Kinect Sales Reach 4 Million Units Worldwide - News
by VGChartz Staff , posted on 14 December 2010 / 27,101 Views
According to internal VGChartz estimates, sales of Microsoft's Kinect sensor passed the 4 million unit mark as of last week (week ending December 11th). This puts Kinect on pace to sell over 6 million units by the end of the year. Xbox360 hardware sales have seen a significant lift since the launch of Kinect with around 40% of all Kinect sensor sales worldwide coming via units bundled with Xbox360 hardware - clearly showing that Kinect has been selling outside of the existing Xbox360 userbase.
In the same timeframe from launch, Nintendo's Wii managed to sell 2.9 million units and Sony's PlayStation Move sold just over 900,000 units (camera + at least one Move controller) - less than 1/4 of the sales of Kinect. Despite the shortages experienced by Nintendo in 2006 and despite a far more aggressive marketing push than Sony had with Move and the effect of holiday boosts (which Move did not have in the initial 6 weeks), Kinect still looks to be the clear winner of the "motion wars" at this early stage. A fairer analysis will be available after 3-4 months from launch (when the effect of seasonality and shortages will even out) and we will revisit these comparisons at that point.
Stay tuned to VGChartz for the latest Kinect and Move sell-through updates.
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The sales of Kinect are according to my estimation which is based on the sales of Kinect Adventures! - Still I don't think the Move sold as poor as stated above - especially not Worldwide, maybe in the Americas alone. It is nearly sold out everywhere in the EMEAA.
@Apollian
It doesn't show Microsoft had the right idea its shows they have a $500m advertising budget.
BTW Move is copying the Wii in the same way Kinect is copying the EyeToy. Both are similar to their predecessors but both are far more advanced.
The fact is you cant compare sales with Kinect because they are totally different setups. Kinect is one unit while Move is a modular system. You either show all Move controller sales which would skew the chart in Sonys favour or you guess at how many individual Move customers there are. Either option results in a completely worthless comparison chart like the one on this page.
it shows clearly that Microsoft had the right idea... people don't want to be using controllers anymore... why did Sony bring out Move when it just copies what Nintendo did 5 years ago?. its getting old now, thats why nobody is buying MOVE
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btw, incase someone thinks I was taking a stab at SONY, I wan't. I just think MOVE sales will crawl. If I'm wrong, good for SONY!
I wish I hadn't read the article before glimpsing at that chat. I would have LOL'd harder than I just did. I'm expecting MOVE sales to crawl for the rest of PS3's lifetime but it will be interesting to see how Kinect sells lifetime compared to wii. Also whether wii's 5% chance of outselling PS2 will happen!
some people hate the success of others,,lol...''patethic''
This is great for Microsoft, but a bit premature to say it's winning the motion control market. After poor Gamecube sales, Nintendo did not try to flood the market with units the way MS has with Kinect. I look forward to seeing what becomes of Kinect--will it be a viable platform or will it be like the Wii balance board that probably sold 30 million units, but never lived up to its potential.
I wonder if there are any statistics about how many people are using this for the Xbox vs. how many buy one to hack and do other things with it?
@mightygrogg
I have danced more in the last few weeks than my entire life before that. And that can make your entire body hurt as well, I was sore for a few days. I have to admit I was never much of a dancer but now I can shine baby! And so can my wife, she's much better at it than I am. But she has been dancing her entire life. And I only did it frequently.
Go Microsoft! Go!! I knew Kinect was going to be HOT right after the E3, when journalist was praising how well it worked and the fun they had playing it. I played Kinect the whole week of Thanksgiving and was in pain for a week after that. lol!! My body isn't used to so much motion with the arms and legs. I'm ready to give it another try, but I have to work next 4 days, and then 10 days in a row after that. Sigh.. Guess I'll get to play on New Years. Microsoft just needs to release some quality games for both Kinect and XBox 360, and they will be on their way.
