The Mattel Intellivision

The Intellivision took home video games into a more sophisticated direction.

Dating back to 1979 and sporting a glorious gold-and-faux-wood aesthetic, the Mattel Intellivision was a powerhouse of home video gaming technology in its day.

Along with Nintendo’s Donkey Kong, the Intellivision was home to an impressive array of fun and innovative games, including:

  • Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

  • Beamrider

  • BurgerTime

  • Tron: Deadly Discs

  • Night Stalker

While the Intellivision never earned the global smash-hit status of competitors like the Atari 2600, its library of fun games and innovative accessories make it a beloved collectors item today.