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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: 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...
Abstract: The Nintendo DSi LL, (DSi XL in the West) is the latest addition to the hugely successful Nintendo platform. "LL" is the Japanese equivalent of "XL", or "extra large". But is bigger really better? Released in Japan in late November, the Nintendo DSi X...
Abstract: “Some players want to play their games on larger screens.” That was Nintendo of Canada spokesperson Matt Ryan’s response when I asked him why his company engineered the $199.99 DSi XL, a super-sized version of the Nintendo DSi, the camera-equipped edit...
Superior audio quality, sleek yet hefty design, larger screen size benefits both graphics and DS touch gameplay
High price for a late redesign, despite larger dimensions there's no GBA support, camera resolution hasn't been improved from the original DSi whatsoever
Nintendo's extra large handheld bucks its predecessors' smaller, sleeker designs in light of a heftier frame and wider screen, but is it worth its equally sizable price tag -- especially with the newly announced 3DS on the horizon...
Adds two supersized screens , Improved viewing angle , Fantastic battery life , Great new pen-shaped stylus , Pre-installed 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 , Old DSiWare games can't be transferred over to the XL
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....
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Published: 2010-04-05, Author: Jeff , review by: asia.cnet.com
Two supersized screens; improved viewing angle; fantastic battery life; pen-shaped stylus; pre-installed games and software.
Bulky and heavy; less portable; no improvements over DSi's cameras and internal storage; networking hiccups found in DSi remain; text-based games may look slightly blurry; old DSiWare games can't be transferred over to the XL.
Abstract: Nintendo announced yesterday that the newest addition to its popular line of DS handheld gaming consoles, the DSi XL, will hit shelves on March 28, but we recently got a quick preview of the device. The DSi XL, which will retail for $189.99 in burgundy...
Nintendo a réussi son coup avec la DSi XL et elle fera le bonheur de bien des gens. Si vous avez déjà une DSi, je vous conseille d’attendre la 3DS qui sortira l’an prochain, mais si vous avez une DS Lite comme moi, le saut à la DSi XL vaut franchement ...
