Intellivision Amico - Tommy Tallarico introduction + Q&A

53 minutes ago, roots.genoa said:

There's quite a lot to talk about indeed, but I'm not sure a "French SuperGrafx" is a thing. Basically, SODIPENG (subsidiary of Ubisoft/Guillemot) imported Japanese systems and games. They added (terrible) instruction manuals in the game boxes and probably SCART video cables for the consoles, but I'm not sure the actual systems were modded for RGB. Starting with the CoreGrafx, they used composite so you just need an adapter to connect them to a SCART socket, but you won't get a better picture of course.

Yeah, I meant a SODIPENG SuperGrafx. Since SOPDIPENG distributed PC Engines in France, SODIPENG PC Engine = French PC Engine. Anyway, we should go over to the TurboGrafx thread for this instead of clogging up Tommy's thread with more PC Engine stuff. I have a habit of doing that.

So I'll put this back on topic before I derail the thread talking about PC Engines again. Tommy, how is it coming with your plans to make up for the loss of E3 this year? I and most likely at least a few others here were looking forward to the E3 presentation, and I'm curious to see if you guys have been able to decide on what to do about that. Lots of crazy stuff happening in the world right now, though, so if there's nothing concrete yet, I'd understand.

What if the Amico could transform and merge with a PC Engine....

I never had one and would love to try it out.

The golden tickets look kind of like the game cards......

2 minutes ago, Michael Garvey said:

What if the Amico could transform and merge with a PC Engine....

 

I never had one and would love to try it out.

 

The golden tickets look kind of like the game cards......

I think it's time you jumped over to the TurboGrafx thread so I can brainwash you into buying one.

I'd like to see the last game be edutainment. 

I'm not sure how one could be made that as universal in all languages but it would be neat to see that.

I always imagined the 5 pack on games to represent the 5 areas they wanted to cover (sports, board games/party games, edutainment,  retro reimagined and new IP).

But then Tommy had to go and be nice and add another game for us.  How selfish is that of him.

😅🤣😂😉

1 minute ago, Steven Pendleton said:

I think it's time you jumped over to the TurboGrafx thread so I can brainwash you into buying one.

One more thing about tha PC Engine then I'll stop....

I always thought that the place where you put the card/game was actually were you stored the controller.  😆😅

It almost looked like they would fit.

I was so confused as a child in Babbages

6 minutes ago, Steven Pendleton said:

I think it's time you jumped over to the TurboGrafx thread so I can brainwash you into buying one.

Lol. Noooo

I can't collect for anything but Amico. 

I have an addictive nature and would go all crazy buying things and I can't find places to store what i already have.

😆🤣😂

4 minutes ago, Michael Garvey said:

Lol. Noooo

 

I can't collect for anything but Amico. 

 

I have an addictive nature and would go all crazy buying things and I can't find places to store what i already have.

 

😆🤣😂

Don't worry, once you see prices for some of the uncommon/rare PC Engine stuff and the fact that you absolutely need the SuperGrafx to have access to the entire library, you'll not want to go anywhere near PC Engine unless you're crazy. It's actually not as bad as Japanese Mega Drive and nowhere near as bad as X68000 or Neo Geo AES, but it's still decently expensive.

Anyway, no more PC Engine from me here!

I know Tommy wants to hold all his cards until around when E3 would have occurred and I'm ok to wait that long for the 2 really super-d-duper-secrety-mind-blowing-special-wonderful things he's hiding. 

But I hope he keeps showing us games and gameplay until then.

I need my Amico fix and with all that's been revealed lately I feel like I just upped my dose. I hope I don't need larger and larger reveals to get excited. 

"But I can quit anytime ...anytime.. yeah..yeah.. nothing wrong with me.  I don't  NEED a ton of reveals to get by....."

Tommy I NEED a ton of reveals to get by!!!!

😂

52 minutes ago, Michael Garvey said:

I know Tommy wants to hold all his cards until around when E3 would have occurred and I'm ok to wait that long for the 2 really super-d-duper-secrety-mind-blowing-special-wonderful things he's hiding. 

 

But I hope he keeps showing us games and gameplay until then.

 

I need my Amico fix and with all that's been revealed lately I feel like I just upped my dose. I hope I don't need larger and larger reveals to get excited. 

 

"But I can quit anytime ...anytime.. yeah..yeah.. nothing wrong with me.  I don't  NEED a ton of reveals to get by....."

 

Tommy I NEED a ton of reveals to get by!!!!

