January NPD 2019

[zorg1000]

The_Liquid_Laser said:

zorg1000 said:

24 million Kinects sold in just over 2 years, reports in 2011 stating 2/3 of console sales were the Kinect bundle, it was aimed at a different audience than the existing 13-30 year old male demographic and Microsoft shifted their content and marketing from "hardcore" to "casual".

You're the only person I can think of who doesn't agree that Kinect was a massive system seller and  the primary driver of 360 sales from holiday 2010-2012.

I don't think Kinect was a massive system seller.  I agree with Shadow1980 that it had more to do with the new model and price cut.  Also getting Minecraft first didn't hurt either although that came a little later.

Kinect was a disappointment.  Although even Microsoft believed their own hype for a while which is why it was bundled with the XB1.  I think they've learned their lesson by now.

There wasnt a price cut with the S model though and Minecract didnt come to 360 until May 2012 so that doesnt explain 2011 sales at all.

Kinect craze had died down significantly by 2013/2014 but there is really no denying it was huge for the first 2 years.