Xbox Kinect makes Wii look like an antique
When the Nintendo Wii was released back in 2006, consumers were completely blown away by the gameplay.
The gaming console enabled users to use motion sensing controllers to control their movement on the game. Gaming couldn’t possibly get any more realistic right? Wrong.
In November of last year, Microsoft released the Xbox Kinect. The Kinect is a webcam-style add-on which enables gamers to interact with their Xbox 360 without a controller. The Kinect features a camera with sensors which capture full 3D body motion with face and voice recognition.
The Kinect offers various selections of games from workout games to sports games. So gamers can now drive, sing, dance, or even do yoga without ever having to touch a controller.
Everything is motion controlled, which is much more attractive to some users than having to use a controller. The Kinect has already sold 8 million units since its release.
The Nintendo Wii was definitely groundbreaking when it was released, but the Xbox Kinect is definitely looking to give the Wii a run for its money.
The element of having a control-free experience makes the Wii look like ancient history. Microsoft looks to have a major hit on their hands with this one.
Looks like it’s time for Nintendo to go back to the drawing board.
