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Sony Vet Recalls Near-Completed Game for Canceled Nintendo PlayStation

by Peyton Apr 21,2025

In a fascinating interview with MinnMax, former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida delved into his early career at Sony, reflecting on his time working alongside Ken Kutaragi, known as 'the father of PlayStation.' Yoshida joined Kutaragi's team in February 1993, during the development phase of the original PlayStation that ultimately hit the market. However, new team members, including Yoshida, were also introduced to the intriguing Nintendo PlayStation prototype.

The Nintendo PlayStation prototype console. Photo: Mats Lindh (Flickr/CC BY 2.0).

Yoshida shared his experience of being shown the Nintendo Sony PlayStation prototype on his first day. "Everybody who joined [Ken Kutaragi]'s team around that time, the first thing they showed us was that Nintendo Sony PlayStation, like a prototype already working," he recounted. He also mentioned playing an "almost finished" game on this system, describing it as a space shooter similar to the Sega CD title Silpheed, which utilized streaming assets from a CD. While Yoshida couldn't recall the game's developer or its origin, he hinted at the possibility that the game might still exist in Sony's archives, noting, "I wouldn't be surprised... You know, it was like a CD, so… yeah."

The Nintendo PlayStation remains a highly coveted artifact among collectors and enthusiasts, representing a tantalizing "what-if" scenario in gaming history. This prototype has fetched significant attention at auctions and in collector circles. The prospect of revisiting Sony's space-shooter game, designed for the Nintendo PlayStation, is intriguing. Precedents exist, such as Nintendo's release of the canceled Star Fox 2 years later, suggesting that there's a chance this piece of gaming history could one day be rediscovered and shared with the world.

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