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outlawauron on 24 October 2012
d21lewis said:
Torillian said:
That's simple, it isn't about what Kinect is trying to duplicate, it's how it was sold. It was sold as an add-on to the X360 system, and it should be compared to add-ons to other systems. If the next console includes one with every unit then it can be compared to a primary, manditory controller like the Wiimote.


You are wise beyond your years, Torillian.

Not to mention that one is a $150 accessory that few games use while the other is utilized by every game on the console.



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phenom08 on 24 October 2012
Jay520 said:
A better comparison would be the Kinect versus the Wii sensor.

The Kinect isn't a controller. As Microsoft says, "You are the controller." Kinect is really just a sensor, so it makes sense to compare it to the Wii sensor. Am I right?

The sensor bar you mean?



kitler53 on 24 October 2012
Torillian said:
That's simple, it isn't about what Kinect is trying to duplicate, it's how it was sold. It was sold as an add-on to the X360 system, and it should be compared to add-ons to other systems. If the next console includes one with every unit then it can be compared to a primary, manditory controller like the Wiimote.


depends on the context of the discussion (which the OP didn't provide).  if you are taking sales ... torillian is 100% correct.  if you are talking gameplay quality ... perhaps the OP has a valid point.



phenom08 on 24 October 2012
Torillian said:
That's simple, it isn't about what Kinect is trying to duplicate, it's how it was sold. It was sold as an add-on to the X360 system, and it should be compared to add-ons to other systems. If the next console includes one with every unit then it can be compared to a primary, manditory controller like the Wiimote.

How was it sold as an add on if it comes bundled with 360's and it made software on the 360 possible? Its not an add-on, its a second primary controller. It comes bundled with 360's and it can also function without the 360 contoller.



phenom08 on 24 October 2012
outlawauron said:
d21lewis said:
Torillian said:
That's simple, it isn't about what Kinect is trying to duplicate, it's how it was sold. It was sold as an add-on to the X360 system, and it should be compared to add-ons to other systems. If the next console includes one with every unit then it can be compared to a primary, manditory controller like the Wiimote.


You are wise beyond your years, Torillian.

Not to mention that one is a $150 accessory that few games use while the other is utilized by every game on the console.

Its not $150 accessory, its bundled lol. Also it's $250 bundled with the 360, sounds familiar lol.



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Jay520 on 24 October 2012
phenom08 said:

The sensor bar you mean?

Yes.

Seriously though, Kinect comes bundled with certain consoles. The WIi remote comes bundled with all consoles. 

One is mandatory. The other one isn't.

I know you know this comparison is unfair. I guess you just felt like making a thread or something.



outlawauron on 24 October 2012
phenom08 said:
outlawauron said:
d21lewis said:
Torillian said:
That's simple, it isn't about what Kinect is trying to duplicate, it's how it was sold. It was sold as an add-on to the X360 system, and it should be compared to add-ons to other systems. If the next console includes one with every unit then it can be compared to a primary, manditory controller like the Wiimote.


You are wise beyond your years, Torillian.

Not to mention that one is a $150 accessory that few games use while the other is utilized by every game on the console.

Its not $150 accessory, its bundled lol. Also it's $250 bundled with the 360, sounds familiar lol.

Yes, but for the primary userbase (i.e. the ~ 68 million who already own a 360), it's still an overpriced accessory.



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Euphoria14 on 24 October 2012
phenom08 said:
Euphoria14 said:
Wiimote has buttons, Kinect doesn't.

Kinect has motion sensing, Balance Board doesn't.

We comparing it to the Wiimote or the Balance board?



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outlawauron on 24 October 2012
Jay520 said:
phenom08 said:

The sensor bar you mean?

Yes.

Seriously though, Kinect comes bundled with certain Xbox 360s. The WIi remote comes bundled with all Wiis.

I know you know this comparison is unfair. I guess you just felt like making a thread or something.

Yes, but the Kinect bundles are a staple. At this point, bundling it is irrelevant as the generation is ending.



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Jay520 on 24 October 2012
outlawauron said:

Yes, but the Kinect bundles are a staple. At this point, bundling it is irrelevant as the generation is ending.


He's comparing sales though (I think). It's unfair because the Wii remote has been bundled with every console since the Wii launched. While Kinect has been bundled with certain consoles since 2010.