DSi XL Review

The DSi XL is the latest DS console to hit the market, and while it does provide a 93% bigger screen, some people are asking why Nintendo didn’t give us all just a little bit more.

But first off, the DSi XL is compatible with all DS Games and DSi Games. This means that it can play a huge number of games already, and on it’s larger screen size.

This stretched display of games can make many of them seem a little bit blocky and pixilated, however the DSi’s larger screen comes in extremely useful for text based DS Games.

Unfortunately beyond the larger screen, and larger DS case, the DSi XL really doesn’t bring much new to the table, except of course for an additional, larger, pen sized stylus.

It would have been nice if they had considered putting even a little extra storage or ram in here, but it all seems to be exactly the same. Of course the bigger screen has also cut down  on the DSi XL’s portability, which is kind of a big downside for something that is meant to be a portable gaming console.

All in all the larger screen size is quite nice, however the extra cost, and lack of benefits make the buying decision a difficult one. If you have trouble viewing the DSi screen then this could be a good upgrade for you, otherwise, it might be worth waiting for the DSi XL2!