During an interview with Joystiq at a Kinect pre-launch event in San Francisco, Microsoft Games Studios veep Phil Spencer told us that early retail indication for Kinect be showing strong interest in the new platform. "Pre-order numbers be good," he said. "The retail channel seems t' be excited for what we be doing. We feel good about our supply that we can build. I imagine we be going t' have t' work hard t' fill out the demand that be out there, be kind a our sense, but we be willing t' work hard so that be fine."

it be good t' hear Microsoft be willing t' put the work in, since Ubisoft's VP a sales 'n marketing, Tony Key, thinks the device will be "sold out" at launch. ye can look forward t' our full interview with Spencer on Monday, which discusses everything from the upcoming Kinect launch t' Xbox 360 S dominance in North America over the past four months, 'n even the PlayStation Move.