+swlovinist Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Worth it for the controllers alone, I cant wait! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKELETOR68 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Worth it for the controllers alone, I cant wait! I agree %100, plus 60 games built in! oh yaaaaaa Baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manoau2002 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Has anyone found a preorder for Canada? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchoolRetroGamer Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Has anyone found a preorder for Canada? Don't hold your breath, we always get screwed on this shit, prepare to "import" from the US upon release.............. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIAD Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Has anyone found a preorder for Canada? I understand and respect the need for pre-orders on Homebrew items, but this practice is utterly ridiculous when used by large companies such as Toys 'R Us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manoau2002 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Don't hold your breath, we always get screwed on this shit, prepare to "import" from the US upon release.............. I hope someone like amazon.ca carries it or else we will pay double plus shipping. [emoji35] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg2600 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 TRU will not sell out of these things unless they are produced in limited quantities, which defeats the point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLic0ne t0aD Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I just saw this on The ColecoVisions FB page, The toys-r-us page is what they were linked to. Looks interesting but im not holding my breath.. I always prefer the real deal.. but at $40 it certainly wouldnt break the bank or anything and would be hopefully be worth getting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyBoss Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I mailed Toys'r'us in Denmark, there are not going to offer the item to there customers that goes for Denmark, and I think, for whole Scandinavia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2KFREEKER Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Nice looking little system. Since I sadly don't currently have a colecovision, I'm all over it on release. I've got a couple other @t Games products, so hopefully it's built well. Still no list on the games though, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playazclub Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I just saw this and while I'm very happy to see some recognition given to the Colecovision in terms of gaming - this is going to really destroy the value of current Colecovision system collections. Yes there will always be the holy grails that people will pay for but the average system and all the games that are included with this system will be worth less than right now. It happened with every system that's been retroduced (I just made that up). Sorta sad since I'm sitting on 20 colecovisions and was hoping to retire on them That said, I hope they do this right, maybe a little Atari adapter to go along with it???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamcon Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I just saw this and while I'm very happy to see some recognition given to the Colecovision in terms of gaming - this is going to really destroy the value of current Colecovision system collections. Yes there will always be the holy grails that people will pay for but the average system and all the games that are included with this system will be worth less than right now. It happened with every system that's been retroduced (I just made that up). Sorta sad since I'm sitting on 20 colecovisions and was hoping to retire on them That said, I hope they do this right, maybe a little Atari adapter to go along with it???? Don't really know from experience that you are correct; but.......a retroduced (love that word!) ColecoVision with ONLY onboard games and no wayto play the original carts, just would not be the same as using the "real" thing. If it is not manufactured with any way to input ColecoVision games, I wouldn't think it would ever have the option or ability to add an Atari adapter as the ColecoVision has. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Loguidice Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Sounds legit. I mean we all know that the half dozen Atari Flashbacks released to date destroyed the Atari 2600 collectors' market, right? And I hope you're joking about retiring on 20 ColecoVisions. There was never going to be significant value in any system that sold millions of units. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 If anything, this release will make CV games worth more. IMO Original is always worth more than reissue. In any collectors market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_Salamon Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I'm really looking forward to this.... I will be planning a trip to the US in the fall so I hope to get one then. If not, it'll be worth looking for here in Canada... last resort is importing but I can do that if needed. What's awesome is that with 60 games included... there is going to be one that I never played before... well maybe. Perhaps I will learn how to play Fortune Builder now.. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiddlepaddle Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I just saw this and while I'm very happy to see some recognition given to the Colecovision in terms of gaming - this is going to really destroy the value of current Colecovision system collections. Yes there will always be the holy grails that people will pay for but the average system and all the games that are included with this system will be worth less than right now. It happened with every system that's been retroduced (I just made that up). Sorta sad since I'm sitting on 20 colecovisions and was hoping to retire on them That said, I hope they do this right, maybe a little Atari adapter to go along with it???? Retiring on a few thousand dollars (at most)?! maybe in Haiti or Ethiopia... Also, this product is much more likely to expand the market for Colecovision collectibles by promoting the brand than it is to shrink it by satisfying demand. