It never ceases to amaze me how none of us seem to learn from the past, myself included. But sometimes, we have to allow ourselves to let go of wishful thinking and learn that the past, often does repeat itself. I won't make any predictions on how well Natal is or isn't received, but I am confident in predicting support for it will be slow and rather weak after its launch.

People always get excited over articles that state all these developers can't wait to get their hands on a new technology, or that they have been working on it for months and LOVE IT and this gets people in such a state of bliss. I know I felt that way about the Wii remote. This was the gen everyone wrote Nintendo off. They were dead. And the remote saved them, no denying it. But let's face it. Support for this thing was weak at first. And even to this day, developers take the easy way out with it. Few have really tapped into what is possible with it, and it's been Nintendo that had to lead the charge.

It's my guess, this will be a repeat of what we'll see on Natal. With most first gen games for this thing being little better than the on stage demo of that woman playing kickball. So as the subject line said, this will not be a game changer. Not this gen.

But Natal will live on into the next gen, I'm certain. And will come with every console. Then we'll see what Natal can really do. I imagine there will be little real software support for it this gen. Either it bombs, and no one will really throw any AAA title's its way. Or it does very well, but lack of install base will again keep major games off it. Instead, developers will wait until the next gen to release serious games for it. Knowing every XBox Next owner will have Natal in their homes. Barring any idiotic move on MS' part, like one SKU with Natal and one without.

So to everyone hoping MS will beat Wii every week after Natal's launch, or even surpass it overall ... don't hold your breath. This gen has been decided. Instead see what Natal (And even Sony's wand) for what it really is. An answer to Nintendo, and the groundwork being laid for motion control for the upcoming gen.

Can I get paid to do viral marketing as well?

For everyone involved with it for Natal, I could be a good addition. I have some good accounts including a Member account in NeoGAF. Also I've got multiple computers, and can get very much enough free time or more depending on the offer. Please consider.

I think Natal *is* the next gen. What I mean by that, is that Microsoft will release a new rebranded SKU. Under the hood it will be an XBox 360, but it'll be smaller, hopefully quieter etc. Maybe it'll even be reliable, though I wouldn't hold my breath on that one. It may not be called an XBox, either.

At the same time, Natal will be released for 360, and games will work for it. The aim would be to create the perception of a new generation among both customers and developers, because if it's perceived as an add-on, I don't think it will have much chance.

Why do people (here) keep repeating this like a mantra? "Microsoft has Natal". So what? Sony has a motion controller with superior precission.

Assuming that Microsoft's product will do better than Sony's is a bit preNatal. After all there are more than a few gamers who do not want to play video games jumping around or holding their arms stretched out.

all i can say is that natal has alot of wheight riding on it. the main reason why I think Natal is getting so much criticism is because of this being MS's first try at motion controls, and MS hasn't really showed how Natal sets it apart from something Sony did with it's eyetoy, playstation Eye or it's upcoming PS wand, or what nintendo did with it's wiimote and it's motion+. to me Natal just seems like a mixture from it's competitiors.

I don't like the appeal of Natal or the PS wand. they're just trying to grasp some of that wii install base, but if they work congrat to both Sony and Microsoft

No one can realistically think that Natal will catapult the 360 above the Wii. This generation is pretty much already settled. What Natal will be though, is an interesting new input device that brings with it some new possibilities. I am particularly interested in MS's first wave of software that they will have. They have been on a pretty big Natal hiring spree. So it is safe to say that at least MS is going to be supporting this in a big way. We should hear some more details in February at GameFest. And hopefully they announce XNA support for it on day one.

Agree2DaMax!!!

Lol.

It's called the Dildo not the wand. Also there's a reason no-ones talking about the Dildo

So you're saying since exciting new things in the past failed every new exciting thing to come must fail?

Or are you just saying it can fail? Why hello thar, Captain Obvious.

I think it will make 360 get a major sales boost.