<![CDATA[Email: Let the spin begin!]]>I watched the Microsoft press conference through IGN, which displayed a live feed from Twitter. Not one person was enthusiastic about Kinect throughout the entire event; most people just expressed embarrassment or dismay (I myself had to turn the sound off on my computer during the Kinectimals segment [why, Rare, why!?]). Afterwards I trolled around some forums, to find that even the most devout 360 fans were extremely put off by Natal. In short, yeah, you’re right: gamers–not the press rubes–are completely turned off by Natal. The only, only people who I have seen express any kind of optimism for the device just-so-happen to be the same people who were sent home with a free 360. (Speaking of which, Microsoft neglected to mention anything about repairing the RROD problem on the new Slim models, which I find incredibly suspicious, since that was the obvious question).
Here’s hoping Nintendo doesn’t disappoint! Because I sincerely doubt Sony is going to pick up the slack.
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Oh, I think the low expectations for Nintendo are going to work in their favor.