Congrats to MS, they're doing what they set out to do.
Wow at sales, microsoft should be pleased. I will wait another year for more interesting games before even consider a upgrade
@padib
I have a kinect in my home and though there is not much for a thirty two year old male to play on it, I do think that it is the most innovative equipment released this year. I welcome a software release to replicate that new experience such as Mario 64. Until that point, I don't think sales are a good measure of innovation success.
That doesn't necessarily mean that I doubt it will. I hope so, so that my kids and wife aren't the only ones that get use of it.
As far as dismissing gaming giants because of recent sales numbers and new products, I'm not with ya on that. I can agree that Nintendo was there first with a lot of things and it is good a deserving success that MS contribute to new tech in this gen.
@gergroy
Yes, you are correct. I neglected that the duel analog controller was announced in 95' and revealed in 96'. The console came with the the d pad controller.
Also, it appears that the Nin64 originally came with a d-pad controller as well. When they did release the two stick controller, one of the sticks was still digital. The first single analog stick was the Vectrex. I believe from what I am reading here, the first dual analog was that huge Sony flight stick that I have never seen anyone own. I did not know that.
Thanks for the correction.
AussieGecko, I've made VERY clear on this site that I'm a gamer, my console of preference is the PS3, and I love all consoles. I've also voiced in this site that I would love to have a Wii and an Xbox 360. Because of my disclosure, I cannot see how my actions can be interpreted as trolling or stealth trolling. Sorry that me being reasonable and the expressions of my reasons in my preference of gaming bother you so. And as long as I play by the rules, I'll be on this site for a very long time. Deal with it, buddy. I love gaming. It's in my blood. And if you cannot accept that, then you better question your intentions before you start throwing the first stones.
@whawhawha
the ps1 didn't launch with the dual shock controllers. I'm not actually sure when they came out with dual shock, but I'm pretty sure it was a few years after the fact.
@padib
My advice is to use some research before poking at someone...
First off I was attempting to rise up the industry as a whole, instead you attempt to spin it back into this competitive race for tech and sales.
Either way, here is some info for you. feel free to correct me with facts if I'm wrong...
The playstation came out in 1994 and the Nin64 came out in 1996. Unless there was some off console I am forgetting about, Sony was the first to offer dual analog controllers and all controller were modeled off of it for years to come.
I'm not sure if Sony was the first to use an optical drive in a console ever, but definitely were regarding these three companies. Actually It was suppose to be a Sony and Nintendo joint project, but Nintendo decided to do there own thing, which was the SNES. Sony instead gave us the PlayStation console. So, yes every console after that included optical drives.
I'm not sure if you are real young or anti-Sony, but if you were a teenager in the PS days, there is no denying who the innovaters of gaming was back then. This carried over into the PS2 years and the numbers are out there for you to view.
So, this claim that the kinect and wii, which are controller innovations, are the only innovations worthy of praise is silly. As I said earlier, they are the newest of a long line of great things and will not be the last. Most likey Sony will come around or some new company....Apple anyone...will bring something to the table.
I would never tell you Padib that mario 64 wasn't a revolution or kinect and wii for that matter. Absolutely fantastic game and new tech. I suggest maybe not taking everything as an insult to your favorite companies and if you are going to attack someone's ideas and opinions, be accurate in your information.
you can trace this sales and tech race back many years, but you might not like who has the best numbers overall, so why bother caring at all. Enjoy the new stuff that was possible, because of the old stuff.
@gameonbro
Your right. The Move bundle should have been TWO wands, a camera, and a game.
