Microsoft will be releasing what they hope to be the next big thing in the gaming world this holiday season, their motion sensor gaming device which allows you to play games without the aid of a controller called Natal. This experience is set to be unique and different to the Wii’s remote controls and Playstation’s upcoming “Move” due to the fact both of these techniques require you holding a controller. Microsoft expects this unique and innovative product to be extremely successful when it’s launched later this year.

“Our focus for launch [for Natal] is on original experiences, built from the ground up,” Xbox product director Aaron Greenberg told Edge. “We believe that’s important because the first impression has to be a magical one.

“But because we expect millions and millions of these things to be sold this Christmas, over time developers will know millions of customers have these sensors so they can add functionality to their games.”

There may be “hybrid approaches” available, he adds, “but our initial focus is on those unique experiences.”