Bandai Presents Real-Life PlayStation Logo, Incorporating Distinctive Start-Up Noise
Reimagining the Past: The PlayStation Logo Stand, a Nostalgic Nostalgia Trip!
Step back into the ‘90s with Bandai's latest merchandise - a charming PlayStation logo stand that brings back the iconic console's mesmerizing startup sound. Surely, if you mention this to your pals, they'll exclaim, "Are we Indiana Jones or something?!"
To put things into perspective, the initial PlayStation made its grand entrance back in '94 in Japan, and the rest of the world joined the party a year later. Hard to believe that this groundbreaking console, which dethroned Sega and Nintendo, is now a ripe old thirty. Talk about feeling like drinking from the wrong Holy Grail in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade!
Truth be told, reminiscing about the first PlayStation and its soothing boot-up sound helps take the edge off. I, for one, owned the classic console to savor the joys of Armored Core and humiliate friends on Bushido Blade. Over time, my library of games swelled, just like everyone else's - from Omega Boost to wip3out, the end of my teenage years and beyond was a non-stop PlayStation gaming marathon.
The PlayStation emblem then triggers a deluge of sentimental memories, which, strangely enough, still feel within arm's reach. Bandai seems to have struck a chord with this new physical incarnation of the classic PlayStation logo, evoking a wave of nostalgia – talk about hitting those feels!
This eye-catching logo features a detachable design, complete with two bases. The first is an everyday stand, but the second one is equipped with the enchanting startup sound we all missed when the console was retired. A word of caution: as of now, this PlayStation logo set can only be found on Premium Bandai in Japan.
Priced at an affordable 3,300 yen (or around $22 at the current exchange rate), pre-orders are already open, and the magazine promises shipping by July.
Going global? That remains unclear. For those outside Japan, the only option is using a proxy service since Premium Bandai does not offer international shipping[3][4].
PlayStation nostalgia calls, and I'm pre-ordering one of these, even though it might make me feel a tad older than dear ol' Matt Damon at the end of Saving Private Ryan.
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Additional Insight: For those considering using a proxy service to purchase the PlayStation logo stand outside of Japan, keep in mind that there may be additional costs, including shipping, customs, and handling fees associated with these services[4].Sharing this information might help potential buyers account for these expenses and avoid any unpleasant surprises upon receipt of their order.
- The PlayStation logo stand, a piece of merchandise by Bandai, emanates a charming startup sound, reminiscent of the iconic sound of the original PlayStation console, first released in Japan in 1994.
- This 30th anniversary-themed PlayStation logo stand can be purchased from Premium Bandai in Japan, but for those outside Japan, a proxy service might be required due to the lack of international shipping.
- Although there might be additional costs with using a proxy service, such as shipping, customs, and handling fees, sharing this information might help potential buyers account for these expenses and avoid any unpleasant surprises upon receipt of their order.
