Microsoft said it has sold 1 million Kinect equipment

Kinect starting motion-sensing gaming device 10 has exceeded one million sales, hopefully before the end of the sales exceed 5 million target.


Microsoft hopes, Kinect can stimulate the Microsoft Xbox game console sales this holiday shopping season, and in the field of motion sensing gaming systems, a powerful challenge to Nintendo (7974.OS: Quote) Wii and Sony (6758.T: Quote) Move the two competitors .


Microsoft's Mattrick, president of Interactive Entertainment (Don Mattrick) said in a telephone interview on Monday: "This is a good start. Consumers like it."


Kinect Xbox game consoles can be linked with the player by moving the body and voice commands to control the game. Kinect single sells for $ 150, with 4G version Xbox console sells for $ 300 suite.


Which equipment was November 4 on sale in U.S. stores, but many consumers are booked in advance Kinect, which may lead to early sales results look better. Microsoft hopes to maintain sales Kinect hot situation, because traditionally a very important shopping day - day after Thanksgiving "Black Friday" is about to come on November 26. (End)



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