The Nintendo Deal That Created PlayStation

Nintendo and Sony once planned to build a console together, complete with a Super Nintendo cartridge slot and a CD drive. But the deal fell apart, Sony nearly walked away from gaming, and one of the strangest partnerships in gaming history helped create a brand-new rival. This is the real story behind the Nintendo PlayStation prototype and how Sony ended up building the PlayStation we know today. What do you think gaming would look like if Nintendo and Sony had stayed together? Chapters: 00:00 The Nintendo PlayStation 00:29 Sony Inside the SNES 01:50 The Prototype 03:03 The Deal Falls Apart 04:02 Sony Chooses Its Own Future 05:27 Two Possible Futures 06:30 Why Would Developers Choose Sony? 07:15 The T. rex That Changed Minds 08:07 PlayStation Launches 08:26 The Games Arrive 09:07 100 Million PlayStations 09:14 Back to the Prototype 10:35 A New Rival 10:38 Outro