After rumors and speculation of Walmart lowering the price, you can now officially order a PlayStation Classic in the US for $40 with free shipping at Amazon and (WalMart):
PlayStation Classic
(6698)PlayStation Classic comes with 20 pre loaded games including, Final Fantasy Vll, Jumping Flash, Ridge Racer Type 4, Tekken 3 and Wild Arms This mini Console is approximately 45 percent smaller than the original PlayStation Includes two wired Controll... read more
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I think this is just about the price even classic gaming enthusiasts like myself can tolerate. In my opinion, you can look at this two ways:
- You get a cool case and two USB controllers for $40, to use with whatever you’d like.
- You now have a cheap gift for someone that doesn’t take gaming seriously, but would love a lighthearted blast of nostalgia.
For $40, I think taking the time to install BleemSync and mess around is worth it: https://modmyclassic.com/bleemsync/
Heck, you might even consider getting 8BitDo’s wireless adapter to go with it…
8Bitdo Wireless Bluetooth Adapter for PlayStation Classic, Switch/Switch OLED, Windows PC, Mac & Raspberry Pi - for PS4, PS3, Switch Pro Controller and More - PlayStation
(3689)System compatibility: PS1 Classic Edition, Switch/Switch OLED, Windows PC,macOS & Raspberry Pis. For use with PS4, PS3, 8Bitdo controllers, Nintendo Switch Pro, Nintendo Switch Joy-Con, Wii Mote, Wii U Pro and more, wirelessly, on Windows PCs, Macs, ... read more
(as of February 4, 2023 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
8Bitdo Wireless Controller Adapter for Nintendo Switch/Windows/Mac/PlayStation Classic Console/ PS1 Mini and Raspberry Pi,With OTG Cable
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