Why are people trying to downplay Kinect's success?

[Mr Khan]

BenVTrigger said:

Mr Khan said:

I too have doubts about Kinect's sustainability, but it doesn't seem to have changed the system hierarchy (either slowed the Wii or boosted the 360 significantly), so it hasn't bothered me. I'll just be interested to see how quickly it drops from its current breakneck pace, and if it can really break out to start selling new 360s. I'm also interested in the kinds of software it will attract over the coming year

What? Its boosted 360's sales immensely.  The system has been up YOY every single week since Kinect's launch by like 100% percent.  Granted it hasn't really taken any of the Wii's thunder but has boosted the 360 by a huge margin.

Huh. Honestly i hadn't been paying that close attention, and thought it was in the ballpark for last years 360 sales (though last year was weaker overall for 360 in terms of killer apps, with or without Kinect in the equation)