The Needy DS vs. the Chillin’ PSP

It’s funny how big a difference one little light can make. Where I’m always sure to save my game and power down the DS, I spare not a second’s thought about flicking the PSP into standby mode and leaving it, sometimes for weeks. It’s all because of that little blinking light on the DS. I’ve tried, and I’m getting better, but I can see it in my head; zipped away in its pouch, blinking in the darkness, calling out to me “don’t forget about me! You may lose any progress since your last save!” It’s too much. I jump up, unsheathe it from its confines, save, and power down with a sigh of relief.

Meanwhile, in a similarly dark and zipped up pouch sits the PSP – not blinking – who seems to say “it’s cool man, I’ll keep your game safe ’til you get back. Don’t even worry, son.” Does the PSP have a longer standby time than the DS? I’m not about to test if myself and even if the data exists online its logic can never compete with that needy… blinking… light! Uhh, I’ve gotta go check something. BRB.