Atari just announced it , along with over 200 games from Intellivision Entertainment LLC. This ends the first console war, as Atari and Intellivision were bitter rivals until 1979. The original Intellivision console released by Mattel battled the Atari VCS (later called the 2600) for a full decade. Before Nintendo and Sega started beefing.
“After 45 years, the merger of Atari and Intellivision ends the longest console war in history,” said Mike Mika, head of Atari’s Digital Eclipse studio.
Not included in the deal retro console. Intellivision Entertainment LLC will continue to operate Amico as a separate and rebranded company and will use the license granted by Atari to release Intellivision games. After the company first announced the console in 2018, it struggled to get funding. However, he managed to release a really weird app for iOS and Android devices that requires two smartphones or tablets to run. One device displays the game and the other acts as a controller. It’s a strange idea and “a piece of nonsense.”
As for Atari, it uses the Intellivision brand, adding elements like it already has . Atari CEO and Chairman The acquisition presented “a very rare opportunity to unite former rivals and bring together fans of Atari, Intellivision and the golden age of gaming”. ColecoVision, was also part of this golden era of gaming, but has yet to be captured by Atari.
