http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/microsoft-unveils-controller-free-gaming-world/story?id=10907707

Microsofts Kinect was on Good Morning America. People told me that the show was a PR disaster... well maybe among fanboys, nerds and hardocres like us. The mainstream-media seemed to like it

Check the video in the link

What will make or break Kinect - and Move - is word of mouth. All marketing is great, but just look at Dante's Inferno, Superbowl commercial, big primetime commercials, etc the game sucked and the word of mouth was poor, GOW3 didn't have as big of a marketing and it outsold both versions combined.

The Wii also sold hugeloads on word of mouth, people saw how fun it was, told their friends, their friends played with them and wanted to buy one for themselves, just think back to 2007 or so how much everyone of your friends were talking about the Wii.

Word of mouth is the best and cheapest marketing tool, if Kinect - or Move - is fun and it works, it'll do extremely well. Actually it'll do well regardless as both peripherals are getting bundles, and I'll be surprised if there's a "Core" PS3 or 360 without Move or Kinect.

Well hopefully that Star Wars game comes to life at least!

If you get the mainstream media giving it buzz like this, then word of mouth should be well.  It will be spun as innovative.  Of course, how well it works counts to here.  And then price point also measures sales.

A PR disaster?  My god..  This was free publicity nothing more nothing less.  The host was having fun with it and thats what people are going to see.  

I personally don't know if its going to work as well as I had anticipated.  But I will be buying one for my wife, because she is interested in some of the Yoga, dance, and exercise games coming out.  Not to mention I will enjoy doing minority report style remote control changes in netflix!!  I hope it is $99 but if its $149 I will still get it.

I want Kinect!...but I have a Wii and not a 360...

Kinect will sell poorly on it's own. When the bundle Kinects are released on launch. With 2 skus people will buy this. There will be alot of first time 360 buyers this XMAS. M$ have done well here. I really do believe M$ will be above Nintendo in Sales this Xmas.

lol, come on selnor, I know you're one for overshooting the mark but you always look at the best case scenario.

I really believe this one. LOL.

$299 price entry for Kinect, 360 250gb and Kinect sports or Kinect Adventures is going to happen. 

American retailers are already showing this on their websites. 

That will sell. It's £199 in UK. My local GAME confirmed today ( they now have flyers up for new console ) that it's £199. The 120gb PS3 slim here is still £229 RRP. The 250gb PS3 slim is £279 RRP. 

M$ havent priced bad at all. Even without Kinect. But come November GAME are also expecting Kinect, 360 250gb and game for £199. 

It would seem M$ just dont want many to know yet as not to slow sales of the new 360 now.

If it doesnt outsell wii it will be very very close.

Pricing is indeed the key, as is marketing. If they get both spot on then it has a chance of approaching wii sales in the UK this holiday, US a little bit behind, elsewhere no