When it comes to Nintendo, they are usually crazy about making multiple version of each different handhelds to reserve certain issues. For the DS it spawned a humongous fanbase and a huge list of games that is still growing to this day. Last year Nintendo took the handheld and introduced 3D technology where you'd be able to see 3D images without the use of 3D glasses. It may have worked but sometimes you'd have to tilt the system in order to see it.
It comes as no surprise that Nintendo would do another version of the Nintendo 3DS by making an extra large release of the Nintendo 3DS with a bigger screen and an improved battery life. This is the Nintendo 3DS XL.
The first improvement is the longer battery life which in you can play your DS or your 3DS games for a longer time. It ranges from 3.5 Hours and 6 Hours for the 3DS games and 6hrs and 10hrs for the original DS games.
Another improvement is the bigger screen which has a 4.88" top screen, and the total viewing area on the top and bottom screens has increased by a massive 90% compared to the normal 3DS screens.
The system weighs in length for about: Length 134mm x Width 74mm x Height 21mm (closed) Weight: 235g which is nearly as heavy as the original Gameboy.
I've had a chance to play it with the upcoming New Super Mario Bros 2 which the game comes out next week. The buttons feel responsive and feels quite well when holding it. The console also has a whist strap on it so that you can place it onto your hand that uses the D-pad for extra safety.
I never had a chance to see what the 3D mode looked and it's disappointing that the system won't support the Circle pad but in the future Nintendo promises to release a Circle Pad that will be compatible for the XL.
The 3DS XL promises to be another improvement in their DS lineup. The console is released in Europe and Japan but however Americans and Australians will have to wait a bit longer. Release dates for US and AUS range from August 19th 2012 and August 23rd 2012.
For anyone who decides to upgrade to the 3DS XL it includes a 4GB SD card for storage but it doesn't include the AC adapter which is used for charging the system to compensate for the costs. Hopefully you'll be able to transfer all your hardwork that you did on your 3DS. I forgot the prices sorry.
For me personally it's a difficult decision for me to get a 3DS XL cause I already own a 3DS system and I wouldn't know how to transfer all the content from what I've done on my original 3DS and onto the 3DS XL. If I did then I would like to see Tales of the Abyss on the XL.
Written by Anthony Hayball (AQWBlaZer91)
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