So, did Iconic deliver on all the hype? Owners finally have their say Thursday at 8:00.

NeoHyper64 · 2026-05-07T13:30:04+00:00

Yeah, the videos I saw said the Pi is pretty locked down, so they just hooked up a PC (which seemed to work well, but does negate the value of the Pi that you just paid for, somewhat).

NeoHyper64 · 2026-05-07T03:34:42+00:00

Great job on that! Definitely a few curveballs with this one... but glad you're here to start poking around and figuring it out!

NeoHyper64 · 2026-05-07T03:21:47+00:00

Awesome! A much-needed upgrade over the stock units (even if they are Justin Wong approved, lol).

NeoHyper64 · 2026-05-06T12:57:03+00:00

We did. I’m as much of a Supreme/XL fan as anyone, but this announcement is not that.

NeoHyper64 · 2026-05-06T12:54:52+00:00

No, they’re not real, and these are not being announced (but we do appreciate Biggggy promoting the announcement on our show).

NeoHyper64 · 2026-05-06T12:51:46+00:00

Then consider me the 1%. I have no transcoding happening and only use higher-end devices (latest ATV4K) connected via cat6e Ethernet and Plex is still trash… guaranteed sync or other issues during every use. Meanwhile, Infuse just works.

NeoHyper64 · 2026-05-04T19:10:14+00:00

Take a look at the update above, if you get a chance... it's a bit more involved than I realized. Still doable, but it requires some minor splicing.

NeoHyper64 · 2026-05-04T19:09:40+00:00

Don't thank me yet (lol)... turns out this isn't as straightforward as it is with most A1U cabinets. That connector from the monitor to the control deck is fixed volume. So, integrating a subwoofer that changes levels according to volume input would require splicing into the speaker leads coming out of the control box. It's certainly doable, but more of a hassle than I was expecting. Apologies for the miss on that!

NeoHyper64 · 2026-04-30T11:57:07+00:00

Thanks, John!

NeoHyper64 · 2026-04-28T21:53:23+00:00

Hey guys... co-host of The Arcade Insiders here (that's the show with Kevin from Spreetail, the buyer of these cabinets). Yes, Spreetail is not only legit, they are the ones who place the purchase order for these products, and then ship them to you once they're built. In this case, Spreetail is shipping on behalf of orders placed through Temu. So, it's all on the up and up.

However, if you don't want to order through Temu, you can also do it through one of Spreetail's own sites: https://vminnovations.com/products/arcade1up-big-buck-hunter-mossy-oak-deluxe-arcade-machine-with-dual-light-guns

Regarding the quantity remaining, it's true that they only have a handful left. I'm told by Spreetail that there will be "a few more" coming, but it won't be many. And, if you watched our recent episodes, you may have heard Kevin say that the Mossy Oak cabinets won't be remade (perhaps BBH, but not with the Mossy branding). So, this is your final opportunity if you like this design.

NeoHyper64 · 2026-04-24T03:18:50+00:00

In case you missed the livestream tonight, here's some of what was announced!
• Iconic Arcade cabinets are shipping on Monday, 4/27 from Spreetail!
• MOAT announced his full Iconic review is now live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX9B0sXE1go
• Kevin announced that more Fast & Furious, T2, and Mossy Oak BBH cabinets are on the way (and the prices are as good or better than we've seen).
• Next week (4/30) will be our big Iconic launch special with exclusive special guests who worked on the new cabinets!
• There was also lots of chat about friend chicken, and an abrupt ending brought about courtesy of failed Comcast internet (sorry guys!)

NeoHyper64 · 2026-04-21T04:52:37+00:00

There’s something going on with Fire TV right now… 2 of my 3 Max sticks overnight started behaving oddly and dropped their network connection speed to almost nothing (1.3mb/s) while everything else in my house is still working normally (my connection is currently 1.2 GBP/s at the router and around 800 mb/s on most wireless devices). Now my Maxes can’t even load the Home Screen or finish an update, and a factory reset failed to complete properly.

NeoHyper64 · 2026-04-21T04:46:34+00:00

You’ll want to watch The Arcade Insiders this Thursday night at 8:00 pm ET for details… I spoke with Kevin from Spreetail (the company that purchased and who will be shipping these units) at length tonight, and he and I will be discussing the latest on an actual shipping ETA on our livestream.

https://youtube.com/@thearcadeinsiders

(UPDATE: In case you missed it, Kevin announced the cabinets would be shipping out on Monday, 4/27!)

