PlayStation PSP Skinny Apps: the app store for your console

The Sony PlayStation Portable handheld game console has firmly cemented its place in the gaming pantheon, and its smaller version, the recently released PSP Go, has also garnered a lot of interest from fans and the industry. However, there is always room for improvement on these things, which is where the Sony PSP Skinny Apps store will come into play.

PSP and PSP Go are looking to get even stronger in the coming months as word has started to spread about the PSP Skinny Apps store. Similar to the recent craze for apps tied to iPhones and the like, PSP slim apps have been mentioned several times over the past year, but now concrete information is starting to trickle in.

Skinny itself is said to be a small external tool that attaches to the PSP, allowing developers to create new non-game software for sale on the PSP Skinny Apps store. It’s a quick and welcome addition for many producers, allowing new content to be released without the need for software development.

This feature is said to be ideal for bringing a new range of content to the PSP. Applications can range from game-specific tools such as training manuals, strategy guides, and map editors, to web-specific features such as e-zines and web comics.

Sony has commented little on this proposal, but anything that can help boost sales of its new PSP Go is certainly an attractive prospect. The world is going crazy for all things apps right now, so drafting the PSP slim apps could help bring a whole new dynamic to the system.