Hori is one of my favorite companies when it comes to making clever gaming accessories.  They created such oddities as a katana for Onimusha 3 that you can swing around like a wild man. 

Their newest accessory, the Chocobox, is to celebrate the release of Cid to Chocobo no Fushigina Dungeon, in which Cid and a Chocobo team up to solve crimes or something.  The Chocobox is a protective case which also comes with some chocobo-themed accessories.  The case itself is bright yellow and features the simplified Chocobo face in the lower right corner.  It snaps onto your Nintendo DS Lite, still allowing access to all ports.

One accessory is a telescoping touchpen which is decorated with Chocobo footprints.  According to the manufacturer, the telescoping feature makes it easier to use and easier to carry.  There is also a cleaner strap which can be attached in the DS’s wrist strap hole:

The only thing stopping me from purchasing this is the fact that a bit of the DS’s hinge shows through the case. I have a pink Nintendo DS, and pink might look a bit strange with the yellow… I think Black would probably look the best.  If you are interested in purchasing one yourself, they are available for pre-order at Play-Asia for $19.90.  The release date is set at October 30th. 

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My biggest complaint about most handheld systems is that after a while they take their toll on your wrist. Sony’s (arguably patented) dual shock controller on the other hand causes minimal wrist-fatigue after several hours of play. Since the button layout of the PSP is exactly the same as the dual shock controller, it seems obvious that someone came up with a way to combine the two. Thus the PSP dual shock clip accessory was created.

	The PSP dual shock clip slightly takes away from the system’s portability, but is definitely designed for the serious PSP gamer. You probably won’t wanna bring it around on the go, but for any long term play at home, it’s ideal.
	If you enjoy watching UMD movies, or playing games, with long cut-scenes, it features a kick-stand that pops out of the back. Also every feature of the system is still accessible with the clip attached. This includes all buttons, the UMD slot, and all accessory jacks.

The Dual Shock Clip goes on sale at Play-Asia.com on July 10th for $14.90, you can view it here. Now that I am back in the states there are several games I wanna get copies of, close to the top of the list is the warmly received Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core. I think this clip will make the 40+ hours a bit more enjoyable.
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