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The maker of the rampantly successful Ouya Android console has filled out its plans for launch, revealing that the cheap little gaming machine ought to explode when it hits the mighty Amazon this June.
As we already knew, the launch will be phased. Initial backers ought to start seeing their hardware arrive in March, with those who pre-order online now getting their portable little fun cubes and controllers in April. The big, traditional launch-launch will then follow in June, when Ouya will be stocked by Amazon, several of the other big US retailers and more physical shops.
It might be worth waiting for it to hit the tax-dodging retail giant. Online orders sending out to the UK attract a rather annoying $25 delivery fee, which is a pretty huge percentage increase on the cost of the box. Although, given we’re likely to be charged £99 for the thing anyway when it hits the UK, we’re obviously getting a crappy deal there, too. It’s a classic UK lose-lose scenario.
In terms of numbers, Ouya’s staying quiet. The 68,000 initial backers on Kickstarter is a banker, with Ouya’s CEO Julie Uhrman pointing out that it’s been taking more orders every day since as you might expect. So it could be at anything from 68,058 to five million. [WSJ via TNW]
I’ll definitely attempt to buy one when it becomes available but all I want to do is install xbmc (any suggestions for an alternative mini pc?)
Raspberry Pi?
oddly enough I do own one of them, but for the life of me I cannot find it, i was careless to have misplaced it!!!
I thought I lost mine in my house move recently but just found it last night. Problem with mini PCs these days is they’re so damn mini, they get lost in a pile of paper
Anyhoo, buying a replacement will still cost you less than most other options, and you can get them bundled with pretty decent-looking cases now too
I’m still not sure what this thing is for, or who?
Surely anyone wanting a gaming console will get an Xbox or PS3 as they’re not much more money wise, have much more power, alreasy established catalogue of games, and have things like iplayer, Sky TV, You Tube, and browsers.
I can’t see casual gamers (Angry Birds crowd) forkign out £99 so they can play Angry Birds on their TV. I’m sure they’re happy plaing it on their phones.
I have the same feeling about it, this might not even break even.
This is essentially an open-source console, no? I think it’s so indie developers can get their games onto a console platform without having to deal with Sony/Microsoft/Nintendo bullshit.
Well, Sony are the devil and make overpriced un-reliable rubbish. I would never purchase from them again in a million years after they way they treated me as a customer.
Ouya are making an open console and listening to what their customers want, so I would say its a pretty easy choice who will buy it.
People with a brain will buy it. Zombie sheep can waddle off to their nearest accepted mainstream cash removal company and purchase a tightly controlled tied down DRM laden piece of useless junk.
Sounds good and I’m definitely interested. At £99 it seems like a bargain. I hardly play my Xbox 360 now and haven’t bought any new games in the last 2 or 3 years. The only games I feel an itch to play is the casual games which seems exactly the kind of games that the Ouya would support. It’s also a much smaller device so takes up less space (and looks super futuristic).
one thing im concerned about is about the lack of game saves being synched across all google devices, i’m sure it’ll happen in the future but it was quite annoying having to start asphalt 7 on my new phone when i nearly completed it on my previous phone!
i pre ordered mine and even with delivery to the uk it worked out at £75
Marketing this as a “gaming console” seems crazy. Gaming devices that are not portable will be expected to compete with the PS4/XBox720. This has the power of a high-end smartphone and is not portable. Market it as a multimedia device – internet, films, games, an Apple TV beater, etc instead.
As one of the original backers, I am looking forward to taking Delivery in March!
I found the entire process of investing both exciting and fascinating. As a group we have helped shape minor changes to the controller and other aspects so we really feel part of the process.
I honestly think this will find a market. It falls between a phone/tablet and a console.. A phone/tablet has cheap games but small screen and touchscreen controls.
Home consoles are great, but games are expensive (along with consoles) and prohibits casual gamers..
The Ouya has a proper controller but will have much cheaper games… plus all games are free to try before you buy..
Fingers crossed I am right otherwise I have invested in a very expensive paper weight..
Didn’t read your whole comment but I’m with you on the paperweight part