The Ski game looks fun... But overall, it seems like you could play better versions of those games and much more in ... Dreams.
This is a fun money sink for people involved.
This is a fun money sink for people involved.
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New Intellivision Amico Gameplay Trailer
- Thread starter Aegis Renfro
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Some of the games they showed look like fun. If I recall correctly, they intend to sell the games at $2 to $8 apiece, which is in the same price range as some mobile games or cheaper downloadable games on consoles that are similar in scope.
The price of the console itself (around $200) is a concern. I believe there is a market for a system with simple games that are easy to grasp and family-friendly, but they should have aimed to get the system under $100.
Yeah, that was some weird hype. In a sense, it's good that they retreated from that. It's obvious now that most of their games feature 2D-style gameplay with 3D-rendered graphics...which is fine by me.They don't need to fabricate any claims about what the hardware can do if this is their intent.
I'd like for them to retreat from some other early hype lines, particularly the one where games developed for Amico must be exclusive to the system. Such a restriction could deter some developers, as they might not want to put their best foot forward if their work is forever contractually bound to a niche system.
The price of the console itself (around $200) is a concern. I believe there is a market for a system with simple games that are easy to grasp and family-friendly, but they should have aimed to get the system under $100.
Yeah, that was some weird hype. In a sense, it's good that they retreated from that. It's obvious now that most of their games feature 2D-style gameplay with 3D-rendered graphics...which is fine by me.They don't need to fabricate any claims about what the hardware can do if this is their intent.
I'd like for them to retreat from some other early hype lines, particularly the one where games developed for Amico must be exclusive to the system. Such a restriction could deter some developers, as they might not want to put their best foot forward if their work is forever contractually bound to a niche system.
They seem to be quietly backing away from that exclusive requirement, for example the Evil Knievel game in the latest trailer is a port of a 5 year old mobile game and even used the same trailer
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I'd be in for a cheaper price. I like the idea of the machine but hate the price tag.
They're trying to sell this for 50 bucks less than a Nintendo Switch which puts things into perspective.
They're trying to sell this for 50 bucks less than a Nintendo Switch which puts things into perspective.
You know what this reminds me of? The Wii U eShop after they opened it up to anyone and we got all those horrible tutorial-tier "games."
I get what they are going for, but couldn't they achieve the same success by becoming a publishing label?
they tried that before via a Kickstarter 5 years ago and it was a disaster
Intellivision Gen2 Video Games For PC & MAC
Intellivision Classics Astrosmash, Shark! Shark! and Night Stalker re-imagined and modernized for gamers of all ages on PC & MAC
I believe that's a much better idea than releasing a dedicated console. They could use the Intellivision name as an umbrella brand for their flavor of inexpensive, family-friendly "pick up and play" games, and release them for numerous existing platforms.
The Amico controllers could also be released as separate accessories (optional, since a mobile phone app would also suffice).
I'm interested, but concerned that on the day preorders reopens, noone posted anything about the Intellivision Amico today until me just now.
Kinda sorta leaning toward getting it, as I want Utopia, whatever they rename AD&D as, Night Stalker, and Skiing...But concerned about the long term or even medium term viability of the system.
Kinda sorta leaning toward getting it, as I want Utopia, whatever they rename AD&D as, Night Stalker, and Skiing...But concerned about the long term or even medium term viability of the system.
The guy behind this system acts like the most unprofessional POS ever. All over a system that barely has anything of worth and the only things that sound cool to me (Stuff like Spelunker, Lode Runner, R-Type, etc), aren't even close to being shown off and I don't know if it'll be a port/remake or not. Not to mention, all three of those franchises have had new games for mainstream consoles in the past three years, so unless these are some real bangers I have zero reason to dump $200 on a system like this. And I'm a retro fanatic that would dig quality updates of classic games, but they just aren't being shown here nor are they system sellers.
I can't in good faith take this system a bit seriously with the games shown in that trailer and the way the guy behind it is acting.
That's how Tommy Tallarico supposedly is, he's had a long reputation in the industry.
Pat Contri is cool, btw, people shouldn't be making fun of his appearance or anything. The guy looks fine.
What's the music in the trailer? Sounds like Colony 5 or some other futurepop band going all ham and doing futurepopsynthwave or something.
Edit: Found in the YT video description. Also, $250 for those games? Yeah... No.
Edit: Found in the YT video description. Also, $250 for those games? Yeah... No.
It's okay if you still want to pick it up and have fun with it, but it's destined to be a failed console curio. Honestly I'd be surprised if most of the second wave of games even arrives.
Yeah, Pat's a really good guy. He's made some awesome books about the NES/SNES and had a pretty great video review series going for a while. I do enjoy his podcasts quite a bit too, but I prefer the books. It's kinda odd though, that I didn't even know this thing existed until I saw Pat pointing out that this guy keeps getting mad at him for pointing out how the thing's likely to bomb on arrival or not do well unless they had a very good lineup and prepared a lot better.
