PlayStation Mini: The PS1 Classic is back! Here's everything you need to know

The new mini console will only be available in North America at first 
Amelia Heathman19 September 2018

After recently pulling the plug on the beloved PlayStation 2 console, Sony is now back in its fans' good books with the release of the PlayStation Classic.

The gaming company is bringing back its OG PlayStation in an adorable mini Classic version, nearly 25 years after the original was released.

The new PlayStation Classic is 45 per cent smaller than the original, and looks exactly the same. The controllers don’t even have joysticks, and they connect to the console with wires, harking back to what gaming was like over 20 years ago.

The console will also come pre-loaded with 20 classic titles such as Final Fantasy VII, Jumping Flash and Wild Arms, for that pure nostalgia hit.

Speaking about the announcement, Sony said: “Long-time fans will appreciate the nostalgia that comes with rediscovering the games they know and love, while gamers who might be new to the platform can enjoy the groundbreaking PlayStation console experience that started it all.”

At the moment, the console looks like it is only available to buy in select retailers in the US and Canada from 3 December, 2018. It will be available for $99 USD or $129 CAN.

The new PlayStation Classic is so small you can hold it in one hand
Sony

However, Sony says to stay tuned for regional availability meaning the mini PlayStation could be coming to the UK soon.

The company says it will be adding more titles to the PlayStation Classic over the next few months.

The president of Sony Interactive Entertainment dropped some hints earlier this year that the original PlayStation would be making a comeback.

In an interview with the Japanese publication, Mantan Web, Takeshi Kodera said: “Our company is always digging up past assets and I think there are various ways to do it. There have been discussions happening (in the company) on what kind of things there are.”

Now it appears Kodera was merely testing the waters to see if fans would be receptive to a PlayStation return, and clearly, Sony was pleased with the result.

Sony is taking a leaf out of the Nintendo playbook too. When Nintendo released its NES Classic Edition two years ago, based on the original Nintendo console, it sold 1.5 million units in two months.

Come December 3, there are going to be some very happy gamers out there.

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