 

😂

Hey uh. Tommy....yo tommy I needs something....the covid19 got to me I having withdrawls. ..WIITHDRAWLS......my amico....ya gets any more.... you know. The stuff......got anymore reveals.....sure could use more about now.   

Three games i want to appear on the amico.

1.) Beamrider- This is a great 2600 activision title it oozes 80's nostalga. More importantly its a great shooter in the style of vector and neon.

All it needs is a synthwave or just the Heavy Metal movie soundtrack added to the game and it would be perfect.

2.) Zaxxon- this 1982 shoot em up despertly needs a remake. Can you imagine the 3d isometric graphics remade with modern equipment?!? Can you say "Awesome"?  

Seriously though, zaxxon is a wonderful underrated game. Plus Sega isnt using it, Hell if you ask for it Tommy they make it a twofer and throw in Alex kidd for free.

3.)DigDug- what can be said about this classic? That's like trying to describe Casablanca in a new way. Dig dug is freaking classic, like Pac man with a tactical weapon, dig dug is awesome and needs to be on the amico.

Now i know i said three but these games need a honorable mention.

Smurfs- this platformer was very fun and competitive game just add some more levels and bam instant fun.

Pole position- i really miss this racing game. Fun game.

River raid 1 or 2- these activision games were a blast and really need a reboot.

Thanks for reading my post. Be safe.

Mamma mia Tommy!  What a fantastic surprise!  Saturday morning, I'm finally home from work (it's even harder in this period), I turn on the smartphone and find an e-mail from Intellivision .... the rest is joy, amazement and euphoria, what a rainbow of colors, and what a games!  You know, I'm a Nintendo fan, I love their games, but ....... I can finally play without learning difficult combinations of buttons.  What a fantastic nostalgia effect .... and more.  I have a curiosity, can you tell me when I can play the following games reinvented for Amico?  Burgertime, Baseball, Boxing, Hockey, Soccer.  Will they be available when the console is launched, or later?  And the sixth game included, when will you reveal it?  Thanks for taking the time in this thread.  Go on like this!

8 hours ago, RetroAdvisoryBoard said:

Good guess.  I suspect not Baseball, as it has less appeal in Europe and the Middle East - a major and secondary launch market for them.

 

No benefit in putting a game onto every system that may not resonate with entire regional audiences.

Yeah didn't think about release elsewhere.

7 hours ago, ASalvaro said:

i'm wondering if we will see a point and click type of adventure on the Amico..it could be done with the touch screen..how about a co-op Maniac Mansion game where you control each character at the same time with your buddies 

Love Maniac that would be interesting if possible to do!

12 hours ago, Cranker said:

I’m happy with the pack in games. They all look like fun but I do hope that last one will be something really new and different. I would hope for a Killer app for the casual market. Something people will talk about that will really drive  system sales. That one really special game is needed in my opinion for the casual gamers. (Much like wii sports or more specifically wii bowling drove sales through the roof) I will love most if not all of the games, but i am a super fan and had the Intellivision as a kid. I really hope that secret game is something really new and different  that will sell systems. I  don’t think  any of the first 5 games announced are system sellers. Although I am super excited personally for each and every one of those pack in games !!! Thoughts everyone ? Im trying to see this from a casual gamer’s perspective who had never heard about this console. I’m always 100 percent in 😃😃😃

I would say that the shark game is a potential “system seller”, at least it’s the one I’m imagining we will play the most in my family out of the pack-in games. But like you say, the “system seller” for Amico will probably be the great variety of fun family games (similar to the wii sports pack, but instead of just 5 sports games, you will get 5 completely different experiences). 

12 hours ago, Steven Pendleton said:

Conhole. Oops.

 

Nah.  Tommy is like wicked smaht.  This is just a shout out to his Boston buddies so they can go down to the pahk and play some conhole.

I think it's a solid set of five games so far. I'm guessing the 6th game is going to be one of the new IP's or a party game.  It's definitely not going to be bowling. That would just draw too many comparisons to the Wii, and while Amico is going to draw on some of that popularity, it also wants to have its own identity.

12 minutes ago, vongruetz said:

Nah.  Tommy is like wicked smaht.  This is just a shout out to his Boston buddies so they can go down to the pahk and play some conhole.

 

I think it's a solid set of five games so far. I'm guessing the 6th game is going to be one of the new IP's or a party game.  It's definitely not going to be bowling. That would just draw too many comparisons to the Wii, and while Amico is going to draw on some of that popularity, it also wants to have its own identity.

Yes definitely a party game of some sort I think. He keeps taking about that new secret game. That has to be it !! 

