Japanese PS5 Pro 30th-Anniversary Consoles Are Only Available To Actual Players

As a gamer with over two decades of experience under my belt, I’ve seen some wild things happen in the gaming world, but the PlayStation 30th Anniversary collection has taken the cake! The hype was real, and it sold out faster than you can say “Chocobo.


The presale for the 30th-anniversary collection by PlayStation swiftly sold out in just minutes, fueling an already high demand. Since the production was limited to only 12,300 units, individual components like controllers and the PlayStation Portable have popped up on eBay, fetching exorbitant prices. There’s even a seller offering it for $50,000, who promises delivery once he buys a new car. However, Japan is opting for a unique approach…

To tackle scalping issues and cater to loyal customers, Sony will limit pre-orders exclusively to individuals who can demonstrate prior ownership of a PlayStation system and have clocked at least 30 hours of gameplay within the past decade.

If you have logged into a PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5 console between February 22, 2014, and September 19, 2024, you are eligible. Currently, pre-orders are available for the console on the Japanese PlayStation store. To purchase one, you just need to have a PlayStation Network account linked to a Sony account that is registered in Japan.

You can place your console pre-order until October 14th, the last day. If the number of pre-orders exceeds the available consoles, a lottery system will be used to select the next group of buyers. The bundle costs 168,980 yen, which is approximately $1,177 in U.S. dollars.

To celebrate its 30th anniversary, the PS5 Pro Limited Edition sports a design reminiscent of the original PlayStation console. This special edition comes packaged with a DualSense Edge controller in a matching gray hue, a regular DualSense controller, and a DualSense Charging Station. The package will also contain a cover for the disc drive (sold separately), a vertical stand, a collectible poster featuring one of 30 unique designs, an “original PlayStation-style cable connector casing”, four PlayStation Shapes cable ties, a sticker, and even a paperclip!

The PlayStation 5 Pro 30th-Anniversary collection arrives November 21.

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2024-10-01 17:38