+Frank B. Subscriber² Posted November 11, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted November 11, 2009 A supposed leak from closed-door Microsoft meetings in the UK has made its way to MCV, who has all sorts of new details on Project Natal's launch next year. Rumor is that the device will be released worldwide in November 2010 (we've heard "late next year" before), with 5 million camera units ready for day one, included in solo and console-bundled SKUs. Word varies on the price, with some saying "under ?50" (about $84 USD), while others say as low as ?30, about $50 USD. Apparently Microsoft is aiming for "impulse buy" territory, and it makes sense to subsidize the unit and make that money back in games sales, like a regular console launch (which Microsoft sort of sees it as, in many ways). There are supposed to be 14 games readied for launch, but no specifics on which developers that've signed up for Natal work will be among those on launch day. It all sounds about right, though we of course won't know for sure until Microsoft goes into tell-all mode, which we expect will be a decent ways down the road if they can't even confirm a silly WiFi adapter for the holidays. News source: Engadget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Dick Montage Subscriber² Posted November 11, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted November 11, 2009 That is CONSIDERABLY cheaper than I would have imagined... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMELTN Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 WOW I was thinking at least $150 US price point. I still don't think they will go lower than $99 US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-KJ Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Nah, this is MS. All their accessories are expensive like the WNA and HDD. :p $100 would be my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Sounds about right. I can't see myself buying it unless there are some very compelling games, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George P Global Moderator Posted November 11, 2009 Global Moderator Share Posted November 11, 2009 It all depends on the games they can get out, but $100 tops is what I think. Any higher and it'd be hard to see this. It's best to be as cheap as you can get so you can get the tech out and build on it with more 3rd party support as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad. Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 ?50 and I would buy it. I'd wait until 2011, just to see if there were any major bugs and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoredBozirini Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 If they sell the WNA for $100, expect Natal to cost like $750. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted November 11, 2009 Member Share Posted November 11, 2009 Nah, this is MS. All their accessories are expensive like the WNA and HDD. :p$100 would be my guess. Mine too. $84 sounds a bit too cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted November 11, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted November 11, 2009 If MS sell this for less than a WiFi adapter/Hard Drive I'll lol (at the WiFi adaptor/Hard Drive that is). They've been referring to it as a "new console experience", I think it'll be more expensive, but it'll be bundled with something like how ever Wii came with WiiSports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George P Global Moderator Posted November 11, 2009 Global Moderator Share Posted November 11, 2009 It'd make sense to have it come with either a new SKU and a game, or the deivice and 2 or 3 games even. Speaking of wifi adaptors the new one is on sale for $100 I heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewaaz Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Price is good, but November 2010? 12 months is agessss away (N) not cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Star Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I am going for them selling it at the $100 price point. I will not be buying it on release date though, as I will be waiting for more games to come out to support it and for it to get cheaper (which it will after a couple months). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 It be cheap first.. it break within the 1st 6months. Then Microsoft will bump the price up higher.. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGM Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 something has to be at least less than a ? for me to impulse buy it.. .. maybe this is why i am pretty good with money:pp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconboy Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 I thought impulse buy referedto those chocolate bars and gum at the cash register at most stores? Are those bit under $2? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGM Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 I thought impulse buy referedto those chocolate bars and gum at the cash register at most stores? Are those bit under $2? Lol i agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted November 17, 2009 Veteran Share Posted November 17, 2009 Instant buy for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerxes Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 As crazy as it sounds, I wouldn't buy it because it seems far too cheap :/ I was expecting AUD$200+ for this :p ah well doesn't matter, it's still just a gimmick and there is no guarantees it won't be any more then a novelty. I could be wrong of cause but that is how I feel about it right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 They'll have to prove to me that it isn't the new Eyetoy or Wiispeak before I pick one up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George P Global Moderator Posted November 27, 2009 Global Moderator Share Posted November 27, 2009 Just have to wait and see the games and how it's used. It's all up to how creative the devs can be with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red. Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Just have to wait and see the games and how it's used. It's all up to how creative the devs can be with it. Agreed. I don't have an overwhelming opinion of it just yet. I'll wait and see how well it's supported and the quality of titles before i make a purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death Proof Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Meh ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_Candyman Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 They'll have to prove to me that it isn't the new Eyetoy or Wiispeak before I pick one up I don't see any difference between this and the Eyetoy. This just screams fail tome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaAddict Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I know a lot of people were expecting Natal to cost a lot. But you have to consider this is just an accessory, not the system itself. By making it cheap enough, MS will get everyone who owns an xbox to buy it and this will allow the user experience on the xbox is consistent. Even if they bundled this with the xbox, they can't mark up the price too high otherwise a ps3 or wii might look too cheap for some people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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