Andre Yoskowitz
11 Jun 2010 22:38
Microsoft has said they expect to sell "at least" 5 million Project Natal systems by the end of year, a large number for the device which has not even gotten its official name yet.
The expectations come from two "insider sources" cited by the WSJ.
The insiders would not provide the exact launch date (which has been rumored for late October) but did note that the pricing model was "aggressive."
Asian manufacturers Foxconn and Flextronics are also rumored to start shipping the device in August, giving more fuel to the rumor that the system will launch in October.
Earlier today, a new study by OTX GamePlan found that videogame consumers have little interest in Microsft and Sony's upcoming motion control systems, with under 10 percent willing to purchase Project Natal or Sony's rival PlayStation Move.