Ken Kutaragi, a key figure in developing the PlayStation, has kept a rare 'Nintendo PlayStation' prototype in a closet for decades.

A rare Nintendo PlayStation prototype was found in Ken Kutaragi’s collection, revealing new details about Sony and Nintendo's collaboration.

In fact, the former CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment and the "Father of PlayStation", Ken Kutaragi, just so happens to have one kicking about in a cupboard (thanks for the heads up, Time Extension).

Despite Sony 's platform initially coming to fruition thanks to a failed partnership with Nintendo, it was actually PlayStation's own so-called "father" Ken Kutaragi who came up with the idea for ...

The PlayStation has been a colossal consumer hit, but three decades ago, its creator Ken Kutaragi struggled to convince both game-makers and his bosses at Sony that his console would be a winner.

The PlayStation has been a colossal consumer hit, but three decades ago, its creator Ken Kutaragi struggled to convince both game-makers and his bosses at Sony that his console would be a winner ...

"Most of the executives (at Sony) were fiercely opposed," fearing for the Japanese giant's reputation as a producer of high-end electronics, Kutaragi said.

The PlayStation has been a colossal consumer hit, but three decades ago, its creator Ken Kutaragi struggled to convince his bosses.