Will Microsoft Kinect Let You Play Sitting Down?

Despite whether u have your a Nintendo Wii of your own, you have probably seen the commercials or know someone who has one and/or have experienced the gameplay yourself one way or another. With that in mind, we all know that Nintendo intended people to get off the couch and be more interactive with their games. With accessories such as Wii Fit and the games currently out, we all know where Nintendo and even Sony (with its Move) intend for their consumers. But what about Microsoft Kinect?

From what everyone has seen, Kinect, Microsoft's upcoming motion-based gaming peripheral, there are a lot of things going on. Many body movements such as kicking, leaning, slapping, and whatever other innovative ideas game developers think of including in their titles. But what about just sitting on the couch? We know it isn't Microsoft's main goal but obviously standing and moving around so frantically isn't something people would want to do for a long time. We'd expect to use the Kinect while we are still resting as well and Microsoft has even confirmed that the Kinect software fully allows people to sit on their favorite chair, couch, or whatever else they might be sitting on.

There is a catch though, basically it is upto the developers whether or not you'll get to play sitting down or not. The experience basically needs to be developed by those creating the game and it's design. Doesn't sound like people will be able to get away with something like Kinect Adventures while sitting down whereas people "cheat" while using Wii Fit and complain about it. As of right now, there are a few experiences that are designed with sitting in mind. These include navigating through the Xbox 360's Dashboard, or making your way through ESPN, Zune, and Video apps is also plenty capable of having you sit through the experience. The idea thus far is pretty great if you think about it. It has a little something for everyone basically which is exactly how it should be. What do you think of the whole ordeal? Would you rather play while sitting down or are you disappointed you can't play all games while doing that? Share your thoughts and comments below.