Kinect With Kinect Adventures To Hit This November At $150

And just like that, all the fun speculation ends. Kinect will cost $150 and will ship this November with a copy of Kinect Adventures. It will additionally be sold in a bundle with the arcade version of the redesigned Xbox 360 this holiday for $300.  
 
Retailers had it right about Kinect's price, and it looks like Amazon Deutschland nailed it in respect to the arcade SKU's storage. Microsoft has confirmed this morning that this version of the console will sport 4GBs of internal memory, a matte finish, and built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi, according to official press materials. It will also be sold as a stand-alone unit for $200 starting on August 3, 2010.    
 

meh

That's quite a lot. 32X anyone?

Nice to see at least they aren't full 60 bucks.  I would've liked a pack in of Dance Central though.

150$ Meh

150? 
Jesus christ that's crazy considering who they target that thing at. 
Oh well, it's what most of us crap out when we take a dump anyways, but damn. 

I demand a Quicklook of Ryan playing Kinectimals when it's released.

Ugh, motion controls. Expensive motion controls.

Wait, didn't they say that all Kinect games would only be $40 during the press conference?  Then again, it wouldn't be the first time that a company completely changes it's business model after a conference (PS3 ''Boomerang'' controllers for one).

Its a pity that its selling for $150. I honestly doubt anyone is going to get this, except for people like me who might buy into this gimmick. 
 
The bundle is less than ideal as well, since you're basically buying the arcade version with a lack of a HDD. Still, the bundle is an option for those who want to replace their Xbox 360 Slim (which hopefully shouldn't be too many) and wants to pick up a Kinect.

Pretty good upgrade for the Arcade version, getting WiFi and 4gigs, while maintaining the $200 price point.
I was also kinda surprised to see them price the Kinect games at $50, probably a smart idea, when trying to take on the Wii.

$50 is better than $60 I guess.

Its not worth the price for me until I see some games that I'm interested in.

$150 for a glorified PlayStation Eye.   No thanks MS.   
$50 for a collection of Mini Games that haven't been shown working flawlessly.  No Thanks MS. 
$200 for a system that I'm gonna need the eventual $100 HDD upgrade for.  No Thanks MS. 
 
 
I believe that's 3 strikes.  I'm out.

Ill pass for now at that price.

Too much.
 
There should also be three or so different pack in game options, ranging from more family oriented stuff to Dance Central.

sorry...but thats too expensive ms

Microsoft is still forgetting the games for their gaming peripheral.

This will end in tears and probably force them into putting out a new console before any of us what them to shit........

Apparently some of the Kinect games will have day one DLC? What?

aim for the wii market
charge twice as much
how did we fail?

That's not so bad. 
 
Wait, that's HOW much in GBP? Screw that.

I wonder why they're bundling it with the Arcade unit, as I'd like to get Kinect but I want a 250GB HDD with it. To be honest, the bundle is a better deal at $50 less than buying the console and Kinect separate, but I want my HDD.

Hmmm... not bad in terms of bundles... but definitely not good as the price is concerned. But I will say that I'll definitely buy this... if the price goes down.

I've already set $150 aside, so I'm still jazzed about this! Free Kinect Adventures gamerpoints, at least?

I would not be surprised, depending on preorder numbers, if Microsoft wouldn't offer additional pack ins or free games with purchase when it comes out.

Thanks Microsoft, but no thanks.

owch MS.. 
 
i really thing people are going to have an issue paying 150 for it. 
 
@Keavy_Rain said:

" I wonder why they're bundling it with the Arcade unit, as I'd like to get Kinect but I want a 250GB HDD with it. To be honest, the bundle is a better deal at $50 less than buying the console and Kinect separate, but I want my HDD. "

" That's not so bad.  Wait, that's HOW much in GBP? Screw that. "

" owch MS.. 
 
i really thing people are going to have an issue paying 150 for it.

Where are all the people that were absolutely certain that Microsoft wouldn't sell Kinect for more than $100, at most?

 Considering that the $150 price point nets you the Kinect, which can be used by 2 players simultaneously as well as the pack-in game, it doesn't seem too bad to me. 

" @MysteriousBob said:

" That's not so bad.  Wait, that's HOW much in GBP? Screw that. "

It'll be most likely £150 in GBP also, at best £120. Oh economics... "

100 pound difference compared to PS Move... just for a shitty camera. no thankyou.

Until I see proof that this works at a kiosk, I'm not going to ever bite on it. Even if it does work, why would I want this garbage for? I play my games sitting down. Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort got old very fast. Most of my favorite Wii games require next to nothing in waggling and gestures. 
 
I still can't understand why anybody finds Dance Central exciting, I guess they are DDR veterans who finally want a dancing game where they can do whatever they want.

Well I won't be getting it. I don't think any kind of announcement would have done it though. 
 
Maybe if it was, "Kinect and all the "Kinect games" that were shown at E3 for $150". Which I didn't see happening. Even then, it would collect dust after the first week like my Wii is.

man, all that hype and this is what they deliver. how sad, kinect will suck.

ill save my money for a 3DS :) 

Want it, but don't have the room for it, will probably go for the 3DS if there are any good non-manga/anime games for it.

" 100 pound difference compared to PS Move... just for a shitty camera. no thankyou. "

wow, i honestly thought they were smarter than that...

So much for " it's just a placeholder ".    

I can already smell the stench of terrible failure emitting from Kinect.  If a grandma (or a family) has a Wii, they aren't going to rush out to buy a whole new system with a whole new gadget, even if it's better or different.  Grandma doesn't keep a video game budget...she just has her one system, probably doesn't even know there are OTHER systems, and will be content with bowling in Wii Sports for the rest of her days.  "Casual" means they don't buy everything, even every "casual" game on the system they already own.  God knows they won't drop down another $150.
 
If it sells well at all, it will be because of the inquiring minds at Giant Bomb and some of the people like us.   That'll be all.  Microsoft will issue a press release calling it the "Biggest Success in the Entirety of the Concept of Successes!" but then we'll all watch it shrivel up and die a very quick death.