A rare and unique Sony PlayStation controller has been auctioned for an astounding $35,000. This particular controller is notable because it hails from a never-released console that was a collaborative effort between Sony and Nintendo. This partnership aimed to create a version of the Super NES equipped with a CD-ROM drive, referred to as the “PlayStation.”
The collaboration, however, fell apart shortly after the console’s debut at CES in June 1991 due to disagreements over revenue sharing between the two companies. As a result, the console was never officially released. Despite this, some units had already been produced, though most were reportedly destroyed. Earlier this year, one of the surviving consoles fetched $360,000 at an auction, underscoring the historical and collector’s value of these items.
The controller closely resembles that of a standard SNES controller, featuring colored ABXY buttons, but with the distinct difference of sporting the Sony and PlayStation logos instead of the SNES branding. This piece of gaming history highlights the fascinating but brief partnership between two giants of the gaming world, Sony and Nintendo.
