Walmart offering $200 Kinect bundles, includes game and gift card

by Griffin McElroy on Jul 13th 2010 12:15PM

The saga of the ambiguous price point for Microsoft's Kinect continues today with a new hardware bundle from Walmart. For $199.99, shoppers can pre-order the peripheral itself along with one of the device's launch titles, including Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part One, Dance Central, Joy Ride, Kinectimals, Kinect Sports and Kinect Adventures. Shoppers can also grab another game from this list for an additional $60 (or $50 for Harry Potter). The bundle also includes a $30 Walmart eGift Card.

It's worth noting that Walmart's $60 price point for Kinect software and $150 price for the device itself corroborates listings we've seen from other retailers. Of course, Microsoft has yet to confirm any official pricing details for the motion-sensing peripheral -- still, with that free gift card, Walmart's offer seems like the most cost-effective one to date. Unless, of course, Kinect ends up being cheaper than $150, in which case, just tell us the freaking price already.

Source: Walmart

Tags: bundle, dance-central, harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-part-1, joy-ride, kinect, kinect-adventures, kinect-sports, kinectimals, microsoft, price, pricing, walmart, xbox

Reader Comments (77)

That is NOT a low price.

@Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En

+1

We ARE talking about the company that had the nerve to price a wifi adapter at $90+

@Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En

Seriously. Even at $150, I would much rather put that money towards a 3DS.

If Microsoft was smart they would bundle Kinect Sports for free with every Kinect and reduce all the generic Kinect games to $25 to $30.

@BigDaddyBooth I'd rather put my lunch money towards the purchase of a 3DS

@rhododragon sometimes you have to eat though

@Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En

Guess they can justify the price by saying you don't need extra controllers to operate. Ironic, though, that it was MS that took more of a nickel-and-dime approach for parts before (with a fair amount of success), who's now trying to offer the all-in-one package. If consumer trends continue as it has, the Move is going to seem significantly cheaper to the casual consumer -- even if prices end up being very similar after purchasing a ton of dongles.

@Co

"We ARE talking about the company that had the nerve to price a wifi adapter at $90+"

When will Wal-Mart ever learn the ceiling on the coveted wi-fi adapter market? For shame. They can price the shit outta some green beans though!

@Cobra4455 +1

@Muu Consumers are not interested in Move like they are in Kinect. To the average person Kinect is much more impressive than Wii or Move.

Of the people who are aware of Move's existence many will just see it as a more expensive version of the Wii.

you know Microsoft, you cant hide the price forever, your starting to worry us

@chromekreeper I know! No way I'm going to pay that much. Why would I drop $200 on mini-games when I can get a Wii for the same price, and with a much bigger game library than what Kinect will have?

@OMGOMG
This price hiding act has gone on way too long. Now I'm starting to feel contempt for the device without even trying it.

@chromekreeper If the price is lower than everyone expects, they might be waiting until an opportune time to announce it. Like say, a week before PS Move is released.

Microsoft themselves might make this a bundle with a game for $200 (like the Wii?).

@Raiki

You still need to buy a 360 system tho...

@FernandoRocker

Not saying you don't, but they're treating these motion peripherals like a new console launch.

OMG... I can wait!

@FernandoRocker

Sarcasm at its finest.. (I hope)

@Signature

Read my previous comment slowly...

I went to the MS store here in Scottsdale AZ and played the bowling demo. It was pretty cool. The associate that talked to me/made sure I didn't steal it essentially confirmed the $150 price. She said something to the effect of, "we don't know that it'll be $150." (looks around) "but we know it'll be $150"

Maybe they are figuring out if they are going to include a game into the package?

@(Unverified)

I'm guessing that the Sports game will be bundled in with every Kinect.

@baby sea tuna

I think it better or they will have a hard time making a sell (at least to me).

They're not even bundling Kinnect Sports (or equivalent) with Kinnect prompting retailers to do it for them?
Oh dear.
Look at the Wii with Wii Sports included Microsoft, that's why it sold like those infamous hotcakes!

@The Low King

Marketing Wisdom.

@Temidien

Shouldn't that be "wiisdom"?

No? No?

Aww....

Joy Ride is a sporty little race car. It went from 0-60 in seconds flat.

@Double J

What a futuristic game that. So futuristic that you don't even have to use the gas or brake!

@Double J

Are you referring to the review scores?

@onan

He's talking about the price. Joyride was once going to be a free Xbox Live Arcade title - now it's a $60 Kinect title.

Wait, wait. Hold on. Hold up. Hold the phone.

...Kinect games are going to be 60 dollars? Where was I when this was announced? There is no way I'm paying 60 dollars for anything they've shown so far (maybe with the exception of Child of Eden, but you don't need Kinect to play it).

60 dollars is fine for a full length epic game. 60 dollars is not fine for a game as shallow as a kinect title sort of has to be by definition (to begin with anyway)

Comes with Wii Sports, that's cool.

Even if the price of Kinect ends up officially being $150, the real price for buying it is going to be $200+ because you're going to have to buy a game with it. I don't have $200+ for a gimmicky gaming device.

@Mouthsmasher

"I don't have $200+ for a gimmicky gaming device."

I dunno, I paid $250 for one of those back in November of 2006.

@baby sea tuna

Yeah, but you can't play any Zelda games on this gimmicky device.

@Mouthsmasher No no no see the real price is 18,230 Dollars because I had to buy a car to go pick it up and then I needed to put some gas in it. I also needed some clothes because stupid laws won't allow me to walk around naked anymore. Then I needed to add in the Satellite radio because I'm not going to drive there using the basic radio. I mean come on Microsoft. having to pay 18,000+ grand is a little excessive.

@MarkHawk

That's exactly why I use Amazon. Such great savings!

im gettin a console bundle when kinect finally comes out, this bundle doesnt have the same appeal as one with a new 360 in it

plus if Kinect wasnt $150 at launch id throw a fit, theres no reason to preorder before an official price is confirmed

I remember once when I was excited for Kinect. It seems like so long ago....

Wait, Harry Potter is Kinect-compatible? I didn't realize.

Not that I was particularly interested in it, I still won't be getting this thing, especially at that price.

@Fata1Stryke
That has to be a mistake. First, they spelt the name wrong--secondly, how would it even work? Lastly, it hasn't been mentioned ANYWHERE. I highly doubt Wal-Mart has got da scoop :D

@Fata1Stryke

What's the misspell?

@baby sea tuna

Harry meant to cast Expelliarmus, but ended up casting a Cheering Charm. A grievous spelling error. Five points from Gryffindor.

@baby sea tuna

Deathly Hallows

At least now I have some idea as to how much money I'm going to save.

I know all the High powered MS execs read the Stiq comments to get all their marketing info... so:

$100 with a game and It's a day one buy for me.
$150 with a game and it's a maybe buy
$150 with no game and it's a not gonna buy it anytime soon.

@Hunter2223

This.

@Hunter2223

You never know, maybe we actually DO read joystiq.

@Hunter2223

They*. I meant to say they.

@Vcize

Did you? Did you really?

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