Intellivision Amico - Tommy Tallarico introduction + Q&A

19 minutes ago, RxScram said:

That's too bad!  Do your friends ever visit with their kids? Game night get-together with kids and adults? Almost all of the games also have great single player options.

Not really!  and i don't blame the for not bringing their kids around to my "bachelor" pad to be perfectly honest.  I grew up with colecovision (i know its not the same), but the fast competitive VS games were always my favorite and I feel like that went away in current gaming (like FPS games for example) which is what I drew me to Amico.  New Pong and Robotron look amazing but to me don't seem like they'd be as fun solo.

I'm still getting this but its just not a "pre-order day 1" thing for me anymore.  I like that on Switch you can now play the old school nes/SNES games with/against other people and was hoping for the same with this.  Still getting i though!

2 minutes ago, mtamborra said:

Not really!  and i don't blame the for not bringing their kids around to my "bachelor" pad to be perfectly honest.  I grew up with colecovision (i know its not the same), but the fast competitive VS games were always my favorite and I feel like that went away in current gaming (like FPS games for example) which is what I drew me to Amico.  New Pong and Robotron look amazing but to me don't seem like they'd be as fun solo.

I'm still getting this but its just not a "pre-order day 1" thing for me anymore.  I like that on Switch you can now play the old school nes/SNES games with/against other people and was hoping for the same with this.  Still getting i though!

Hi!,

Actually... the single player stuff is a lot of fun as well.  But I totally understand that you want to wait.  If you aren't sure... try before you buy is always the best plan!

Although the $100 deposit is 100% refundable at any time and honestly... with all of the shortages this year and major hype surrounding the console (especially when our real marketing and advertising kick in) because of coronavirus they most certainly will be scarce to find in stores.  Nintendo, Sony & Microsoft the same. 

But again... no worries!  Try before you buy is a great strategy if you are on the fence.  Thank-you for stopping by and please let me know if you have any questions.

I will make a big order.  Anyway if some friends don't want it, I will cancel some. That's ok Tommy ?

What's the Discount Code ? 🙄

Edit : I will add one more if Horse Racing is coming in 2020 ?   🤔  lol  😆

15 minutes ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

Hi!,

 

Can everyone in here help me out?

If any of you are on social media.  Could you please let folks know about it?

Here's something I just put on Twitter. 

I can't believe how well the limited VIP pre-order has been going. Exceeding our expectations! Thousands of orders in under 2 hours! Please retweet if you believe in our dream & would like to help spread the word. #underdogs

Reserve yours HERE! http://bit.ly/VIPAMICO

 

Here's my Facebook post:

Intellivision Amico Limited VIP Edition Pre-Order Starts NOW! The wait is over and the Intellivision Amico limited VIP Edition pre-order is now live! We invite you to secure your very own Glacier White, Graphite Black, or Vintage Woodgrain Intellivision Amico with just a $100 refundable deposit. Help us spread the news by sharing this post and tag friends & family in the comments below!

 

VIP Edition bundle includes:

An Amico console, two controllers, and six pack-in games

A $25 RFID Amico digital game store gift card

A 25% off online merchandise store discount code

A 3D lenticular Running Man trading card signed by Tommy Tallarico

Three digital soundtrack albums including “Earthworm Jim Anthology”

 

RESERVE YOURS NOW! bit.ly/VIPAMICO

 

 

 

 

Here's an .mp4 we created...

 

I posted on my Facebook feed and will also do a Twitter here in a bit.

Best of luck with the presales!

TJ

32 minutes ago, BiffMan said:

If you can manage to not open that FE console when it comes a week ahead of the normal unit....  Well, you're way more patient than most of us!  🙂

I don’t think I could wait, but thought about not opening it. Maybe it will be worth a fortune in years to come ! Naaa I want to open it up and play on day 1 !!

Just now, LePionnier said:

What's the Discount Code ?

I've had several friends comment on that.  The graphic very much makes it look like it's 25% off the order right now, instead of 25% off other merchandise.  I know it's intended to be eye catching and "read the fine print" is a standard marketing ploy, just an observation that 3 out of 5 people I forwarded the Facebook post to thought they were going to get 25% off the console by pre-ordering and felt misled.

Next generation consoles sales figures, April 2020:

Intellivision Amico:          5000

Playstation 5:                       0

Xbox Series X:                      0

Just now, Cranker said:

I don’t think I could wait, but thought about not opening it. Maybe it will be worth a fortune in years to come ! Naaa I want to open it up and play on day 1 !!

Where are you living ?  If you receive your FE only one day before, maybe you should wait ! lol   ( A fortune ! Think about it ! lol )

50 minutes ago, ArcadeJunkie said:

Yep, its not just a clever name...

 

But in all honesty the plan is to give 1 as a Christmas present, have 2 personal units and 1 goes on the shelf for display.  Not that crazy if u ask me?

No,that is completely within reason!👍

I am pretty sure I am in for 3 when all is said and done!

I still am holding out for a galaxy purple down the road,my son and i both agree that is a great and very unique color for a video game console.

I had this message on the final step !

504 Gateway Timeout

Edit : Order confirmed ! Received in my email ! Phew ...   I thought my order was too big !  lol

My order # is    2 4 _ _   !  Cool !

Let's do some quick math:
2600 lenticular posters signed by the entire IE team

2600 FE consoles numbered and signed by Tommy Tallarico

A few thousand lenticular cards, each signed by Tommy Tallarico

I'm wondering how much Intellivision is going to spend on pens to sign all those. How many pens??

