OUYA Video Game Console - Fully Funded, More Units Still Available at $99

[Chark]

TadpoleJackson said:

Chark said:

Fusioncode said:
How is this going to get 3rd party support if the console is made to be hackable, seems like piracy would run rampant. This is a novel idea but I hope these guys aren't biting off more then they can chew.

This is a concern of mine as well. For those not looking to hack or pirate the system why won't they just stick with one of the main console makers? I understand price could be a concern, but if it comes off as a cheap knockoff with no name titles the typical consumer isn't going to bite. What parent would buy an OUYA over a Nintendo, PlayStation, or Xbox? Xbox wasn't a strong brand name until the 360. OUYA's start seems even harder to pull off than when Microsoft entered.

People seem to forget that the DS and PS2 were pirated to hell; Yet they had an amazing line-up of games. And again, Android is already pirated to high heaven 

There were plenty of non-pirates that bought the system though. An Android system for your tv? The $99 price point seems like the main attraction, but we still don't know what pricing will be for the big 3's consoles. How great will OUYA games really be? Android's current strength is that it's a phone. Entering the home console market just leaves a bunch of questions. They could do well, they could fall on their face, but there doesn't seem to be much of a reason to have faith it will be huge.

I mean if they are going after the market of those who use Android devices and not home consoles, they need to convince them to use home consoles. If they are going after those who use home consoles, they need to convince them to switch their prefered system. If they are attracting new customers, they will have a hard time standing out when the Big 3 are so well known. If they are going after PC gamers, then what's the advantage of leaving PC? They could attract programmers, but aren't they aleady set on mobile devices? Are they going to be able to attract the 3rd party support that is going to give them more relevant games than what's currently on Android devices? Plenty of those games already exist on other consoles. Even their launch window is tainted by the fact Wii U will be out before the holiday this year. Kickstarter is one thing, especially when given those reward incentives, but I find this console to not have the cards stacked in their favor.