CD-i Games & Accessories

Launched in 1991 by Philips, the Compact Disc-Interactive (CD-i) was an early multimedia console designed to blend gaming, education, film, and interactive software into one CD-powered platform. It became known for ambitious full-motion-video titles like Dragon’s Lair, cult curiosities like Burn:Cycle, and infamous licensed experiments including Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon and Hotel Mario.

Beyond games, CD-i offered a wide range of accessories—wired and wireless controllers, memory cartridges, video modules, and learning peripherals that reflected its multimedia-first mission. While its gaming legacy is unconventional, the CD-i era remains one of the most intriguing and collectible chapters in retro tech history—where hardware experimentation met interactive ambition