Nintendo DSi XL - LL

jeddy lee

Friend texted me about this, so far he hasn't responded his source, but wiki has some entry of it at the bottom:

A larger version of the DSi with bigger screens, known as the DSi XL (DSi LL in Japan), was announced on October 29, 2009[103] and will be released in Japan on November 21, 2009 and in North America and Europe in Early 2010.

Anyone heard about this? Thoughts?

EDIT Looks like the boys in the video game sales thread are already on top of it. Deserves it's own thread. Will update OP later.

IceBurner

Image of it, spoilered for huge

DS Lite, right. DSi, center. DSi II/XL, left.

exis

It strikes me as a little on the large side. I mean, obviously. But it looks bigger than I'd really want to be carrying around with me.

Metalbourne

I wonder how much the larger size will impact the battery life

Handsome Costanza

It kind of looks like the DSi is the innovated version of the XL, instead of the other way around.

Rubix42

This looks like it going to be something I'd like to have. I've always disliked the DS screen size.

IceBurner

It's too bad the D-pad isn't larger. Dunno what it is with Nintendo and tiny-ass digital pads.

undeinPirat

IceBurner wrote: »

It's too bad the D-pad isn't larger. Dunno what it is with Nintendo and tiny-ass digital pads.

To me it looks even smaller, maybe because of the juxtaposition next to a bigger screen.

also it's directional pad

Halfmex

Wasn't the point of the DS Lite to make it smaller than the original DS?

I wonder how this compares in size to that; it appears to be similar.

exis

Kotaku post:

The rumors are true. Today, at Nintendo's press event in Tokyo, the company announced a revised version of the Nintendo DS.

Dubbed the Nintendo DSi LL, the new portable will feature a 4.2 inch screen. Priced at ¥20,000 (US$220) the DSi LL will be released on November 21. The "LL" refers to the extra large size.

The redesign comes at the request of customers who said they wanted a larger screen, and the screen is a 93 percent increase over the DS Lite's screen size — the number of pixels is the same, however. The DSi LL is geared for those who want to use their Nintendo handheld for internet and as a music player as the larger screen is able to display letters and characters in a bigger font.

The DSi LL is bundled with two touch pens: one shorter and one longer touch pen (129.3mm), and comes will three DSiWare titles pre-installed: Two brain training games (one for humanities, the other for sciences) and DS Easy Dictionary. Releasing in three colors, the DSi LL will be available in Dark Brown, Wine Red and Natural White.

MegaMan001

Since this is part of the DSi line, it will NOT play Gameboy Advanced games, correct?

Buttcleft

Thats what stopped me from getting a DS of any kind.

I want to play my GBA games, but if I get a regular DS then I miss out on games that are DSi only.

If I get the DSi then I lose my GBA games.

ManetherenWolf

It would be nice for a few games (Elite Beat and Trauma Center spring to mind).


edit: but if you already have GBA games, then you must have something to play them right? So why not just get a DSi... then you can play all the DS and DSi games you cant play now.

Speed Racer

undeinpirat wrote: »

IceBurner wrote: »

It's too bad the D-pad isn't larger. Dunno what it is with Nintendo and tiny-ass digital pads.

To me it looks even smaller, maybe because of the juxtaposition next to a bigger screen.

also it's directional pad

With Nintendo it's technically both.

YggiDee

DSi LL can't play GBA games, it was designed for everyone who has trouble seeing the tiny screen.

Buttcleft

ManetherenWolf wrote: »

It would be nice for a few games (Elite Beat and Trauma Center spring to mind).


edit: but if you already have GBA games, then you must have something to play them right? So why not just get a DSi... then you can play all the DS and DSi games you cant play now.

my gba broke, all I have is the gameboy player on my gamecube.

BlueBlue

Buttcleft wrote: »

ManetherenWolf wrote: »

It would be nice for a few games (Elite Beat and Trauma Center spring to mind).


edit: but if you already have GBA games, then you must have something to play them right? So why not just get a DSi... then you can play all the DS and DSi games you cant play now.

my gba broke, all I have is the gameboy player on my gamecube.

So now you can't even buy another GBA, since it doesn't play ds OR dsi games.

Likewise this is why I can't buy a ps3. Doesn't play betamax.

jeddy lee

If it had GBA capabilities I might have considered it. I'll pass though.

UncleSporky

At that rate they should've gone just a little bit thicker and put the GBA slot back in!

Anyway, it's strange, aside from the "waaah another version Nintendo omg" comments, I've seen pretty positive reaction to this. I think I'm even kind of jealous. Normally you don't want things to get larger but this would help a lot for stuff like Flipnote Studio that uses the touchscreen a bunch.

localhjay

yeah, this is what we need
another DS revision

Speed Racer

I might get this, only because I don't have a DSi yet.

BlueBlue

I do find it interesting that the third gba went tiny and the third ds went huge.

