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“Some players want to play their games on larger screens.” That was Nintendo of Canada spokesperson Matt Ryan’s response when I asked him why his company engineered the $199.99 DSi XL, a super-sized version of the Nintendo DSi, the camera-equipped edit...
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Businessweek.com Updated: 2011-08-02 08:08:45
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The Good: Large dual-screen format; improved battery life vs. DSi The Bad: No MP3 support; competes with Nintendo's other DS models and comparably priced Wii console The Bottom Line: A good choice for new Nintendo users, plus older and casual gamers...
Large dual-screen format; improved battery life vs. DSi...
No MP3 support; competes with Nintendo's other DS models and comparably priced Wii console...
A good choice for new Nintendo users, plus older and casual gamers...
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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...
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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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gamepro.com Updated: 2011-08-02 08:08:46
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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? When it comes to ele...
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, no GBA support. Camera resolution hasn't been improved from the original DSi whatsoever.
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extremetech.com Updated: 2011-08-02 08:08:46
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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...
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evergeek.com Updated: 2011-08-02 08:08:46
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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...
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With the latest iteration of the DSi handheld game system, we get a bit of a departure from Nintendo’s usual trend to go smaller. Instead, we get an up-sized system that you’d think is simply the same as its predecessor, only bigger and in a differ...
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...
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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...
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Since Nintendo first asserted sole domination over the handheld gaming market with the release of the paperback-sized Game Boy in 1989, the company has striven time and again to make its pocket systems smaller, meeting fantastic financial success along th...
Unmatched durability, Fills a room with sound, Slightly improved battery life...
Some games look pixelated, Stiff, shallow buttons unsuitable for longer play, Fingerprint 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...
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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...
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If you subscribe to the belief that bigger is better, then you’ll be plenty happy to wrap your hands around the new Nintendo DSi XL.As you might’ve guessed, the XL stands for “extra large” because Nintendo’s new portable gaming system, which sells for...
Larger screen size, Still very portable, New matte finish offers better grip, Compatible with DS cartridges...
Weak and overpriced titles, Same screen resolution as the DSi and DS Lite, Small number of preinstalled titles...
Nintendo’s blown-up DSi XL offers a more immersive experience, but may not be worth the upgrade for existing DS owners...
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The new DSi XL is here. Does size really matter? Nintendo thinks so. So grab a breath mint and gather round the gamer with the new toy...
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Nintendo has gone against the grain again with the DSi XL, binning 30 years of progress in shrinking gadgets and making wider, deeper and heavier.The end result is a DS that feels like a solid, prestigious gadget, rather than the plasticky models of o...
Great build quality. Solid case and stiff hinge. Great matt sandpaper-effect body finish. Battery life is also improved...
Slow browser – modern smartphones destroy the DSi XL for online use. Low-res text looks rough on the big screens...
Big-handed, short-sighted gamers of the world rejoice. Everyone else – shrug and stick with your old DS...
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absolutegadget.com Updated: 2011-08-02 08:08:46
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Where this should appeal most to (and you have probably guessed what we are going to say) is the older gamer and one whose hands don't resemble those of a small child or pixie.Yes, it is not really something that can slip into a trouser pocket, but th...
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The release of the DSi XL, or DSi LL as it is known in Japan, was a surprise for many. Nintendo had already released three iterations of the DS hardware, and the DSi felt like the final handheld before a complete refresh was due. But that wasn’t the c...
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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...
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wired.com Updated: 2011-08-02 08:08:46
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When other companies bob, Nintendo weaves. As its rivals attempt to make their handheld game machines smaller and more portable, Nintendo hits us with the DSi XL, a supersized version of its pocket player.DSi XL, currently available in Japan and set to...
Big, gorgeous screens and comfy Sharpiesized stylus prove it: Size matters. Better battery life than DSi.
Blownup art looks a bit pixelized. Where are we supposed to store that giant stylus?...
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The Nintendo DSi LL, (DSi XL in the West) is the latest addition to the hugely successful Nintendo platform. "LL" is the Japanese equivalent of "XL", or "extra large". But is bigger really better? Released in Japan in late November, the Nintendo DSi X...
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toptenreviews.com Updated: 2011-09-17 01:13:42
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The DSi XL portable game console from Nintendo comes with two extra-large screens that are ideal for people looking for a better gaming experience. However, in order to get the larger screens, you will have to sacrifice a bit of portability. This handh...
This handheld game console has two large, easytosee screens...
It is slightly more difficult to carry around because of its size.
The Nintendo DSi XL is great if you are more concerned about screen size than portability...
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