"I don't like motion control,but I still choose Move.I have yet to see anyone play Kinect without looking like a complete twat,more so than on any other motion device.Move has the controller from Wii and the camera from Kinect,it's cheaper than both others" - @Jedidiah-Rose
this is the most redundant argument that has ever been regurgitated. what's wrong with looking like a twat while you're having fun. people that are concerned about this have underlying personal issues beyond gaming. grab your buddies and laugh at each others in all their twatness.
i am tired of hearing how much cheaper the move is when its acutally not. can you play with the wand alone. it is only cheaper for people that has the eye and no friends.
the bundle that sony should've had was 2 wands+camera for $129. it would sold a lot more. if you dont have an eye (like i didnt) it cost $150, the equivalency of kinect. whats worst so i could play the fight or even sports champion the way they should be played you need 4 wands. that's $250
Kinect is DEMOLISHING the Move.
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@damndl0ser
Articles like this are irresistible to trolls and haters. Mod's can make a watchlist for pattern of behavior. So don't let it get to you ya too much. If anything, feel sorry for them that something so trivial causes such a reaction. Have them walk a mile in my shoes and maybe they'd find more balance. Maybe ...
@livingmetal
Just because some games will add a controller into the mix doesn't mean they all will guys. Your forgetting the big selling factor of no buttons. I am sure that the majority of games will not need any kind of controller. I am just saying for the more hardcore types they will probably work it in some how. Why is that such a bad thing?
I am not obsessed with motion gaming. I like it as a good alternative to regular gaming, esp... when it comes to parties and the like. So when playing the 360 more than likely I will be using a regular gamepad. But it would be nice to add Kinect into some of the hardcore games is all I am saying. And yet people try to derail the thread into but its just another wii or move, which was not my point at all.... You guys can try and twist it however you like, its still going to have massive sales and IMHO they are well worth it.
@jedidiah-Rose
You seriously need some help if you would give up contacting your family if they bought a 360 or Kinect. Its just a freaking gaming platform jeez people. If you don't like it fine, just don't knock it. Ever hear of the saying Live and let Live? I try and live by that motto. I strongly dislike a shitton of stuff but as long as its not affecting me or my life i could give 2 shits about it...
@damndl0ser
But I would think it would be more counter productive than productive given the nature of a traditional controller in which you have to hold with both hands. Maybe if there were a controller specifically designed to allow more natural freedom of movement? Then that goes back to the WiiMote and Move.
I don't like motion control,but I still choose Move.I have yet to see anyone play Kinect without looking like a complete twat,more so than on any other motion device.Move has the controller from Wii and the camera from Kinect,it's cheaper than both others but people won't buy it cause their to far gone from years of the Wii's frankly useless motion control and are enticed by the "NEW!" factor of the Kinect (cause fuck me...I don't think their enticed by the price).Most of these sales are coming from the USA and the UK,with about 50-60% from the USA I believe.Personally I think I'd sooner cut off contact with my family than accept a 360 or this "NEW!" device in the family.
@livingmetal
Of course your right but the major difference is your entire body is being tracked. And I am sure you understand the "big" difference that can and will bring to gaming.
damndl0ser I will agree with you that some people have prejudged Kinect before actually trying it, and what it does it does very well. But the irony here is that you said, "Once games come out using the controller and the Kinect together it will be downright unstoppable." Well, that's what the WiiMote and Move are already doing in regards of utilizing a controller and a sensor bar/camera.
@padib
Most people who haven't played Kinect and have only seen commercials who are in other camps believe its a POS. Your right Kinect stands on its own and even without Oprah or a gigantor media blitz would have done well, just on the simple fact that the thing is just outright fun.
No its not "HARDCORE" and even though I am, I still love the thing and think it could be hardcore in the near future. Once games come out using the controller and the Kinect together it will be downright unstoppable.
@padib
Never said it wasn't good. But you cannot deny that the exposure helped its sales.
this is impressive at first veiwing, you can't deny that.
kinect has been a sucess so far, and i stress SO FAR.
will it have the life cycle of the wii? doubt that very much, however this shows microsoft are very capable at marketing a product very well.
No, padib, Oprah did help the push of Kinect.
