Microsoft Announce Kinect Sales of 10 Million Units

In more good news for the company, after the news back in January that the Xbox 360 Kinect accessory had become the fastest selling consumer electronics device in history, Microsoft have now announced that 10 million Kinect sensors have now been sold worldwide since release. In addition to the device itself, the new technology also helped to sell more than 10 million standalone Kinect-based games worldwide to date.

Following up from their previous announcement earlier in the year, the Guinness World Records committee have officially named Kinect for Xbox 360 as the fastest selling consumer electronics device ever, with the statistics backing it up stating that is has sold an average of 133,333 units per day for a total of 8 million units sold in its first 60 days at retail – between 4 November 2010 and 3 January 2011. The Gaming Editor for Guinness World Records, Gaz Deaves said that “the sales figures here speak for themselves… According to independent research, no other consumer electronics device sold faster within a 60-day time span, which is an incredible achievement considering the strength of the sector.”

With many more innovative and exciting titles slated for release on Kinect in the coming year, here is just a taste of what to expect:

Avatar Kinect: Coming later this year, Avatar Kinect is a new social entertainment experience on Xbox LIVE that brings your Avatar to life. Using the power of Kinect, control your Avatar’s movements and expressions – when you smile, frown, nod and speak – your Avatar will do the same. With Avatar Kinect, you can hang out with up to seven friends in a variety of creative themed environments and capture animated videos that you can share via Facebook. Whether friends getting together to socialise, social networkers looking for new ways to speak to their community or just fun reenacting your favourite movie lines, Avatar Kinect opens up a whole new world of creativity and social interactivity.

Body and Brain Connection. Developed under the supervision of renowned Japanese neuroscientist Dr. Ryuta Kawashima, “Body and Brain Connection” challenges players of all ages to exercise both their minds and bodies with fun, fast-paced mini-games ranging from math, logic and memory to reflex and physical-orientation exercises using the full-motion capabilities of Kinect for Xbox 360. “Body and Brain Connection” is out now on Xbox 360.

Michael Jackson The Experience: Featuring songs from Michael Jackson’s extensive catalogue, as well as an array of his signature, awe-inspiring dance moves, “Michael Jackson The Experience” is the ultimate interactive game that enables players to be the star of the show, with no controllers or microphones required. “Michael Jackson The Experience” will be available on Xbox 360 beginning 15 April.

Child of Eden: Winner of several E3 awards, “Child of Eden” is a multi-sensory shooter from the mind of renowned game designer Tetsuya Mizuguchi that will send players diving into a kaleidoscopic matrix of synchronised music and mind-blowing visuals. Since “Child of Eden” was designed with Kinect for Xbox 360 in mind, only on Xbox 360 players will experience the controller-free magic that provides a new dimension of immersion when the game launches later this year.

The Gunstringer: From the developers that brought you award-winning hits like “Splosion Man” and “The Maw” comes an all-new Kinect-exclusive title, “The Gunstringer” for Xbox LIVE Arcade. Take control of an undead marionette in an epic Wild West stage production that requires your puppeteering and quick draw shooting skills to exact revenge on the Gunstringer’s enemies – all controller-free. “The Gunstringer” will be available on Xbox LIVE Arcade this spring.

Kung Fu Panda 2: Po the Panda is back and ready for another epic, action-packed adventure in the “Kung Fu Panda 2 video game.” The kung fu action is taken to a whole new level with the addition of Kinect as players pick up where the movie sequel leaves off, helping Po and the Furious Five use full-body kung fu moves to save kung fu forever. The “Kung Fu Panda 2 video game” will be available on Kinect for Xbox 360 this May in line with the theatrical release.

Carnival Games: Monkey See, Monkey Do: The “Carnival Games” series is back with exciting new ways to play! Available exclusively for Kinect for Xbox 360 on 15 April, this full-body experience features 20 new family-friendly games and attractions that bring the midway to life, including Alley Ball, Shark Tank and a Monkey Barker dance-off, as well as interactive prizes and surprises!

Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster: Available this autumn, kids and parents will embark on an uplifting and funny family adventure exclusively on Kinect for Xbox 360. Join Cookie Monster, Elmo and other Sesame Street characters as they explore a living storybook titled “Once Upon a Monster.” Meet zany new monster friends, help them solve their problems, forge friendships, and learn important life lessons along the way.

So with plenty of titles in the works, aimed at a range of age groups and interests, there is something for everyone on Kinect. Expect a lot more news on forthcoming titles to be revealed at E3 in June, when Godisageek will be there to bring you all the news first.

Kinect is out now on Xbox 360. Check out our Kinect coverage at Godisageek.com, which includes reviews of launch titles Kinect Sports and Kinect Adventures.