Quote Originally Posted by Psychondrius
You know what I actually thought that nub was when I got my PSP? I thought it was a microphone!
Actually, that was my reaction too when I first saw it.

Anyway, I just got my Naki World 3-pack from EBGames.com and I tried one out last night with Virtua Tennis. I have to say the difference is huge. I was 10 times better at the game with the new stick. Okay, maybe that's an exaggration, but I was vastly improved. I played about 12 Quick Matches and won them all easily. With the original nub, I'd win some, lose some, but even when I won it was tough as nails.

I now actually think Virtua Tennis is a good game. Before, I considered it borderline unplayable.

Now for the caveats. Even with the new stick, the analog control isn't nearly as good as that of a Dual Shock. The PSP analog mechnism is based on directly sliding left, right, up, down. The Dual Shock analog sticks pivot, like the stick is mounted on a sphere. Hopefully that makes sense. Well, even with the Naki stick, I still find the sliding nature of the PSP analog to be something of a hindrance.

And if you have Logitech Playgear Pocket, you can forget using it with these sticks. Go with the Aero case instead.

The price isn't great either. Seriously, these things can't cost .10 cents each to make, and you get three. So you pay $5 for what seems like .30 cents of plastic. That said, the improvement in gameplay is worth the $5, so try to think of that way.

Anyway, I'm not sure you'll find the improvement as dramatic as I did, but I definitely recommend these sticks to anyone who thinks the standard nub/puck is severely lacking. These Naki sticks are a big improvement IMO.