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It was a rumor earlier in the week, and but now it's official: Nintendo is releasing another model of the DSi with a bigger screen. The Nintendo DSi LL has a slightly larger than 4" screen, and it also features a wider viewing angle than previous iterations of the DS, that means family and friends can gather 'round and check out your game as you play. Other than that, it includes pretty much the same features as the standard DSi.
In Japan at least, the DSi LL will give users a fat, pen-like stylus for home as well as the "built-in" stylus. It comes bundled with DSiWare software including a dictionary and two DSiWare Brain Age games. It will also come in a lovely copper colored shells as well as white and a mature-looking burgundy.
The Nintendo DSi LL will be on sale November 21, 2009 in Japan for 20,000 yen, (around $220.) No word yet on when it's coming out in North America, but a European release is expected next year. I'll let you know when I hear of an American release, of course. Below is a picture of the device that clearly indicates how much bigger the screen is than a DSi:
If you'd like to poke around Nintendo's official site for the device, please do, but it's in Japanese.
Is Nintendo onto something here? Is bigger better when it comes to handhelds? Who, exactly, is the audience for this device? It seems to me that a larger DSi in such muted colors may be geared toward an older, non-gamer audience. That thing is the size of tablet PC! So maybe the true competition for the DSi LL is actually the iPhone as opposed to the PSP. What do you think?
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xXRooster_CogburnXx
It's amazing how they have furthered their career with the DS. I bought the DS Lite and fell in love with it, mostly because of the touch screen. But you could say that it is a up to date Super Nintendo, and that's what I like about it. You can still play new games with graphics like the old days.
Spybreak
Haha this is hilarious, they sell so many DS systems, its a wonder why they're changing it all the time. The PSP, that would be expected to have many changes, not the DS. Well I love my GBA slot so I still have the Lite.
Silver77
Despite my distaste for the DSi, I like a big screen, and in comparison, this thing is a monster compared to the Lite. If it's at an affordable price, I'll pick one up while still keeping my Lite to play GBA games.
DPsx72
Put your damn hand down. We don't want that crap on a handheld. Movies are what killed the PSP (stole the focus from games). Nin has done very well without adding gimmicks so I say no to any movies or video.
destinyshand
This is good, now if they let us be able to use it to watch videos and add a GBA slot it'll be THE DS to own.
raise your hands if you want this thing to have downloadable movies and video
/raiseshand
Notafanboythatiknow
The size of the screen was not that bad. I agree with bringing back the GBA slot, and the bigger size will give it more grip.
poker909
I kept my original DS BECAUSE the new ones are too small to be comfortable for adult hands. This one may intice me to upgrade!
KingOfOldSkool
Of all the features fans have been clamoring for.. "this" is what they give them? I mean.. who actually wants to see DS graphics on a bigger screen? Seems like yet another unnecessary drain on the battery..
jdawghatesyou
I like the big screen, I just dont know why they didnt do it sooner
animefr33k
I think somebody at Activision got hired by Nintendo...
h4x121
wow way to hurt your fan base nintendo, they just released the dsi like what a few months ago? also $220 is a lot, that's even more than what the wii costs. I think ill just stick to my ds lite and wait for ds 2, at this rate it should be out Q1 of 2010.
shyguy
ha im still rocking the industrial ds. got that baby back when I was in the 7th grade. :D it still works...why should i spend 100 bucks for the same thing but just with a pretty shell?
brujula17
Here's hoping to better battery life, a GBA slot, and a great screen!
fauxtrot
Nintendo FAIL! 'nuff said.
But I'll say more. Looks like they had nothing to bring to the table this Christmas season. With marketing genius akin to that portrayed by Jim Gaffgan in his "Hot Pockets" bit (youtube it, its funny), we now have the DSI: LL or the DS of +2 Stupid consumer Slaying.
While the form factor of this little gem does have more appeal than a 'nasty pastry', the hot pocket is offered IMHO in better taste.
left_4_bread
Oh! I have an idea! don't buy it!... Idiots...
prodius79
Thank you Nintendo for making a handheld for the first time since the Gameboy Color that is big enough to hold onto. Seriously, the biggest reason I hated the DS Lite was the fact that the thing was too small for me to comfortably hold onto for any extended period of time. I for one would rather have a larger handheld device because I'm not going to be putting my DS in my pocket to walk around with it anyway. I want my cell phone to fit in my pocket, but not my gaming system. It's called ergonomics. If manufacturers keep making devices smaller and smaller, functionality is going to be lost.
dwmatteson
The main reason I stopped using my DS and gave it away to a family member is that it's too small for my big hands. This bigger DSi LL appeals to me, I've wanted to play Scribblenauts but the idea of hand cramps from using the tiny DS turned me off.
mm542
ok this has gone too far nintendo....seriously!?
Blue_Vortex
ha! I knew Nintendo would pull this with the DSi, good thing I didn't buy one and just kept enjoying my old original DS
aztecyankee
WHY? Having a different SKU is one thing but coming with just a tad difference to the SAME system is redunkulous. I can almost assure you that Nintendo design team has had all these design's since day 1. If they were to add something new that has come along since the fist DS i could see the need for this. To make is slimmer and adding a bigger screen doesn't mean it's better if you think off it they made it worse by removing the Gameboy Advance slot. Loss for Consumers....Win for Nintendo!!!
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