Either way...I'm a sony fanboy and I knew damn well FInect was going to destroy Move ($500m marketing, big setups, Oprah)...just common sense!
Vgchartz going pro-MS confirmed?
One bad article after another.
Stop guessing, base your figures on facts for a change or don't post them at all ...
@whawhawha
Some of those comments, though, were not about what they thought personally but how Sony was promoting Move, even to the retailers. I personally appreciated that incite, because those of us that don't work in gaming retail aren't privy to that kind of incite.
wow...900k only for move. jeez
Hopefully developers are seeing these numbers and start to support Kinect with games
I think the Move will sell reasonable well over the holidays but drop off dramatically after wards. Kinect on the other hand has legs. This time next year there will be no question as to which one came out victorious.
Yes, mundus. The real problem here is that this site's unique Move compatible PS3 numbers are ESTIMATES. And this would totally be fine since there is no perfect way to estimate the numbers. So this site used Michael Patcher's estimates to support theirs since they coincide. But we all know that Mr. Patcher is wrong more of the time. Also, this guy might be a nut job after reading this article:
http://www.gamesradar.com/wii/wii/news/family-and-friends-beg-games-industry-analyst-michael-pachter-to-find-a-real-job/a-20101214151336433087/g-20060308165433320026
So it really calls into question this site's methodology of estimating unique Move compatible PS3 numbers . Also as some have pointed out, why is the Wii included while if you're going to include the Wii, the PS3's Sixaxis/Dual Shock 3 are capable of motion controls as well. And this is not to take away from Kinect sales. It's just the point of comparison after the points I presented are just at best daft.
Excellent Kinect sales here. But I must point out that I plan to buy LBP2, Dead Space 2, Killzone 3, and Heavy Rain, all with Move support. Gaming is so awesome.
In Moves defense: a lot of people already had a Eye Toy camera, so they just had to buy the controller. But yeah Kinect is bigger, its the new Wii more or less.
a little off topic but a few post in here caught my eye saying ps move was just a rip off.
I can't recall, was there alot of talk about copying and rip off when MS and Nintendo made controllers that closely resembled the ps dual analog?
I actually really like the xbox controllers. I don't know if it is better to me, but good none the less. The classic pro is allright as well, but lacks that fine sensitivity.
Maybe there was something before the dual analog that had that controller set up.
Now we have nintendo's new controller being modeled and Microsoft out with new tech.
Anyway, people going on about rip off vs new tech... Going with what consumers like is a good thing. And every now and then a new tech presents itself from the creativity of the past, which is great as well. This happens in turns. Atari, Nintendo, Sega, Sony, Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft.... This won't be the last time we see this happen and there is no use discussing who is superior, because they have all had their hand in giving you what you enjoy today.
What's great is we get all sorts of stuff to play around with and new tech sparks new ideas for future systems. I can say first hand that the wii was great when it was new, the move is a definite improvement on the wii, and microsoft's kinect is unique and fun in a different video game sort of way.
Everyone of those systems and devices are better than the other in some way. The best is all preference to the individual and cannot ultimately be decided in a competition or argument.
US is the biggest market, kinect sell very well in this region, that's why it win, it's a popular toy make for american after all.. xDD
Oh and I agree gameonbro, the video we got in for employee knowledge for Move was basically saying how a "similar product" was already on the market and Move is better. It gave no information AT ALL and was 15 mins of Wii bashing by saying the tech was out there but only left people wanting more and was extremely limited in terms of gameplay because of the graphics, which sounds weird but that is how they said it exactly.
Kinect had a very nice video that showed it being used, upcoming games etc, they didn't have to spend their time comparing themselves to Wii because they had their own product to talk about. I really think sony needs to start coming up with their own stuff. People may say Sony is a huge copy-cat, but everything imitates SOMETHING else so it's hard in a video game business. They CAN however distance themselves by at least not clinging onto the "we are better then _____" crap. If their product is good it should be able to stand on its own 2 feet and they wouldn't need that crutch. I am guessing this is why they mostly use shipped numbers for stats and we still have plenty of moves in stock.
