Talk:Intellivision Amico

Earthworm Jim 4, "cancelled".

https://www.thegamer.com/earthworm-jim-4-cancelled/

Though, with the sidenote that one cannot cancel that which was never being made. 2601:540:8200:811:4616:B8AB:D30:EFEC (talk) 19:16, 9 February 2023 (UTC)

We're going to need a better source. TheGamer is iffy, and their "source" is just a random Twitter fan on Discord or whatever. Sergecross73 msg me 19:44, 9 February 2023 (UTC)

https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/earthworm-jim-4-has-reportedly-been-cancelled/ar-AA17ilOa There. MSN. 2601:540:8200:811:4616:B8AB:D30:EFEC (talk) 03:30, 17 February 2023 (UTC)

Come on, look at your own source. It says "The Gamer" in big print at the top. They're just hosting the same article, which is based on the same exact rumor from a random fan account. Sergecross73 msg me 03:33, 17 February 2023 (UTC)

I read "both" articles, and it seems the news here boils down to "nope lol". The possibility of them having started working on it before actually having the rights would probably be worrisome enough, if there was any actual proof that it happened besides one guy saying it might have maybe probably happened, and a news outlet saying it would be kind of uncool if it did.

Ironically, this is one of the few moments where Tommy's word might have some value, even if it's left up to wild interpretation.

Either way, the fact that they seem to have thrown around the concept of around four pieces of EwJ media, but don't seem to have elaborated on any of them (despite already having some dosh to work with) might be enough to keep this fiasco out of this wiki's scope for now. cogsan (talk) 11:44, 17 February 2023 (UTC)

Source

• https://kotaku.com/intellivision-amico-android-console-1851045271 Sergecross73 msg me 02:52, 24 November 2023 (UTC)

Requested move 23 May 2024

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The result of the move request was: not moved. Consensus that the current title is the WP:COMMONNAME (closed by non-admin page mover) Polyamorph (talk) 18:12, 31 May 2024 (UTC)

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Intellivision Amico → Amico (console) – In light of the announcement that Atari SA has acquired the Intellivision brand and historic game library, this vaporware console and the company behind it are no longer going to carry the Intellivision branding, meaning the title needs to be updated. oknazevad (talk) 17:27, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

If they bought the brand, why are you certain they wouldn't use the brand name anymore? Sergecross73 msg me 18:06, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

Because that's exactly what the news reports said. Did you misunderstand what was announced? The company behind the Amico sold the Intellivision name and historic library to Atari, but not the Amico itself. They no longer own the Intellivision name. Atari will use the name for products based on the library (as they have with other historic properties they've acquired), but Atari has nothing to do with the Amico. oknazevad (talk) 18:16, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

Even your own source says that it "presumably no longer be called the Intellivision Amico". Right now, the WP:COMMONNAME would still be "Intellivion Amico", and that's going to be unlikely to change while it doesn't have a new name, which that wording suggests hasn't happened yet. We need to wait and have this conversation when it does get a new name. Sergecross73 msg me 18:34, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

I don't see how "The remaining Intellivision Entertainment LLC will therefore rebrand to a different name" can be any more clear. And the Atari press release not only states that the company soon-to-be-formerly known as Intellivision Entertainment will rebrand, but also calls it the "Amico brand console" with no "Intellivision" in its name. I'd say the announcement is explicit that the console no longer bears the Intellivision branding. The idea that they would license back the name for use in the console (if it ever actually gets released) is not supported and pure speculation. oknazevad (talk) 18:57, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

My concerns that that we have no idea what it will be named though. They might called it the "Super Amico" or the "AmicoCube" or maybe they'll drop it entirely and call it a "Atari Retrobox" or something. (Honestly, the word "Amico" probably has more negative connotations than Intellivision on a whole, which at least has a more positive back history.) We just don't know. We shouldn't make a call until we know more. Sergecross73 msg me 20:47, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

Why would they call it "Atari Retrobox". Again, I think you misunderstand that Atari has not acquired the Amico business. That remains with the existing owners. Atari acquired the Intellivision name, not the Amico. oknazevad (talk) 04:26, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

