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Sony Veteran Remembers 'Almost Finished' Video Game for the Canceled Nintendo PlayStation Console

Author : Ava Mar 21,2025

Former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida recently shared fascinating insights into his early career, including his experience with the legendary Nintendo PlayStation prototype. In an interview with MinnMax, Yoshida recounted his journey at Sony, starting with his work alongside Ken Kutaragi, the visionary behind the original PlayStation. Joining Kutaragi's team in February 1993, Yoshida witnessed firsthand the development of the console that would define a generation. However, his early days also involved a glimpse into a very different future: the Nintendo PlayStation.

The Nintendo PlayStation prototype console. Photo: Mats Lindh (Flickr/CC BY 2.0).
Yoshida revealed that all new team members were introduced to a functioning Nintendo PlayStation prototype. Remarkably, a nearly completed game was already running on the system, and Yoshida even had the opportunity to play it on his first day.

While he couldn't recall the game's developer or region of origin, he likened the gameplay to a contemporary space shooter, possibly similar to Sega CD's Silpheed, which streamed assets from the CD. However, the possibility of the game's survival remains. Yoshida expressed optimism, stating, "I wouldn't be surprised... it was like a CD, so… yeah."

The Nintendo PlayStation remains a highly coveted artifact, a testament to a potential partnership that never materialized. Its unreleased nature and intriguing history have made it a prime target for collectors and auction enthusiasts.

The prospect of this lost Sony space shooter resurfacing is undeniably exciting. Considering Nintendo's own release of Star Fox 2 years after its cancellation, the possibility of this forgotten title seeing the light of day isn't entirely far-fetched.

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