Intellivision Amico - Tommy Tallarico introduction + Q&A

4 hours ago, bigdaddygamestudio said:

with regard to marketing, the virus I would think makes it a little challenging as to when they now push the campaign out as they have to know how many units they can produce for Q4 before they adjust their marketing budget. They do have some heavy weights in the game biz on staff so dont expect some grassroots type marketing campaign, when they start the marketing, it will be very professional and likely very well done.  The issue is, you dont want to spend your marketing wad if your only gonna be able to produce 50k units for q4 which will likely sell with or without a major marketing campaign. So they may decide to keep their powder dry and hold back most of marketing until they can actually produce and move units. 

Exactly.

23 minutes ago, CurlyQ said:

...aaaaaaand.... company e-mail SENT!!!

13 hours ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

Exactly.  They absolutely are to an extent.  Just a different type.  They just don't see it.

It's like the person who shows up to root against a particular wrestler or team.  They are still a "part" of what is going on.  If they truly didn't like it... they wouldn't take part at all.

Having passionate detractors only means we're on to something big.

 

 

 

Fan is short for fanatic.  Definition of fanatic - a person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal - by literal definition, they are true fans. 

7 hours ago, Intellivision Master said:

Tommy,

 

That was a good interview you did yesterday with Voice of Geeks Network on YouTube.  I like that you finally turned on the fan.  It's an optical illusion, because it looks like the fan is going to hit the wall behind it with how the wall is shaped.  I know Michael Garvey is very happy now about the fan.  😃

I'm as pleased as punch. 

5 minutes ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

...aaaaaaand.... company e-mail SENT!!!

 

 

Why do I get the feeling we'll be seeing a company clip once things get back to normal, with everybody in matching shirts singing "Alvarado" to the tune of The Eagles' Desperado?

3 minutes ago, RetroAdvisoryBoard said:

Why do I get the feeling we'll be seeing a company clip once things get back to normal, with everybody in matching shirts singing "Alvarado" to the tune of The Eagles' Desperado?

Like in that Seinfeld episode... Alvarado goes silent staring with smoldering eyes, looking into the distance like there is so much worry in the world he must save!

TJ

2 minutes ago, RetroAdvisoryBoard said:

Why do I get the feeling we'll be seeing a company clip once things get back to normal, with everybody in matching shirts singing "Alvarado" to the tune of The Eagles' Desperado?

I don't know... I kinda liked the Moulin Rouge reference!

🦵💃👯‍♂️🐘

9 minutes ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

I don't know... I kinda liked the Moulin Rouge reference!

 

🦵💃👯‍♂️🐘

 

 

 

 

yeh that mustache he has on the shirt totally makes that the case.

TJ

3 hours ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

What images/icons/characters, etc. would you like to see on merchandise in our store?

Hat :  Amico logo

Black Beanie :  Skiing logo The blue one

T-Shirts : Console 

And later when we will have more details about the other games, have on the same t-shirts, Peter Pepper (Burger Time) Frogger, Pac Man ? E.T.  and Running Man from Cloudy Mountain with the mention "Together Again" !

On 3/31/2020 at 9:40 PM, Tommy Tallarico said:

When Amico becomes a huge success I want Intellivision to buy Vectrex and I'll bring that one back next!!!!!!!!!

 

 

I’m gonna hold you to this! 😂

Just now, ColdCoffee said:

This is an awesome one!

6 minutes ago, Ramokromok said:

I’m gonna hold you to this! 😂

Great first post!  Welcome to the Q&A thread here!

Yes!!  I definitely want to do that!

12 hours ago, GrudgeQ said:

I would only add beyond Tommy's excellent response is don't forget Intellivision has flipped the script on their eStore. Typically Sony & Microsoft absorb 0% of the cost of the game but only take 30% of the store. Intellivision however usually funds the game but, by my guestimation is taking 70% to 90% of the store (the rest is for overhead, licensing and developer bonus for sales). At normal astronomical game dev costs you might think this is a bad move but Intellivision game might cost only, say, $100,000 to develop. That is (back of the napkin) 12,500ish sales to break even and then they get say $8 for every sale afterwards on a $10 game. Combined with super low game prices & the focused weekly(ish) spot light on new games (plus occasional flashback sales to highlight, say, baseball at the start of spring training each year) it isn't hard to imagine getting a big percent of Amico owners to buy into each game. It is pretty easy to put together a scenario where Intellivision is pulling 2x profit per dollar sold in their store over Microsoft & Sony. That means consumer attachment is worth twice as much for the Amico, AND they make a profit on consoles sold instead of a loss over the big boys.

Yea, I could easily see Amico’s per-console game acquisition being much higher then typical for the industry, what with developer partnerships, price points, curation, etc.; which will only entice further developers.  
Man, it almost seems like they have a plan, doesn't it?

4 hours ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

NEED YOUR IDEAS FOR T-SHIRTS & MUGS & HATS FOR THE STORE!

 

What images/icons/characters, etc. would you like to see on merchandise in our store?

GO!!!

Puffy for sure!

 

Other classic ideas?

 

How about a generic cartridge shirt (imagine this on a shirt - doing the below is the limit of my skills)

6 minutes ago, ColdCoffee said:

Definitely this.

6 hours ago, Brice T said:

How will physical media work on the amico and will the pack in games be physical or digital?

At this point I believe physical media will consist of RFID game keys on cards and quite possibly collectible figures of some sort that you can touch the console with that allow you to download the game. SD cards and USB will be only for storage unless some economical anti-piracy method can be found that they are happy with. As Cold Coffee said, more will be known in June.

7 minutes ago, Swami said:

At this point I believe physical media will consist of RFID game keys on cards and quite possibly collectible figures of some sort that you can touch the console with that allow you to download the game. SD cards and USB will be only for storage unless some economical anti-piracy method can be found that they are happy with. As Cold Coffee said, more will be know in June.

Wouldn't That Be Something™?

1 hour ago, CurlyQ said:

After sending the company e-mail with the new shirt idea attached... our Art Director Mike Dietz stated...

"Forget the t-shirt, lets make underwear!"

Don't forget to make beer!🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

4 hours ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

NEED YOUR IDEAS FOR T-SHIRTS & MUGS & HATS FOR THE STORE!

 

What images/icons/characters, etc. would you like to see on merchandise in our store?

GO!!!

Puffy for sure!

 

Other classic ideas?

Bi-planes would be cool with the planes and the balloon.
Also cloudy mountain.  Not sure what the best image would be for it.  Maybe the overview map mountain?  Or the running man in the dungeon running towards the quiver of arrows (this could be cool on a mug)?
How about some homage to Keith Robinson like maybe a caricature of him?
 

20 minutes ago, Tommy Tallarico said:

After sending the company e-mail with the new shirt idea attached... our Art Director Mike Dietz stated...

"Forget the t-shirt, lets make underwear!"

 

 

When will those be on the store?

Need more trailers to keep me going ............. 😂 but seriously, I do !!!

maybe a full level on Moon Patrol ? 

Tommy,

We need an E.T. Amico T-Shirt and a Yars Revenge one.