Kinect priced in New Zealand at $229

Microsoft has today announced Xbox 360 console owners will be able to purchase the Kinect sensor for NZ$229.00 bundled with a Kinect  game.

“Kinect offers tremendous entertainment value for the whole family and those who are new to video games with nothing in your hands and no buttons to press. If you can do it in life, you can do it with Kinect” said Frazer Scott, Head of Xbox, Microsoft New Zealand. “With a record month for Xbox 360 console sales in June, we are excited about our momentum. Given our rich offering this Christmas including Kinect for Xbox 360 and a great line up of blockbuster games, I imagine consumers will definitely want to pre-order at their retailer of choice to secure their Kinect under the tree this Christmas. It is going to be an exciting time for all of us.”

Additionally, new customers will have an all-in-one opportunity to jump in with a new offer from participating retailers for NZ $499.00 featuring:

The all new Xbox 360 4GB console

Kinect sensor

Kinect Adventures game

We’ll keep you posted on release dates and other details as they come to hand.