What If? The SNES PlayStation That Never Was

In a recent chat, former PlayStation exec Shuhei Yoshida recalled the SNES PlayStation add-on that never launched. He pointed out that its cancellation freed Sony to go solo, leading to the PlayStation's rise. Yoshida reminisced about early prototypes, noting how they were advanced but limited by the Super Nintendo. He likened the add-on to the SEGA CD, highlighting its ambition to utilize CD tech despite the 16-bit system's constraints. This moment in gaming history shows how close we were to a different console landscape.

Published on: 10/11/2025

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