The 2003 reveal of a Sony handheld with console quality graphics and full media playback landed in the middle of Nintendo’s handheld monopoly. Years later Shawn Layden, former PlayStation boss, recounted a private Nintendo reaction that was blunt, sweary and telling. That moment, he argues, helped trigger the dual screen DS and the blue ocean Wii.
💡 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Q: What did Shawn Layden reveal about Nintendo’s reaction to PSP?
- A: Layden recounted that Nintendo executives privately reacted with angry profanity, reportedly saying ‘You Bastards’, after seeing PSP’s console-quality graphics in 2003.
- Q: How did the PSP debut influence Nintendo’s DS and Wii?
- A: The shock prompted Nintendo to abandon direct competition and develop the dual-screen DS and the blue ocean Wii strategy.
- Q: When was the PSP first revealed?
- A: Sony first revealed the PSP in 2003, challenging Nintendo’s handheld monopoly at the time.