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March 2010
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The editors liked
Unmatched durabilityFills a room with soundSlightly improved battery life
Retains all the features of the DSi released in 2009 plus improved comfort
Improved audio and bigger screens.
This handheld game console has two large
Easytosee screens
Superior audio quality
Sleek yet hefty design
Larger screen size benefits both graphics and DS touch gameplay.
Large dual-screen format
Improved battery life vs. DSi
Larger screen size
Still very portable
New matte finish offers better grip
Compatible with DS cartridges
Adds two supersized screens
Improved viewing angle
Fantastic battery life
Great new pen-shaped stylus
Preinstalled games and software.
Big
Gorgeous screens and comfy Sharpiesized stylus prove it
Size matters. Better battery life than DSi.
The editors didn't like
Some games look pixelatedStiff
Shallow buttons unsuitable for longer playFingerprint magnet
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...
It is slightly more difficult to carry around because of its size.
High price for a late redesign. Despite larger dimensions
No GBA support. Camera resolution hasn't been improved from the original DSi whatsoever.
No MP3 support
Competes with Nintendo's other DS models and comparably priced Wii console
Weak and overpriced titles
Same screen resolution as the DSi and DS Lite
Small number of preinstalled titles
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.
Blownup art looks a bit pixelized. Where are we supposed to store that giant stylus?
The DSi XL will make gaming easier and certainly more interactive with the screen really making this something to shout about. It's more in your face and packs a better punch...
Abstract: You would have thought that with all of the millions of DS owners worldwide already enjoying the delights that a Nintendo DS brings, and the relatively recent launch of the third hand-held revision, the DSi, that Nintendo would now focus solely on a su...
Nintendo releases the new Nintendo DSi XL in the UK this month, featuring a notably bigger screen and a wider viewing angle than 2009's version of its popular handheld gaming console, the DSi. The Japanese gaming giant's top brass – CEO Sato...
Abstract: Another month, another new generation of Nintendo's DS console. Nintendo bring to market the fourth yes, the fourth generation of its dual screen gizmo since the arrival of the original DS in 2004. And it's not a huge draw on the memory banks to recall...
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...
A fair punt from Ninty for the grey pound, but if you're more of a gamer on the move stick to the 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 ...
