Albert Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Atari has purchased the Intellivision brand and certain games from Intellivision Entertainment LLC. Intellivision Entertainment LLC will rebrand and continue its business of developing and distributing the Amico brand game console with a license from Atari to continue to distribute new versions of the Intellivision games on the Amico console. Atari will seek to expand digital and physical distribution of legacy Intellivision games, potentially create new games, and explore brand and licensing opportunities as part of a long-term plan to create value from the Intellivision properties. “Uniting Atari and Intellivision after 45 years ends the longest-running console war in history,” said Mike Mika, Studio Head at Digital Eclipse. You can read the full press release here: https://www.globenewswire.com/en/news-release/2024/05/23/2887219/0/en/Atari-Acquires-Intellivision-Brand.html 17 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+evg2000 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug0909 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Does this mean we'll finally get realistic sports games on Atari, and a larger library with more arcade licenses on Intellivision? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SegaSnatcher Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Probably the best thing that could have happened to the brand, but hopefully they get new leadership within Intellivision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseystyle Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 (edited) Albert, since Amico has been disassociated from the Intellivision brand (as per the press release), can we set up a new Amico topic? Or rename/move the other one? Edited May 23 by jerseystyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrogdarRobusto Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Now I can post in the Intellivision threads and feel no guilt! 3 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 From the press release: "The purchase includes the rights to more than 200 titles from the Intellivision portfolio and the Intellivision trademarks." That can't be right? Anyway, it's good news for anyone hoping for emulated collections of Intellivision games. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eisengrim Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Imagine seeing this headline in 1983... 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseystyle Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 6 minutes ago, mr_me said: From the press release: "The purchase includes the rights to more than 200 titles from the Intellivision portfolio and the Intellivision trademarks." That can't be right? Anyway, it's good news for anyone hoping for emulated collections of Intellivision games. Wait- you, of all people, are doubting a press release? What if it was tweeted by a nameless engineer on a random chat? Would that be more credible for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoyous Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmadruga Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Not surprised. But as a homebrewer, it gives me pause. 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamax Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 @cmadrugaHi Carlos, do you think it will be more complicated for hombrewer like you to do intelivision game now ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 3 minutes ago, jerseystyle said: Wait- you, of all people, are doubting a press release? What if it was tweeted by a nameless engineer on a random chat? Would that be more credible for you? There's also this from the press release: "The first Intellivision home video game console was released by Mattel Electronics in 1979 and the console platform sold an estimated 5 million units through 1990." Seems to be on the high side. 3 minutes ago, cmadruga said: Not surprised. But as a homebrewer, it gives me pause. It shouldn't. What's your concern? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy62 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 It took over 40 years and as an Intellivision fan I hoped I'd never see the day ,but-Atari wins the battle!!!☹️😄 2 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrogdarRobusto Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Owning Intellivision means we are now invested in the long-term success of the brand, which experience has taught us requires an active player and developer base. It isn't a museum piece that you put behind glass. If the homebrew developers and engineers and players had not sustained interest in the 2600 platform and our other console and PC platforms over the last 45 years I don't think Atari would be in the position we are now to do things like purchase Intellivision or launch the 2600+. 12 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinjinhawke Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 I'm looking forward to the Intellivision themed hotel and crypto. Anyway seems Atari are going to be better stewards of the brand then the Amico people. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Rick Reynolds Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 57 minutes ago, cmadruga said: Not surprised. But as a homebrewer, it gives me pause. Yep, right there with you. Hoping things work out better than my worst fears... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intymike Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Release date for the Intellivision+ ? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarifan88 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Atari & Intellivision on the same system? Yes please! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinjinhawke Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Maybe this news will warrant a new episode of the Intellivisionairies. Hint hint, nudge nudge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Rick Reynolds Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 14 minutes ago, Sinjinhawke said: Maybe this news will warrant a new episode of the Intellivisionairies. Hint hint, nudge nudge. Ha! Exactly a message I just sent to Cmart... Unfortunately, I'm traveling for Memorial Day and the earliest we could even record a "special episode" would be Monday or Tuesday next week. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lathe26 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 27 minutes ago, atarifan88 said: Atari & Intellivision on the same system? Yes please! Have I got news for you! 7 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lathe26 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 1 hour ago, mr_me said: "The first Intellivision home video game console was released by Mattel Electronics in 1979 and the console platform sold an estimated 5 million units through 1990." Seems to be on the high side. Agreed that that number is a bit high. Most sources place it at >3 million but <4 million (including Wikipedia's multiple cited sources). However, I don't feel saying "5 million" in the press release affects the deal or how Atari will manage Intellivision moving forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarifan88 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 4 minutes ago, Lathe26 said: Have I got news for you! Never had this back in the day, but was aware of it. I'm thinking of something in a digital format so you don't have to worry about carts wearing out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibstov Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 I had a feeling that Atari was going to buy Intellivision at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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