Microsoft Ships 10 Million Kinects Through Early March 2011 - News
by VGChartz Staff , posted on 09 March 2011 / 5,388 Views
After shipping 8 million Kinects in under two months, November and December 2010, Kinect continues to sell quite well - at almost one million per month in early 2011, compared to a bit over 4 million per month in the holiday season, which is much larger than January to October for the video game industry.
"Following one of the biggest launches in consumer electronics history, Kinect for Xbox 360 continued its momentum in 2011, reaching 10 million Kinect sensors sold [to retail] worldwide to date. Not only were sensor sales an overwhelming success, but Kinect drove significant game sales with more than 10 million standalone Kinect games sold worldwide to date.
In a nod to the recent sales success of Kinect, Guinness World Records has officially named Kinect for Xbox 360 the fastest-selling consumer electronics device, which sold an average of 133,333 units per day for a total of eight million units in its first 60 days between November 4, 2010 and January 3, 2011. The record confirmation comes just after the latest release of the Guinness World Records 2011 Gamer's Edition, which features dedicated sections to Kinect.
"The sales figures here speak for themselves," said Gaz Deaves, Gaming Editor for Guinness World Records. "According to independent research, no other consumer electronics device sold faster within a 60-day time span, which is an incredible achievement considering the strength of the sector."
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Amazing stuff. Its been months since the holidays and its still selling strong.
this is all good news for microsoft, rather than bleed the 360 dry they actually make innovative peripheral's that use exiting technology but yet offer the next generation of gaming, now we wait for the big 20 million by september im sure microsoft can accomplish selling that many.
christ... what is with some of these commenters. Project Natal fan, you joined in December 20, 2010, you clearly arent that big of a fan considering you didnt realise that it is now called Kinect.
my kinect is literally hibernating until star wars
Maybe time to release more games for it now so it can keep the momentum?
Well done Microsoft, amazingly well done and in such a small amount of time on the market. Hey spammers please stop targeting vgchartz. Thanks.
Well, lets see if sales stay high. I would imagine they would, a price drop to $120, the huge software lineup, and 360 has the spotlight for the HD consoles this fall.
hey system wars, color me correct!!!
hey system wars, color me correct!!!
hey system wars, color me correct!!!
@encodednybble, you can be curious, but if you think that when a game like Sesame Street Comes out for Kinect that the sales will be not as on fire as it is right now you are only fooling yourself. I predicted this from the start so I am to be taken more seriously than most, and im thinking that Kinect is gonna be next years hot gift come holiday season, mark my always correct words.
@encodednybble, you can be curious, but if you think that when a game like Sesame Street Comes out for Kinect that the sales will be not as on fire as it is right now you are only fooling yourself. I predicted this from the start so I am to be taken more seriously than most, and im thinking that Kinect is gonna be next years hot gift come holiday season, mark my always correct words.
Not hatin' or anything, but I am curious as to what sales will be like come September and next February. Just curious, that is all.
Only 12 million more and we can give toastboy the actual named title of "Gratest Preduckter".
at 1 million a month this is the best selling thing in gaming right now
To put it in perspective: it sold twice as fast as the iPad ( http://123kinect.com/kinect-sensor-game-sales-20-million/ )
