Remember back in 2020 when the world's only known "Nintendo PlayStation" prototype sold for a mind-blowing $360,000? That incredibly rare piece of gaming history sparked a frenzy among collectors and gamers alike. Owned for years by private collector Terry Diebold, it eventually hit the auction block, becoming one of the most expensive consoles ever sold.
But hold up! In a stunning twist, it turns out "Father of PlayStation" Ken Kutaragi has another Nintendo PlayStation prototype tucked away! This bombshell news recently dropped, sending shockwaves through the gaming and collecting communities once again. 
Earlier this month, photographer Julian Domanski was invited to meet with Ken Kutaragi and stumbled upon the legendary Nintendo PlayStation prototype among the former Sony CEA CEO's personal collection. He later shared several detailed photos on X (formerly Twitter), confirming the prototype's existence.
Domanski was understandably stoked, exclaiming, "I never thought I'd see something this rare in person, but today I actually touched a Nintendo PlayStation!" He added, "The last one reportedly sold for $300,000 at auction (note: excluding buyer's premium), and who knew Kutaragi had another one in his closet?"
The Nintendo PlayStation was a prototype console developed in the early 1990s as part of a collaboration between Sony and Nintendo, with an estimated 200 units reportedly produced. The project initially aimed to create a CD-ROM add-on for the Super Nintendo, boosting the console's processing power and speeding up game loading times.
▼Left: Kutaragi's unit; Right: The prototype auctioned in 2020
However, the partnership between Sony and Nintendo ultimately fell apart, leading Sony to independently develop the PlayStation, a move that would forever change the landscape of the gaming market.
What's really cool is that Domanski's photos reveal some subtle differences between Kutaragi's prototype and the one auctioned in 2020. The most striking is the PlayStation logo, which on Kutaragi's unit boasts a much more vibrant, brighter blue compared to the duller hue on the auctioned version.
Plus, the "Eject" and "Reset" labels are printed directly on the buttons themselves, not above them. And get this: the console is in pristine condition, showing almost none of the yellowing typically seen on old electronics, making it far more complete than the previously revealed version.
With this newly discovered prototype hitting the spotlight, the legendary tale of the Nintendo PlayStation just got another epic chapter. This unreleased console not only marks the historic split between Sony and Nintendo but also remains a cherished historical treasure for gamers and collectors alike.
via： Time Extension