NeoGeo X, the retro re-release of the NeoGeo home console, was officially discontinued as of October 2.

The console and its accompanying game packs were manufactured by Tommo which had a license to create and manufacture the product from NeoGeo owners SNK Playmore. In a notice on SNK Playmore’s website, it was announced that that licensing deal has come to an end.

Upon termination of the License and Distribution Agreement, SNK has demanded that TOMMO Inc. immediately cease any and all manufacturing, distribution, marketing & promotion and selling of the Licensed Products.

In addition, SNK has demanded TOMMO immediately cease all sales of the “SNK NEOGEO X Arcade Stick” product being sold separately from the NEOGEO X GOLD Plug and Play Console, and take away the “SNK NEOGEO X Arcade Stick” product from store shelves and online retailers. In an effort to protect our intellectual property rights which include “NEOGEO” and “SNK”, decisive measures would be taken against all unapproved NEOGEO X products not subject to the License Agreement.

You can still purchase the NeoGeo X from certain retailers who still have it in stock, but Tommo will not be making the console after the present stock expires.

[Source: SNK Playmore, via: RetroGameNetwork]

Our Take
We’re uncertain what happened here, but with the usage of words like, “immediately cease all sales,” and, “termination,” it appears like this was not a nice break-up. I’m surprised SNK Playmore feels the necessity to, “protect our intellectual property rights,” especially in view that the general reception of NeoGeo X appears to be like positive. Without the NeoGeo X, the logo will just style of sit there collecting dust.