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Yeah, it's a nice problem to have...especially if your targeted consumers can't find one and end up having to pay grossly inflated prices on eBay.
By the way, I know it's still early, but the only place I've seen out of stock has been Gamestop. Best Buy, Walmart, Target...seen plenty of them there. Even Amazon has them ready to ship in a day.
By the way, I know it's still early, but the only place I've seen out of stock has been Gamestop. Best Buy, Walmart, Target...seen plenty of them there. Even Amazon has them ready to ship in a day.
I find it really hard to believe those numbers...
360 is known for being most popular among "the hardcore gamers", the FPS and shooter guys. So, Kinect selling 8 million in just 2 months, which is 1/6th of the total 50 million consoles sold since 2005, sounds really unlikely to me.
In contrast, the Wii sold around 13 million worldwide in 1 year, that's including Japan.
Sorry, I just don't believe those numbers.
360 is known for being most popular among "the hardcore gamers", the FPS and shooter guys. So, Kinect selling 8 million in just 2 months, which is 1/6th of the total 50 million consoles sold since 2005, sounds really unlikely to me.
In contrast, the Wii sold around 13 million worldwide in 1 year, that's including Japan.
Sorry, I just don't believe those numbers.
Well the big box stores here just got restocked from the last depletion, but they're not selling as quickly now since the 8 million sold probably represents a good majority of the fanbase they're shooting for on the 360. I don't see Kinect or Move reaching the same numbers as the Wii.
8 million fell for the hype and now Microshaft is digging in your shit*.
*the statement above implies the obvious and no lube.
*the statement above implies the obvious and no lube.
Selling one Kinect out of the fifty or so sold to each retailer = MASS SHORTAGE!!!!!! *removes PR goggles*
Truth of the matter is that it's actually going to be hard to find gamers playing or being psyched about Kinect in early 2011.
Truth of the matter is that it's actually going to be hard to find gamers playing or being psyched about Kinect in early 2011.
Yeah, I doubt it, since I still see them piled up on shelves in pretty much every electronics retailer I visit.
And..
"Kinect games that are fun will be hard to find in 2011. /correction"
Haha, so true.
And..
"Kinect games that are fun will be hard to find in 2011. /correction"
Haha, so true.
Nintendo was smart and withheld some Wiis in America to create a craze - it really didn't even need the help, but it was smart.
Microsoft should do it if they aren't already.
Microsoft should do it if they aren't already.
I know some folks who had some difficulty finding Kinect in a couple of stores just before Christmas (at which point it is dodgy finding pretty much anything specific), but ultimately found 3 of them at Target or something.
With Christmas past, I don't think finding one will be an issue. For those who, you know, care about finding one.
With Christmas past, I don't think finding one will be an issue. For those who, you know, care about finding one.
@strandli
I thought Sony said shipped. Who cares I hope they both are just gimmicks. If want to play motion control I'll play my kids wii:)
I thought Sony said shipped. Who cares I hope they both are just gimmicks. If want to play motion control I'll play my kids wii:)
People really will buy anything if a major add-on peripheral to an existing console with an extremely lacking library can sell 8 million. I guess that's what happens when you show up on Oprah. You sell millions of copies.
LOL--the whole "use your PR mouthpiece to create implied shortages and increase demand" is getting so old with these companies. They should make it illegal to call these guys "Public Relations" people anymore because the way they relate to the public is completely fabricated, bogus bullshit.
Come on, Oprah's Game Club. Don't fail us now! If only Walt Disney really were a frozen head in a container,they could thaw him out, hook him up to a computer LordGenome-style and have him take advantage of this wide open market noone has seen fit to properly take advantage of.
Maybe some person of means (if not the Big O herself. Sony nor Microsoft were in the gaming biz until they realized how profitable it is,so why not?) should hold a contest to turn someone's Kinect ideas into a game (rather than hold a Lottery with ideas serving as stand-ins for lots)?
