PSP Made From LEGO Is The Perfect Tribute For PlayStation Fans

A LEGO and PlayStation fan has submitted their idea for an official set design based on Sony’s PSP console, and it could become a reality with enough support. One of the company’s most notable forays into handheld gaming, the PlayStation Portable is still fondly remembered to this day, despite the closure of the PSP’s digital storefront in summer last year.

The PSP first released in Japan in 2004, before migrating to the West in 2005. A competitor to Nintendo’s highly successful DS line of handhelds, the PSP was primed for success as Sony’s first portable gaming system. The console boasted a number of features, including the ability to connect to PS2 and PS3 consoles, and was praised by critics and players alike. Sony shipped over 80 million units of the PSP, but its successor, the PlayStation Vita was considered a commercial flop. The company has seemingly since shied away from handheld launches, instead favoring home consoles, though a new interest in handhelds has been bolstered by upcoming releases like Valve’s handheld Steam Deck, as well as Xbox’s cloud gaming functions for mobile devices.

Created by user RevanBuilds, the impressive LEGO Ideas PSP design is a near-perfect replica of the classic handheld console. The design includes almost all of the console buttons – including PlayStation’s iconic symbol buttons – along with a screen showing the signature PS loading design. The new submission to LEGO Ideas is slowly building traction, with fans already showing their support despite the initiative only being proposed today, February 17. The Idea will need 10,000 votes to be considered by The LEGO Group for official manufacture.

Many LEGO Ideas fail to acquire the support needed for consideration, and even those that amass the votes can still be turned down. However, a Horizon Forbidden West LEGO set was recently confirmed by PlayStation, demonstrating there’s already a partnership between Sony and LEGO. While this far from suggests that RevanBuilds’ PSP could become a reality, it does mean the two companies aren’t adverse to working together for new LEGO sets.

There are already many console LEGO sets suggested by fans through LEGO Ideas, including a set based on the Xbox Series X, and even other Sony-branded product ideas in the form of a LEGO PS2 and a PS5 replica. While these fan ideas – if approved – could still be years from release, LEGO has launched console builds before, with the NES LEGO set proving popular. Those who want to see the LEGO PSP become a reality can show their support for the idea through the LEGO Ideas website.

Source: RevanBuilds/LEGOIdeas

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