Nintendo proves that bigger is maybe better?! DSi XL Review!

Randy ICJ — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 02:34:14 +0000

Its been about a week since I picked up my Bronze DSi XL and I must say I am pleased with the device. Sure its not going to be the best choice to take with me on trips and whatnot, but it offers many more positives than negatives. I am a proud fan of the Nintendo line of handhelds, however one thing was always a nagging issue, SCREEN SIZE. With the birth of the XL model this issue is dealt with. Up from the DS (Phat and Lite’s) 3″ screens, and the DSi’s 3.25″ screens, we now have two beautiful 4.2″ displays. This works out brilliantly when I simply want to play a game while at home, and with Nintendo’s announcement of wanting to sell Books on Cartridge the XL has even more going for it. Soon we can now purchase a cartridge (with multiple titles on it) and be able read books. Without the bigger screens I can imagine on the DS/DSi this would be a pain in the eye. With the bigger XL screens, albeit not the largest display when it comes to it being a competition against other eBook readers it is a nice alternative. It does what it was meant to do in the first place and that is be a gaming device.

If you have a DS phat I would look into upgrading to this, IF you don’t do as much gaming on the go, I mean the XL can be taken on the road in a somewhat deep pocket or backpack. But, if you just sit on your couch playing Ace Attorney most of the time, do a favor and save your eyes and go for the bigger XL model. Outside of that there is not much more to say, it has the same specs as a DSi, there is no difference between the two outside pricing. (DSi $169.99 DSi XL $189.99) are bigger screens worth the added 20 bucks? In my opinion: Yes.

Final Verdict: Bigger does prove to be better, if you love the DS system, yet find that it does not leave home often. Potential eBook reader, same functionality as the DSi makes it a harder yet still understandable sell for just bigger screens with no improvements in resolution if you have a newer DS Lite or DSi system.

Nintendo’s DSi XL gets a 4/5

“WHA? NO MENTION OF THE UPCOMING 3DS?” Nope, not even going there. First lets get some more information and wait for what E3 has to say before I discredit the DSi XL. All we have is a press release that there is a new handheld glasses-less 3D system in the works, nothing more…

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Nintendo proves that bigger is maybe better?! DSi XL Review!