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March 2010
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The editors liked
Larger screen
Bigger stylus
Larger screens
Pen stylus is more comfortable to hold
Web browser included
The massive screens make games like Zelda
Spirit Tracks and New Super Mario Bros. look better than they’ve ever done before
Great build quality. Solid case and stiff hinge. Great matt sandpaper-effect body finish. Battery life is also improved
Easier to use
Bigger screen
Larger stylus
Larger screens than its predecessors have
Improved viewing angles
Fantastic battery life
Great new pen-shaped stylus
Some games and software pre-installed
Bigger screens
Wi-Fi
Cameras
The editors didn't like
Same resolution as the DSi
Small buttons
Bulky
More expensive than the regular DSi
Display resolution unchanged
Portability is sacrificed for comfort
Slow browser – modern smartphones destroy the DSi XL for online use. Low-res text looks rough on the big screens
Fiddly Wi-Fi
Less portable
The colour!
Rather bulky and heavy
Its size makes it less portable
No improvements to the DSi's cameras and internal storage
Text-based games may look slightly blurry
Old DSiWare games can't be transferred over to the DSi XL
The massive screens make games like Zelda: Spirit Tracks and New Super Mario Bros. look better than they’ve ever done before
Portability is sacrificed for comfort
Nintendo’s attempt to crack the older end of the gaming spectrum is a queer beast, but on the whole we’d certainly recommend the DSi XL to anyone who is thinking of picking up their first DS console...
Abstract: Though Nintendo has mentioned an upcoming 3D venture, will you still purchase the DSi?The typical thought process when developing portable electronics is usually that smaller is better. Whether it is for reduced cost, improved energy efficiency or just...
Abstract: Thumbs Up:Dual larger touch-screen displays; better battery life; new pen-shaped stylus; preinstalled software and games; revamped viewing angles.Thumbs Down:Does not support transfer of old DSiWare games; text games look a b it blurry; no improvements...
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Published: 2010-03-30, Author: Jason , review by: gizmodo.com
Abstract: If you already own a DSi, the DSi XL is probably not for you. That's not to say it's not for anyone; it's the same device as the DSi, just bigger. And that's it: it's for people who want bigger.I don't want to spend too much time guessing as to what demog...
Published: 2010-03-30, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Abstract: It’s the DSi on steroids, the portable console for the poorly sighted, for your grandparents, for anyone with big hands and big pockets. On sale in Japan for several months now, the Nintendo DSi XL has only just arrived on North American shores. Not so...
Abstract: Short version: Nintendo’s new DSi XL is aimed squarely at the older generation of casual gamers. People that appreciate something that’s a little easier to read. The people who wear their reading glasses while they sit down for their morning glass of f...
