The $99 Ouya gaming console was one of the most successful Kickstarter projects of all time, raising over $8.5 million. After a three-week delay, the console launched at a number of retail outlets today, promptly selling out at Amazon and Target. But some early backers are still waiting for results. When Ouya posted on Facebook to celebrate a Reuters piece about the console, supporters responded in the comments, complaining that they were still waiting on pre-orders or Kickstarter rewards. "It's available at Best Buy down the street from me but I'm still sitting here waiting for my pre-order," lamented one person. Others wondered whether they could cancel their pre-orders and buy through Amazon.
The little console that could appears to be the little console that is. The Ouya, a crowdfunded gaming platform, officially launched this week to the public retail space. In less than a day on store shelves, both physical and digital, it’s selling out practically everywhere.
At the time of drafting this post, Amazon and GameStop retailers nearby are both out of stock. Most are reporting the same status for the console.
At $99, the Ouya is certainly far cheaper than other console gaming alternatives. Its detractors suggest that its significant lack of power and, essentially, Android selection of games make it little more than a phone without the phone bits.
Despite that, the console is doing well at retail during its initial run. Whether or not it retains this pace over the coming weeks obviously remains to be seen, but it’s off to a good start.
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