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Compared to the other versions of the Nintendo DS, this one is the best by far. Everything seems to have been improved. It has a larger, more clear screen. The volume ranges from very quiet to... more

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Rating Summary based on 15 reviews

  • 5 Stars
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  		• 4.2
  		• 3.9
  		• 4.1
  • 57 of 57 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 8 rosebud2001

    Member since 04/05/2009

    Reviews written: 424

    5 Stars The Non Gamer's Guide to the Nintendo DSi XL Review with images 03/05/2010
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Larger screens, pen stylus, relatively inexpensive, versatile

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Some of the features seem a bit pointless to an adult, larger screens means larger console

    I am the first to admit that when it comes to video games, I have little or no interest. I remember playing Space Invaders and PacMan in the very early 80s on arcade machines but the concept of playing a video game was lost on me really. I spent years watching news coverage of queues forming for the latest "must have" console and shook my head in bemusement wondering why something which seemed so juvenile had grown men (and to be fair it usually was grown men) waiting in queues for hours on end to be one of the first to own one. However it is unusual for kids these days not to have at least ... more
  • 49 of 49 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 8 Drewster-Rooster

    Member since 25/03/2010

    Reviews written: 492

    4 Stars Is Bigger always Better? Review with images 17/01/2011
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Larger Screens, Better Stylus, New Features

    Disadvantages Disadvantages none really but the system is heavier than the DS Lite

    **Introduction** For Christmas 09 I surprised my wife by buying her a Nintendo DS Lite console, for someone who isn't much of a 'gamer' but enjoys puzzles and word searches I thought it would be ideal for her to while away a few hours when we are away from home at our caravan. To that end the present was a great success and I must admit to borrowing it on more than a few occasions when I discovered the world of Professor Layton, seeing an opportunity and wanting to make a claim back on her own console my wife ended up buying me my own DS console for Christmas last year but rather than buy ... more
  • 41 of 41 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 5 mag3kids

    Member since 21/01/2011

    Reviews written: 20

    5 Stars 'Nintendo Dsi XL' -a great games console for both adults and kids 13/02/2011
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages fun; educational; larger screen makes it easier to read text;

    Disadvantages Disadvantages larger and heavier for little hands to manage; games expensive;

    I bought this for my 12 year old daughter's christmas and after using it for the past few weeks (in a more regular basis than I would have liked as it is very addictive) she is so far delighted with it. She had a ds lite which was broken beyond repair through rough handling so after reading reviews and talking to friends, I decided to go for the new dsi XL model, rather than buying another DS Lite as by all accounts, it was worth the extre £40. I managed to purchase it in Curry's for £135. The biggest difference between the DS lite and the new DSi XL model is the size of the screens. There are ... more
  • 6 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 3 xjodieleex

    Member since 17/11/2010

    Reviews written: 38

    5 Stars XL Screen, XL Fun!! 17/11/2010
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Bigger Screen, Camera with Extras, Internet Browser, DSi Shop.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Not many games make use of the camera.

    What Is It? Today I am reviewing the Nintendo DSi XL. The DSi XL currently comes in six colours, Dark Brown, Blue, Green, Wine Red, Yellow and Red. The Red one is a limited edition Super Mario 25th Anniversary bundle though so I am not sure how long that particular colour will be available for. Who Makes It? The Nintendo DSi XL is made by... you guessed it... Nintendo. It is the fourth version of the DS to be released, its predecessors were the DS, DS Lite and the DSi. The DS series follows in the footsteps of other Nintendo hand held consoles such as the GameBoy, GameBoy Color and Gameboy ... more
  • 4 of 4 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 2 playsafe001

    Member since 08/11/2011

    Reviews written: 29

    4 Stars Its huge! 30/11/2011
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Much larger than the DS lite and DSi, Better battery life than DSi

    Disadvantages Disadvantages No improvements with the camera, Less portible

    The 4rd generation of nintendo’s duel screen handheld console brings us the DSi XL. Evolving slightly from its other models Nintendo decided not to change too much. Design Not much at all has change from the DSi other than the fact the DSi XL has been supersized. The screens are now 3.60 inches instead of just 3.25 inch which is 93% larger than the DS lite. Back is the glossy-finer-print-magnet finish a lot of us hated, which is said to make it look more sophisticated. Weighing in at 315g the DSi XL is about 100 grams heavier than both the DSi and DS lite which might mean it can take a bit ... more

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Product Details

EAN 0045496443917; 0045496443955
Console Type Nintendo DS
Manufacturer Nintendo

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