Shuhei Yoshida, a former PlayStation executive, recently shared insights into his experience with the Nintendo PlayStation prototype during an interview with MinnMax. Yoshida, who joined Ken Kutaragi's team in February 1993, recounted his early days at Sony, which included working on the original PlayStation that eventually hit the market. However, he also had the opportunity to explore the Nintendo PlayStation prototype.

"Everybody who joined [Ken Kutaragi]'s team around that time, the first thing they showed us was that Nintendo Sony PlayStation, like a prototype already working," Yoshida revealed. He added that he played an "almost finished" game on the system the very day he joined the team. Yoshida likened the game to a space shooter similar to the Sega CD title Silpheed, which streamed assets from a CD. Although he couldn't recall the developer or the exact location of its creation, he hinted at the possibility of the game still existing in Sony's archives, noting, "I wouldn't be surprised. You know, it was like a CD, so… yeah."

The Nintendo PlayStation remains a fascinating piece of gaming history, often sought after by collectors due to its unreleased status and the intriguing "what-if" scenario it represents for Sony and Nintendo. The prototype has garnered significant attention in auctions and among collectors. The prospect of revisiting Sony's space-shooter game designed for the Nintendo PlayStation is enticing, especially given precedents like Nintendo's release of Star Fox 2 years after its cancellation. This raises the possibility that this unique piece of video game history could one day be shared with the public.