NuY Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 I've wanted to pick one of these up for a while now, but have had extreme difficulty finding one in the UK. So imagine my surprise, knowing they've been out of production for a few years, to find this: http://www.amazon.com/Atari-Flashback-2-Pl...0495&sr=8-2 Atari Flashback 2 Plug and PlayOther products by Tommo Platform: Not Machine Specific List Price: $34.99 Price: $29.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Details You Save: $5.00 (14%) Pre-order Price Guarantee. Learn more. o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o 5 new from $29.99 1 used from $45.00 This item will be released on September 15, 2009. Pre-order now! See details. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available. Is this a bona fide new production run? Any info from LEG about this? Who are "Tommo"? If anyone's got any info on this, please share Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 I've wanted to pick one of these up for a while now, but have had extreme difficulty finding one in the UK. FB2's were an NTSC region only release. Thats why it was never in the UK shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awace Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 (edited) You made a mistake tommo is just his amazon name!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! store name they didnt make the flashback II they probably just bought big skids (pallets) of them but when you click on tommo it acts like any other amazon users listings.. so that answers youre question those are probably ntsc flashback II's ********************************* 5 new from $29.99 1 used from $45.00 This item will be released on September 15, 2009. Pre-order now! See details. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available. ********************************************************* http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KGARZ...&sn=jpaw718 http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00...;condition=used see all you did was find someone listing it wrong on amazon tommo is the store name. not who made the atari flashback II. Edited July 22, 2009 by awace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monzamess Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 But what's weird about it is, it's listed as an Amazon-stocked item, shipped and sold by Amazon, not some other seller just listing new/used items for sale. Maybe Amazon let this one slip by? More weirdness, when you look at the other sellers, they all say it's preorder and will ship in September. That's probably another Amazon screwup, applying the same template to all items. FWIW I found this, showing Tommo imported them from China, but it's from 2006: http://www.importgenius.com/importers/tommo.html I doubt there is a rerelease of FB2 but it's an interesting screwup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Sure looks like a rerelease to me, but I doubt it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEBRO Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Hi there, I've wanted to pick one of these up for a while now, but have had extreme difficulty finding one in the UK. So imagine my surprise, knowing they've been out of production for a few years, to find this: http://www.amazon.com/Atari-Flashback-2-Pl...0495&sr=8-2 Is this a bona fide new production run? Any info from LEG about this? Who are "Tommo"? If anyone's got any info on this, please share This is not a re-release to the UK unless there was additional development that I didn't know about. The games Yar's Return, Asteroid Deluxe, Space Dual, and Adventure II were all developed for NTSC. There were no PAL versions of these "approved" by Atari. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monzamess Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 The Amazon page now lists them as shipping in 2-3 weeks, so if you want a NIB FB2 for $30 shipped, I guess it's worth a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Rogue Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 There is no re-release, period. And all it looks like is yet another one of several sellers that have used or still sealed FB2's. Apparently a couple of sellers are trying to get $150 for a sealed one? Outrageous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmel_andrews Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Not seen one....Sounds like a hookey (bootleg) version imported from the far east only FB2 i've ever seen was sold in a sunday car boot sale (similar to a flea market/garage sale over there) never nabbed it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 There is no re-release, period. And all it looks like is yet another one of several sellers that have used or still sealed FB2's. Apparently a couple of sellers are trying to get $150 for a sealed one? Outrageous. I think I have about 10 still sealed. I'd be glad to sell them for $150 a pop!! ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuY Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 Regardless of this being a re-release or not, I think I'm going to pre-order one, as normally this kind of stuff is on Amazon US's restricted export list (for whatever reason). This listing says it's available "for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.", the UK being one of them hopefully. I don't fancy paying $150 for a NIB one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuY Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 (edited) Hi there,I've wanted to pick one of these up for a while now, but have had extreme difficulty finding one in the UK. So imagine my surprise, knowing they've been out of production for a few years, to find this: http://www.amazon.com/Atari-Flashback-2-Pl...0495&sr=8-2 Is this a bona fide new production run? Any info from LEG about this? Who are "Tommo"? If anyone's got any info on this, please share This is not a re-release to the UK unless there was additional development that I didn't know about. The games Yar's Return, Asteroid Deluxe, Space Dual, and Adventure II were all developed for NTSC. There were no PAL versions of these "approved" by Atari. Yep, I was aware of that, hence my interest in this. Amazon has a seperate UK operation to amazon.com (www.amazon.co.uk) and there's no mention of it at all on there. Edited July 29, 2009 by NuY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmel_andrews Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 So am i right in thinking that the FB2 is likened to the 1200/5200 (i.e only ever released in the US) perhpas there isn't sufficient interest in thr UK for hardware based emulators (i.e FB/FB2 etc) for companies wanting to risk marketing/selling such devices in that market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 There is no re-release, period. And all it looks like is yet another one of several sellers that have used or still sealed FB2's. Apparently a couple of sellers are trying to get $150 for a sealed one? Outrageous. Unless I was looking at the Amazon product page incorrectly the other day, Amazon itself had the product listed for preordering. We weren't talking about 3rd party Amazon sellers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Rogue Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 There is no re-release, period. And all it looks like is yet another one of several sellers that have used or still sealed FB2's. Apparently a couple of sellers are trying to get $150 for a sealed one? Outrageous. Unless I was looking at the Amazon product page incorrectly the other day, Amazon itself had the product listed for preordering. We weren't talking about 3rd party Amazon