I am tired of telling people we are out of Kinect at the TRU I work at. We haven't received any in almost 5 days and we have tons of people asking about it. I'm sure they are doing alot to pump out as many as they can but they should have anticipated the demand to be able to pump out more especially in these last 2 weeks before Xmas. The only thing I can suggest (besides to buy it online or from another store) is to grab a gift card worth exactly how much it costs to buy the thing, tax included and give somebody that so they can buy it sometime after.
good numbers, though I don't know why Wii is in the chart when it's supposed to be a console and not an add-on
the big difference between sony and microsoft ad campaign is that the best thing sony could do is say yay buttons pew pew. they spend more time trying to talk about the limitations of kinect then they do on the benefits of why people should use move. practically every day a sony rep will come out to bash kinect. dont they know some people havent heard about kinect. they look at the move and say oh ok its like the wii then they see kinect videos with people all giddy with nothing in their hands.
This is a lame article. One can only deduce that MS won this holiday season from the numbers, but wii will win it over the next 2 weeks
I'm not surprised, I see tv ads everyday for Kinect.
@Raze, that is 900k Move households since launch of kinect. It sold a lot before the kinect launch, maybe it is 3m now? just guessing
Ouch @ Move sales. I thought they were doing better. If they don't do something fast, devs are gonna start canning Move projects. A max userbase of 1 mil users is not good at all. Yes, I know it'll get somewhat better, but will it be enough to convince devs that the Move is worth supporting?
This article were poor written.
@koffieboon
well, it is the winner after 6 weeks, and nothign else is stated there
so go back playing ur childs console, since motion controls are stupid anyways :S
say what you want, but thats just impressive numbers and i guess Kinect is here to stay...
and Sony wont release shit numberswise if its behind Kinect ^^
Killiana1a: If you count how much non bundled Kinect games sold you will see that "every" Kinect user bought one game so what's the point ?
@piggychan
My bad, I guess playing too much World of Warcraft has my attention away from the numbers. Thank you for the correction. My bad entirely.
"Kinect still looks to be the clear winner of the "motion wars" at this early stage."
Brett, what's the use to completely ignore the complete picture... which is that Wii has crossed 80 million units already and is only increasing the gap with Kinect?
@ Killiana1a
ummm Kinect adventures is at 3.5million
This will not be sustained once Microsofts multi-hundred million dollar ad campaign eases up after the holidays.
Why has Kinect sold 4 million, yet we do not know of a single Kinect game that has sold close to 2 million?
Hardware selling without blockbuster software titles is not sustainable. I don't expect Kinect to sell at this rate for very much sooner.
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Great performance by Kinect! But i have to say that the comparison with move (as seen in the article) is kinda difficult, like mentioned in the article itself. Move released in a quiet period of the year, while Kinect was released at the start of the shopping season.
Great sales for Kinect at the moment, good sales for Move at the moment, but i'm much more curious about their performance in Q1/Q2 of 2011.
@halil23 you realise that Microsoft didnt release these numbers, these are VGChartz numbers
arf, kinect is doing so well ...
Great sales for Kinect, but I find two flaws in the reasoning here.
One, and the main one, is comparing it to Wii as some sort of victory. The Wii launched 'cold' and sold 2.87. Kinect sold to an existing base and - going by the figures here - 60% of the 4 million is to existing owners as a new peripheral (i.e. approx 2.4 million was to existing owners) leaving actual sales to new owners with a console - i.e. the number directly comparable to Wii launch - is actually only 1.6 million. Still great, but a different story.
The sales to existing 360 owners simply can't, in my view, be used to judge demand relative to the launch of the Wii.
I also remain at odds with how Move is being estimated for the launch - I'm pretty convinced its flawed.
