Hello everyone,
All copies of our ColecoVision games (Fantic, Qyxar, Dungeon Explorer, Whack'em Up, Virix), Intellivision games (Norseman Premium), as well as the Obsidian Red and Frozen Crystal Long Play Disc Controller shells have been shipped.
Only five yellow Long Play Disc Controllers remain to be shipped—we are currently designing their PCBs.
This means we can now move on to the next steps.
Many of you responded to the release of the charity-focused Norseman Premium Editions. We initially thought only a few hardcore collectors would be interested in these copies, but we were wrong ^^. In the same spirit, we’ve received numerous emails praising the premium packaging of our latest ColecoVision games. Several of you also asked about re-releases of older games you missed before they sold out.
We’re happy to meet this demand by announcing the following re-releases:
For Intellivision:
• Norseman
• Norseman 2
• Pyramid Warp
For ColecoVision:
• Bomb and Blast 2
• Sir Ababol
• Uwol
Important note regarding Norseman Premium:
Buyers of the previous charity-edition Norseman Premium can get this new version for only €25—contact us if you're interested or if you just want the box.
A word from Côté Gamers
Finally, we’d like to thank everyone who took the time to email us with kind words about our work and games, expressing their disappointment that we’re stepping away from publishing. We’re deeply saddened to stop as well, but over the last few years, we’ve faced nothing but financial losses due to lost packages that constantly needed reshipping. When 30% of parcels go missing, it’s no longer sustainable. This isn’t a decision made out of fatigue or even financial reasons—it’s simply because these losses have become near-systematic.
That said, as mentioned in our last newsletter, we may return once we’re confident we can reliably deliver to everyone on time. We’re currently in talks with a partner in America who may eventually help by handling shipments directly from the U.S. for the American market—which makes up the bulk of ColecoVision and Intellivision demand.
In the meantime, we hope these re-releases will meet your expectations. We’ll soon announce a final limited edition of the Long Play Disc Controller for Intellivision.
We’re also working on a ColecoVision version, as well as a few last games for both consoles—though we’re still unsure whether we’ll release them commercially. Rest assured, we’ll keep you updated.
Côté Gamers