Xbox Kinect: Australia Kinects

In the Australian gaming market, Xbox's image as a console for hardcore gamers was a significant problem for the launch of Kinect, Xbox 360's motion control add-on.

Xbox Kinect: Australia Kinects

Agency: UM Sydney

Advertiser: Xbox - Kinect

Author: Tristan Burrell

Total Campaign Expenditure: $2-5 million

STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS CHALLENGE

For the past 5 years, the video game category has been dominated by Nintendo Wii, leaving the Playstation 3 and the Xbox 360 to battle it out for number two.

Not only did it own the largest share of Australian households, it was also the brand closest to Australians hearts - being seen as ‘fun for the whole family’ (source: Media Brans research 2010 - see supporting data). Meanwhile, of all the gaming consoles...

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