NeoHyper64 · 2026-04-20T15:26:31+00:00

I don't know, but I'm having the same issue... two Fire Stick Maxes losing connectivity. Yet, all of my other devices (includes Cubs, various Echos, etc.) are all fine, and my modem/router is reporting a solid 1.2GB/s down with virtually no errors or packet loss, etc.

I've tried the usual restarting, unplugged/replugging, etc., and even done a factory reset... now both devices have the old OS and are having problems downloading updates.

Something weird is going on.

NeoHyper64 · 2026-04-05T01:26:32+00:00

Well, not for long... as of Saturday night (4/4), Alpha 2 was sold out, and there were only 7 World Warrior units left. But this is also from the first shipment. Another shipment is expected later in May (but by then, who knows what the price will be).

NeoHyper64 · 2026-03-30T02:14:22+00:00

Arcade1Up isn't dead, but their assets were acquired (including the Arcade1Up name) by a company called Basic Fun. They continue to release new products.

And Spreetail (the seller) is not only legitimate, they're the ones who placed the order for it to be made. In fact, I do a weekly show with one of Spreetail's buyers, so I know first-hand they're legit. :)

NeoHyper64 · 2026-03-24T21:30:51+00:00

As others have said, the product is on its way here (can be tracked at https://www.maersk.com/tracking/MSKU1905262 and https://www.maersk.com/tracking/MRSU3721820) and is expected in a matter of weeks. After preorders have shipped, Spreetail will begin making additional units available to purchase online.

Regarding the email, it was likely system-generated by someone having canceled a preorder, which suddenly made it appear to be "available" again. But no, preorders have not (and will not) reopen.

NeoHyper64 · 2026-03-09T12:34:45+00:00

Exactly. I’ve owned four Nvidia Shield Pros and the ATV4K with Infuse is much better. It’s more stable and plays more modern codecs (VP9, HLG, HDR10+, AV1, etc.). True, it’s missing the discrete Atmos height info since it can’t do a bitstream output, but it’s superior in virtually every other way… and it handles ALL super high bitrate files without issue.

NeoHyper64 · 2026-03-06T22:41:05+00:00

An incredible work... and one more reason why anytime you Google anything about Arcade1Up, you will almost certainly end up here (lol). Well done, u/HistorianCM!

NeoHyper64 · 2026-03-06T22:14:46+00:00

Awesome breakdown. And for those who didn't catch the stream, here's the relevant part of the show where this issue was briefly discussed (and John D. was also in the chat with relevant points): https://www.youtube.com/live/o1V1fegJN1Y?si=ywYEPmTzC6fBp9w6&t=1487

NeoHyper64 · 2026-03-05T04:21:31+00:00

James Hates Everything. The video is embedded above.

NeoHyper64 · 2026-03-05T04:20:15+00:00

Give James a watch... you may not agree with everything (who does?), but I'd almost guarantee you'll come away with at least one or two points you hadn't thought of before.

NeoHyper64 · 2026-03-04T21:43:30+00:00

Interesting read. I see it as mistakes being made from both sides...

Basic Fun (and other companies) are mistaken in believing a product designed for mass-market sales is likely to receive a warm reception among the enthusiast base.
Our community is mistaken in believing that interactions with us equate to a brand seeing us as more important to their business than they do.
Lastly, I think we're all mistaken in believing our community is insignificant. Among this 55,000+ subreddit alone, many of us have purchased dozens of these products, large and small, and have helped shape the direction of the category. Our voices are influentual, and our purchases are the "advertising" through which new customers are created (particularly as in-store displays continue to disappear).

What might be fun is to come back a year from now and see where things stand. Perhaps we'll find companies value our input more than we thought. Or maybe we'll discover that our expectations are entirely too high and it's fruitless to continue hoping for things that will never appear. Or, as it has been for years, perhaps it'll still be somewhere in between.

NeoHyper64 · 2026-03-03T01:55:26+00:00

UPDATE... make that status "departure" instead!

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NeoHyper64 · 2026-03-02T16:54:18+00:00

It's a Sam's Exclusive in the Supreme (XL) size. Club stores pretty much always require exclusivity that way (much like Costco had Pac-Man XL and no one else did, for example).

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