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I love my color-changing mug-we've been making a pot of coffee every other day, and putting it in a vacuum sealed carafe. It's just the two of us, the coffee is still perfect the next day (still warm, actually) so on day 2 I've been microwaving it, to make it hot. My Rebel mug tells me when it's done!

Nice to know I'm not the only one totally interested in the finer audio subtleties of cornhole. Will we hear beer cans and bottles being opened (and frequently dropped) in the background? It won't be the same without someone yelling at the dog for stealing the bags, either.

Tommy, those photos are awesome. Mic stand? Naah, I got the top and bottom of a Yahtzee box right here, and this cornhole bag for the right angle, who needs a mic stand?

I ordered 2 Woodgrains, couldn't help myself. Glad to hear the presale is going well, considering the financial uncertainty people are facing I have to believe this is a true sign of momentum and interest, the general public is still completely unaware. I noticed my order number is #3343-assuming this is the total number of pre-orders to date, that would mean the average buyer grabbed 3 consoles each. What does this mean? Collectors are interested, re-sellers are interested, and the numbers are way too high for it to be a 'this might flop but has name recognition' purchases. I think people are truly anticipating demand, and the possibility that they may not be able to get one. I'm also really curious the breakdown of colors ordered, does the extra $20 for the woodgrain hurt sales, or are people totally into it? Regardless, the underdog is training hard for the big fight this fall. Keep punching, Tommy!

I agree that Tommy and the team should maybe be more selective, as others have suggested the trailer did provide ammo for haters to hurl. However, I don't play mobile games, nor do the people I showed the trailer to. They loved the 2 games 'ported' from mobile platforms. I liked Evel Knievel. None of us have ever seen them before and they looked fun. 2015 is forever ago to an 8 year old and I have a hard time believing a kid that age would be familiar with something that came out when they were 3 or 5. It's either fun or not, just like a vintage Intellivision title. The target market for this system is NOT people who are looking for it now, it's not people who frequent gaming forums or are currently searching 'Intellivision Amico'. It's not the people on this forum, or those thinking about gaming all day long on and posting on youtube. I've never heard of any any of these forums and websites that people seem very concerned about tearing the system down-why would I expect a Nintendo focused website to favorably review the Amico trailer anyway? It does not matter so much what is said right now-especially by people with an obvious bias or personality issues. The target market does not know it's coming. Did families wait in anticipation for the Wii, or did it catch everyone off guard? Nintendo was dead, remember? Maybe there will be a make or break moment of publicity for the Amico, but this isn't it.

I updated the thread I made at GTPlanet-it's not exactly a hotbed of activity for games outside the racing genre, I'm mostly just curious the number of views it gets. 375 prior to this update...

I know this is a family system, but I said 'No Effing Way!' 5 or 6 times watching the vid. Skiing made me grin a mile wide. For some reason, it also made me REALLY want a skateboarding game....

The March 31 preorder offer options are awesome, and different enough from the Founders that it remains 'exclusive'. Nice work. I also like that the release statement acknowledges the current situation worldwide. All as expected, but great job by Tommy and the team! Can't wait to find out how much interest this generates.

I'm a nobody also. My days involve dirty fingernails, hearing protection, and a facemask. Am I not allowed to comment on interpreting the actions of people, and the likely bias and unintended self-interest everyone expresses? You don't need to be a gaming industry expert to sort out human behavior and anticipate likely outcomes. His post isn't far off as far as this noob is concerned. The input of the general public in a forum setting is always suspect-both positive and negative. People act funny when they get to rub elbows with the boss. I think the only mistake with a subsequent run of special pre-orders is making the price too close to the FE edition. The distinction between the two should be obvious and not just about whether it's signed or not. Post-FE buzz made people feel left out enough to send an email and ask if there would be another pre-order, but how many of those people are going to really pull the trigger and buy one? 25%? For me that's where the risk would be, but with all the analytics and data out there I'm sure Tommy and the team have a good idea what that percentage is. My self interest is suggesting a larger price/features distinction between the FE and a subsequent special release, because I want to buy another but would feel very guilty dropping another $300! See what I mean about listening to people on forums?

