Atari has introduced that it has acquired the Intellivision model together with the rights to over 200 video games in a transfer that, in keeping with Digital Eclipse’s studio head Mike Mika, “ends the longest-running console battle in historical past”.
Consequently, Intellivision Leisure LLC will rebrand and can proceed its work on growing and distributing the Amico model sport console (Atari keenly dodged that one). Atari, in the meantime, will license out new variations of the Intellivision video games for the Amico.
The press launch goes on to state that “Atari will search to broaden digital and bodily distribution of legacy Intellivision video games, doubtlessly create new video games, and discover model and licensing alternatives as a part of a long-term plan to create worth from the Intellivision properties”.
Atari’s CEO Wade Rosen states that the acquisition “was a really uncommon alternative to unite former rivals and convey collectively followers of Atari, Intellivision and the golden age of gaming“.
To mark the acquisition, Atari has launched Intellivision-branded t-shirts by way of its on-line retailer, so you recognize it is formally official.
Intellivision itself has confronted important points in producing the Amico console, stating in November of 2023 that it didn’t have the mandatory funds to make the product. It subsequently launched the ‘Amico Dwelling’ app for Android to permit customers to check out the complete Amico expertise whereas they waited for the correct console.
Atari additionally lately introduced it’s reviving the Infogrames label after it was discontinued following a full rebrand again in 2009.
