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9 out of 10
Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 630 reviews of Nintendo DSi XL from international magazines and websites.
Conclusion: The average review rating is 8.35/10. Comparing these reviews to 78656 other Game Consoles reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 86/100 (or 8.6 out of 10) = Very Good Quality.
8 out of 10
Summary: Nintendo's hugely successful handheld - now available in full-fat format
Conclusion: This grown-up version of the DSi is much easier on the eye and easily justifies the extra cost
Pro : Larger screens; pen stylus is more comfortable to hold; web browser included
Cons : More expensive than the regular DSi; display resolution unchanged
8 out of 10
Summary: The Nintendo DSi XL is larger than the DSi but otherwise pretty much the same. Unless you're desperate for more touchscreen real estate or your vision is impaired, we'd recommend you opt for the cheaper DSi
Conclusion: Playing games on the DSi XL is a slightly different experience to playing games on smaller systems like the DSi and DS Lite. The device's weight and bulk mean you may need to grip the system in a way you're currently unaccustomed to. You'll also have...
Pro : Larger screens than its predecessors have ; Improved viewing angles ; Fantastic battery life ; Great new pen-shaped stylus ; Some games and software pre-installed
Cons : Rather bulky and heavy ; Its size makes it less portable ; No improvements to the DSi's cameras and internal storage ; Text-based games may look slightly blurry ; Old DSiWare games can't be transferred over to the DSi XL
5 out of 10
Summary: The Nintendo handheld is back and bigger than ever; say hello to the DSi XL...................The handheld gaming market is really starting to heat up: Apple have stated their desire to see the iPhone as a games-oriented device and plan similar things...
Pro : Bigger screen; more comfortable; bigger stylus; nice design
Cons : bigger in size, but not in performance; reduced portability
0 out of 10
Summary: Portable console gaming has always been a fiercely fought-over market (ah, how we mourned the passing of the Sega Megadrive!), usually with just one or two emerging as front runners. Nintendo's original DS proved an instant ...
Conclusion: The newly expanded DSi is clearly targeted at older users with its sober colours, much larger screen, fatter stylus and wider viewing angle, but even youngsters won't mind the extra bulk in exchange for a bigger and brighter playing surface.