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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
Abstract: Apart from its larger size and bigger screens, Nintendo's newest handheld gaming device, the DSi XL ($189.99 list) isn't all that different from its smaller sibling, the DSi ($169.99 direct). In fact, it's almost identical. If you're looking to get int...
Abstract: It's hard not to like Nintendo's new DSi XL despite its $20 premium over the regular DSi. The XL, after all, is identical to the pocket-friendly, bi-folding dual-screen dynamo that is the DSi in most respects, save for "eXtra Largeness".With a form fac...
Retains all the features of the DSi released in 2009 plus improved comfort, improved audio and bigger screens.
Higher price of primarily identical system (save the size) and potential power issue. Slick top prone to scratching and smudging.Overall: If you don’t already have a DS Lite or DSi and have big pockets (in more ways than one) you might as well go f...
Abstract: When I first held a Nintendo DSi in my hands, I was impressed – it's a cute little system, a cute little system with two cameras and a microphone. Oh sure, the battery life wasn't fantastic and the speakers not terribly loud, but it was undeniably fun...
Published: 2010-03-26, Author: Sean , review by: engadget.com
Unmatched durabilityFills a room with soundSlightly improved battery life
Some games look pixelatedStiff, shallow buttons unsuitable for longer playFingerprint magnet
The Nintendo DSi XL is a solid handheld; without a doubt, one of the most solid Nintendo's ever offered. But at $190, we're not sure exactly who the system is for. If you've already got a DSi (or even a Lite) it's not a worthwhile upgrade; for every point...
Abstract: Our Nintendo DSi XL showed up at the office the same day news of the Nintendo 3DS began trickling out of Japan. That system will be out before March of next year, at least in Japan, and Nintendo wants us to buy a system this weekend without knowing w...
Published: 2010-03-24, Author: Jeff , review by: cnet.com
Adds two supersized screens; improved viewing angle; fantastic battery life; great new pen-shaped stylus; preinstalled games and software.
A bit bulky and heavy; size makes device less portable; no improvements over DSi's cameras and internal storage; networking hiccups found in DSi remain; text-based games may look slightly blurry.
At the end of the day, the DSi XL is exactly the same as the DSi, so unless you're desperate for more touch-screen real estate, or your vision is impaired, we can't recommend a purchase over the original DSi. Read full review See all prices
Abstract: The release of the DSi XL, or DSi LL as it is known in Japan, was a surprise for many. Nintendo had already released three iterations of the DS hardware, and the DSi felt like the final handheld before a complete refresh was due. But that wasn’t the c...
