What was the whole point of Kinect 2?

[d21lewis]

fps_d0minat0r said:

d21lewis said:
A better Kinect (reportedly the fastest selling electronic device ever or some shit) with 100% of the Xbox consoles sold. It could have been a good idea but they failed to convince people why they should own it. No kick ass games. Mine gets a lot of use but I can see why it could have succeeded as well as why it didn't succeed. I still love it but for its non gaming purposes.

What non gaming purpose does it have that a standard mic + camera wouldnt be able to do?

Hell if I know. I just know my XBO w/ Kinect does things my PS4/PS3 w/ camera (for clarity, I only have a PS3 Eyetoy, not a PS4 Eyetoy), my Wii U w/ Gamepad, and XB360 w/ Kinect and Live vision camera DON'T do.  Could it be done with a camera/mic?  I can't answer that.  Of the devices I own, the XBO is the one with features I use.  Sorry I couldn't answer the question for you.  :(