After three decades, it's safe to say the PlayStation 1 stands the test of time as one of the most iconic video game consoles to date - and according to former Sony lead Shawn Layden, it turns out that we may have Nintendo to thank for the beloved console's origins.
Speaking in a recent interview with Eurogamer, Layden explains how the first PlayStation came to be and describes the way that Nintendo's production of its own SNES influenced it. "Obviously, we were going to build - or rather, we built - an optical drive peripheral for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System," says the ex-CEO. This optical drive meant for the SNES is what eventually led to the PlayStation 1.
