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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yayPosted:

Ry-Nasty Nice! I would love a larger screen to play games on.


Not as nice as you think. Good luck fitting this in your pocket.

Ry-NastyPosted:

Nice! I would love a larger screen to play games on.

buxPosted:

not much change there only doing it for the money

BurlzPosted:

Just wish they'd release some new games. Instead of having Mario Kart 5326478324 and Super Mario bros 276348.

iButteredPosted:

Thats pretty cool but i would rather have a normal sized one just for the reason that hand helds are supposed to be small.

FixPosted:

10 year from now we will have the nintindo ds light dark slim phat sllxx 1337 hand held wow

MawderzPosted:

What is the point in that?

FeatPosted:

How many remakes will they make?!?!?

SalaryPosted:

This is a complete waste of money for both the buyer...AND Nintendo ! Just stop making console !

ToquePosted:

I know the person to get this for!! That's great that this game out :)