OUYA's Kickstarter funding is complete: over $8.58 million raised, starts shipping in March (update)

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It's a wrap! Suffice it to say, it's a been a relatively short, yet astoundingly fruitful -- and [initially record-breaking][3] -- funding run for [OUYA][4], the hackable, Android-based gaming console. With just 29 days to work with since being announced, the [Yves Behar][5]-designed system has raked in a final sum of over $8.58 million thanks to over 63,270 backers on Kickstarter. Those who opted for developer editions will be able to start tinkering with their own units around December, while the majority if backers receive the console as early as March 2013. Missed the Kickstarter bandwagon? Don't fret, because OUYA plans to take pre-orders from the general public over the web soon, expecting those units to arrive at doorsteps near April.

The numbers are only part of the picture, of course. If you'll recall, OUYA swiftly acquired a slew of partnerships from companies like OnLive, Square Enix, XBMC, Vevo, and [Robotoki][6] -- and as if that wasn't enough, just yesterday Namco Bandai and [Plex][7] officially joined the content-providing party as well. What's more, we now know that each console will support up to four of those [touchpad-equipped controllers][8] for local multiplayer action. Even with all that, this story is far from over, as _Joystiq_ points out that [Julie Uhrman][9] and company "promise" to have more updates before its official launch. Naturally, it still remains to be seen how OUYA's (literally) tiny, [Tegra 3][10]-powered footprint will fare against the big three in gaming, but we're [cautiously optimistic][11].

So, while the final, mass-produced product is still months away, in the meantime you'll find a recap of all the highlights from OUYA in the nifty saga module below. You can also hit up our friends at _Joystiq_ [here][12] for extra insight from the company about its successes so far.

**Update:** Despite the timer hitting zero, it appears that that pledges are still being accepted -- better be quick!

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