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Three-dimensional gaming not your thing? Then Nintendo's latest price drop might just grab you. It's cast an eye over the rest of its portable gaming family and decided to cut the cost on both the DSi (down to $100) and the hulking DSi XL (dropped to $130). These new prices will kick off on May 20th -- exactly the same day as this purple mess.

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So you've got a few folks on your holiday shopping list that just aren't Zelda fans. You can still spring for some Nintendo hardware with two more bundles due out December 4th. Inside, you'll find a pink Nintendo 3DS paired with your choice of nintendogs + cats: French Bulldog and New Friends or nintendogs + cats: Toy Poodle and New Friends. Both of the aforementioned bundles will set you back $169.99 -- the same cost of a lonely 3DS system purchased solo. If a pink handheld just isn't what you're after, you may opt for one of The Big N's other bundles already on shelves, including the Midnight Blue DSi XL. In need of a quick refresher before hitting the mall? Check out the PR below for a complete list of Nintendo's holiday package offerings.

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Nintendo looks to keep you warm, bundled even, with two more 3DS packages originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3DSbundleDSi XLDsiXlLegend of ZeldaLegendOfZeldalimited editionLimitedEditionnintendonintendo 3DSNintendo DSi XLNintendo DSi XL ColorsNintendo3dsNintendoDsiXlNintendoDsiXlColorsrelease dateReleaseDateSuper MarioSuperMariowifiwiiwii controllerWiiControllerwiimotezeldaTue, 29 Nov 2011 01:13:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo DSi XL bundles land on November 6th, just in time for the holidays]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/26/nintendo-dsi-xl-bundles-land-on-november-6th-just-time-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/26/nintendo-dsi-xl-bundles-land-on-november-6th-just-time-for-the/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/26/nintendo-dsi-xl-bundles-land-on-november-6th-just-time-for-the/#comments Looking to spring for a new handheld gaming system this Christmas? The Big N is doing its darndest to nudge you in that direction with a new spin on the Metallic Rose and Midnight Blue versions of the DSi XL. Both painted handhelds will be available in bundles alongside Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!. These will set you back $170 a pop for each package deal, and you've got about a week to search the couch cushions for spare coin. You know, just in case the Mini-land ruckus can't wait for Santa's delivery.

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Nintendo DSi XL bundles land on November 6th, just in time for the holidays originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Oct 2011 02:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Donkey KongDonkeyKongdsidsi xlDsiXlhandheldhandheldsmariomini-land mayhemMini-landMayhemminipostnintendoNintendo DSNintendo DSi XLnintendo dsi xl colorsNintendoDsNintendoDsiXlNintendoDsiXlColorswifiWed, 26 Oct 2011 02:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo drops DS Lite to $100, makes it easier to (Mario) party]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/01/nintendo-drops-ds-lite-to-100-makes-it-easier-to-mario-party/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/01/nintendo-drops-ds-lite-to-100-makes-it-easier-to-mario-party/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/01/nintendo-drops-ds-lite-to-100-makes-it-easier-to-mario-party/#comments Hot on the heels of a Wii price drop from about two weeks ago, Nintendo has announced that it'll be lowering the DS Lite's price to $100 (from about $130) starting on June 5th. The big N claims that its pushed over 48.9 million DS handhelds to consumers in the U.S., adding that many of the Mario DS titles have also sold well into the millions. To highlight the achievements, six of the best selling Mario themed games for DS will be getting a red makeover to their packaging -- see above right -- for easy pickin's at your favorite retail shop (no discount apparently). It may not have 3D, but the drop in price, added with less eye strain, and a long lasting battery should be enough to make the 3DS a little jealous.

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Nintendo drops DS Lite to $100, makes it easier to (Mario) party originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Jun 2011 07:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: E3 2011: Memorex's WeTime gaming accessory line up

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Memorex intros Nintendo DS game-changing case, other not-so-game-changing accessories originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nintendo 3DS good for only 3 to 8 hours of play time per charge originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 08 Jan 2011 00:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Nintendo shows off special edition Super Mario Bros. DSi and DSi XL

Nintendo shows off special edition Super Mario Bros. DSi and DSi XL originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Sep 2010 19:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nintendo dropping DSi and DSI XL prices on September 12 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Hori Pikachu charger for Nintendo DSi

Pikachu is really, really excited to charge your Nintendo DSi originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Looks like Nintendo's DSi XL has finally found its target audience. Video after the break.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Blue Nintendo DSi XL headed to the US of A originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dsidsi xlDsiXlgaminghandheldsnintendovideo gamesVideoGamesWed, 09 Jun 2010 12:43:00 EST<![CDATA[How would you change Nintendo's DSi XL?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/01/how-would-you-change-nintendos-dsi-xl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/01/how-would-you-change-nintendos-dsi-xl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/01/how-would-you-change-nintendos-dsi-xl/#comments It's bigger, it's bolder, but is it really that much better? Nintendo's heralded DSi line grew in more ways than one late last month, and now that you've had a handful of weekends to toy with yours, it's time to answer one majorly important question: how would you change it? We found in our review that the DSi XL was a solid option for those without a DSi of any kind, but we didn't feel that it was worth the $190 if you were just upgrading. For those that bought in, do you find yourself agreeing? Is the new size something you're into? Would you have made it a touch larger / smaller? Is the screen up to snuff? Do you think Nintendo went far enough with the advancements? Open up in comments below -- just keep it clean, okay? Your kids are probably reading.