...And of course a lot of the people Tommy's RTing and liking stuff from are drama YTers like SmashJT that are still angry at pat for telling people to not overreact and be rude to blizzard staff over the Diablo mobile game. I honestly can't believe some of those people won't let go the notion to not be a jerk to game developers. Yeah, even if I was more interested in this, I can't in good faith support a system that's being backed by someone so unprofessional that he's willing to pick fights with people that aren't sure about his product.
Yeah if anything i'd be waiting to see if these games get ported, if anything noteworthy comes out of this. Either that or the inevitable pricedrop. It's gonna be a bit hard for this to do well at the current price.
If anyone missed it, an extended look at functioning controllers in Missile Command, which uses the touchscreen:
(actual gameplay is 5 minutes in).
(actual gameplay is 5 minutes in).
surprised Tommy hasn't posted in this thread yet with his 50 min long "quick response" to pat & ian
the AA forum thread on this topic are full of posts that Pat doesn't understand the type of gamer this is being marketed to, Frankly I don't think Tommy does either
the AA forum thread on this topic are full of posts that Pat doesn't understand the type of gamer this is being marketed to, Frankly I don't think Tommy does either
It's obviously aimed to a very small niche of old retro/lapsed gamers who see value in remakes of games/concept from the '70s and '80s enough to justify a $250 price tag.
I think it's a delusional thinking that it can be marketed successfully as a family friendly console.
I think it's a delusional thinking that it can be marketed successfully as a family friendly console.
This is coming out around the same planned window of PS5 and XSX if they launch end of year. NotAGreatPlan.gif.
They should have sold the controllers bundled with download codes and gone big on multiplatform support. Shit even like the Jackbox party games that use your mobile/tablet devices already, waaay better implementation and sales.
They should have sold the controllers bundled with download codes and gone big on multiplatform support. Shit even like the Jackbox party games that use your mobile/tablet devices already, waaay better implementation and sales.
I'm sad to say it looks like a $100-$150 machine tops, but $250 is Switch range. Maybe that's not fair but if people are faced with a choice, I can't imagine them picking this up instead. Is that just the preorder price with all the bells and whistles, and a cheaper version will be out after at launch? Or is $250 the price?
I wonder if Earthworm Jim will really look like the run cycle animation purports it to look (because the this animation is pretty darn awesome):
Either this is a money laundering scheme or a lot of dumb people are going to lose millions of dollars
Ouya 2: Electric Boogaloo.
I think this was always going to struggle, but those offerings in this current situation....yeesh. Doomed.
I think this was always going to struggle, but those offerings in this current situation....yeesh. Doomed.
Nintendoage has a thread all about atGames products where they pretty much banned all discussions of them buying the Ms-Pac Man rights/making awful products so yeah, not surprised the ____Age sites are getting mad at people unhappy or worried it'll not do so hot since this is aiming the same niche, but way more expensive
I'm never defacing my beloved amigas with this .... thing whatever that is
My thought exactly. I like small, fun games like that but no need to buy a whole new hardware it
They are asking roughly the price of a switch for the system. Why would anyone buy an Amico over a Switch?
this is just a wild guess but a brand new moon patrol would pretty much be ignored on the eshop/steam.
So I guess if you want to headline a storefront, the Amico is the place for your game
So I guess if you want to headline a storefront, the Amico is the place for your game
That's how I feel too. I like what has been said so far about the system, I have the recquired notalgia for it, I have the disposable income, I even liked the games shown so far and think it's a great system to play with my 5 yo.
Price doesn't seem fair, tho.
Every game shown so far looks like a mobile game.
$250 for a system that plays predominantly mobile-quality games seems outlandish.
$250 for a system that plays predominantly mobile-quality games seems outlandish.
Page Redirection
www.fig.co
If you missed your chance to kickstart the Ouya or get in early on Quibi, here's your opportunity to invest in the Amico!
Keeeeeeripes. And now they're crowdfunding it?
Plus, from the Fig page:
Emphasis mine. I can think of something more groovy - not including that shithead.
There an interesting article on Amico at GameDaily.biz:
gamedaily.biz
Good luck.
Pachter never cease to make me laugh.
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10K+2.6K preorders and apparently 100K orders from retailers.
So the break even seem to be 180K consoles.
Good luck.
Lol 1 million Amico consoles sold in the first year.
Pachter never cease to make me laugh.
I also like the lie that the last time they worked together was in 1995, when in fact it was 2007 on the PSP EWJ sequel that they failed to get out the door.
Is this a Wii U made solely for Retro/indie games?
Why is it $250?
Is there any expectation that this actually comes out?
I might buy it for shits and giggles 2nd hand with the Atari VCS but I really do see what the Endgame is with this console.
Why is it $250?
Is there any expectation that this actually comes out?
I might buy it for shits and giggles 2nd hand with the Atari VCS but I really do see what the Endgame is with this console.