It's the other 80% that I'm most looking forward to the most, even if I won't play many of the games. I'm familiar with the old stuff, so seeing what you guys come up with for reboots is going to be great. More exciting? The new stuff I can't even conceptualize. The Amico controllers are so different and open up many gameplay options that are not possible with a traditional, twin-thumbstick controller. What initially might seem like a novelty-or even an odd choice for controller design-will likely be the biggest selling point of the system for both players and developers. Two controllers as hands? Awesome.

Tommy, thanks for the code, just ordered a color-changing Rebel mug and a men's baseball T shirt. The Rebel shirt I got a few months ago is really soft and comfortable, plus it confuses people, and I like that. Also, the ladies tee looks very nice on Miss K, the placement of first and third bases are, uh, perfect.

Suddenly, I want a mug. It's very casually saying 'screw you, hater' in this screenshot.

LOL I watched that just now also, I had never seen it. If you want more interesting tidbits about the history of Intellivison (and more related humor) I stumbled across this article a couple nights ago: http://thedoteaters.com/?bitstory=console/intellivision It was a great read.

As I read through the thread, people mention the current gaming market and the time/effort factor required to play many modern games on the latest consoles. It comes up directly and indirectly, but it's a recurring theme, and one of the reasons I think the Amico is going to succeed. If you go back fifteen years, the age group commonly thought of as 'millennials' were primarily playing against each other in the same room, and having a similar social/gaming experience as people 20 years before with the first generation consoles. Not until the PS3 era were typical gamers able to stay home and play each other online. Games got bigger and more complex on these consoles, so casual/social gamers moved to phone-based games and...the Wii. The Wii was almost a throwback system graphically, but motion controllers captivated casual gamers and non-gamers alike. Phone games got better, but it's still only one person, one screen. The market essentially split, and 15 years later there is a Wii-sized hole, and the Amico is going to fill it. People in their 30's remember playing together in one room nostalgically, and many of them have young kids now. They don't have time for complex games like they did in their 20's. They don't have the energy for motion-controller games-see the previous posts about Wii Tennis! They have parents and friends in their 40's, 50's, and 60's who played the original Atari, Intellivision, Coleco, or arcade games, or were at least familiar with them. The Amico is going to be the system they can play with the kids, after the kids go to bed, with friends, with family, or for fun alone. The Amico will be the only system that hits these demographics and doesn't intimidate any of them, everyone is familiar with a console and a controller is approachable in a way a PC/keyboard or phones are not. The relatively low price to features ratio is great also, if you can have 2 Amicos in the house for the price of 1 PS5? Good deal. So who's left out, demographically? People in their late teens, twentysomethings, people in their 30's in 40's who have time and desire for complex games (no kids, etc.), often male. Anyone surprised this is EXACTLY the demographic that's been the most critical of the Amico, and least able to understand it's purpose?

Folks I converse with wonder, Is it going to be too cold for ice fishing today? Your question is just as relevant to this thread. Why? Because nobody here (or anywhere outside your universe, really) cares what you and your 'folks' think about the motherboard. You WANT the motherboard to be a lie. You need it to be a lie. The rest of us apparently have the social judgement skills to figure out who the actual scammers and liars are, and we don't need every little part of the Amico shown to us as proof it's not vaporware. The evidence is overwhelming to anyone not trying to avoid seeing it. I'm sorry you don't have the social development or the people skills to know when you are being manipulated or when people are being truthful. If making out of mom's basement is actually one of your life goals, you may want to work on that.

OK, now I'm fully expecting some version of Absolute Drift for the Amico...

This is hilarious. I'm an engine builder, I build racing 2-strokes for snowmobiles and whatever else someone wants to put one in. I don't really even think about gaming much until after 10 every night, and my stupid hands and forearms are so worn out I can't really hold controllers for more than a half hour or so anyway. Suddenly I'm wondering if I should start some long-overdue physical therapy, so if Absolute Drift makes it's way to the Amico I can actually enjoy it-and all the other games, too, actually. I have serious priority issues. Thanks Tommy!

Excellent! I am already imagining driving with a disc, it never occurred to me how much better it would be than the stick.

Great idea! Anyone play Absolute Drift Zen Edition on PS4? I pretty much only play driving games, driving sims, etc. on modern systems. I loved the way this game looked, sounded, and felt. If the Amico can pull something like this off...so much fun.

You're welcome. I'll be putting a copy up of your response in my shop, I need reminding there are like-minded people like you out there also. If you ever need a motivational speaker, I'll get the van out from down by the river, and head for California!