How would you change Nintendo's DSi XL? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 01 May 2010 02:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Was Nintendo pressured into revealing the 3DS early? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Apr 2010 07:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsanalystbilly pigeonBillyPigeondsi xlDsiXlleakmedianintendonintendo 3dsnintendo dsi xlNintendo3dsNintendoDsiXlThu, 01 Apr 2010 07:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo DSi XL review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/26/nintendo-dsi-xl-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/26/nintendo-dsi-xl-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/26/nintendo-dsi-xl-review/#comments Since Nintendo first asserted sole domination over the handheld gaming market with the release of the paperback-sized Game Boy in 1989, the company has striven time and again to make its pocket systems smaller, meeting fantastic financial success along the way. Nintendo did it with the Game Boy Pocket, the Advance SP, the Micro, the DS Lite and again ever so slightly with the DSi -- the last even at the expense of backwards compatibility and battery life. Now, for the first time in the company's history, it's made an existing platform bigger, with questionable reasons as to why. Does the Nintendo DSi XL squash its predecessors flat? Or is Nintendo compensating for something? Find out inside.

Gallery: Nintendo DSI XL / LL unboxing and hands-on


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Nintendo DSi XL review originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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P.S.- KHOTAR. Keyboard Haptic Operation and Tactility Assessment Review. Think about it.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alienwarealienware m11xAlienwareM11xbloom boxBloomBoxdevourdsi xlDsiXlengadget appengadget awardsengadget showEngadgetAppEngadgetAwardsEngadgetShowm11xmotorolamotorola devourMotorolaDevournintentopalmpodcastpodcastsFri, 26 Feb 2010 17:14:00 ESTEngadget Podcast 185Josh Topolsky, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller, Ross Miller01:17:57podcasts<![CDATA[Nintendo DSi XL hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/nintendo-dsi-xl-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/nintendo-dsi-xl-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/nintendo-dsi-xl-hands-on/#comments Sure, it's been available in Japan for quite some time, but this is the first chance we've gotten to really sit down and play with Nintendo's "more communal" (as we overheard one PR rep describe it, given it's propensity for more eyes comfortably viewing the screens) portable gaming experience, the DSi XL. So let's get the comparisons out of the way: obvious volumetric differences aside, the maximum brightness versus the DSi seems to be slightly higher, and the stylus is inexplicably a handful of millimeters longer -- not a big deal, but you'll definitely figure it out when trying to stuff it into an older model. We're not really a fan of the top lid being glossy again -- we rather like the matte DSi lid, and this one seems even more fingerprint-coveting than its DS Lite predecessor. So with all that said, is the extra screen size worth it? Admittedly we do appreciate the extra room, and it comes without a cost to the picture clarity. The inherent tradeoff, however, is a complete inability to stuff this in our pockets -- we had better luck with the Mini 5, to be blunt. You'll be able to decide for yourself soon enough, but in the meantime, there's pictures below and video after the break!

Gallery: Nintendo DSi XL hands-on

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Nintendo DSi XL hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dsdsidsi xlDsiXlhands-onnintendo dsnintendo dsinintendo dsi xlNintendoDsNintendoDsiNintendoDsiXlnintnedoxlThu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo to release 100 Classic Book Collection for DS on June 14]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/24/nintendo-to-release-100-classic-book-collection-for-ds-on-june-1/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/24/nintendo-to-release-100-classic-book-collection-for-ds-on-june-1/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/24/nintendo-to-release-100-classic-book-collection-for-ds-on-june-1/#comments The Nintendo DS's dual-screen design has always invited book comparisons, and the new DSi XL even more so with those two 4.2-inch displays, so now's as good a time as any for Nintendo to announce that its 100 Classic Book Collection will be coming to American shores on June 14 for $20. Joystiq says they're expecting the book list to be the same as the Euro pack, so expect some choice public domain works here -- we doubt this has got any of the big e-book players shaking in their shoes, but just wait until Miyamoto releases the $129 Wii Eye Motion Detector with packed-in Mario's Read Speed mini-game. Then it's gonna get crazy.

