$150 cheap? better be fucking amazing to justify such a high price

150? Hahaha, no way would I ever pay any where near that. I can't imagine it selling millions at all.

" But this price talk doesn't really matter, does it?"
 
I question this sort of rhetorical neutrality. The rest of Giant Bomb usually lets their own predispositions to these sorts of rumors shine through, that way we can understand their biases and make judgments accordingly. I'm not jumping on the "bash Brad Nicholson" bandwagon. I understand your journalism.  But what do YOU think about this rumor @bradnicholson? I might come for the games, but I stay for the personalities, duders.

I'll give you $30 for it.

For that price i'll get a full console! It's sort of... EXPENSIVE!!!

Ya $150 is a deal.... seriously though how is that cheap?

This is bullshit. Too bad really.

It will all depend on their marketing campaign. They are definitely right in that there are millions of people who will want that. The question is: How will they approach these people and let them know? 
 
Nintendo makes millions because they distance themselves and their products from any perceptions of "videogame" and "videogamer" as far as possible. Its difficult to imagine Microsoft doing the same with Natal and 360.
 

$150 bundled with a collection of motion only games and a voucher for an upcoming fall release.
  
The Tribe has spoken.

" @glitznglam_style said:

" That's not cheap at all. It's utterly ridiculous. I would've picked one up, but not at that price. Not a chance in freaking hell, Microsoft. Not a goddamn chance. "

Could I interest you in a 100 dollar Wireless Network Adapter? "

I would have to say I'm not that impressed with the price. However the price isn't the biggest of the issues. Two larger issues are A: Will it actually work they way are saying it will? Or will in a year we need to purchase the Natal motion plus attachment. B: What games are coming out for it? If it's going to be mini game games I'm going to be less the excited about it.

I'll be buying one.

" @dezvous said:

" @glitznglam_style said:

" That's not cheap at all. It's utterly ridiculous. I would've picked one up, but not at that price. Not a chance in freaking hell, Microsoft. Not a goddamn chance. "

Could I interest you in a 100 dollar Wireless Network Adapter? "

Could I interest you in a new 60gb hard drive for $100?  "

150? plus casual games? uhhhh...no.

The only way I can see $150 working is if that's the price where it's bundled with Fable 3 and whatever crappy minigame collection they design for Natal. And even then it's a bit of a stretch. We'll see.

How is $150 cheap?

Yeah, seriously, how is $150 cheap? It's expensive for a console accessory. Honestly, I thought Natal was going to be $70 or something. At $150, they might as well not even bother releasing it.

They would need to seriously justify that purchase by including games and showing off Natal's features. 

 how is $150 cheap??

Wow Brad2 , if thats cheap I'd love have as much money as you. 
 
@ScottishGamer said:

" @Shaymarx said:

" I'm predicting a uk price of £79.99 with basic software, avatar gifts and a one month live subscription. "

 Really?! I think it will be close to £100. I think it will probably be £99.99 in the UK... "

They better have some damn good stuff for that price.

Come on, for the company who charges $100 for a wireless adapter this is very cheap!
 
And no, I will not pick one up until theres a game worth playing on it, navagating menus and funny emotes in Fable 3 don't count.

If it's $150, I'm totally not sold on this product. I think it looks pretty freaking amazing so far and has a lot of potential, but I haven't been impressed with what the Wii can do, and while Natal looks significantly better, I don't want to be disappointed again. If I'm going to throw down $150, it needs to be the most amazing game peripheral imaginable. I'd be much more likely to get it if it was $80 or less.

" @Shaymarx said:

" I'm predicting a uk price of £79.99 with basic software, avatar gifts and a one month live subscription. "

 Really?! I think it will be close to £100. I think it will probably be £99.99 in the UK... "

Cheap?

Natal has way too much of a skynet vibe to me.  I wouldn't be getting it regardless of price.  Besides I see way more uses for this attached to a PC than a game machine.  Flailing to casual games is not what I want to do, ever.  So, in the unlikely event that it did come to my house, it would just get used for interface navigation if anything.

150 is way too expensive for them to get enough interest

Just curious, how much was Wii Fit with the Balance Board when it first launched?

" They would need to seriously justify that purchase by including games and showing off Natal's features.  "

Well it better works properly if it is going to be so expensive 

Going to fail at that price. Unproven tech with virtually zero recognizable launch games with it. Assuming Microsoft doesn't have a killer app hidden beneath all.. two? game exclusives this year.

Yeah, the price doesn't really matter, even though I firmly believe this is too expensive for the non-gaming demographic.  At this point, I've decided not to get one because I've no interest whatsoever in motion control after having been duped into the Wii.   I'll stick with actual games on an actual control pad until I'm proven this nonsense can be fun for more than 10 minutes while drunk with friends.

people keep saying "unless there are good games then i dont want it" and i agree but i dont really want to play a game like gears of war without a controller. how could that possibly work well.

$150 after they removed a chip? That's a very high price for something that might not have any good games.

Not worth it, even if it has good games its almost as expensive as a wii.

I opened this topic expecting a picture of J Allard.  :(

I have absolutely no desire for this or anything relating to it.

I very much disagree that $150 is a low enough price.
 
$100 would have been an instant-buy.  $150 means I won't even consider it.

150$ cheap? Author has to check his head. 150$ is NOT cheap for waving your hands like lunatic. Mind you PS3 offering wont be any cheaper when you buy full set, 2 Move's and cam probably around same price. All in all motion control gaming can suck my b...

If the price were such I'd feel a bit more confident of the precision of Natal; however, I will not buy it at 150 dollars unless there are good games for it.

I could see this as a way for microsoft to trick people. When that natal event comes around and they say its $100 or whatever, our only response is being happy that it's not $150.  

 $150 for an Eye Toy? YO FUCK THAT SON

$150?  They can fuck right off.  They got me last time with the HD-DVD.  In fact, they ought to give anybody that bought that fucking boondoggle a free Natal (and a written apology).

Considering that's the rumored launch price, this isn't surprising at all, especially considering, as others have mentioned, how much Microsoft still charges for its other 360 accessories. It definitely seems overpriced sure, but so is the 360 hard drive or the wireless adapter. Personally though, I'm still waiting to see what Natal has to offer before going out and buying it. It may or may not be worth it at $150 depending on what will be offered at launch.

"  $150 for an Eye Toy? YO FUCK THAT SON "

" I could see this as a way for microsoft to trick people. When that natal event comes around and they say its $100 or whatever, our only response is being happy that it's not $150.   "

Still waiting for someone to explain why you need this stupid thing

I hope it's not, i'm sure I heard the rough cost of £70 floating about earlier this year ($110)