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Earthworm Jim 4, "cancelled".[edit]

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)[reply]

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)[reply]
[1]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)[reply]
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)[reply]
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)[reply]

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Requested move 23 May 2024[edit]

The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

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)[reply]

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)[reply]

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)[reply]
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)[reply]
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)[reply]
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)[reply]
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)[reply]
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)[reply]
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)[reply]
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)[reply]
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)[reply]
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)[reply]
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)[reply]
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)[reply]
We make decisions based on Wikipedia policy, not what Atari's marketing team likes. Sergecross73 msg me 21:57, 25 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Atari's marketing team is irrelevant. Again, Atari did not buy this console. oknazevad (talk) 14:43, 26 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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)[reply]
The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

Requested move 9 July 2024[edit]

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)[reply]

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