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mundus6 on 18 December 2010
Metallicube said:
Jadedx said:

Is Kinect a success?  Yes

Will Sony and Nintendo fanboys admit it? No

 

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I fully admit the Kinect is a massive success right now. But it's too small a sample size. We are in the holiday season, during its launch, which makes it easier to sell a product. The key will be the longevity, which I believe will not really last beyond this holiday season. Even the 32x was sold out during its first holiday season.

If you look at the games, they are already not really selling. So eventually, one of two things will happen. Either Kinect will start to get some killer aps (there are certainly none announced yet) and will keep selling hardware, or third parties will keep making games like the ones now, and Kinect sales will fall off a cliff as a result.

Its worked for Wii for 4 years so why shouldn't it work for Kinect? And before you start naming good Wii exclusives, think after a bit, then start naming the ones that did good; oh yeah a total of 2 games, while Wii fit still outsells them combined and it has a sequel. Casual market don't need good games period.



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Immortal on 18 December 2010
mundus6 said:
Metallicube said:
Jadedx said:

Is Kinect a success?  Yes

Will Sony and Nintendo fanboys admit it? No

 

/Thread

I fully admit the Kinect is a massive success right now. But it's too small a sample size. We are in the holiday season, during its launch, which makes it easier to sell a product. The key will be the longevity, which I believe will not really last beyond this holiday season. Even the 32x was sold out during its first holiday season.

If you look at the games, they are already not really selling. So eventually, one of two things will happen. Either Kinect will start to get some killer aps (there are certainly none announced yet) and will keep selling hardware, or third parties will keep making games like the ones now, and Kinect sales will fall off a cliff as a result.

Its worked for Wii for 4 years so why shouldn't it work for Kinect? And before you start naming good Wii exclusives, think after a bit, then start naming the ones that did good; oh yeah a total of 2 games, while Wii fit still outsells them combined and it has a sequel. Casual market don't need good games period.

Bias much? Wii has far more than 2 good games that did well. And your comment's made even more pathetic since you seem to claim that Wii Fit isn't one. Wii Fit, Wii Play, MKWii, NSMBWii... You may or may not like them, but they are good games. The casual market does need good games, rather obviously.



 

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Shadowblind on 18 December 2010

Huh. I never knew Kinect Adventures outsold Wii Sports for the same period of time.

Interesting. I know its a peripheral and all, but wouldn't it be easier to sell if it was a console all it's own? That way people wouldn't have to pay near as much. I get that people don't like comparing a peripheral to a console, which makes sense, but that only serves to make Kinect's sales look even better when one knows that they have to buy a 360 along with it. Or for it, which would make the lowest purchase number, what, $199 360 and $150 Kinect?

Alternatively, it's $150 to a large existing base. Which doesn't account for the 360 sales rise, but o well.

In any case the front page is flooded with lols, I suggest people read it.



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maxer on 18 December 2010

Great to know Microsoft is getting the most out of Kinect Sales! Especially now that Kinect's precision will be quadrupled in the future: http://123kinect.com/kinect-accuracy/ 

Btw, some of ya'll may enjoy the Kinect forums on 123Kinect: http://123kinect.com/kinect-forums/



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optoma1990 on 18 December 2010

Kinect will fail because Microsoft couldn't write a Nintendo game even if they bought Nintendo!



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mundus6 on 18 December 2010
Immortal said:
mundus6 said:
Metallicube said:
Jadedx said:

Is Kinect a success?  Yes

Will Sony and Nintendo fanboys admit it? No

 

/Thread

I fully admit the Kinect is a massive success right now. But it's too small a sample size. We are in the holiday season, during its launch, which makes it easier to sell a product. The key will be the longevity, which I believe will not really last beyond this holiday season. Even the 32x was sold out during its first holiday season.

If you look at the games, they are already not really selling. So eventually, one of two things will happen. Either Kinect will start to get some killer aps (there are certainly none announced yet) and will keep selling hardware, or third parties will keep making games like the ones now, and Kinect sales will fall off a cliff as a result.

Its worked for Wii for 4 years so why shouldn't it work for Kinect? And before you start naming good Wii exclusives, think after a bit, then start naming the ones that did good; oh yeah a total of 2 games, while Wii fit still outsells them combined and it has a sequel. Casual market don't need good games period.

Bias much? Wii has far more than 2 good games that did well. And your comment's made even more pathetic since you seem to claim that Wii Fit isn't one. Wii Fit, Wii Play, MKWii, NSMBWii... You may or may not like them, but they are good games. The casual market does need good games, rather obviously.

And Kinect Sports and Dance central aren't better/ as good as said titles???



Pavolink on 19 December 2010
Jadedx said:

Is Kinect a success?  Yes

Will Sony and Nintendo fanboys admit it? No

 

/Thread


So, I'm a Nintendo fanboy and I admit that Kinect is a big success. But, by your comment then I have to deny. Why?



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Psyberius on 19 December 2010
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No no its ok...Don't erase this post.

I think it's important that people see how frigging clooless and jealous some KIDS can be.  There should be a 13 or older limit here.

I mean...MS is looking at 5-6million in sales in a couple months...that sure looks like a whole TON of people agree with you.  

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Jinova on 19 December 2010
kowenicki said:
Jinova said:

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is that ok?


it doesnt make any sense... but yeah.

It isnt supposed to make sense,  just like 99% of this thread. Kinect sold more than most people expected. Arguing over whether its a platform or add on, does that make sense?



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KichiVerde on 19 December 2010

Kinect is a motion control system. Thus, it is comparable to Move, and Wii fit. It really should not be compared to console launches. 

 

But I think it is interesting to see how it stacks up tot he launches of our current gen systems. Considering its rather high price tag for an add-on, it really is quite amazing how well it is doing.