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December 2014
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The editors liked
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
Improved 3D performance through the larger screen size
Improved battery life
Improved buttons and overall feel
A solid portable game console with a lot of available past and present games
Much bigger 3D display
Larger touchscreen is easier to use
Better
More ergonomic design
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
Bigger screen improves the 3D effect significantlyImproved battery life under some conditionsMore comfortable to hold and use
The editors didn't like
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 fits in the pocket
But barely
Kids might not like the larger size
Display resolution looks worse
More pixelated
Difficult to recommend over an iPad or smartphones
Adding a right thumb stick would have made sense
$30 more than original 3DS
Software library is still weak
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
Digital content still lackingNo secondary analog stickNot the most powerful of handheld hardware
Published: 2014-12-04, Author: Chris , review by: theverge.com
Abstract: Video games are welcome at the table of popular art, alongside movies, music, and television. Home consoles get a lot of attention, but portable gaming has done the heavy lifting when it comes to expanding the reach and acceptance of the medium.The road t...
Abstract: By the time Nintendo introduced the 3DS XL in the summer of 2012, handheld gaming consoles had long been cannibalized by smartphones and tablets. Whereas smartphones and tablets can play games and serve other functions, Nintendo and Sony consoles are real...
Published: 2013-04-09, Author: Danny , review by: makeuseof.com
So in the end, is it really worth getting the Nintendo 3DS XL If you can afford the higher price, I'd definitely recommend choosing the XL variant over the regular one. However, whether you should even upgrade to the 3DS line depends on several factors. I...
Published: 2012-11-08, Author: James , review by: gadgetreview.com
Improved 3D performance through the larger screen size, Improved battery life, Improved buttons and overall feel, A solid portable game console with a lot of available past and present games
It fits in the pocket, but barely; Kids might not like the larger size, Display resolution looks worse, more pixelated, Difficult to recommend over an iPad or smartphones
The 3DS XL is a major improvement over the original 3DS, but like all of Nintendo's iterative updates (with the exception of the DSi), the improvements are specific only to the external hardware, not to internal components or really to software. In the ca...
Abstract: Video Review: The Nintendo 3DS XL handheld gaming system offers 90% more screen, a fresh, new design and improved battery life, all for $200. Matt Mira and Dave Holmes check to see if these updates take handheld gaming to a whole new level on Gadget Pr...
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Published: 2012-10-01, Author: Sam , review by: theverge.com
Abstract: Nintendo has a habit of not getting things exactly right the first time with handheld systems, as anyone who tried to pocket the original DS or play the first Game Boy Advance out of direct sunlight can undoubtedly attest. Last year's 3DS wasn't a bad eff...
Published: 2012-10-01, Author: Sam , review by: theverge.com
Abstract: Nintendo has a habit of not getting things exactly right the first time with handheld systems, as anyone who tried to pocket the original DS or play the first Game Boy Advance out of direct sunlight can undoubtedly attest. Last year's 3DS wasn't a bad eff...
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
