Dear Kinect: what if I don't wanna get up?

Everybody has heard of Microsoft's new toy, but on the off chance that you've been, oh I don't know, working, let's recap. Kinect is essentially a camera that can read your body movement and translate that into the movement of characters through your Xbox 360. Unlike the Wii controller you can't keep seated at all with Kinect, your entire body is part of the action. There are only a few games now that actually use it; Dance Central, Kinect Sports, Zumba and a few others. More are coming, including one, Child of Eden, that actually sounds interesting. But that's not my point.
To me, video gaming is a mental experience more than a physical one. I like games with stories, character development, plot, etc. Yeah I'm partial to RPG's, but heck even Madden has some of that. What I don't want is an exercise program in my living room. For that I have a gym membership, and yes I even go. Gaming is relaxation, recreation, a way to get my mind on something other than work, bills, etc. And I prefer to do it seated.
So is Kinect gaming's future? Sadly, it probably is. As successful as Nintendo has been with the Wii in expanding their market beyond (really far beyond, perhaps to the near exclusion of) the traditional gamer, it's inevitable that Microsoft and Sony (with their Move) would want a piece of the pie. And if it makes the pie more palatable to the general public, then I say that's OK. I just don't want them to forget about the guy at the end of the couch.