Comments on: The DS XL: Pretty much just a DSi that’s let itself go.

By: Magus

Magus — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:25:49 +0000

To be fair, it seems like you are not the target audience. From what I have heard, there are a lot of older people playing the DS but they find the small screen and buttons difficult to operate, so Nintendo made a large version with a bigger screen and bigger buttons just for them.

By: Katrus

Katrus — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:53:30 +0000

Well, the idea is supposed to be that it’s for grandmothers that can’t see all that well to play Brain Age and Professor Layton.

Personally, I’m happy with my DS lite, and will be until the rumoured DS2 comes out.

By: skull

skull — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:36:39 +0000

Well, the PSP always was a monster by itself. And with GO, it got even larger and bulkier. Now the DS is a tad bigger and here comes the haters. This article kinda smells of Nintendo hate.

And it’s not like Nintendo is putting a knife against your neck to buy it (like making later DS versions obsolete – unlike, again, the PSP).

By: nagaidevil

nagaidevil — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:05:39 +0000

Agreed! Very Good points! Its not about getting EVERYONE that has a dsi to upgrade (although nintendo would never complain about that) Its all about options. Think of how ridiculous an article would be complaining that there are different sized TVs on the market. That would be moronic, different people have different wants and needs and a good company will do their best to appeal to as many people possible. Some want portability, they’ll buy the standard dsi, and some want a larger screen and will sacrifice portability for it, and these people will buy the XL its that simple. This Article=Epic Fail

By: 101010

101010 — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:58:57 +0000

The point of the DSi LL/XL is to target older gamers that don’t like squinting at a tiny screen. It’s part of their ongoing “blue ocean” scheme to get everybody on the planet playing games. That’s why it comes in more muted, “respectable” colors and why it comes with brain training games built in. I’m only 32 but it’s so hard on my eyes playing my son’s DSi that I’m missing out on a lot of good games. Playing on the current version for any length of time is just not an option. I can’t wait to buy one, but again, it’s mostly an age thing. Holding a DSi kinda sucks too if you have big hands. If you’re not uncomfortable playing the one you’ve got, this isn’t really targeted at you. I have a lot of issues with the way Nintendo is operating these days but this is one decision I applaud.

By: UltimateSin

UltimateSin — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:07:56 +0000

LOATHE!

By: Scott Bullock

Scott Bullock — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:40:34 +0000

I’m pissed that Nintendo refuses to do anything new with the platform other then inflate it. I’m pissed that they refuse to make games that I want to play. Long story short, I’m sick of Nintendo.

By: mik

mik — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:36:27 +0000

You’re pissed because your current DSi is not rendered obsolete by this alternate version of the hardware–so you don’t need to lay out any cash for a new system?

*confused*

By: INFECTED503

INFECTED503 — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:29:35 +0000

ooo where’s B4? he going come after you! but great article! going have to get used to new versions of things being released though. we have the PS3 slim and PSPGo now and sure if MS could they would make a 360slim.
cant wait to see what you have issues with next.

By: Adam Jagger (Krazy XP)

Adam Jagger (Krazy XP) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:27:43 +0000

Ha ha great article!