PSP Outsold by DSi XL According to NPD

NPD reports that last March our beloved PSP handhelds got beat yet again by its rival, the Nintendo DS. This time around the DSi XL outsold both the PSP and PSP Go COMBINED.

The DSi XL sold 141,000 units while the PSPs totaled 120,000. And here's the kicker - the DSi XL sale was based on only four days of sale since it was released March 28! This just goes to show that the DS is not yet dead and the PSP needs improvement if it wants to survive.

Final Fantasy IX soon on Japanese PSN

Our Japanese friends really have it good there. Not only do they have Vagrant Story but soon they will be able to play Final Fantasy IX. Square Enix recently announced they will be bringing the beloved RPG on the Japanese PlayStation Store. There's no release date or price announced yet though.

LittleBigPlanet or Assassin's Creed Free on New PSP Go

If you're still holding out on buying a new PSP Go, today is a good day to cave in. Sony Computer Entertainment America is now offering a free copy of LittleBigPlanet or Assassin's Creed for new North American PSP Go owners.

You must add a PlayStation Network to your system, though. This also determines whether you get Assasin's Creed or LittleBigPlanet. If your PSN account states that your still a minor, you'll get those cute LittleBigPlanet guys. If you're man enough you'll get your hands on some assassin mayhem.

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Rent a PSP Go on your Flight

Flights to and from South Korea are made just a little bit more AWESOME if you're flying via Jin Air. They are offering passengers the option to rent a PSP Go for just 4,000 won (roughly $3.50). It comes packed with games which the press release failed to identify. We like the idea and we're hoping for some American companies to follow suite.

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PSP Go Sells 28k on Japan

The numbers are in and according to Enterbrain, the PSP Go sold 28,275 units on its first day in Japan. Not bad I would say, but not good either. See, the DSi sold 170,770 units on its first TWO days in Japan, beating are beloved handheld by quite a margin. But that doesn't mean the end for the PSP Go! It still has a long way to go and fans are expecting more awesome games in months to come.

PSP Go: What's in it for me?

That's one of the questions posed by Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime in a recent interview with The Washington Post. A legitimate question, and one that we hope we'll hear an answer to.

In the interview, Reggie expresses his respect for all Nintendo competitors. However, it looks like he does not see the value of the PSP Go to the consumers. "Who's it for?" and "What's the benefit?" are the problems that he sees in the PSP's newest addition to its hardware.

PSP Go Unboxing VIDEO

Be warned: this post is not for the weak of heart. Especially if you don't own a PSP Go yet. Watching other people unboxing one is both a chore and a delight. There's a lot of awesome PSP Go unboxing videos in the interwebs; some are more professional than others, but most are from regular people and bloggers. Here's one of my favorites.

Will there be an "app store" for PSP Go?

Another rumor concerning Sony's PSP Go is spreading across the 'nets: an app store for the PSP Go with shockingly low-priced games! Awesome, if true...

According to Pocket Gamer, games will be priced from 1,2 and 5 Euros per game. It doesn't say, though, if these games are old titles or new games.

PSP Go Revealed!

The recent issue of Qore, PS3's virtual magazine, just revealed the truth about PSP Go... It's coming! At first look one can tell that the successor to PSP has come a long way. Below are just some of the PSP Go features:

• No UMD drive.
• Uses 16 GB internal flash memory.
• Supports Blutooth connectivity.
• 15% lighter and 43% smaller than the PSP-3000.
• 43% lighter and 56% smaller than the PSP-1000.
• Smaller LCD screen at 3.8"
• Standard PlayStation control scheme.

In addition, awesome PSP Go games such as LittleBigPlanet, Gran Turismo and Metal Gear Solid were also shown. Sony also says that the PSP Go is not meant to replace the PSP-3000. Instead both handheld gaming device can coexist with one another :)

The PSP Go is set to be released in North America on October 1, 2009 and would cost $249. The PSP Go Japanese release is dated November 1, 2009.

PSP Go! VIDEO