I think MS bet on those, who bought Wii and now feel its oldness. MS think, they give them another, maybe superior Wii.
I'm sure Microsoft now hack and slash those, who forgot to send them the 4,5/5 review :)
"But the Kinect is rife with impractical design ideas, saddled with a too-high price tag, and, ultimately, fails to achieve what it's been advertised to do -- bring people together for live party gaming sessions"
I`m sure you`ll get something new on 7 December.