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December 2014
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The editors liked
Better battery
Bigger screens
Comfortable 3D
Improved layout
Bigger screen looks great
3D sweet spot much larger
Comfortable curved design
Bigger screens are generally more comfortable than those in the standard 3DS
Battery life has improved
3D effect is more immersive
Good finish
Decentquality matte plastics that are fingerprintprone
Improved design and handling
Buttons are more pract
The much larger display makes games easier on the eye
Bringing games to life to broaden the appeal of Nintendo’s 3DS range. Should you wish to have the 3D effect switched on
The effects are much more noticeable and obvious than before. Games such as Super Mario 3D Land and The Legend of Zelda
Ocarina of Time played on the 3DS XL will take any Nintendo fans breath away. Nintendo’s 3DS XL also d
Bigger screen is better
Improved battery life
Still the only glassesfree console on the market
Good price
A bigger screen with better 3D
A more comfortable size and shape
Excellent games
The editors didn't like
Lower pixel density
Only one circle pad
Less pretty
Build feels a bit cheap
Heft makes it cumbersome
Bland styling
Still only one analogue stick
Mains charger not included
More plasticky
Less highend feel than the original 3DS
Screen brightness slightly lower than the 3DS
Screens are bigger but resolution stays the same
Battery can't be removed
The larger screen makes games look even better
But even the 3DS cannot compete with the HD screen quality of the PlayStation Vita. The build quality could also be better
Especially when
Again
Compared to the superbly-made PlayStation Vita. The 3DS XL also sacrifices portability for size
So there’s no longer any hope of stashing it in your jeans pockets without suffering from unsightly bulges
The screen. Sure, it's not as high res as you'd maybe wish for, but that's because it's locked into the same resolution as last generation's smaller screens. The stats are 800x240 for the top screen, and 320x240 for the bottom,
The button size and layout. While the 3DS XL's larger size definitely makes it more comfortable to hold than the 3DS, the buttons still feel oddly small. The joystick and directional pad are arranged so you can use either, but that results in neither actu
It depends. If youve already got a 3DS, maybe not. But if youre looking at the current generation of handhelds, the 3DS XL is definitely the Nintendo device to get. And while its clearly behind Sonys PS Vita in specs, the two-screen interface offers a...
Much bigger 3D display, Larger touchscreen is easier to use, Better, more ergonomic design
Adding a right thumb stick would have made sense, $30 more than original 3DS, Software library is still weak
The 3DS XL is an improvement to the original Nintendo 3DS without question. The larger screen is much easier on your eyes, and the lower screen's increased girth makes things like touch commands easier. The ergonomic redesign is also much easier on your...
Colossalsize screens make old and new games look their best. Larger form factor and battery life make a more comfortable, convenient experience. Double the included memory
Games still cost each. Still no account system. Still waiting for Nintendo to unleash the floodgates of cheap digital content instead of trickling out zero to three games a week
Abstract: I’ve already written—eloquently—about my minor addiction to hardware iterations. I can’t turn a good form factor down, which is why I was already wringing my hands over the coming 3DS XL. Site director Neal Ronaghan had the unit shipped to my house, kn...
The 3DS XL brings small improvements over the 3DS, but they all add up to a better handheld overall. It may be heavier, but the screens make for a more impressive experience, the console is easier to handle, and the battery has seen a much needed impr...
Abstract: The idea of an "XL" DS alternative has always sounded a bit silly to me. It's just like the system I already have, but bigger? What's the point of that? Of course, like gaming PCs and iPads, it's always easy to besmirch a system that you don't own --...
Published: 2012-07-10, Author: Mat , review by: engadget.com
Bigger screen improves the 3D effect significantlyImproved battery life under some conditionsMore comfortable to hold and use
Digital content still lackingNo secondary analog stickNot the most powerful of handheld hardware
If you've been holding off from buying a 3DS, the improvements to the screens and battery are enough to warrant a purchase, but some issues still remain....
It depends. If you've already got a 3DS, maybe not. But if you're looking at the current generation of handhelds, the 3DS XL is definitely the Nintendo device to get. And while it's clearly behind Sony's PS Vita in specs, the two-screen interface offers a...
Abstract: When we first got some brief hands-on time with the 3DS XL a few months back, it was a bit of love at first touch. Having played with it considerably more since then though, the first love has become a full blown love affair. The reason, in part, howev...
Abstract: It's not unusual for Nintendo to release revisions of its portable gaming hardware. The monochromatic 8-bit Gameboy made way for the Gameboy Pocket, Gameboy Light and the Gameboy colour; The Gameboy Advance went micro before making way for the dual-screen...
