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Sonyhandheld memory card and mini consoleLast featured Dec 2023

Sony PocketStation

Worth it if…Worth it, with caveats.

A tiny, quirky Japan-only device that cleverly laid the groundwork for the PSP, though the hardware feels flimsy.

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Price when I covered it
just under $40
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1 video · 2023

What I liked

  • Clever constraint-driven Crash Bandicoot game
  • Doubles as PS1 memory card
  • IR multiplayer

What I didn't

  • Weird download process
  • Hardware not hard wearing
  • Tiny unlabeled buttons

In my words

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“this pocket station definitely makes you feel the whole constraint breeds creativity notion”
I bought every Playstation Handheld EVER! 1:08
“Hardware doesn't feel very hard wearing”
I bought every Playstation Handheld EVER! 1:22

Every time I covered it

Most recent first, so you can see if my view has changed.

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    I bought every Playstation Handheld EVER!

    A tiny, quirky Japan-only device that cleverly laid the groundwork for the PSP, though the hardware feels flimsy.

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