I think you're missing the point, that we have no idea what it will be called, and no confirmation that just "Amico", is where it's headed. This proposal violates COMMONNAME and WP:CRYSTAL, and there's simply to reason to be racing towards a rename like this. Sergecross73 msg me 12:33, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

I can concede to TOOSOON, though I will note that many console articles don't include the manufacturer in the title in the first place even when the branding does. oknazevad (talk) 14:41, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

Each console has different intersections with WP:COMMONNAME and WP:NATDIS. Officially, the GameCube is "Nintendo GameCube", but we omit that per COMMONNAME and no need to disambiguate. On the flip side, officially, Nintendo Switch is not official. It's simply "Switch". But that requires disambiguation, and Nintendo Switch is natural compared to Switch (console). This is another such case of natural disambiguation. -- ferret (talk) 14:46, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

My concern is that the natural disambiguation is no longer accurate. The company behind the Amico console is no longer called Intellivision as they sold off that trademark (but not the console) to Atari SA. Yes, this far it's been the name of the console and most references use it, but WP:NAMECHANGES comes into play, as the Intellivision name is no longer correct to use with the console. oknazevad (talk) 14:58, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

Obvious OPPOSED as essentially "too soon". WP:COMMONNAME hasn't even begun to shift, nor do we know what the final new name will be. Essentially all sourcing, outside of Atari press release, still refers to "Intellivision Amico". -- ferret (talk) 19:23, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

• Opposed per my comments above. Sergecross73 msg me 20:47, 23 May 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose - It is far too soon to know how the console will be named after the Atari adquisition of the Intellivision brand. Roberth Martinez (talk) 02:46, 24 May 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose Per WP:TOOSOON. ᴢxᴄᴠʙɴᴍ (ᴛ) 10:32, 24 May 2024 (UTC)

Support The consensus at this time is that this era of Intellivision is over. For Atari to allow such a direct association with the brand would further its depreciation. 217.227.234.80 (talk) 21:30, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

We make decisions based on Wikipedia policy, not what Atari's marketing team likes. Sergecross73 msg me 21:57, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

Atari's marketing team is irrelevant. Again, Atari did not buy this console. oknazevad (talk) 14:43, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

This is true. The issue with your argument is not that it isn’t based on reality - it has be based within Wikipedia’s universe. In order to achieve the change it has be based on consensus and additionally proven using Wikipedia’s policies. Your effort will not my succeed otherwise. Example: your move request was not swatted down instantly because Wikipedia forbids it. 217.227.234.80 (talk) 16:18, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose - The entire article details this subject under its development by Intellivision. If no more development or news about occurred from here forth, the article would be aptly named, therefore it is currently aptly named. WP:COMMONNAME, WP:TOOSOON, and WP:CRYSTAL are relevant. – Pbrks ^(t·c) 14:16, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
• Oppose Pbrks is absolutely right. TarkusAB^talk/contrib 17:27, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

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Requested move 9 July 2024

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The result of the move request was: no consensus. (closed by non-admin page mover) Safari Scribe^{Edits! Talk!} 08:08, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

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Intellivision Amico → Amico (video game platform) – Due to recent developments and announcements, the Intellivision brand is no longer officially attached to the project, the company has announced its name change to Amico Entertainment and now it is not limited to a console but a series of products such as (currently) a mobile app with in-app purchases, a mandatory companion app and the upcoming/proposed controller and console, this name should be the most appropriate now. MexTDT (talk) 23:40, 9 July 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose - see section directly above. Nothing has changed since the last discussion. WP:NATDAB applies too. Sergecross73 msg me 23:53, 9 July 2024 (UTC)

• Support. See here. The company has outright said they are no longer using the Intellivision brand for the company or the platform. Things have indeed changed. The current name is outdated and factually incorrect. oknazevad (talk) 04:13, 10 July 2024 (UTC)

That assumes work will continue on the project. If no substantial developments happen henceforth, then the current name is correct. TarkusAB^talk/contrib 20:32, 10 July 2024 (UTC)

