Natal should go next-gen

I'm posting here my opinion. From what I've seen on Project Natal, I can't really jump to conclusions. Sounds like really cool. But I have one certain doubt: software support. Yes, it may be the most brilliant game "controller" ever, but without games to play with it, it WILL FAIL.

Doing a game for Natal obviously means more work than doing it for a normal controller (as you extend the ammounts of possible actions). If Natal is released as an "extra" goodie for the Xbox 360, some people may get it but it will never become popular enough to actually sustain software support.

Why bothering with all the trouble doing a Natal-supported video game when the vast majority still plays with the regular controller?

This is why I'd suggest to use Natal as THE controller for the next-gen Xbox. This way, the only way to do a game for this new Xbox is TO HAVE natal support, and software will be then available.

You may say: what if it happens the same that is happening to the Wii (not enough real 3rd party support)? The wii's main problem is not having different controls, but having PS2/GC/XBox graphics. Xbox 360 + PS3 + PC game sales are bigger than Wii games sales. So they usually prefer to do games for two consoles and PC than for the Wii. If the new Xbox has real next-gen support, with that and Natal they will be THE gaming console, period.

This is my opinion. What do you people think?

Not everyone wants to play games with a motion controller, therefore it shouldn't become the only option available. Games should have support for both the standard controller and natal.

Not everyone wants to play games with a motion controller, therefore it shouldn't become the only option available. Games should have support for both the standard controller and natal.

dahwnpapaya

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Not everyone wants to play games with a motion controller, therefore it shouldn't become the only option available. Games should have support for both the standard controller and natal.

gmgo

Idk, maybe I'm the only one but I hope I'm never forced to use only my body to play a video game. I probably will get Natal if it has a decent price and it has support for games I would want. And like UT_Wrestler said next-gen won't happen for awhile. MS said they wanted the 360 to have a ten year lifespan, which puts their next console somewhere around 2015, and that console will more than likely have some sort of built in motion camera.