Dear Nintendo DS: It's not you, it's PSP

My wife teased me today, saying I finally crossed the border – from a dedicated Xbox fanboy into the Sony camp.

For those who don’t know, I make a sport out of trying to convince people the 360 is better than the PlayStation 3. I’m in recovery now though, and have conceded that if you’re looking for a Blueray DVD player, a PS3 is probably for you. Still, if you like good games, go with the Xbox.

It's true, I admit it. I've been wanting a PlayStation Portable (PSP) for a while now. When I bought a Nintendo DS last fall, I put a lot of thought into whether I wanted a PSP or a DS. I finally settled on a DS because I wanted to play Super Mario Bros. and the new Zelda, which are both awesome and have gotten a lot of my time. Still, I've had unfaithful dreams about the PSP since buying the DS. And I finally had my chance today to pick up a mistress.

EB Games has a good sale on until June 22: trade in six games with a value of more than $8 and get a PSP core for $20. So I traded in a bunch of games – including New Super Mario Bros. and Zelda: the Phantom Hourglass (sorry, DS, it's not you it's me) – and got a sexy new black PSP with a beautiful screen and gorgeous body. I charged it tonight and checked on it a few times until finally the orange charge light went out, telling me it’s ready for action.

I haven’t had too much of a chance to really get into it, but the screen is truly amazing. Also, there is so much multimedia potential with this device – you can watch movies, play music and surf the web. Oh yeah, you can play games too. I bought God of War. When I played it for the first time I was flabbergasted. The graphics are much, much sharper than the DS.

The only trouble is that I have to shell out more cash to get a memory stick. I realized after hitting the first save point in God of War that I need one just to save my game; no hard drive… argh! Also, a protective case is a must. The screen is pretty, but scratches easily. And if I want to upload video or music, I need the proper cable. So the accessories add up.

Overall, though, I think me, the PSP and the DS can all hide under the covers tonight and play … if my wife doesn’t kick us all out.

(Disclaimer: The pic isn't of my wife, but some girl that I found on Kotaku.com)