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Nintendo fo Europe Confirms DSi XL

Nintendo of Europe has today confirmed the Nintendo DSi XL for the region, coming in the first quarter of 2010.

Known as the DS LL in Japan, the new Nintendo DSi has two huge 4.2" screens, increased battery life, a larger stylus and is generally a bigger unit. The revised console is aimed at the elderly and vision impaired.

It'll cost more than the current DSi (which in turn costs more than the DS Lite), but an exact price is yet to be confirmed for Europe. In Japan it costs the same as a Wii console, which in theory would price it at $399 in Australia; however, closer to $350 seems more logical after the failure of the PSPgo priced over $400.

No announcement has been made for an Australian release, but we expect to see the console around the same time as Europe.

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Guyver
Kudos: 16,404
Guyver says:  

Mintyjam said: The usual DSi is for (i)nfants to use. These big screen ones are for people with big ****s and poor eyesight.



Should call it the DSo "o" for old eyes....I might get one just in case
31/10/2009
Mario Kart DS
Melbourne
Eldude
Kudos: 5,198
Eldude says:  
You would think the games would look more pixalated being blown up so much!

I heard that old people are playing DS to keep their minds active (brain games) so this would be good for those that have poor eyesite and the thicker stylus for those arthritic hands.
31/10/2009
Scrabble Interactive 2007 Edition
Kingdom Come
ICC_06
Kudos: 12,579
ICC_06 says:  

Redean said: Maybe this is the 'new' nintendo handheld we have been hearing rumors about, thank goodness I thought it was going to be a completely new thing.



Definitely isn't the 'new' handheld. It's basically just a DSi for old people who hate tiny buttons.
31/10/2009
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Adelaide / Why is there a pancake in the silverware drawer? - You mean why is there silverware in the pancake drawer!
Andrecito
Kudos: 220
Andrecito says:  
If bigger screens is all its got then HAHA Nintendo is loosing its touch! But if this includes any other updates (Video Viewing, SD Card Menu, Better Camera, Better Graphics) then WOW!! So early~ If that happened I would Definitely buy it!
30/10/2009
US, Wisconsin, Madison
Redean
Kudos: 1,233
Redean says:  
Maybe this is the 'new' nintendo handheld we have been hearing rumors about, thank goodness I thought it was going to be a completely new thing.
30/10/2009
Scribblenauts
Auckland, New Zealand
Mintyjam
Kudos: 2,378
Mintyjam says:  
The usual DSi is for (i)nfants to use. These big screen ones are for people with big ****s and poor eyesight.
30/10/2009
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Fawhad
Kudos: 560
Fawhad says:  

Matteh said: Pretty early actually...just announced and they've already set a date that isn't far away.

I wonder if they will still sell the normal sized DSi's. One would think they would seeming they are still selling the DSLite.

=D



Im assuming they will continue to sell both DSi (original) and the DS Lite.. The new DSi XL is really just aimed for the eldery, I doubt many youngians would pay the extra $50-$100 for the bigger screen and 3 games. But thats just my opionion..
30/10/2009
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spyke
Kudos: 2,368
spyke says:  

dagamster said: Man!!! I was right!! (yesterday I posted that the dsi LL in japan should be called the dsi XL)


yeah you were the only person in the world to have come up with that thought. i must commend you!
30/10/2009
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Fawhad
Kudos: 560
Fawhad says:  

dagamster said: Man!!! I was right!! (yesterday I posted that the dsi LL in japan should be called the dsi XL)



I remember that!! Lol. Good guess
30/10/2009
Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days
No matter how dark the night, morning always comes, and our journey begins anew.
dagamster
Kudos: 256
dagamster says:  
Man!!! I was right!! (yesterday I posted that the dsi LL in japan should be called the dsi XL)
30/10/2009
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the post is up there ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
Matteh
Kudos: 1,163
Matteh says:  
Pretty early actually...just announced and they've already set a date that isn't far away.

I wonder if they will still sell the normal sized DSi's. One would think they would seeming they are still selling the DSLite.

=D
30/10/2009
GTA: Chinatown Wars
DSi FTW!! =D
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