2 hours ago, mr_me said:

Why would a talking game require english.  The microphone can record any language.

Sure. That would be amazing if I need to say for example "Show map" in any language and the game understands what I want it to do. 😊

On 3/25/2020 at 8:25 AM, LePionnier said:

An article from today talking about Amico.

https://kidscreen.com/2020/03/25/intellivision-goes-retro-to-get-kids-back-in-the-game/

Yeah... that was great.  Those are the types of mainstream articles that will be EVERYWHERE once the PR & Marketing machine really get going! 

I can't believe I'm 18 pages behind!!!  HOLY CRAP!!  I can only imagine what awaits me as I sit here on page 114! 

Except some short answers today. 

6 minutes ago, MinerWilly said:

Sure. That would be amazing if I need to say for example "Show map" in any language and the game understands what I want it to do. 😊

You're right they did say some games might have limited speech recognition.  It could be limited to a few key words.  I was thinking of party games that involve playback of recorded speech.

I used to joke that Boston lost all its "r"s and they fell down to Maryland where I grew up.

We say "warsh" the car and lets go to "Warshington " D.C.

If course where we got "Ballmer" from Baltimore is anyone's guess.

From Tommy on his Facebook :

 

WAIT! HOLD ON!! One more surprise! You didn't think we were done yet did you? Our last big reveal of the day is that Amico is going to come with SIX, yes SIX pack-in games (instead of 5)! Keep checking back with us to find out what Game 6 will be – we’ll share the exciting news in the coming months.

Enjoy this video of the 5 confirmed pack-in titles coming with EVERY Amico at launch, including our SOLD OUT Founders Edition and upcoming limited VIP Edition!

#1 - SKIING - Watch out for trees, logs, big cliff jumps, icy ground, avalanches and of course...the hidden Yeti! (He may even 👋) Up to 8 players can compete for the best times against each other on 10 different slopes OR up to 4 players can battle it out at the same time in Ski Cross mode! You’ll be tempted to bump your buddy off a cliff or into a 🌲
Who do you want to ski with first?

9 minutes ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

I can't believe I'm 18 pages behind!!!  HOLY CRAP!!

And imagine while your are reading , a couples more, + your answers you will add at least 4 pages ...   😉   lol

EDIT : Then we will make comments on your answers, and more questions ...   It's spreading ... exponentially ...

5 minutes ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

Yeah... that was great.  Those are the types of mainstream articles that will be EVERYWHERE once the PR & Marketing machine really get going! 

I can't believe I'm 18 pages behind!!!  HOLY CRAP!!  I can only imagine what awaits me as I sit here on page 114! 

Except some short answers today. 

 

 

I think you mean page 414.  😁

On 3/25/2020 at 9:20 AM, Juice said:

Big Juice man, I haven't commented for a while. Now that it has been like what a week since the gameplay trailer would you say it's done more damage than good because I see more skepticism for the Amico probably than ever. Hopefully with the next YouTube video you could repair and show what this thing really has to offer. I myself am confused. The VIP orders are going to be available soon so they got to show something and quick. 

I don't agree at all.  More skepticism?  You mean from Pat & Ian.  That is always to be expected.  They can't back down at this point.  They are all in on hating me and the system no matter what.  And then a few hundred of their followers will listen to their lies and misinformation and hate us as well.  I just LOVE how Pat & Ian have all of the sudden become marketing geniuses when it comes to females and what mom's and kids want.  Really??  2 single guys with no kids, no wives and I believe no girlfriends... who sit around a bunch of their stuffed animals are going to tell everyone what mom's are thinking and want.  Really?   I couldn't think of 2 more opposite people to talk about that.

OR... do you think that Intellivision who has the woman who launched the Wii, DS & Pokemon franchise at Nintendo, the former president of Nintendo and our Global Marketing VP who came from Mattel and was in charge of the Disney franchise and all Disney toys (and a mother of 3 girls under 7 years old)... do you think maybe THEY know a little bit more about our market and what mom's and females want?

I wonder. 

I'll once again state (and give the most updated numbers).  62,000 views on that trailer and only 150 dislikes on the video.  TONS of positive videos about the trailer, thousands of sign-up for pre-orders next week.

Damage?   In need of repair?

Quite the opposite my friend.  Everything going much better than even we expected.

You said you were confused.  Can you please give me more detail as to why you are confused.  Would love to hear more.

Thanks.

1 minute ago, Intellivision Master said:

I think you mean page 414.  😁

WoW ! Is it your first post as Intellivision Master !!  Great ! 😉