Project Natal To Cost $149.99?

Natal will launch in the US this October with a price tag of $149.

That’s according to a trusted source, who told us that the motion sensing camera will also be bundled with the Xbox 360 Arcade console for $299.

We were informed that prices outside of the US would be determined based on a number of factors, including exchange rates. Based on current rates, the standalone unit would retail for £103 / €121, and the console and Natal bundle for £207 / €243.

The figure for the standalone unit is significantly higher than a previous sub-£50 estimate, but less than pricing recently suggested by European retailers. It’s also more expensive than Sony’s Natal rival Move, which will be available later this year with a game for less than $100.

Our source said that the device has been pencilled in for an October 26 worldwide launch, although we were advised that the date could yet shift by a few weeks either way.

We were also told Microsoft’s camera definitely won’t be called Natal and that its proper title will be revealed at E3 next month. It will also be heavily targeted at causal players and families.

“Microsoft expects to sell millions and millions of Natal units in its first year on the market so you can expect the software launch line-up to target non-traditional gamers,” our source said. “A major marketing campaign will also play a key role in attracting and educating the expanded audience about Xbox 360’s controller-free revolution.”

When contacted about this report, Microsoft told us that it "does not comment on rumour or speculation”.

Source: http://www.edge-online.com/news/natal-to-cost-149-%E2%80%93-source

At first i thought natal would be 129.99 then as time went on i thought it would be anywhere near 75 dollars to 100 dollars. but 150 dollars is wayy over priced and now rumors have it that it wont be able to do live games now hahahaha

what a fail already if it cant do live games.

150 dollars for a enhanced eye toy? psh.....

Wow...far from what I expected.

$150 seems a little pricey. Both Natal and Move seem way overpriced for the full experience.

Move is lke 40?
amirite?

Zillah wrote:Move is lke 40?
amirite?

For the full experience, assuming you don't own anything for it, it'll cost you around $180.

Wand + Eye + Game = $100
Sub Controller = $20 to $40 (most likely)
Extra Wand = $50

$100 + $20 + $50 = $170
$100 + $40 + $50 = $190

It'll cost roughly the same amount for the full experience. Then again, Move allows for partial experiences, too, while Natal is everything for $150, no less.

Link or lie.

TRF wrote:

Zillah wrote:Move is lke 40?
amirite?

For the full experience, assuming you don't own anything for it, it'll cost you around $180.

Wand + Eye + Game = $100
Sub Controller = $20 to $40 (most likely)
Extra Wand = $50

$100 + $20 + $50 = $170
$100 + $40 + $50 = $190

It'll cost roughly the same amount for the full experience. Then again, Move allows for partial experiences, too, while Natal is everything for $150, no less.

Yea but Natal wont be able to play hardcore games or even get onto Live games.

the Move can already play socom and might be put into killzone 3.

Sweden already gave it a price of $193(converting from their currency) at most of thier retailers.

Angelus the Wraith wrote:

solidstudios wrote:150 dollars for a enhanced eye toy? psh.....

PS3 eye = Enhanced eye toy

well you can tell the took the design straight from eyetoy

Freemon34 wrote:Sweden already gave it a price of $193(converting from their currency) at most of thier retailers.

It's probably less.

150$ for a motion sensing device!?
No thanks, i think i'll wait for the price to go down by at least -60$ if it is 150$.
I can easily get a refurb PS3 from Sony for 150$ if my PS3 breaks which i won't because i can fix it myself.

It will probably sell like hell ,but sales dont mean much as long as its only targets are Casualgamer. But it will be annoying to listen to M$ Fanboys how amazing it hast to be, because it sells well.