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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.
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...
Abstract: Apart from its larger size and bigger screens, Nintendo's newest handheld gaming device, the DSi XL ($189.99 list) isn't all that different from its smaller sibling, the DSi ($169.99 direct). In fact, it's almost identical. If you're looking to get int...
Abstract: It's hard not to like Nintendo's new DSi XL despite its $20 premium over the regular DSi. The XL, after all, is identical to the pocket-friendly, bi-folding dual-screen dynamo that is the DSi in most respects, save for "eXtra Largeness".With a form fac...
Retains all the features of the DSi released in 2009 plus improved comfort, improved audio and bigger screens.
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...
Abstract: When I first held a Nintendo DSi in my hands, I was impressed – it's a cute little system, a cute little system with two cameras and a microphone. Oh sure, the battery life wasn't fantastic and the speakers not terribly loud, but it was undeniably fun...
Published: 2010-03-26, Author: Sean , review by: engadget.com
Unmatched durabilityFills a room with soundSlightly improved battery life
Some games look pixelatedStiff, shallow buttons unsuitable for longer playFingerprint magnet
The Nintendo DSi XL is a solid handheld; without a doubt, one of the most solid Nintendo's ever offered. But at $190, we're not sure exactly who the system is for. If you've already got a DSi (or even a Lite) it's not a worthwhile upgrade; for every point...
Abstract: Our Nintendo DSi XL showed up at the office the same day news of the Nintendo 3DS began trickling out of Japan. That system will be out before March of next year, at least in Japan, and Nintendo wants us to buy a system this weekend without knowing w...
