Ouya Ships First Consoles

The Ouya console is about the size of a coffee mug.

Ouya announced on Friday that it has shipped 1,200 console units to developers around the world. These are not the final models that are due out in the Spring. Rather they are early versions of the Ouya console made specifically for developers to start making games.

Ouya in a blog announcement:

"They're on their way to developers around the globe -- by land, air and sea. As we said previously, these kits are very special. They're a one-off design - 'rare drops' for the most discerning and faithful developers whom we're looking forward to meeting in the coming months."

The developer's console package includes the Ouya developer console, two controllers, a micro-USB port, HDMI cable, and a power adapter.

Back in August, an Android-powered gaming console called Ouya ended its one-month Kickstarter campaign and raised $8.5 million from more than 63,000 backers. Ouya advertises itself  as the first fully "hackable" TV console and will be open to any developer who would like to make a game or app without any licensing, retail, or publishing fees. If you weren't one of the original backers, you can still pre-order the console for $99.

Check out the unboxing video below: