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March 2010
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The editors liked
Superior audio quality
Sleek yet hefty design
Larger screen size benefits both graphics and DS touch gameplay
Adds two supersized screens
Improved viewing angle
Fantastic battery life
Great new pen-shaped stylus
Pre-installed games and software
The editors didn't like
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
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
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....
Abstract: Though Nintendo has mentioned an upcoming 3D venture, will you still purchase the DSi?The typical thought process when developing portable electronics is usually that smaller is better. Whether it is for reduced cost, improved energy efficiency or just...
Abstract: Thumbs Up:Dual larger touch-screen displays; better battery life; new pen-shaped stylus; preinstalled software and games; revamped viewing angles.Thumbs Down:Does not support transfer of old DSiWare games; text games look a b it blurry; no improvements...
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Published: 2010-03-30, Author: Jason , review by: gizmodo.com
Abstract: If you already own a DSi, the DSi XL is probably not for you. That's not to say it's not for anyone; it's the same device as the DSi, just bigger. And that's it: it's for people who want bigger.I don't want to spend too much time guessing as to what demog...
Published: 2010-03-30, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Abstract: It’s the DSi on steroids, the portable console for the poorly sighted, for your grandparents, for anyone with big hands and big pockets. On sale in Japan for several months now, the Nintendo DSi XL has only just arrived on North American shores. Not so...
Abstract: Short version: Nintendo’s new DSi XL is aimed squarely at the older generation of casual gamers. People that appreciate something that’s a little easier to read. The people who wear their reading glasses while they sit down for their morning glass of f...
