Comments on: Nintendo DSi XL Is Larger Than You Think

By: Elliot T.

Elliot T. — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:27:31 +0000

> manga comparison

Finally! A size comparison my brain completely understands.

By: pressstart

pressstart — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:09:57 +0000

Same here. I just threw my DSLite, and now DSi, in my messenger bag.

I used to play the DS at home exclusively, so this would have been great. Now, I'm pretty much on PC gaming (playing console ports mostly), so DSi is all commute nowadays. Still wouldn't mind this either for the bigger screen.

By: pressstart

pressstart — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:36:59 +0000

Well, the DSi XL isn't exactly ugly like the original DS though. I'm pretty sure the aesthetics matter more to the casual people than screen size.

By: Scypher

Scypher — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:27:31 +0000

> manga comparison

Finally! A size comparison my brain completely understands.

By: pressstart

pressstart — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:09:57 +0000

Same here. I just threw my DSLite, and now DSi, in my messenger bag.

By: pressstart

pressstart — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:36:59 +0000

Well, the DSi XL isn't exactly ugly like the original DS though. I'm pretty sure the aesthetics matter more to the casual people than screen size.

By: Aoshi00

Aoshi00 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:59:17 +0000

But we if we pick the same girlfriend, oh noes, orgy! I don't even know who the girl's name is, I just want to chase the one who've voiced by Minaguchi Yuuko, she's been one of my favorite seiyuu for many years.

By: Aoshi00

Aoshi00 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:57:03 +0000

It's the Satan's whispers I tells ya :) I'm walking toward the light now, don't stop me lol. Seriously I just ordered Love Plus and Layton and the Flute.. how much I want a bigger LL (XL) to play the new games..

By: Nadz Catalan

Nadz Catalan — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:46:22 +0000

Whoa!!

By: Ishaan

Ishaan — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:02:29 +0000

But then again, maybe he'll emerge a stronger man than before! We need to think positive!

By: Chris Taran

Chris Taran — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:58:22 +0000

Still needs to be bigger. Maybe another 30 inches at least.

By: Mr_Qoo

Mr_Qoo — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:36:16 +0000

This is all your fault–your doing, Ishaan! When we lose Aoshi, completely, I will blame you and all your Love Plus articles. =P

By: gar3

gar3 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:44:49 +0000

Like everyone else, I agree 100%. Between eye strain with the DSLite and me playing handhelds at home all of the time, the DSi LL was made for people like us in mind. Can't wait to pick one up when it launches in the US.

By: TokyoGuy

TokyoGuy — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:40:40 +0000

What an excellent point- why wasn't the GBA support put back into the LL? If definitely has the space for it, and thus we can only assume Nintendo is hell-bent on keeping costs down. Yet I can't tell you how many times I've wanted a GBA slot in the DSi as, having sold my previous DS models, I now need to physically get my GBA any and every time I want to play older games.

As a follow up to my earlier comments, I played around a bit with the Dark Brown LL a short while ago. It feels much better than the Wine Red. The bottom, while not glossy, is much smoother than that of the Wine, and thus comes across to me as "better made". But of course the hinge problem is still there; I really don't like that as you get the feeling the hinge is already on its way out instead of brand new/tight.

I definitely hear what you are saying about the screen though. I've been using the LL since Saturday and then this afternoon, went back to the regular DSi. Wow is it small. I have terrible eyesight so, despite the fact that I prefer the former model, it's probably best to stick with the LL to reduce strain.

I also have the same issue with the power button, and there have been many a time when I accidentally tap it and the machine resets...the LL's button is 3X larger...

On a side rant/note, WHY doesn't Nintendo allow you to re-download the games you've purchased off the network on the new console? Sony does, no questions asked. IIRC Microsoft does as well. Yet with Nintendo, you have to physically call/mail them and request assistance. Why couldn't they just have allowed you to copy the games to the SD Card if both consoles are registered to the same account? So now I have to call them and get the $30 of purchased games transferred over...

By: matty

matty — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:19:19 +0000

Too bad Love Plus doesn't have a friend code function – we could have gone in double dates!