So what exactly are we seeing in those Toy Fair images? Was the Coleco Chameleon team sent a proto of the SNES version and they placed it into a Jaguar shell (if the Atari Age breakdown is accurate, I stopped reading a while ago), or were they sent a VGS version of the game? If it is the SNES version, it seems like it is coming along well, if not and you guys have a working proto of the Chameleon version, then I guess the AA specualtions are untrue.

This is one of the images that you guys promoted on your Twitter, which led to these questions:

This seems appropriate:




Probably should have posted that on a Coleco thread, but oh well...

 

There are some pretty damning photos from the new york toy fair that show an identical snes cartridge slot, identical spacing between ports, and the proprietary nintendo multi out. Plus the fact that they had to power it on/off by unplugging/plugging it---implying the actual system inside was stuck in the on position. There's no way in hell that's a real prototype with a snes fpga. It was a snes board. And I agree with everyone who has pointed it out that it is appalling they are calling it a prototype. They're going to fall flat on their faces again. But I believe in forgiveness and if they can find it within themselves to apologize publicly for making such huge asses out of themselves (and lying), and then consult with engineers who actually know what they are doing, and furthermore, create a system that is actually a unique and NEW cartridge system, I think they have the potential to create a product that could catch on eventually. But they're not going to convert mainstream gamers to cartridge gamers en masse, they need to get that out of their heads immediately. Not to mention they won't get many new deveopers if this thing only hardware emulates old systems. You'll get the same crazy people who are making games for old systems right now...but there are many more normal people who don't want to make things hard for themselves (i.e. write code for a pleasant modern platform)...they need to make a system for those folks if cartridge gaming is to make a comeback. And I don't think that means going straight for a new system that can run unity games. Just make a system with a nice C toolset and api that makes it easy to make games, where you don't have to worry about oodles of hardware quirks. Tons of people would love to make games for that.

Think about how many indie game devs out there can't really make it in modern markets because it is oversaturated. Create a small community around a new cartridge console and it'll give some of the smaller guys a chance to stand out by focusing on their system. The big guys can stay focused on the popular platforms (xbox, pc, nintendo, android, ios, whatever)

Sorry that was off topic, This really belonged in the chameleon thread.

Just saw this thread get some life. I'd love an update on this title. Ha, I was sure I'd have it before moving in the next few months, but now I'm not.

Sorry, I didn't mean to drag the Chameleon discussion into this thread, but since Sydney is being shown as playing on it, and there are questions as to what it is actually running on (Chameleon or SNES), I'm curious which version we are actually seeing. If we are seeing the SNES version, then things look like they are moving along, and now might be a good time for an update (?).

I'd be shocked beyond belief if there's a separate codebase for chameleon vs. snes (though, come to think of it, Brad Smith is doing parallel C++ and 6502 codebases for Lizard, so...I guess it is not impossible). It's a SNES game. I, too, am interested in the title. I'm also sorta hoping the collectorvision folks part ways with the retrovgs/coleco chameleon folks, he's going to ruin everybody's good name before long just by association.

Has this came and went? Shows OOS on Collectorvision. I really wanted a copy.  
http://collectorvision.com/shop/s...

Looking at the KS, none of the backers have received theirs yet, and the last update was in June. They estimated everything would take six months, it's now been two years and three months.

I am not surprised given the state of SNES development tools. Also sounds like they had an inexperienced programmer, reading some of the updates. Even so, they should have given realistic timelines after the first delays.

Just for reference, they have another SNES/PC title in the works too: Justice Beaver. The Indiegogo campaign ended in December of 2014, and work on the SNES build of the game does not even seem to have started until earlier this year, according to the campaign updates.

Last update said the game was finished and was just a matter of bug testing. It was showed off at some events. We did get some surveys not too long ago to update our shipping info stating it would be real soon. Fingers crossed it will be this fall.

One hopes! I want to support their stuff, and they have made a lot of neat NES homebrew-related posts on their Twitter, but I need to see at least one game done before I'm willing to back more. The old, "fool me once, fool me twice" rule. Fall it shall (hopefully) be, as I'm ready to get back on the bandwagon!

The twitter is downright scary IMHO. Making ports for SNES, Genesis and Master System, before the game is even complete, in addition to multiple independent NES games.

You can always get this version.   Dust off that old Colecovision!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sydney-Hu...

 

If I had a Colecovision that is. Also Chris Cardillo has been a royal asshole to the homebrew community and I would rather not buy from him. He and his pathetic expo can die in a fire. I hope he lost tons of money in that trainwreck...

If you want the Coleco version of the game, buy it direct from Collectorvision.
 

I think you failed to see the sarcasm in that winky...

Yeah it didn't show up the first time on the gamepad...  

any update on this?

There are bi-weekly updates for backers, it's shipping soon. Check the KS page for more info  .

They are still waiting for the shipment according to the last update. Was suppose to be on February 16th, but still a delay to end of the month of February. Hope it is sooner than later this time.

Apparently, some review copies had arrived already. See:

Any update when we can purchase these through the website? I stupidly missed the kickstarter but I really want to play this on my Super NT.

Right now from the looks of it! http://collectorvision.com/shop/s...

Games are being shipped out now. Finally.

Can't wait for reviews. Game looks so charming.

More vids.









Sorry, dp.