carlsson Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Thanks for the summary. I understand that the selection depends on which games they can obtain licensing from. Strange to see Gremlin Graphics (UK based) game West Bank (7.6 on Lemon64) exclusive for the US version. While it is a clone of some other arcade game, I don't think licensing would make it harder to include in Europe. I mean many buyers would rather play it than a game like Bear Bovver (3.0). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themewsh Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 I decided to just e-mail RetroGames directly, they said they are hoping for more N. American stock to land in January 2021. So that's good news! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyRockets Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Hi all, I kind of did a "spur of the moment thing" last Sunday night... I wanted to see if any "64 Maxis" were available anywhere in the US. I found one on the "iWoot.us" website, a website that sells a bunch of crazy stuff that appears to be all over the map as far as topics go. They had only one 64 available, so I bought it thinking they'd cancel the order once they realized that they didn't really have any in stock. But lo and behold, it shipped and arrived today, only 3 days later (from the UK - it is the UK version)! Honestly, it blew my mind! It still kind of does! LOL! JR 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimsterAA Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 2 hours ago, themewsh said: I decided to just e-mail RetroGames directly, they said they are hoping for more N. American stock to land in January 2021. So that's good news! I hope for everyone’s sake they do. They did not do pre-order buyers right, or Amazon didn’t. I did my C64 pre-order in August and got it the same day people were starting to get cancellation notices, and like I said, I was able to somehow get a euro Vic20 ordered (and delivered - miracle!) before that option totally disappeared on Amazon. There seems to be a scad of minis still on the virtual shelves - they need to crank more of these out. The demand is obviously there. Then they need to do Amiga, and Atari 8 bit, and ST, and... LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimsterAA Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 1 hour ago, JohnnyRockets said: Hi all, I kind of did a "spur of the moment thing" last Sunday night... I wanted to see if any "64 Maxis" were available anywhere in the US. I found one on the "iWoot.us" website, a website that sells a bunch of crazy stuff that appears to be all over the map as far as topics go. They had only one 64 available, so I bought it thinking they'd cancel the order once they realized that they didn't really have any in stock. But lo and behold, it shipped and arrived today, only 3 days later (from the UK - it is the UK version)! Honestly, it blew my mind! It still kind of does! LOL! JR Wow, really? What was the total cost to buy/have shipped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyRockets Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 (edited) $132.48 delivered Not even sure what retail even was... I just went with it cause I wanted one. Just curious, what is retail? JR Edited December 2, 2020 by JohnnyRockets To add a comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrhodes Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 I just got a confirmation of shipping from Amazon US. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidC Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Well, I just got a e-mail today. Delivery Estimate is now Dec 5..thats this Saturday. I am not going to be holding my breath. It reminds me of the e-mail @themewsh got last week. We will see what happens.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenJ Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 Hope you get it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimsterAA Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Wow. So had yours been cancelled and now it’s back in the queue, or is this still your delivery updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidC Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Still just delivery updates. I hope it ships out, that would be wonderful! But I am not counting on it. We'll see. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themewsh Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 7 hours ago, DavidC said: Still just delivery updates. I hope it ships out, that would be wonderful! But I am not counting on it. We'll see. Fingers crossed for you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimsterAA Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Hey all - I just happened to notice the dealer I got my Vic20 from is still showing 7 available. $145 shipped from the UK. Link if you’re interested: The Vic20 (Electronic Games) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BSMKXKV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_H0CYFbD5MBT2C?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyR Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 I wonder if they shot themselves in the foot in the US with the Mini, which people really didn't want and didn't sell and made retailers not interested in this, which is much more desirable. While the C64 is console like in some ways, it's still a computer and the keyboard is essential for any but the most superficial use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themewsh Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 10 hours ago, TimsterAA said: Hey all - I just happened to notice the dealer I got my Vic20 from is still showing 7 available. $145 shipped from the UK. Link if you’re interested: The Vic20 (Electronic Games) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BSMKXKV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_H0CYFbD5MBT2C?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 Well there's at least one less, thank you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimsterAA Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Says there’s one left now. Get it while it’s hot! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimsterAA Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 (edited) And that supply is dried up now too. I see themewsh got one, hopefully some others here that wanted one were able to get one. Edited December 5, 2020 by TimsterAA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrhodes Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 (edited) My unit has arrived. ? No complaints other then the joystick. I'll be looking for a 9pin atari to usb converter so i can use my wico bat handle with it. Edited December 5, 2020 by jrhodes 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidC Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 I don't think I will be getting mine anytime soon...still hasent shipped. Unless the warehouse is two blocks away....lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themewsh Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 For those with UK versions in N America, has anyone had luck using a standard 5v 1a phone charger adapter/block for power? I’ve got a drawer full and am hoping one would work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnuphis Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 21 minutes ago, themewsh said: For those with UK versions in N America, has anyone had luck using a standard 5v 1a phone charger adapter/block for power? I’ve got a drawer full and am hoping one would work. Yes. I use one with my 'The Vic20' and it works fine. The PSU that came with it is also 5V 1A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themewsh Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 9 hours ago, Arnuphis said: Yes. I use one with my 'The Vic20' and it works fine. The PSU that came with it is also 5V 1A. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidC Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 Brand new e-mail..Sorry, we are encountering a delay...blahblahblah...new ETA: Dec 15th. I figured as much. It's ok, gives me something to look forward to. Coupla more weeks, no big deal. Anticipation..lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themewsh Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 1 minute ago, DavidC said: Brand new e-mail..Sorry, we are encountering a delay...blahblahblah...new ETA: Dec 15th. I figured as much. It's ok, gives me something to look forward to. Coupla more weeks, no big deal. Anticipation..lol. Sucks! Hoping they honor that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimsterAA Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 Hope so too. They’ve totally bungled this whole thing, at least on this side of the pond. I don’t think there were supply issues in Europe, were there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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