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March 2010
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The editors liked
Two supersized screens
Improved viewing angle
Fantastic battery life
Pen-shaped stylus
Pre-installed games and software.
The editors didn't like
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.
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...
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...
