Earlier models seemed to use the SNES design as a kind of base concept, but later versions of the controller featured some entirely new design concepts. The evolution of the PlayStation controller tells a story of experimentation vs. However, when Nintendo ended up siding with Phillips for the development of Nintendo CD-ROM technology, Sony was left with about 200 Nintendo PlayStation prototypes and the burning desire to pursue the development of its own console under the PlayStation name. It was supposed to be a Super NES/Super Famicom hybrid with CD-ROM capabilities that would have represented the beginning of a partnership between Sony and Nintendo in the ’90s. The Nintendo PlayStation is arguably the most famous video game console that was never released. So, in celebration of the reveal of the DualSense, let’s take a look at the proud, fascinating, and sometimes strange history of PlayStation controllers: The Nintendo PlayStation Controller More importantly, there may be things about the making of your favorite PlayStation controller that you never knew before. Yet, there may be a few members of the PlayStation controller family that you’re not familiar with. You could spot a silhouette of the PlayStation controller and know exactly what you’re looking at. Sony has spent years perfecting the PlayStation controller and giving it a design that’s instantly recognizable to millions of gamers across the world. Few features have defined the PlayStation brand as much as its controllers. The reveal of the PlayStation 5’s controller isn’t just a major moment in the next-gen console war but a significant part of PlayStation history.

Ps1 controller button layout