Phillips CD-I
(Model 220 shown)

The CD-I was released around 1991 starting with model 210 for $199.99. Subsequent models, upgrades, controllers, and video expansion packs were later released. There were lots of edutainment titles released and a few Nintendo licensed franchises made an appearence on the CD-I; Hotel Mario, Zelda: Wand of Gamelon, Link: Faces of Evil, and Zelda's Adventure. Note: Zelda's Adventure is really the only one worth playing, so I've heard. I can attest that the other two really aren't worth it, unless you have to have everything Zelda.. Besides games, the CD-I was able to play the Video CD's (VCD) and a number of movies were released for play on the CD-I including Wayne's World, Beverly Hills Cop, and 4 Weddings and a Funeral.

From what I understand, the CD-I started as a joint venture between Nintendo and Sony for a CD Drive add-on for the Super Nintendo. Nintendo got cold feet about the venture and forced Sony out. Sony had taken what they learned on the project and started designing the Playstation. Nintendo stayed and snagged Philips into the project. After it was costing Nintendo too much money and interest in the project subsided, they left the project in the hands of Philips to do what they wanted with it. For these reasons, you find Nintendo mascots in their own games for the CD-I.

Back of the CDI: 1. Power Output 2. I/O 3. Remote In (orange) Video Out (yellow) 4. S-Video Out 5. Channel Selection 6. In from Antenna 7. Out to TV 8. Audio Out

	Sample Philips CD-I controller.
	A complete copy of a CD-I game: paper case, plastic jewel case with instructions and game disc.