Donkey Kong

I like it. I've got huge hands though.

UncleSporky

Donkey Kong wrote: »

I like it. I've got huge hands though.

Look I'm sorry but Donkey Kong posting in a Nintendo related thread about his huge hands just makes me immediately think joke account.

:P

2 Marcus 2 Ravens

I'm still not happy about the lack of GBA port, like everyone else ever, but the larger screen might actually be reason enough to upgrade. I'll just keep my DS Lite around for GBA games.

Maybe.

Darmak

UncleSporky wrote: »

At that rate they should've gone just a little bit thicker and put the GBA slot back in!

Anyway, it's strange, aside from the "waaah another version Nintendo omg" comments, I've seen pretty positive reaction to this. I think I'm even kind of jealous. Normally you don't want things to get larger but this would help a lot for stuff like Flipnote Studio that uses the touchscreen a bunch.

Really? I was sad to move from my original DS to a DS Lite because it was smaller, I have large hands and enjoy it when electronics actually fit them (like the Duke for the oXbox).

UncleSporky

Darmak wrote: »

UncleSporky wrote: »

At that rate they should've gone just a little bit thicker and put the GBA slot back in!

Anyway, it's strange, aside from the "waaah another version Nintendo omg" comments, I've seen pretty positive reaction to this. I think I'm even kind of jealous. Normally you don't want things to get larger but this would help a lot for stuff like Flipnote Studio that uses the touchscreen a bunch.

Really? I was sad to move from my original DS to a DS Lite because it was smaller, I have large hands and enjoy it when electronics actually fit them (like the Duke for the oXbox).

Smaller is all I ever see and hear from companies and the public. iPods, netbooks, smaller models of this and that. It's just what I expect. Even Nintendo has always gone smaller.

I think this is a good move for them though.

Franko

WTF is up wit the name changes for reason
DSi LL
DSi XL
Xtra large in America
Large Large in Japan?
Nintendo's naming schemes and acronyms are awful,

The Wolfman

It always made me wonder why they didn't just make the DS lite half an inch bigger so any GBA games didn't stick out like that.

Vegan

UncleSporky wrote: »

Smaller is all I ever see and hear from companies and the public. iPods, netbooks, smaller models of this and that. It's just what I expect. Even Nintendo has always gone smaller.

I think this is a good move for them though.

I think that smaller is always better for electronics except when it comes to screens. I can't get behind netbooks because I want the biggest screen I can get.

So, I like this XL thing. A 1-inch screen upgrade? Yes, please. I wasn't interested in the DSi but this I will get.

UncleSporky

Vegan wrote: »

UncleSporky wrote: »

Smaller is all I ever see and hear from companies and the public. iPods, netbooks, smaller models of this and that. It's just what I expect. Even Nintendo has always gone smaller.

I think this is a good move for them though.

I think that smaller is always better for electronics except when it comes to screens. I can't get behind netbooks because I want the biggest screen I can get.

Kind of offtopic but I love netbooks, I can trade screen size for carryability. Smaller than a typical novel is amazing. And it's not like the resolution makes things even smaller, most netbooks read the same as normal laptops, you're just seeing a quarter of the screen.

What we need to satisfy us both is screens that fold out from 9" to 18".

Foreverender

BROWN ??

strebalicious

LL isn't a Nintendo thing, it's a Japan thing. It's how they denote extra large sizes over here.

Zeguna

DS Lite all the way.

Malkor

I skipped the DS Light and the DSi.

Looks like my phatty will finally be getting an upgrade.

Chen

I'd still pick the DSi over it. I like my gadgets tiny. It's not like the bigger screens will up the resolution. Also, dark brown, really?

redfield85

I didn't get a DSi, so I am kind of interested in this as something I can use at home. Then I can take my regular DSlite out with me since it is smaller.

So, DSi XL is basically the original DS size with a larger screen and with the updated DS body?

Lunker

Chen wrote: »

I'd still pick the DSi over it. I like my gadgets tiny. It's not like the bigger screens will up the resolution. Also, dark brown, really?

The dark brown and wine red (or Famicom red, if you think about it) are both beautiful, I think.

As someone who owns a DSi now, I don't feel particularly pissed about this, since all it does is make the screens bigger. No extra functionality, plus I still question how screens that are that much bigger while still the same resolution will actually make games look. It's great for older people who will want bigger screens to read, though.

strebalicious

I'd also imagine that it would be easier to touch the right crap on the bottom screen as you'd have better selectivity. Or whatever.

Dehumanized

BlueBlue wrote: »

I do find it interesting that the third gba went tiny and the third ds went huge.

Unfortunately, this is the fourth DS iteration.

UncleSporky

Dehumanized wrote: »

BlueBlue wrote: »

I do find it interesting that the third gba went tiny and the third ds went huge.

Unfortunately, this is the fourth DS iteration.

Count the GBA player and it all lines up again!