• Oppose please wait for the company to rebrand. I see it is still "intellivision.com". If the company rebrands (instead of shutting down) and the project continues (instead of being cancelled), then a rename can be considered. If the project is cancelled, then wP:CRYSTALing the name is wrong. Though Amico Amico is available for a console Amico from the company Amico. The financial difficulties of the company may cancel the project, or kill the company. We should wait for an update on the name of the company and the status of the project after the company rebrands. -- 65.92.247.96 (talk) 08:25, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

  That's pretty WP:CRYSTALBALL to say we shouldn't change anything because of what may happen. What we do know is that the company has announced the rebrand (see the link from the company website itself I posted), even if the full changes are still being rolled out. To be honest, I don't expect an actual console to be released anytime ever, but facts are facts. Fact is the company has changed their name and dropped Intellivision from the branding of the panned console, and WP:NAMECHANGES applies. The fact that it was originally going to bear the Intellivision branding can be covered by the lead paragraph including "originally slated to be called the Intellivision Amico". No need to keep the branding in the title. oknazevad (talk) 15:42, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

The company has not yet been renamed. The rename based on the company's new name should not have been made without the company actually being renamed. If the company renames, then we should see if the console project is still active or not. If the project is not active, then there is no renaming of this article, as it is not related to the current company name, as it is a project under the former company name. We don't rename product articles whenever a company rebrands, if the product does not exist at that time. So, we should see if the company releases any press about the console after it is renamed. It is CRYSTALing to do anything else. -- 65.92.247.96 (talk) 23:43, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

If the project was dumped today, then the COMMONNAME would still overwhelmingly be Intellivision Amico. That continues to squarely stand in the way of these hasty move requests. Sergecross73 msg me 00:10, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

And if it becomes the best-selling console of all time the COMMONNAME would most assuredly not be the pre-release name. It's all speculation, which is not the appropriate basis for naming articles. Again, chances that this thing ever actually comes out are slim-to-none, but what I think of it's chances is irrelevant. We can't name based on our speculation, nor on older sources, but what the most recent sources state is the current situation about the name. oknazevad (talk) 02:46, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

You're missing the point. It's not "all speculation". We're not speculating the common name will never change. We're say it hasn't changed yet. And if it hasn't changed yet, the move should not take place yet. And we shouldn't make moves now based on things that may or may not happen in the future. Sergecross73 msg me 03:00, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

And I'm saying that it has changed if one only looks at sources since the announcement of the trademark sale, which is in line with WP:NAMECHANGES, which states that when determining the common name of the subject of an article that has undergone a major announced name change, more weight needs to be given to sources from after the announcement. oknazevad (talk) 12:36, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

The "announcement" is completely flying under the radar of the industry though. Very little RS reporting on it. Sergecross73 msg me 13:47, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

• Note - Even beyond the points above, it should also be noted that "video game platform" is incorrect disambiguation. It's not WP:PRECISE or used with any other consoles like this. Sergecross73 msg me 13:01, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

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Being developed?

The article claims this thing is still being developed, but untrustworthy source IGN says: The Intellivision Amico was announced in 2018 with a 2020 release date, though several mishaps saw it delayed indefinitely and Intellivision eventually admitted in November 2023 it didn't have the money to continue development. Have they admitted failure yet? Polygnotus (talk) 00:55, 21 February 2025 (UTC)

People are quick to hate-write about the subject, and things have been pretty quiet lately, so I can only assume that no, no new developments about its status have occurred. Sergecross73 msg me 01:25, 21 February 2025 (UTC)

We'll know something eventually, I'm sure. The console can't be "in development" forever. silviaASH (inquire within) 01:59, 21 February 2025 (UTC)

https://kotaku.com/intellivision-amico-android-console-1851045271 may be of use. Polygnotus (talk) 04:12, 21 February 2025 (UTC)

I don't think this contains any substantial information that isn't already in the article. We've already got the Amico Home app and the company's financial woes covered, so the only thing left to add from here is the writer's opinions on those things. I guess that could be worth a sentence or two, if you'd like to write one, but it doesn't feel like it'd be a big addition. silviaASH (inquire within) 04:33, 21 February 2025 (UTC)

