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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
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: Making excellent use of the 3DS’s stereoscopic tech to play with perspective, Nintendo has crafted one of the finest entries in the Super Mario series yet. Not only is it a challenge to find all three Star Coins hidden in each level, but the game keeps yo...
Abstract: The more portly brother of the Nintendo 3DS was only announced by Nintendo just over a week ago – and the brilliantly kept secret is due for a properly tight turn around, hitting stores later this month, on July 28.But as much a surprise as the new handhe...
Abstract: Bigger and Badder than beforeAt the end of April, I celebrated ? my 35th Birthday. Around the same time, I had the opportunity to spend a little money at Argos. It had been a long time since I bought any new video game gear and started to consider the PS ...
If you're hellbent on getting your nipper or yourself a 3DS, then the XL is the obvious choice. However, without the additional thumbstick, Nintendo has once again failed to deliver the means to comfortably explore 3D environments. Considering the third d...
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
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
If you don't mind its bulkier design, the 3DS XL is probably a better choice than the original 3DS. It's nicer to handle and its bigger screens are generally nicer to use—even if the resolution hasn't been upped (onscreen images are less finely detailed)....