sellers. Once again, there haven't been any new ones made. We haven't made any, and there is no "far east" pirate production run. These are most likely backstock they got a hold of or a mistake in the ordering system on Amazon. Atari is not interested in doing any more hardware, that's part of the reason for the limited release of FB2's and no PAL versions, and no FB3 currently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 (edited) I understand that and never implied with that last post that it wasn't the truth. I just wanted to clarify that people here didn't get excited about it because 3rd party vendors were showing it orderable, but Amazon itself. Edited July 30, 2009 by Atariboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuY Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 Well I went ahead and ordered one a few weeks ago. The expected ship date came and went, along with an email from Amazon saying they were sorry and had to revise the ship date. It's now due around the following: Recipient: Shaun Birmingham View or change order Items not yet shipped: Delivery estimate: September 23, 2009 - October 1, 2009 Shipping estimate: September 21, 2009 - September 25, 2009 * 1 of: Atari Flashback 2 Plug and Play Sold by: Amazon Export Sales, Inc. Guess I have to wait and see... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atwwong Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Well I went ahead and ordered one a few weeks ago. The expected ship date came and went, along with an email from Amazon saying they were sorry and had to revise the ship date. It's now due around the following: Recipient: Shaun Birmingham View or change order Items not yet shipped: Delivery estimate: September 23, 2009 - October 1, 2009 Shipping estimate: September 21, 2009 - September 25, 2009 * 1 of: Atari Flashback 2 Plug and Play Sold by: Amazon Export Sales, Inc. Guess I have to wait and see... It's amazing that Amazon actually revised the shipping date - I'd expected them to cancel it. Best wishes to you that they actually have some in stock somewhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdement Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 (edited) I understand that and never implied with that last post that it wasn't the truth. I just wanted to clarify that people here didn't get excited about it because 3rd party vendors were showing it orderable, but Amazon itself. I've never sold on Amazon, but I'm pretty sure you can set up an account where you send Amazon your inventory and they fulfill your orders. That might be what the source is. Edited September 21, 2009 by gdement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifershalo Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I am in belgium I can sell you one pretty new not sealed though and you dont have to wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Tommo is a distribution company. I would hazard a guess Atari offloaded all remaining stock to them and they are now selling it through Amazon.com (one of their partners)... Here is their press release. Join the Tommo Alliance! With over 20 years of experience in logistics, distribution and sales, Tommo Inc. is your one stop shop for all your gaming needs! We pride ourselves in being one of the nation’s leading suppliers of video game content and merchandise, always providing exceptional customer service and meeting our customers’ needs. For Vendors: Our key strengths lie within our experience with the distribution channels and our sales & marketing department. With an exceptional staff and long standing, well established relationships to all major retail outlets, including but not limited to Wal-Mart, Target, Best Buy, Amazon, etc., we can provide you with the edge in product placement and acquiring the shelf space you need in this competitive market. For Retailers: With an extensive catalog of video gaming content and merchandise set at competitive prices, Tommo Inc. will always meet current demands. With our relationships with numerous publishing houses, such as UFO Interactive, retailers will be able to find exclusive popular titles such as the NDS Smart Series line up and Nintendo Wii Ultimate Shooting Collection only available at Tommo Inc. Not only do we distribute for UFO Interactive, but for other major publishers such as Capcom, Koei, Agetec, Conspiracy Games, etc. as well; providing you with all the latest games at the lowest of prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanallan Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Tommo has an interesting line up of stuff, that's for sure. I bet they knew these things would be hot for Christmas. They'll sell out for sure. Thanks for the heads up on them, orpheuswaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Rogue Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 (edited) Tommo is a distribution company. I would hazard a guess Atari offloaded all remaining stock to them and they are now selling it through Amazon.com (one of their partners There was no remaining stock at Atari, they completely sold out of their personal stock several years ago. Again, we know how many we produced and distributed. Most likely, it's returns from the list of retailers mentioned. Edited September 22, 2009 by wgungfu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuY Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 So they've taken their time about it, considering when I placed the order, but I just got the following email (snipped obviously): Greetings from Amazon.com. We thought you'd like to know that we shipped your items, and that this completes your order. Your order is being shipped and cannot be changed by you or by our customer service department. You can track the status of this order, and all your orders, online by visiting Your Account at http://www.amazon.com/gp/css/history/view.html There you can: * Track your shipment * View the status of unshipped items * Cancel unshipped items * Return items * And do much more The following items have been shipped to you by Amazon.com: -------------------------------------------------------------------- Qty Item Price Shipped Subtotal --------------------------------------------------------------------- Amazon.com items (Sold by Amazon Export Sales, Inc.): 1 Atari Flashback 2 Plug and... $29.99 1 $29.99 Shipped via DHL International Tracking number: {snip} --------------------------------------------------------------------- Item Subtotal: $29.99 Shipping and handling: $35.98 Magazine Promotion: $0.00 Credit Upon Ship: $0.00 Import Fees Deposit: $9.90 Total: $75.87 Paid by Mastercard: $75.87 -------------------------------------------------------------------- This shipment was sent to: Shaun Birmingham {snip} via DHL International (estimated delivery date: October 12, 2009). For your reference, the number you can use to track your package is {snip}.Visit http://www.amazon.com/wheres-my-stuff to track your shipment.Please note that tracking information may not be available immediately. Woot Did anyone else actually order one of these directly through Amazon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Dogs Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 I was at two Kroger grocery stores and one had four in their pre-Christmas display and the other had one in their pre-Christmas display. They are in the original boxes, and the boxes are in perfect shape. The price is $39.99. This is too much for me since I already have one (first run though). If these are the last run with the corrected roms in them, I will buy one when they drop the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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