Thank you! Polygnotus (talk) 18:43, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

I changed "being developed" to "developed", is that fair? If not feel free to revert. Polygnotus (talk) 20:24, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

I don't personally see an issue with that. That's probably the most we can do until something new is known about the topic. silviaASH (inquire within) 20:28, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

It is also backed up by their own investment terms, previously published at and now available via the SEC at page 6 which says Amico is developed by Intellivision Entertainment and of course Intellivision Entertainment was renamed to Amico Entertainment for boring legal reasons. Polygnotus (talk) 20:31, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

My concern with this interpretation is that it says "is developed" and not "was developed". That's...not really past tense. I don't have an issue with the change you've made so far, but I don't think you should be taking it much farther than that for now. Sergecross73 msg me 20:40, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

Thanks! Exactly, until an RS posts that they've given up and moved on this is the most accurate we can be in my opinion. Polygnotus (talk) 20:43, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

This is the newest commentary I've seen (which doesn't change much.) Sergecross73 msg me 21:30, 28 February 2025 (UTC)

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/amico-releases-some-of-its-games-on-switch-and-steam-insists-a-console-is-still-coming/ Sergecross73 msg me 17:20, 26 June 2025 (UTC)

@Sergecross73 Thank you! It sure looks like they are selling off whatever assets they have, but nothing is impossible (although many things are improbable). Polygnotus (talk) 17:33, 26 June 2025 (UTC)

No problem. Really, nothing has changed - its still in that "extremely-unlikely-but-technically-still-not-officially-cancelled" status its been in for years now. But I like to drop these sorts of sources when they come across my newsfeed, to help quell any arguments about its status pre-emptively. Sergecross73 msg me 17:41, 26 June 2025 (UTC)

I will note that the above does add a reliable source to possibly change the name of the article in line with the previous move requests, but it's still so vague and uncertain. oknazevad (talk) 21:21, 26 June 2025 (UTC)

Another recent reliable source is far less ambiguous. "A number of Amico games have just been released on Nintendo Switch and Steam, with the company behind the troubled console, Amico Entertainment, still insisting that Amico hardware is the goal [...] Originally announced back in 2018, as the Intellivision Amico [...] In 2024, to add a further twist to the tale, Atari purchased the Intellivision brand along with "certain games" from the company, causing Intellivision Entertainment LLC to have to rebrand as Amico Entertainment and retitle the console as the Amico." Much more straightforward. -- Cyberlink420 (talk) 19:26, 27 June 2025 (UTC)

Your TimeExtension source is really just reporting on the VGC source I presented though - they cite it as their source.

To clarify, the reason I keep dropping sources is because there's 2 evergreen debates happening at this talk page. 1) Will it ever release? and 2) What should we name the article? #1 appears to be the same "its not cancelled yet" response. And for #2, until they actually make any real effort towards this rebrand, it's going to be hard to discern that the WP:COMMONNAME has changed. That's why it failed its last two move proposals. Sergecross73 msg me 19:43, 27 June 2025 (UTC)

Well, following up on this a year later, they have certainly rebranded entirely on their website. I still think it should be moved because WP:NAMECHANGES means we give much greater weight to post-name change sources when determining common name, and the sources above all address the name change directly, so the current title is clearly, to me anyway, outdated.

That said, the console being vaporware makes it a little different, since the article isn't really about a product so much as a project that has not come to fruition (and a footnote on the company's page for the boxed editions of some games states outright "The Amico Console is not yet available to the public and its future public release is not guaranteed.") I think at this point, over five years since this was supposed to be on the market and no progress whatsoever that the console itself is a dead end. The company has released some of the planned games on other platforms, too. But one thing is for sure, if it does ever get released, it won't bear the Intellivision name. oknazevad (talk) 15:11, 27 July 2026 (UTC)

Yeah, if this never releases, it feels like it will likely be more known as Intellivision Amico. If it does release, it would need an immediate rename to whatever it releases as. Sergecross73 msg me 15:44, 27 July 2026 (UTC)