If Tommy had promoted the Wii U and the Virtual Boy, both would have sold 100 millions.

I can already picture him saying that the Wii U gamepad was "bringing back the huge controllers from the good times of the original Game Boy" and that the Virtual Boy visor had "so many cool things I just can't talk about right now".

Ordered VIP edition. Matte black. I may get one more console when they become available in stores. Three will be my limit though.

Considering that only essential workers are working at this time and countless of people without work or laid off at this time and no income. Those numbers sold in two hours are amazing with no and very little marketing. Hopefully this Covid-19 will be on the down swing here in Canada(and the world) soon. Stay Safe and hopefully this will pass sooner then later... 

57 minutes ago, Cranker said:

I’m thinking if getting another console and keeping my FE closed. I’m wondering how much the extra controllers will cost. I’m not looking for an exact price but more like $30 ? $50 ? Tommy ? I’m buying extra controllers anyway so I may just get an extra system or 2 and use those controllers. Any estimate for the controller price ? 2 pack ? 

I would like to know this as well. Can the extra controllers and or charge stations be preordered?

3 minutes ago, Jeffrey Bouchard said:

I would like to know this as well. Can the extra controllers and or charge stations be preordered?

Controllers will be between $40-50 there was talk about a family pack that would include a charge base so far those haven’t gone up for preorder 

6 minutes ago, Alpha82 said:

Controllers will be between $40-50 there was talk about a family pack that would include a charge base so far those haven’t gone up for preorder 

Yeah, I just looked. Sadly

Didn’t P&I say Tommy would be lucky to sell 5,000 units way back in their initial video?...!!!  Guess they were wrong.  Ordered a wood grain and Tron...I mean graphite black units.  
 

I’ve spent over a month reading this thread from the beginning.  Just wanted to say that I am a PC gamer at heart, but we do have a Wii ( for the family) and PS3 (for me to play PS games that aren't on the PC..love me some Uncharted!!).  The Wii was the only system I have been able to get my wife to play.  She kicked everyone’s ass in bowling!  I’m hoping the Amico will get her to play again, as the Wii hasn’t been turned on in years. My kids are in their twenties and no longer live at home, and like I said I’m a PC gamer.
 

I also want to comment on Tommy’s accessibility he has shown to the people in this thread.  I did not even know who he was until I read this thread.  I’m impressed by his body of work on all systems, VGL, and as a musician/composer in general.  His willingness to answer people’s question (and pretty much all of them as they come up) is unheard of for a CEO of a company. I love reading his comments and how raw they can be sometimes!  This accessibility also goes for the other employees of Intellivision that take the time to comment.

1 hour ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

I'm sure another hate filled podcast will be recorded tonight. 

 

Didn't Pat predict you would sell 5000 tops? 😈 

"Have fun playing Shark Shark!" Thank, Pat, I will. 

Oh' yeah, on your podcast, be sure and observe social distancing from Ian at 6ft.

36 minutes ago, LePionnier said:

Where are you living ?  If you receive your FE only one day before, maybe you should wait ! lol   ( A fortune ! Think about it ! lol )

I’m in Canada. I wonder if it will be worth big money one day ? Hmmmm I was never a collector in that way. I have always bought games and consoles to use them right away.

42 minutes ago, LePionnier said:

That's ok Tommy ?

What's the Discount Code ? 🙄

I got 50% off of the code "EVERYBODYGETS50%EXCEPTLEPIONNIERandHEKNOWSWHY!"

3 minutes ago, Saldo said:

Didn’t P&I say Tommy would be lucky to sell 5,000 units way back in their initial video?...!!!  Guess they were wrong.  Ordered a wood grain and Tron...I mean graphite black units.  
 

I’ve spent over a month reading this thread from the beginning.  Just wanted to say that I am a PC gamer at heart, but we do have a Wii ( for the family) and PS3 (for me to play PS games that aren't on the PC..love me some Uncharted!!).  The Wii was the only system I have been able to get my wife to play.  She kicked everyone’s ass in bowling!  I’m hoping the Amico will get her to play again, as the Wii hasn’t been turned on in years. My kids are in their twenties and no longer live at home, and like I said I’m a PC gamer.
 

I also want to comment on Tommy’s accessibility he has shown to the people in this thread.  I did not even know who he was until I read this thread.  I’m impressed by his body of work on all systems, VGL, and as a musician/composer in general.  His willingness to answer people’s question (and pretty much all of them as they come up) is unheard of for a CEO of a company. I love reading his comments and how raw they can be sometimes!  This accessibility also goes for the other employees of Intellivision that take the time to comment.

 

 

Is that the new total?

Know sold was 2600 FE... and last I saw 1000 VIP had sold in 30 minutes.  

Had not seen new totals since then.

Is the 5000 VIP or a mix of FE and VIP?

TJ

27 minutes ago, m-crew said:

Considering that only essential workers are working at this time

Well, there are also a lot of people who work from home even if their job is not 'essential', you know? 😅

1 hour ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

Sì. Ho dei problemi".  

 

 

I just saw the video😍, put a LIKE🤗, and commented: really a lot of stuff🤪!

7 minutes ago, AtariSociety said:

Is that the new total?

Know sold was 2600 FE... and last I saw 1000 VIP had sold in 30 minutes.  

Had not seen new totals since then.

Is the 5000 VIP or a mix of FE and VIP?

TJ

Close to 3000 VIP orders with about half being multiple orders, so, I’d say roughly 5000 VIP consoles plus the 2600 FEs.