The internet has created an alien universe, where someone with zero experience or skill can start a youtube channel, call themselves a 'critic' (which used to be a form of journalism), and entitle themselves to an on-the-level interview with Tommy Tallarico, an industry veteran with a long-term proven track record, multiple awards, and a reputation for integrity. The so-called critic can lie, falsify, slander, make personal attacks, and threaten, with little fear of recourse or negative effect to their personal life or finances-it's quite possible they will benefit financially from this behavior, making this 'occupation' very attractive indeed. Support is easy to find, the world is full of armchair quarterbacks who have never put on a helmet and pads. It's full of naive children and poorly adjusted 'adults' who are fully entitled to their entertainment, but completely oblivious to what it takes to be the entertainer. Until a couple decades ago, these people, despite being the in the majority, had no outlet for their inexpert, biased, poorly informed opinions-which is how it should be. With the advent of the internet, the floodgates opened. So now we have a world where legitimately talented, organized, professional, hardworking people are constantly threatened and manipulated by those with no skill, no vision, no integrity, and most importantly, a deeply felt sense of insecurity. They know they don't have the balls and backbone to take a real risk, to do the real work, to deal with the stress, to see it through. It bothers them so completely, they spend all their time trying to tear down what others are working so very hard to build. They argue loudly, as people with baseless opinions often do. They crave attention-any attention, good or bad, doesn't matter. I don't know what the best way is to fight this wave of pigheadedness. You can ignore them, but if your target audience isn't, then that's a problem. You can fight back, but these folks are pigs. It's hard to wrestle with a pig-you are going to get dirty, and the pig is going to like it. The internet is the worlds biggest pigpen, wading in and out without getting it all over you isn't easy. Tommy, don't let these people manipulate you or distract you. The momentum is so clearly on your side, and this guy is just wallowing around in the mud, trying to pull you in. Integrity is the only way to pig-wrestle and come out clean, and you and your team have that in spades. One of the main reasons I'm supporting the Amico is I can see the effort, passion, talent, and integrity that are so obviously being put into it. Even if the general public doesn't know that (yet), by next Christmas they will sense it, and they will buy it-and you and your team will be laughing all the way to the bank.

Thanks-it's great to be here and nice to see others so enthusiastic about the Amico. I'll be around! The games were put out by 3M and Avalon Hill for a time. Here's a wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3M_bookshelf_game_series Interestingly, this youtuber has just reviewed a few of the games and put the videos up...9 hours ago. It's as if he knew we'd be looking! This one is for Stocks and Bonds: He has reviewed a few other 3M games also, although I've not played them. He also reviewed Waterworks, a card game I played as a kid and never saw again. This reviewer details Win Place and Show, the horse racing game-this is the Avalon Hill version: The auto racing game is called Speed Circuit and is quite good, although I've not yet picked up a copy. It's worth noting that people like this game enough to have reinvented it as 'Championship Formula Racing' complete with user-designed real-world tracks and a dedicated website:http://www.lucidphoenix.com/sc/ Someone is even selling a keychain of the original box art on ebay! I had no clue. Learned something today, thanks Tommy! I can dig around some more tomorrow...need to go to bed!

Thanks!

Hello all, new here. Love my original Intellivision, despite losing 99% of the NFL Football games I ever played. I just couldn't figure out how to defend against 9-8-1-3! Really looking forward to the Amico, founders edition is pre-ordered and I'll pick up another in October. I discovered the reboot randomly searching for info on the Intellivision Flashback 6 months ago, and must confess I am still stunned that the system that I loved so much back then isn't just coming back around, it's coming back in the biggest and best way I could ever imagine. Much respect to Tommy and the whole team, thanks for doing this thoughtfully and with integrity. Tommy, a question: I saw the 'dice shaker/roll' animation, and it got me thinking: I play a couple of the old 1950s and 60's era 3M 'Bookshelf' series of board games pretty regularly. 'Win, Place, & Show' (horse racing) and 'Stocks and Bonds' (stock market/trading) are really fun, simple, dice-based strategy games. There are several others that are quite well regarded, so I was wondering if any of these (or games in this style) might be on the radar?

Got one. According to the paypal timestamp it went through at 4:01:39 (if memory serves correct), it will be interesting to see how the serial numbers roll out.