The Sony PlayStation Portable handheld game console has firmly established its place in the gaming pantheon, and its smaller version, the recently released PSP Go, has also attracted 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.

The 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 Skinny Apps have been mentioned multiple times over the past year, but concrete information is now starting to come in.

The 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 for sale without the need to develop software.

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 functions, such as ezines and web comics.

Sony has said little about this proposition, but anything that can help boost sales for its new PSP Go is surely an attractive prospect. The world is going crazy for anything related to apps right now, so the writing of the PSP Skinny Apps could help bring a whole new dynamic to the system.