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Forums - Microsoft Discussion - RUMOR: Natal going to be really expensive!

Bamboleo on 26 February 2010

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"Project Natal, a revolutionary new way to play: no controller required "

I love this BS statements.

Eye Toy fits that phrase since 2003(?), Natal just takes it even further.



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fighter on 26 February 2010
RareglovE said:
thx1139 said:
Natal isnt going to cost that much. MS will sell at cost or small loss to gain market penetration.

there is no such thing as selling at lost for M$, in M$ mind is always profits, profits, profits

 

so much fail in just one sentence...



kingofwale on 26 February 2010
fighter said:
RareglovE said:
thx1139 said:
Natal isnt going to cost that much. MS will sell at cost or small loss to gain market penetration.

there is no such thing as selling at lost for M$, in M$ mind is always profits, profits, profits

 

so much fail in just one sentence...


Considering how much Microsoft is charging for their rest of accessories add-ons. Is it really that hard to expect this thing to be pricy?

I understand people want to see their console win, but to expect a company to sell 20GB harddrive for $80, network adapot for $100.... will sell a 'revolutionary device' for only $50???


COME ON!!!!



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JaggedSac on 26 February 2010
kingofwale said:
fighter said:
RareglovE said:
thx1139 said:
Natal isnt going to cost that much. MS will sell at cost or small loss to gain market penetration.

there is no such thing as selling at lost for M$, in M$ mind is always profits, profits, profits

 

so much fail in just one sentence...


Considering how much Microsoft is charging for their rest of accessories add-ons. Is it really that hard to expect this thing to be pricy?

I understand people want to see their console win, but to expect a company to sell 20GB harddrive for $80, network adapot for $100.... will sell a 'revolutionary device' for only $50???


COME ON!!!!

MS stated the pricing will follow that of their console hardware.  Which as everyone knows, starts out selling at a loss.



STEKSTAV on 26 February 2010
JaggedSac said:

It was actually the JOURNALISTS that were guessing that price range, not the MS rep.

 

http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/...ands-on-review

Quote:
Natal price point not yet announced

Despite persistent nagging, Xbox representatives were also tight-lipped about the expected retail price of Natal last night, inevitably leaving journalists to speculate wildly: the general consensus was that the add-on might cost anywhere from €100 to €200, but that’s just an educated guess.

Thanks for clearing that up. I wonder how they came to that "educated" guess, what info they took into account.



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Twistedpixel on 26 February 2010

I think Microsoft is letting people think $100-200 or whatever so that when they actually announce the price it will seem cheap because its less than what people expected.



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FastFord58 on 26 February 2010

I think it will land somewhere between 80-100 bucks with a game compilation included.



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Dampfi on 26 February 2010

And even if it was, MS should focus on making Natal really godd so that it works in the long run. Technology has always been cheaper after a while, and the better concept will encourage 3rd parties to develope for their console, which attracts customers.



Pyramid Head on 26 February 2010

50 bucks and a free game is the price id pay

otherwise it has to blow me away like wii did with the golf



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archbrix on 26 February 2010

Wii fit has proven that pricey accessories/add-ons can sell. Perhaps if Microsoft can book the Natal on Oprah...

Seriously though, Microsoft has taken losses with Xbox before: The original Xbox lost a billion dollars a year for the company and they still made the 360.