Nub. Nubbie. Is that what we're calling it? Analog nub? It sounds so...creepy.
Anyway, here's a better look at the new special PSP that Sony is releasing in for Capcom's Monster Hunter Portable 3rd. We got a closer look at the new nub today. I like that it has a bit of an indention for what looks to be increased thumb comfort. I kind of wish it was rubberized, but this will work.
What I like better is the speaker holes. As you'll see in the gallery below, they're little cat paws. The whole design is nice, and the increased battery capacity (with matching battery cover) is icing on the cake.
This unit will be released in Japan on December 1st for 19,800 yen.
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Dale North is Destructoid's Editor-In-Chief, a founding editor, and specialist in Japanese gaming. An accomplished musician, Dale was reporting from Japan during the earthquakes of 2011. Luckily, he got the fuck out alive and is home in America now with his wife and beloved corgi, Einstein. Dale is also a co-founder of Destructoid's sister anime site
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Contest:
8:33 AM on 09.18.2010 | 
1. My girlfriend has the awesome Crisis Core/FF7 10TH anniversary limited
2. I've been out of a job for this long lol
Definitely getting myself this one, just have to find somewhere that imports PSP systems, due to sony being full of importation FAIL.
bring to the states, please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My first gen one fell down a sewer grate somewhere. What did that thing cost me? $200? $250?
They couldn't have sprung for a little glue?
Brilliant! When can I expect to receive it? Whatever 'it' may be.
and when the PSP2 comes out i'll buy that one too!
and of course the PSP2 will be my upgrade,
In fact, the only collectors items I buy, in reguards to video games, are at least 5 years old. Anything newer, and it's just a game to me. For example, I got Shadow of the Colloseus less than a month ago (fun game, the lack of any fluff helps it a lot, though they forget to tell you how to increase your stats). It's weird to think of something new as a collectors item.
Well, just remember the lessons the comic book industry taught you about collectable reiterations, and you'll do fine.