comes hot on the heels of a similar one for the Japanese market, which saw it become $200 more expensive.
The ROG Xbox Ally has been unaffected by this, which is likely due to its slower memory when compared to the ROG Xbox Ally X.
The feature is available in preview right now, and is launching with support for 40 games including Hollow Knight: Silksong and Fortnite.
Asus CFO Nick Wu believes that there is demand in the market for premium, high-end handheld gaming PCs that the ROG Ally devices can fill.
It will reportedly offer the usual Xbox ecosystem while allowing players to access Windows and titles on other storefronts.
Sarah Bond also spoke about how the gaming audience has seemingly evolved beyond wanting games that might be console-exclusive.
Xbox president Sarah Bond noted that the pricing decisions were made after taking the features and hardware of the devices into account.
The report also indicates that, rather than being a handheld PC, the Xbox handheld device was going to be a full-fledged console.
The broadcast will highlight games from Microsoft's teams and updates from development partners in Japan, Asia, and more.
Between new trailers for highly anticipated titles, potential release date announcements, and other surprises, the week looks packed.
For the first time, attendees can go hands-on with Team Cherry's highly anticipated Metroidvania title on PC and the ROG Xbox Ally X.