Kinect and 360 are destroying the competition, I love it
@bumbjr2 they have taken that into account as well. It is an estimation for wii, they know much much more accurate numbers for wii and kinect though
But but but...its a peripheral. Yet another myth debunked by this generation.
For those of you who think ms would abandon the hardcore gamers, dream not. Most of the people who bought the peripheral had 360 already. They are hardcore gamers pretending to be casuals and mostly enjoying dace central.
I'm not a fan of kinect but well done M$.
I bought move... but I didn't buy the camera because I already had one, does that mean i'm not included?
Hopefully MS can do the controller and controller-less experience with the next XBox otherwise I'll buy a PS4.
Either way these sales are insanely good. Keep up the good work MS!
Thing is no matter how its tracked..in later audits the real numbers always come out. Sony hardware isn't the only out there that has been hard to track in other countries, 360 was undertracked for yrs in a few countries..but to me the point is entirely moot... Sony has clearly said its 'shipped' a number close to what MS has 'sold', except Move has been out longer..and anyone who understands worldwide logistics is gonna know you'll have 3/4 of million of a given product just sitting on shelves when you're talking hundreds of thousands of electronic retail stores worldwide - including the 'walmart's of the world' .. MS on the other hand says what they have sold and this can of course be checked out and legitimized.. they have a overall record of being very close on sales figures in their announcements..
Im surprised Kinect is going this well, but it is.. I own a 360, and I doubt I'll get Kinect because I play Halo and I dont have the money right now to 'experiment' with something I dont need..
Move has probably sold almost as much as Kinect has, but Move (released Sept 19th) was released 6 weeks before Kinect (released Nov 4th) .. Considering that alone - Kinect is dominating in that aspect..
@The Ghost of RabangB
Not really, Sony and MS have to create their own userbase, Wii created their own userbase. Motion+ and Sports Resort are building on an established sold unit, the initial sales of the Motion Controls are what is being compared
@jneul
how so Sony are releasing motion control numbers that are shipped, vg chartz are releasing numbers of Move Controllers sold, so if someone wants to play 2 player they have to buy 2 units, these number are about seperate people having a unit, ie one camera one move controller
move has 4.5m units out there with a minimum of 4m being sold so kinect and move are tied at the moment until i get more data which you know sony will release soon
Comparing it with the Wii seems a little odd. In 2006 there were no "motion wars." Nintendo had to invent this whole market from scratch, and they did, and they made it look easy. Now that there is a huge market for this, of course MS and Sony are jumping on board, but they're standing on the shoulders of giants. So comparing them with the aligned launch of the Wii is weird, but comparing them with Motion+/Resort... that's another story.
gongratz mic you have found your new way of gaming....yaaay all enjoy MIC wil focus most of their money on kinect and now REAL games.
@whawhawha
You will have to forgive VGChartz because Move doesnt have a proper universal bundle about the move so you cant really track it, so they have to use their own systems. How much controllers do you have?
@reebokanonymous
play kinect sports, kinectimals or Dance Central, they have already released good games for Kinect, if you want more good games that is another thing
I have them both and have no bias either way, but I play the move, because there really isn't anything for a thirty+ year old to get into on the kinect. my kids and wife play with it.
On a side note, I am not counted for my move purchase above, but am for my kinect. Vgchartz is kinda funny that way about this whole thing.
I'll spare my review comments on the hardware, because I don't feel like being attacked by either side here.
I feel like everyone underestimated Kinect because not too many people who are really into gaming intended to purchase it, and those are the people who make the predictions. Maybe Microsoft will actually release some good games for it since it's already selling millions. I'd get it if it came down in price about $100, had at least three great games, and I had a room large enough for it. Maybe two years down the road, eh?
Ok, anybody that tries to minimize the SALES PHENOMENON that Kinect is this holiday should be banned for a week for trolling. This is just amazing.
