Bold: Very much agreed.

Underlined: What success? Kickstarter success isn't success.

Do these games still have ads? Do they have all the content unlocked?

I don't think it's success either but tell that to all the people jumping on the bandwagon to release another Android console. They just look at the 9 million Ouya got from Kickstarter and automatically assume it's going to be a success given there is some demand. Once the console comes is released is when people will realise whether it's any good or not and whether it will be truly successful, and from first impressions things don't seem to be looking too good, but I'll let them prove themselves. Even though I personally have no interest for this console, maybe there's a market out there. It's up to them to deliver and find out.

Based on the video on their site, you get access to the "paid" version of these apps which would be the add-free versions.

No... I think i will look into bluestacks though.