In the early 1990s, a partnership between Nintendo and Sony to develop a Super Nintendo CD add-on set the stage for one of gaming’s most dramatic twists. In this episode, we trace how that collaboration collapsed and how the Sony PlayStation rose from its ashes to reshape the industry. We follow Sony’s origins under Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita, Ken Kutaragi’s secret sound chip work for the Super Famicom, and the infamous 1991 CES “betrayal” that changed everything. Our conversation covers Sony’s transformation from electronics giant to console pioneer, its early developer partnerships, and how a revenge project became the fifth generation’s dominant force. Join us as we revolutionize gaming with the birth of the PlayStation on today’s trip down Memory Card Lane.
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A Trip Down Memory Card Lane