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Forums - Sales - Kinect and Move may under sell this Holiday?

I know it doesn't mean much but if this is happening everywhere then it could cause Kinect and Move to sell less than expected.

Anyway I was at Walmart today and decided while I was there I should check things out for no reason. I went to the game section and noticed that 2 regular Kinects for $150 were still there and about 5 bundles...I started thinking and I thought that Kinect was supposed to be sold out in many places and if there was a place with some left they would have a very limited amount but they had 7 left including bundles. 

Also, while I was there nobody was in the 360 section at all, 1 person was in the PS3 section, and tons of people were still in the Wii section. Some were looking at different things, and some with children seemed to be noting what they wanted for Christmas. One man who was alone picked up a Motion Plus, and a bundled shooting game and a family was there. As I walked by I listed to what they said and one picked up Mario Kart Wii and told the others that you could drive around with a Wheel and the others responded by saying thats really cool we should get it for the kids this Christmas! Almost everyone who was there seemed to be early Christmas shoppers.

Like I said this could mean absolutely nothing...but if this is happening in a lot of others places Kinect and Move could under sell this Holiday.

By the way I am talking about America...also have anybody else noticed anything good or bad so far about the way systems and items are selling? Move, Kinect, Wii, anything?



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and let me guess the red wii will move millions?



Being in 3rd place never felt so good

See the problem with this general observation is that people will comment negativity. They won't argue why, they will just say things that really won't contribute in anyway.

Here is my point about the Kinect. It just launched you might not see spike until word of mouth spreads or advertisement dollars starts really going into place. 

Also I noticed the PS3 and Xbox360 section can be empty at walmart relative to bestbuy, ebgames and other game stores. This might because walmart is not really considered "a game store". You may not gain a true size of the marketspace by this one store.

Wii will always have strong boosts in the holiday, as it is still a very consumer wanted product.  PS3 is picking up steam after move, and 360 is also seeing upward swing.

This might all be attributed to holiday sales, or they might all be picking up because of their respected brand in motion department. 

Add: Also Rol, stop being so obvious, it isn't fun anymore! You need to get a new account!



 

zgamer5 said:

and let me guess the red wii will move millions?


red wii will move mountains of wiis and kill gt5.

OT: very unlikely, I can now see wii in third ww all holiday, the fad did got lost this time



The Kinect and The Move will be this Xmas big winners of the season.....Sorry Tiny Wii lovers.....

 

Paul 



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morenoingrato said:
zgamer5 said:

and let me guess the red wii will move millions?


red wii will move mountains of wiis and kill gt5.

OT: very unlikely, I can now see wii in third ww all holiday, the fad did got lost this time


isnt it already out in europe, and japan?



Being in 3rd place never felt so good

zgamer5 said:
morenoingrato said:
zgamer5 said:

and let me guess the red wii will move millions?


red wii will move mountains of wiis and kill gt5.

OT: very unlikely, I can now see wii in third ww all holiday, the fad did got lost this time


isnt it already out in europe, and japan?

what the...... really???? so red wii @ biggest flop evur!!!!!????? (and I was being sarcastic btw)

edit: it's yet to be released in japan, and one day of tracking in EU



zgamer5 said:
morenoingrato said:
zgamer5 said:

and let me guess the red wii will move millions?


red wii will move mountains of wiis and kill gt5.

OT: very unlikely, I can now see wii in third ww all holiday, the fad did got lost this time


isnt it already out in europe, and japan?

Actually no the Red Wii won't move millions but I expect a decent amount...Also, Red Wii came out in Others on October 29th and was counted in this weeks sales for only 2 days. America won't get it until November 7th followed by Japan on November 11th.



RolStoppable said:

In my area there are big piles of 360s, Kinects, PS3s and Move everywhere, including landfills. The Wii, however, has started to pick up in sales again and is beginning to be sold out in most stores already. I suppose that's in large parts thanks to the fantastic Donkey Kong Country Returns of which I couldn't find a single copy of anywhere anymore.

Take my unbiased observations as you will.

I know your trying to be funny but I didn't say anything like that...



QuarantineStudio said:

The Kinect and The Move will be this Xmas big winners of the season.....Sorry Tiny Wii lovers.....

 

Paul 

Lawls, oh you hardcore gamers and your casual gaming gimmicks... Wait, wat? >_<

Anyway, in response to the topic, I don't think Kinect will sell all that much. It could in the future but it will depend on the GAMES. And let's be honest here, which of those Kienct games are system sellers?