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Out Today: Small room? Try Nyko Zoom (US)

Filed Under: Kinect Accessories, Xbox Kinect News by Raluca

September 13, 2011

If you’ve been struggling with the space required to play most Kinect games, then you’ll be glad to find out that today Nyko Zoom has been released in USA and it’s priced at $29.99. The device promises to reduce the space requirements by 40% which is pretty good as a lot of people don’t have a lot of free space to play Kinect games.

With a series of proprietary lenses and a simple clip-on design, the Zoom lets players enjoy Microsoft Kinect games in 40% less space, and requires no additional power or batteries. Perfect for apartments, dorms and small living rooms, Zoom lets two people play Kinect in a space that would otherwise only accommodate one person, and is compatible with any Kinect game. A breakout hit at E3 2011, the Zoom was nominated for Best Hardware in Show by IGN, GameSpot, Machinima and G4 X-Play.

On 28th October, Nyko Zoom will be coming to UK/Europe as well. If you do get this device, let us know what you think of it.

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Anonymous

Good article. I completely agree with it
DiGiTAL

I bought mine on Tuesday. It works great, there is just one thing about it that bothers me. Once the Zoom is on, you now HAVE to stand closer. I play most of my games by moving my coffee table. With some games I don’t even have to do that, The Gunstringer works with me sitting on my couch and my glass table between me and the kinect. Some games, like UFC Trainer, needs me to be as far back as possible. I bought the Zoom to work for games like this, and it will, but then I have to take it off again afterward or else I can’t play Gunstringer while sitting down or even standing in front of the couch. Once the Zoom is on the Kinect, if you are standing back in the normal 2 player area, it won’t be able to see you at all. That is why some people are having trouble with hand tracking. They are standing JUST out of range so it picks up their extended arm every now and then.
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