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1 million Kinects around the world in 10 days

Posted Nov 16, 2010 at 12:41AM EST by Mabie A.

Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: kinect, Microsoft, xbox 360 titles
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kinect-bundleNo wonder retailers are so worried about not having enough stock of Kinect to satiate consumers' appetites for it. Microsoft has announced that in a mere ten days, their motion technology has already sold a whopping million units around the world.

 

 

"It's a strong start," said Don Mattrick of Microsoft. He got that part right, he sure did. "Consumers are loving it." And it's because of this outpouring love for Kinect that their goal of 5 million units sold by the end of the year becomes closer by the day.

 

 

Retailers like GameStop are even agreeing that between Sony's PlayStation Move and Kinect, it's the controller-less one that's getting the upper hand. "I'd say right now Microsoft's Kinect is looking to be the winner of the two for us," said an executive for the retail giant.

 

 

It's going to be an interesting showdown this coming holidays then. Which side are you on?

 

 

 

Via [Reuters]

 


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# Gotta say....Lokobo 2010-11-16 02:48
I'm pretty surprised. I didn't think many people would buy Kinect.

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# RE: 1 million Kinects around the world in 10 daysMabie A. 2010-11-16 03:17
that's quite a record there. the pre-orders were already an indication of the huge demand, but seeing the actual numbers is still amazing.

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# move vs kinectSeeandgo 2010-11-16 09:08
Kinect will probably win this christmas, microsoft is being very agressive with his advertising, while sony is more like, letting move slowly bleding in.I can see kinect appealing to casual gamers, but not hardcore ones, while I can see move appealing to both.So in the longrun, I'll say move will be on top of the two. But who knows, anything is possible

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# RE: move vs kinectNeo1000 2010-11-16 14:11
It's really questionable.
For me, both of the add-ons should attract the casual gamers, especially families. You know, Mothers and Fathers want that children start to move around.

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# ConsiderAzariel_z 2010-11-19 14:02
Considering the installed base plus the hype and the massive marketing/advertising is not surprising at all.Also people would run to get one before X-mas fever takes on.

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