Maybe some person of means (if not the Big O herself. Sony nor Microsoft were in the gaming biz until they realized how profitable it is,so why not?) should hold a contest to turn someone's Kinect ideas into a game (rather than hold a Lottery with ideas serving as stand-ins for lots)?
Kinect's a success, that's for sure. I saw it coming though.
Watching my little Nephew's eyes light up when he realized that Kinect was actually tracking him was price-less.
...and being able to game with the little dude is pretty cool too.
Watching my little Nephew's eyes light up when he realized that Kinect was actually tracking him was price-less.
...and being able to game with the little dude is pretty cool too.
Hardware shortage?! Oh noes!
Yea...not buying this MS. Do not pass Go. Do not collect 200 MS points.
Yea...not buying this MS. Do not pass Go. Do not collect 200 MS points.
Microsoft is becoming very repetitive on this 8million sold suggestion. Playstation Move is a much better play!
They don't even have games for the thing. Lol. Can't understand why people don't research what they buy.
As much of a laugh as it is you can't blame them, or Sony for trying the whole "we can't keep up they're flying off the shelves so fast" line. It worked so well for Nintendo and the Wii. When they pulled that stunt there were people I knew who had never bought a console in their lives who got caught up and bought one.
Well part of demand is perception. It feeds into a few things, it gives retailers confidence that this is product consumers want to buy, it gives the consumers confidence that this is a good product to buy, and it also sticks a big middle finger up at Sony and Nintendo.
So far the most interesting thing about Kinect is what hackers and modders have done. As a gamer I have yet to see an actual 'game' released for Kinect. Until it stops becoming appealing to the 12 and under demographic, I have no interest in it.
So far the most interesting thing about Kinect is what hackers and modders have done. As a gamer I have yet to see an actual 'game' released for Kinect. Until it stops becoming appealing to the 12 and under demographic, I have no interest in it.
Had anybody heard of Steel Battalion, or Codename D, or Rise ofthe Nightmares, or maybe Child of Eden? Those awesome games are coming out this year for Kinect.
Anybody still holding onto the "it has no games" statement, is about to be disappointed with all these fun games this year
Anybody still holding onto the "it has no games" statement, is about to be disappointed with all these fun games this year
Wait, didn't they say this just before Christmas?
I know the additional power cables are hard to find, (my sister in law bought a 360 + Kinect bundle planning to split the two for 2 separate presents. Tough shit honey! Cable not available anywhere.)
But Kinect's themselves are all over the place. Plenty of them on the shelves here in the UK.
I know the additional power cables are hard to find, (my sister in law bought a 360 + Kinect bundle planning to split the two for 2 separate presents. Tough shit honey! Cable not available anywhere.)
But Kinect's themselves are all over the place. Plenty of them on the shelves here in the UK.
If I were to buy a Kinect (which I'm not) I was unable to find it standalone. All they sell here in Mexico are 4GB Bundles. I've tried it, and it's fun, yes, but there are no actual games that are worth the purchase of this expensive webcam.
Oh no, whatever will I do without a kinect
guess I'll just have to play the 3DS when it comes out in march...
guess I'll just have to play the 3DS when it comes out in march...
@nanowerx, Thank you for pointing out that their are no real 'games' currently available for Kinect.
When those games do come out and if they are any good, then I may change my stance on Kinect merely being an interface designed for PCs
When those games do come out and if they are any good, then I may change my stance on Kinect merely being an interface designed for PCs
I love destructoid, but I'm seriously fed up of seeing articles about a fecking camera. Has Microsoft got anything else to talk about?
"So far the most interesting thing about Kinect is what hackers and modders have done. As a gamer I have yet to see an actual 'game' released for Kinect. Until it stops becoming appealing to the 12 and under demographic, I have no interest in it."
Indeed, I'm guessing a lot of the sales were to pc owners, but we are on destructoid and I swear half the people who read this site don't know what a pc is or that you can game on them.
@Kaden101
So so foolish.
Indeed, I'm guessing a lot of the sales were to pc owners, but we are on destructoid and I swear half the people who read this site don't know what a pc is or that you can game on them.
@Kaden101
So so foolish.
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