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Nintendo Announces DSi XL

Posted by timothy on from the time-for-some-side-talkin' dept.

lbalbalba writes "This morning, Nintendo announced the third upgrade to the DS family, the DSi LL (or DSi XL). It will be released in Japan on November 21, one year after the DSi debuted, for ¥20,000 (approx. $220). The LL's main improvement is the size of its screens, which have been increased from 3.25" to 4.2" with a moderate increase to the size of the chassis. The device also includes a much bigger stylus, which looks to be the size of a ballpoint pen, and battery life has reportedly been increased to five hours at maximum screen brightness."

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  1. After reading the tech specs I can see by MilesTails · · Score: 5, Funny

    It prints free money for nintendo.

  2. Re:Demand? by Princeofcups · · Score: 5, Funny

    Not to mention that my old eyes are going. It's getting hard to tell a pikachu apart from an electabuzz.

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  3. Re:Demand? by Buelldozer · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'll get off your lawn Sir.

  4. It's obvious... by Overzeetop · · Score: 2, Funny

    Technology from a couple years ago, larger fonts for older eyes...they're clearly targeting the Korean market.

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    1. Re:It's obvious... by PayPaI · · Score: 3, Funny

      Only if it includes an email client.

  5. Re:I'm confused.... by siddesu · · Score: 2, Funny

    DD XXL

  6. i think i figured it out.... by garynuman · · Score: 3, Funny

    anyone else think its possible- nay probable- that Nintendo and Apple are locked in a vicious Trading Places-esque gentleman's wager over who can most rapidly refresh their product lines