So why didn't the EyeToy catch on?

A lot of Sony fanboys claim that Sony started the motion sensor thing with the EyeToy, and Nintendo came up with their own motion-based solution with the Wii, and of course the rest is history with the Wii being the best-selling console of this generation.

So what exactly went wrong with the EyeToy? Why didn't Sony introduce a 3D EyeToy to debut with the PS3 to compete with the Wii, and have a head start against Project Natal? It would've made perfect sense knowing that they were competing directly with XBox360 (and unworried about Wii).

It needed buttons.

Because as with all add ons you can't just release them and then let them stagnate, and the window of opportunity is small with them in my opinion. To date very few add ons have succeded for this reason. Eyetoy would fall into the catagory of it could have been cool if... Will Natal or the PS3's wand have success, only if they go at them full steam ahead will it work and then it's not a sure thing. Personally I think both "could" be amazing, and I'm really seeing potential with Natal that I hope pans out.

Consider the Wii, most considered it a gimmick, and lets just say it was. Nintendo really pushed there "gimmick" and look at the sales numbers it's had. And to be honest it accomplished them with a pretty terrible line up. It did so because people new Nintendo wasn't going to release it and forget about it....

Because the Eye Toy was an optional peripheral. It didn't see major success for the same reason the PSWand and Project Natal won't.Tylendal

^^^^ This guynailed it. :)

Because the Eye Toy was an optional peripheral. Tylendal

Because the Eye Toy was an optional peripheral. It didn't see major success for the same reason the PSWand and Project Natal won't.Tylendal

[QUOTE="Tylendal"]Because the Eye Toy was an optional peripheral. Flame-Eternal

Because the Eye Toy was an optional peripheral. It didn't see major success for the same reason the PSWand and Project Natal won't.Tylendal

Because the Eye Toy was an optional peripheral. It didn't see major success for the same reason the PSWand and Project Natal won't.Tylendal

Because it was and is BORING!!

No games. And the ones it has are so-so

Because the Eye Toy was an optional peripheral. It didn't see major success for the same reason the PSWand and Project Natal won't.Tylendal

EXACTLY.

Introducing peripherals midcycle just never catches on because DEVs cater to the INSTALL BASE, that's where the money is.

The Wii was launched with the tech, allowind devs to support it without worry of losing some customers.

This is the exact reason why Natal and Sony's latest effort won't catch on like the Wii.

Come to think of it, developers for Natal and PSWand would have to ALWAYS bring up "traditional or motion controls" when planning a new game. The Wii on the other hand, kinda supports both, at least more so than the other two. Hardcore gamers know when to use the GameCube Controller or Classic Controller, while casual gamers just need the Wiimote and maybe Nunchuk.

Natal and PSWand users need to buy the additional equipment which adds however many dollars to the existing price of their consoles. I wonder if anyone here who owns a Wii plans to purchase Natal and/or the PSWand. Such a living room would be a nightmare!