What is really amazing to me, though, is that Microsoft may have found with Xbox 360 Kinect the one system this gen that excites and satisfies BOTH core and casual gamers. That there is the definition of a winning combination.
And I know that will probably go down as one of the most hated statements ever on this site. I'm ok with that, because facts are on my side.
Wow KINECT is beast, I never thought it would be able to sell 6 million or more by the end of the year.
MS nice going! the more people who buy it the more the word will go out about how awesome Kinect is and even more people will buy it. That would be crazy if it turned out like the Wii.
@AussieGamer, well if you want to use the "wii definition" of the term, 90% of the games are shovelware. But if you're talking problematic controls, neither the fighter or the racing game have gained much sympathy.
@boberman
So every camera from now on will be a copy of the Pseye/eyetoy, it cant be though because they didnt make the first camera so they copied it off x, they made modifications.
Eyetoy/pseye is not a 3d motion sensing camera, therefore they are different items
@Zim
Kinect isn't a new type on controller. Using a Nintendo reference its like PSeye +.
Wii360 FTW...lol
@Vueguy
Yes because that's how marketing works. MS has already spent 550m on kinect. It certainly wasn't a more long term plan.
Is anyone really surprised that Kinect is outperforming move? One is a blatant rip-off of the Wii and really if you already have a wii there isn't much difference to move. While the other is a new type of controller.
By ANY standards in the industry, this is TRULY an EPIC launch! M$ has ALOT of work to do, in working hard, and heavily prodding developers to get far more meaningful content for people to buy in the next 12 months. They need to have some seriously killer content at E3, but they need to start with every game conference, starting with GDC...heck, they probably need to announce some new content at CES next month!
@GuiltySpartan77
In my experience, no one I know has heard of the PlayStation Move. Several of my friends with kids (3 to 12) and their kids have come over and don't even know what it is...and they have PS3s! I have to explain it and show them Start the Party! I have had to do this for several friends and wives...in the past two months.
Sony may be advertising, but its not working. At least in my experience.
Can you break down the sales by territories Brett, I would love to see it.
hm, now MS has make all their moneys back from that 550m used for ads and advertise campaigns hehehehe.
Wow, looks like the Kinect has a chance at 7 million. I figured it would do pretty well but daaammm....
Why compare with the wii? shouldn't be the motion plus instead? really strange.
Also microsoft claims Kinect launch will be bigger than the ipad if i remember well. why not compare to that to see if they get it right or just try to be vocal to hype their product.
People saying that advertising the move would help its sales must be kidding themselves really hard. i mean i live in a small town in TN, and i see commercials for Playstation 3 and the Move every single day. I see Kinect Commercials probably once every few days. Don't give me that BS that Sony isn't marketing the move.
@tkc-muzzer
Kinect has not shown any shovelware next to fighters uncaged imo. What would you classify Shovelware. Kinect Sports is exceedingly popular, Dance Central and Kinectimals the same. Kinect doesnt seem to have a lot of shovelware atm so I am not afraid of that
@chrissindahouse + sensei
so you dont like kinect that is alright other people do and in fact sensei the fact that you are saying Kinect is the worst item of the three is a sense of trolling i do believe
Move's major shortcoming is games (and advertising...Sony isnt sellling the product very well). The Move controller works great, but the games out aren't. So far I really only like Sports Champions and Start the Party!...but neither are really Move sellers. However, I think Sony could have used Start the Party! to sell the Move. Whenever friends and neices/newphews come over to play at my place, they always want to play Start the Party!...even the parents!
And why didn't Sony get Just Dance 2 made for the Move? If they had Just Dance 2 from Day One...the red bar on the chart would definitely be higher.
It wouldn't hurt if Sony published more tech demos...those were cool, much the same way the demos of Kinect are cool to see...even if they don't make it into games. Lets see more potential for the future/potential uses of Move.
I will never get behind this device until MS stars putting out some good games worth buying one for.