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 It could double or triple or tenfold increase the market for Colecovisions but that still doesn't amount to big numbers. If the Colecovision Kickstarter taught me anything, it's that the retro nerd kitsch scene doesn't extend very far from the well-worn Atari/Sega/Nintendo tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playazclub Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 (edited) First off - I was kidding about retiring on Colecovisions. I will be dumping my stash though before this releases. As for the market, it will definitely lower the demand for the vintage systems. Granted, there may be some who get the new system and say they want the old but they will not shell out the big bucks for the games they already have on their 60-1. It may increase demand for those games that are not on the system but most likely what will happen is people's nostalgia bug will be cured by having half the library at there fingertips playing with basically the exact same controllers as the original. Look at how many people on this thread alone said they don't have a colecovision system but will get this. You really think that after playing the games they're going to say, I want the other half of games- probably not. To buy a Colecovision system with 60 games, minimally you'd be looking at $250-$300 at least. Once we get the list, you can assume there will be rare ones in there like the XonoX games. The Atari market took a huge hit - look on craigslist and see how long Atari games sit on there - you used to get a decent money for them. I will get this because I support anything Coleco but this will hurt the collecting value and I'm not sure it's even arguable. Look, I collect arcades - you know how hard it is to sell an arcade when people want it for their mancave and the 60-1 multicades have all the games you could ever want. We live in a minimalist society now and this fits right up that alley. Edited May 10, 2014 by playazclub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playazclub Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Here's another example - I mod Sega Nomads by putting LCDs in them and I used to sell them for $175 - now I can't get $75 because they released a smaller, nearly the same size LCD screen and it has both built in games and a cartridge slot for $50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIAD Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Playazclub.... I can respect your feelings concerning the CV Flashback, but I just don't share the same fears that you do concerning it's release in a couple months. The CV scene is such a small one already when compared to the likes of the Atari and Nintendo retro scenes, that any widespread and commercial product can only help to shed more light on what a great system the CV truly is. What really needs to be included is as much info about the CV Homebrewers as info about all the great products that have been and will be produced for the CV will truly serve to peek people's interests to delve deeper into the system. BTW, seems everyone has a computer know-a-days and emulators as well as roms are easily acquired... Has that hurt the CV scene or has it peeked people's interests in acquiring the real deal? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 It probably depends on your inclinations. I'm a player first, and way less of a collector since I have too much crap already. For me, ROMs take me back to the hardware I used to collect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akator Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 If emulation hasn't killed the value of classic hardware, the ColecoVision Flashback isn't going to, either 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 If emulation hasn't killed the value of classic hardware, the ColecoVision Flashback isn't going to, either It kind of affected the classic hardware value in my opinion If there were no emulation at all, people would be "forced" to buy the real deal instead wich would increase the value of both consoles and cartridges In example, you can find REALLY cheap colecovision cartridges , if there were no Atarimax SD or USB , or emualtion, people would still buy those cartridges Don't get me wrong though, I'm not against emulation at all I just use emulation for other purpose than playing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playazclub Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Emulation doesn't kill the market simply because you're playing on the computer. With the flashback, you have a system that looks and feels very close the original. Way different. It probably depends on your inclinations. I'm a player first, and way less of a collector since I have too much crap already. For me, ROMs take me back to the hardware I used to collect. This is what I'm talking about... You will probably never feel the need to buy a real Colecovision after the flashback whereas before, you may have. we'll have to see... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 Emulation doesn't kill the market simply because you're playing on the computer. ... No, only because you're not "forced" to use the real deal instead If you could not play the games other than playing them on the real deal , then you would be forced to own the original cartridges The more they sold, the more expensive they get I'm not saying emulation kill the market, it only affect it in some ways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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