25 Years Ago Today, Xbox Launched Its Failed Experiment to Compete with Nintendo

The Nintendo Wii, released in November 2006, revolutionized video games. Though some consoles had experimented with motion control before – like the dance mats for Dance Dance Revolution – the Wii took it to a new level. Its Wiimote controller inspired a wave of games focused on physical movement, making the console a hit with families and at social gatherings. Seeing this success, Xbox also wanted to join the motion-control market, and they launched the Xbox Kinect on November 4th, 2010.






