Kinect has been a runaway & massive success in every fathomable way.
It has been well documented that Sony, Nintendo and even Apple had a chance to aquire the kinect technology before microsoft. All three companies declined Kinect for varying reasons. (See below)
http://playstationhome.com/topic/7355-sony-revela-why-they-passed-on-kinect-technology/
http://www.metrolic.com/how-apple-missed-the-opportunity-to-buy-kinect-technology-144265/
The simple fact remains that Kinect has been a beast boon to Microsoft and their XBOX 360 platform. With Kinect still in its infancy one could feasibly argue that it was one of gamings biggest mistakes for Sony and Nintendo to let Kinect slip through their fingers. I personally think it is too early to tell, but I would like to entertain the notion and would appreciate the thoughts and opinions of the fellow Vgchartz community.
I'm not sure how much R&D Microsoft put into Kinect, but certainly Nintendo and maybe even Sony could have afforded it. I think if Ninetendo would have snagged Kinect Microsoft would have been in BIG TROUBLE and have to rush the NextBox. Well what do you guys think? Some EYE-POPPING Kinect stats below :)
Kinect is spurring xbox system sales.
http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/29/xbox-360-sees-record-fiscal-q3-sales-kinect-sold-2-4m-units-in/
Kinect is hugely profitable.
http://www.businessinsider.com/by-the-way-kinect-is-now-a-billion-dollar-business-2011-1
Kinect has transformed gaming, IMO, not as much as the Wii, but it has expanded the gaming audience nonetheless.
http://gizmodo.com/5686523/how-kinect-got-an-autistic-kid-gaming
Kinect is the world's fastest selling consumer device
http://community.guinnessworldrecords.com/_Kinect-Confirmed-As-Fastest-Selling-Consumer-Electronics-Device/blog/3376939/7691.html
