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Is it???? what the hell is the point then lol. Thanks for the clarification I didnt realize nor did i really read the details.

XBox One cost $100 more than PS4 (base models) because XOne had Kinect included. But rather than people seeing that as some value-added thing, they just saw an extra $100 price tag when picking a console. So Microsoft removed the Kinect to bring the system to technical & pricing parity with the PS4.

This explains why Gates' Halo ranking is so ******.

Halo 2 sure was fun

The Kinect was the really the stupidest thing MS could have done, it's that simple. They built their entire next gen console around what was essentially a paper weight. Sure, the original sold well, but was almost instantly rendered a dust collector. Only a couple of games used it properly, and those games didn't sell well. Some genius over at MS thought that if they forced it down the throats of everyone that bought an x-one, then maybe game devs wold start utilizing it. Except that most people don't want Kinect, don't need Kinect, and quite frankly, don't trust Kinect. MS was stuck with a console that cost a hundred dollars more than the more powerful PS4 because they didn't want to lose money on the camera. It was inevitable that they release a Kinectless x-one, it was just a matter of time.

I really don't.

Even if the theoretical support of what Kinect could offer is something a majority of consumers want, that doesn't mean the Kinect was a sound idea.

For one, there's a serious design issue with Kinect in the current market of cross-platform games. Devs aren't going to put too much energy into really utilizing the device, because there's no reason to. Not when it's not a peripheral the entire audience (or even a solid majority) will have. Even if the Eye offered a serviceable base level for them to offer support at, not enough PS users will own an Eye to make that worth it. So we're really only talking about console exclusives here... and console exclusives already have a lower potential market. Having to experiment with a new peripheral input system when you're already working with lower potential sales is not that attractive.

But then there's the fact that the Kinect ISN'T what people want, per se. Sure, having the ability to control things by voice isn't bad. More options is always nice. But I'm not desperate for it either.

I use Siri because there are times when manually doing what I need would be really annoying. But a huge part of that is the fact that my phone has a small screen, my input ability is minimal, and I'm often moving while doing it. None of these are factors with a gaming console right now.


And the rest of what would sell Kinect is the motion gaming aspect and, well, I'm sure that market COULD exist. But I don't think we're technologically at a place where it could have been a big selling feature this generation. Give it another decade, and I wouldn't be surprised. I'd be very surprised if it was this one for the non-casual markets.

Apparently, some number of PS3 PlayStation Now (game streaming service) closed beta codes have gone out. I'm somewhat optimistic. Obviously some twitch gameplay games won't work well since there is going to be some amount of input lag, but there are plenty of games I think will be acceptably playable.

Boo. No shipping to Canada. I'd actually buy one at that price point, mostly just for the expanded eshop/ability to play eshop games on the pad controller.

I don't want it ENOUGH to go through that much trouble, but thanks for the ideas!

I figure eventually Ninty is going to have to start price slashing in order to get a bigger install base or they will have a devilish time getting 3rd party games. Considering I basically want it as a slightly more comfy/legal emulator, its not on my must have now list.

And, I just looked at the games they have in the actual Wii U shop and it's sort of sad. I don't understand nintendo. Just put them all in the wii U shop, don't trickle them out.

Edited, May 22nd 2014 2:35pm by Olorinus

I had a similar situation... I think I ended up renting movies with it.

I bought Ni no Kuni for 4.99, I sold it when I moved cross country the price was right.

Edited, Jun 4th 2014 4:39am by BeanX