Nintendo unveils Nintendo 3DS XL

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Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata has unveiled a new, larger 3DS in the company's Nintendo Direct broadcast.

Click for hardware gallery Nintendo 3DS XL increases the size of the handheld's top screen from 3.58 inches to 4.88 inches, and the lower screen from 3.02 inches to 4.18 inches, which Nintendo says gives players 90% more screen space.
Overall 3DS XL is 46% larger than the standard 3DS at 93x156x22mm and weight of 336 grams, compared to the original 3DS's 74x134x21mm and 235 grams.

Despite this, the XL will feature improved battery life of 3 to 6.5 hours when playing 3DS software and 5 to 8 hours when playing original DS games.

However, the new handheld doesn't feature an extra directional nub - meaning the XL will probably need its own version of the Circle Pad Pro if titles like Monster Hunter and Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D are to be accommodated.

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Source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/354872/nintendo-3ds-xl-release-date-details-revealed/

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SendPosted:

Herp whats the point of this


Nothing.

SendPosted:

Nintendo, stop making consoles.

FrogPosted:

TTG_Flair can nentendo just stop making things!


I don't want them to stop. They used to make great consoles... Hopefully they can redeem this reputation!

BritishColumbiaPosted:

TTG_Flair
Herp whats the point of this


to make money

thats THE POINT


lol yea the whole point is to make money, but i don't think that many people will buy this, i think its a waste of money.

lisinski269Posted:

No one is forcing you to buy this so I don't understand why most commenters are raging about how this is a waste of money and there is no point to it. I happen to love my 3ds and feel like i have definitely gotten my money's worth. I am considering buying the XL because the battery life and screen size bothered me a little bit. The battery life is an easy fix, just a $15 Battery Pack to double it's life but the screen size is a different story. I'm guessing most of you don't even own a 3ds so those of you who don't have no business commenting on what a " Horrible" system the original is. That is my answer to the rhetorical questions that I read on this article and my response to those who dislike the system. The reason I commented in the first place is because I saw all negative responses and wanted to at least come to Nintendo's defense.

System32Posted:

Now produces twice the amount of headaches the inferior version did!

HerpPosted:

whats the point of this

FrogPosted:

Scanty I know a waste of money when I see it...

Look nintendo, the 3ds BARELY even sold. What makes you think consumers will want a clunkier version?


Couldn't be said in better words!

BritishColumbiaPosted:

TTG_Flair
F-35B geezus, why doesn't Nintendo just drop out of the Console / Handheld making buisness?


they think they are somthing they are not


They still make loads of money from selling them, so what do they care

TurnerTheTigerPosted:

they are a goodheld company but they are trying to keep up with the other consoles they need to focus on themselves then they would be way better. and when i saw everyone trying to go smaller nintendo trying to go bigger :p.


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