mechanicoid

You and me both... How about a dipswitch multicart with the Namco games that were released. We can get Namco Museum everywhere, why not here?

If it hasn't already shipped, you may still be able to cancel your order. They refunded my entire order in a few days time.

You keep assuming on Atari's behalf without any proof to back that up. Atari hasn't revealed any insight on to how this launch was executed. Either Atari has no control how their product goes out, which is bad, or they do have control and botched the launch, also bad. Neither is a good look here. Atari has taught us not to expect anything first if we're first in line.

FYI, I was able to cancel my order. I just received confirmation from Atari Support this morning and my Shop app shows "cancelled" as well. Maybe they're going by their own FAQ, so if it hasn't hit the delivery warehouse you can still cancel.

There is no next time. Atari should have delivered this time. Plain and simple. They have our money, we have nothing. If they missed the November date, they can surely miss a December date. And what excuse then? More demand then expected, bad weather, problems with the second batch, we want to update the firmware before shipping, etc. For those of us with nothing to show for our money and early support, we can be frustrated and perturbed.

I checked out and cancelled my order. Maybe if what I ordered becomes more readily available, I'll pick it up later.

Earlier this year, I ordered the Atari Camp trucker hat and a copy of Mr. Run and Jump. The hat came shortly after I ordered it and Mr. Run and Jump came in yesterday. Everything about the order was communicated via the Shop app with no issues. Unfortunately, I don't have specific details or if there's an option to do separate shipments through Shop like Amazon has.

I don't disagree with you, and company doesn't have to tell us the "inside baseball" side of things. It just feels like Atari really isn't taking this on like they should. Just coming out and saying some get theirs and some have to wait, feels off. And hey, before I come off as too heated, I don't want you or anyone to feel like my annoyance is directed at them.

Limits don't necessarily have to be a bad thing. It worked for the NES Classic and the McRib.

Telling us something multiple times doesn't mean that is how it played out. The buck starts and ends with Atari. Putting the blame on someone doing the shipping going off the reservation makes no sense in a world where shipments are controlled and calculated well in advanced of being delivered, or you're doing it wrong. Atari is acting like they're running a mom & pop out of their garage with hand written receipts by being "surprised" at how shipping is going. If they had the wherewithal to check something like cartridge compatibility, surely they'd have their ducks in a row when it comes to who gets what. As stated above, you can walk over to Amazon and buy and have one shipped in a matter of days and yet no units are available elsewhere? Atari set the false expectations, not those of us who were in on day one.

There's a way to properly handle delays with deliverables and then there's what was done. They should have limited the number they could sell to what they could meet knowing they don't have the ability to meet the logistical challenges. (It seems they should have partnered and made it an Amazon exclusive in hindsight) They could have informed people they were going to be delayed, before mass emailing everyone that everything is shipped on the 17th. (not optimal, but manageable) Instead, they knew how much they were going to fall short on but still gave a shipping date and then informed us a delay after the fact, souring the experience. If you temper my expectations, I can forgive that. I would have enjoyed being able to play the console over Thanksgiving, as this is the last time this year I get a decent break, but I could have said, no problem. They did the opposite and then said "oops, our bad". My copy of Mr. Run and Jump showed up and it's cool to enjoy on my old machines, but the impact is lessened by the surrounding situation. I'm not going to say the 2600+ is a revolution, but in day where the big 3 console makers are only separated by a handful of exclusive titles, Atari could find a nice niche as an alternative to the modern hum drum. This is especially true when you factor in the genius of the homebrew developers. I don't even mind experiencing the growing pains as the console is updated to become a better experience for later adopters or the next iteration. But here we are. At least those who have received their units seemed to be pleased with them.

I'm not confident a ship notice will come in the next 24 hours (perhaps, but highly doubtful). Is two weeks, an actual two weeks? Or approximately, so more like three weeks. If we continue to wager on the high (slow) side of things, my FedEx Ground Shipping says 2 to 7 so assume another week. My expectation is now closer to a month out from when it should have been shipped. Heck, my gut tells me next year is more possible now given the lack of foresight into the whole situation. Meanwhile, Atari had the ability to create deluxe packaging and get them shipped out to "influencers", even to those abroad and also to make sure units got in the hands of those who would give them more exposure. It seems like the priority was creating buzz and then eventually shipping the product. I don't enjoy whining, and I know I am, it's just overall disappointing, that something as simple as shipping seems to be a monumental task.

"Hi ..., We’re excited to announce that the Atari 2600+ collection will begin shipping this Friday! If you've moved or would like us to send your order to a new address, please fill out this form by Wednesday, November 15th. If you haven't moved, you can sit back and relax while we prepare to deliver your order. As always, we appreciate your patience. Thanks for being part of our incredible Atari community! - Atari Team" The Atari Team shouldn't have said "begin shipping this Friday" if they weren't. Tell me you're going to be late before you can't get it to me on time and I can cut you some slack. Tell me it's coming then say, oops we miscalculated, even though we had several months to manage the situation, and it leaves a sour taste. Especially if it's weeks out, with no real date provided and on top of that a slow shipping service to add more time to it. Does it ruin my life, no. But I expect better or at least the bare minimum.

My biggest take away so far, is don't order day one and wait for Amazon. I just received an email saying "Thank you for purchasing an Atari 2600+. We are eager to get your order to you and will do so as soon as possible. Our fulfillment partner is shipping orders in waves as product arrives at their distribution center. Your order is planned to ship in the first week of December." Maybe next time have your product ready to ship on the day you say it will.

I use my speaker hat nearly every day when I go for walks around my neighborhood. I got it with the VCS bundle at a really good price earlier in the year and I've been quite pleased with it. I've worn earbuds and headphones for too many years so it's nice to not have anything covering my ears and I can actually be aware of my surroundings outside. Would have I bought one without the bundle, no. But I see it as nice bonus that just so happens to be Atari branded.