Discover the Revolution: The Untold Story of Sony's PlayStation

Recently, we explored Nintendo's SNES, a timeless icon in the gaming world. While Nintendo set the stage with the Nintendo Entertainment System and SNES, Sony's PlayStation ushered in a new era of modern gaming, transforming the industry.

Few realize that the origins of Sony's PlayStation involve a tale of betrayal and revenge. In the early 90s, gamers globally were divided between Japan's giants, Nintendo and Sega. Following Nintendo's SNES triumph, Sega introduced the SEGA CD. In response, Nintendo partnered with Sony to create a new console to challenge Sega's innovation.

The initial plan was an add-on CD player for the Super Nintendo, named PlayStation. Ken Kutaragi from Sony collaborated with Nintendo. Despite initial hesitance, Sony's leadership eventually agreed to explore console development after learning of Nintendo's plans with Philips, viewing it as a betrayal.

At the 1991 CES, Nintendo announced the Nintendo PlayStation. Yet, unbeknownst to many, they were already teaming with Philips on CD tech. This revelation spurred Sony to redesign their strategy, leading to the creation of the revolutionary PlayStation console.

The rest is history. The SNES-CD never materialized, and PlayStation became a global phenomenon, selling 102.49 million units. Today, revisit those nostalgic days with exclusive Japanese PlayStation games, perfect for Japanese consoles. We’ve curated the best deals—explore and relive the legendary gaming experience!