Another rumor, one I don't care about..just 3 weeks or so till the truth anyways

I'd still buy it at 150$ for the standalone if it comes with a decent game.

But tbh i think they shouldn't take more than 250$ for the bundle and 100$ for natal only.

I personally doubt that Microsoft will sell millions upon millions at a $150 price point.

You can almost get a Wii for that price. You can get a DSlite for that price. You can get a PS2 for that price.
And all three have good software available. We know very little about what will be out there for Natal.

Arcade 360 Natal at $300 with unknown number of  games (maybe none, maybe one)  vs. Wii at $200 with two games. What will the casual gamer decide?

Mike from Morgantown

Edited number of games since it is not known.

They're obviously confident that, at least in US, they'll be able to make it the 'next big' thing to attract more casual gamers. I wonder if that links to previous comments that the 360 was the console to 'graduate to' from the Wii.

Personally, I'm not so sure that will easy to market, even with MS undoubted skill and muscle.

The price, if right, seems steep for the stand alone device for existing owners, who probably only view it as an enhacement to existing controllers/games, and I'd worry could affect uptake with the existing install base. Few core games seem to be pushing it as a 'must have' addition and I'm not sure I see the Halo/Gears/CoD players spending that amount just to lean or have a few extra control options (which is how it's been positioned in the past for more core 360 titles).

The bundle, if true, probably comes across as better value for the price but still, with the global economy still jittery and a lot of Wiis, 360s and PS3s already sold and in households I wonder whether it would really become the entry point of choice, particularly with the Wii still the cheaper option and with the bigger worldwide install base.

The fact that when it launches Sony will have launched Move means that consumers will have three choices in a sense for motion control gaming - with one already dominant in the Wii - that's sure to have an impact on the device as well: will we see HD motion control gaming split over PS3/360 by region just as it has been with existing titles?

I guess it depends just how extensive and complete a package of games and additional services MS has built around the device at launch.  I mean, they had Steven Spielberg on stage and so far the main application shown has been that ball game? Surely there must be more behind the scenes than that?

Still, MS have vastly increased their marketshare vs Xbox and they're not fools - so they clearly have enough research and belief the device stands a fair chance of success.

Yea but once you factor in all the extras that the wii needs for more than one person to enjoy its games, then it becomes outlandishly expensive.

$300 arcade includes: controller, console, natal, arcade game, and maybe a natal game (something like wii sports most likely). Seems like a pretty good deal.

Btw, once advertising starts to role in, Microsoft will make the wii look old fashioned and natal the way of the future. 

Don't forget, Microsoft also wants to integrate natal into PC uses. Correct me if I am mistaken.

Since there are a lot of PCs, Microsoft has the biggest audience to sell to.

So you mean bring back the Pro model and a U$299 Pro bundle? I'd be inclined to agree if that's the case, no one wants to pay U$300 for an Arcade, even if it's bundled.

Guess $150 isn't that much compared to what you would have to pay to get all the components for Wii and Move.

LOL.  You've got to be kidding.  If this thing costs any more than $50, then it will fail hard.

Well that would depend on how many people can use just one "natal" at the same time.