Nintendo to release 100 Classic Book Collection for DS on June 14 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>100 classic book collection100 classic books100ClassicBookCollection100ClassicBooksbookbooksclassic booksClassicBooksdsdsi xlDsiXle booke readere-booke-book readerE-bookReadere-readerEBookebook readerEbookReaderEReadernintendo dsnintendo dsi xlNintendoDsNintendoDsiXlWed, 24 Feb 2010 23:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo's oversized DSi XL heading to the US on March 28th for $190 (update: video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/24/nintendos-oversized-dsi-xl-heading-to-the-us-on-march-28th-for/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/24/nintendos-oversized-dsi-xl-heading-to-the-us-on-march-28th-for/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/24/nintendos-oversized-dsi-xl-heading-to-the-us-on-march-28th-for/#comments Nintendo just announced that its new DSi XL (known and sold as the DSi LL in Japan) will be hitting North America on March 28th, and will retail for $190. In exchange for a couple mm of extra thickness and a significantly larger footprint the XL pairs two 4.2-inch LCDs for a jumbo-sized look at your well worn, oft-rehashed DS catalog. The unit will retail in Burgundy and Bronze flavors at launch, preloaded with two DSiWare Brain Age games, Photo Clock, Flipnote Studio and the DSi Browser. Unconvinced? Check out the teardown of the LL edition right here while you wait your turn to consume this American style. Feeling left out in Europe? Don't, because you guys are getting the XL on March 5th. PR is after the break.

Update: Nintendo put out a feel-good promo video, we threw that below the break as well.

You can follow Joystiq's ongoing coverage of the Nintendo Media Summit here.

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Nintendo's oversized DSi XL heading to the US on March 28th for $190 (update: video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breaking newsBreakingNewsdsidsi lldsi xlDsiLlDsiXlnintendoWed, 24 Feb 2010 13:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo DSi XL coming to Europe March 5, US eventually]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/nintendo-dsi-xl-coming-to-europe-march-5-us-eventually/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/nintendo-dsi-xl-coming-to-europe-march-5-us-eventually/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/14/nintendo-dsi-xl-coming-to-europe-march-5-us-eventually/#commentsNintendo DSi XL coming to Europe March 5, US eventually The last we heard, Nintendo's super-sized DSi XL (or DSi LL if you're Japanese) would be hitting the Colonies sometime in the first quarter of 2010. As of now we have no information contrary to that, but we do have news specifying when the European nobility will get theirs: March 5. That means UK gamers have less than two months to determine whether they are eligible for an upgrade from the slender DSi, and if you're not sure how to check, just measure the depth and breadth your pockets. If you have room in there for the new version, with its stereo 4.2-inch screens, you'd better make with that pre-order: Nintendo Japan sold more than 100,000 of the things in just two days.

Nintendo DSi XL coming to Europe March 5, US eventually originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dsidsi lldsi xlDsiLlDsiXleuropeeuropean releaseEuropeanReleasenintendonintendo dsinintendo dsi llnintendo dsi xlNintendoDsiNintendoDsiLlNintendoDsiXlportable gamingPortableGamingThu, 14 Jan 2010 08:26:00 EST<![CDATA[The DSi XL gets sized up, then Joystiq answers your nagging questions]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/30/the-dsi-xl-gets-sized-up-then-joystiq-answers-your-nagging-ques/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/30/the-dsi-xl-gets-sized-up-then-joystiq-answers-your-nagging-ques/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/30/the-dsi-xl-gets-sized-up-then-joystiq-answers-your-nagging-ques/#comments Two items of note for future owners of the DSi XL (aka, The Gigantic DSi) Nintendo has slated for a November launch in Japan (and Q1 2010 here in the US). First, if you've been wondering just how much bigger this thing is in comparison to the previous version of the handheld, wonder no more. The device has been spied in action on Japanese television, and it really is quite enormous. How big? Well luckily the folks at Joystiq have put together an awesome little FAQ about the handheld (including exact dimensions -- 161 x 91.4 x 21.2mm for those keeping count) which addresses all the pressing issues and more. Check out the XL strutting its stuff on video after the break, the bop on over to the 'Stiq to fill up on notable quotes and quotable notes.

[Via Kotaku]

Read - DSi XL FAQ: Sized up
Read - My Game News Flash on the DSi XL

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The DSi XL gets sized up, then Joystiq answers your nagging questions originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dsidsi xlDsiXlnintendonintendo dsi xlNintendoDsiXlnitendo dsiNitendoDsiFri, 30 Oct 2009 12:28:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo DSi XL coming to America in Q1 2010]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/29/nintendo-dsi-xl-coming-to-america-in-q1-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/29/nintendo-dsi-xl-coming-to-america-in-q1-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/29/nintendo-dsi-xl-coming-to-america-in-q1-2010/#comments Since Europe and Japan can't have all the fun -- unless, of course, it's a black Nintendo Wii -- the super-sized DSi XL is also due out in the US sometime in Q1 2010, according to a spokesperson speaking with Joystiq. Still no word on price, but we wouldn't be surprised if it parallel the slight markup for the ¥20,000 / US $221 Japanese version. Looks like that smaller-screen version isn't looking so hot for Grandma's Christmas present anymore.

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Nintendo DSi XL coming to America in Q1 2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dsds iDsIdsi xlDsiXlnintendonorth americaNorthAmericastate sideStateSideusThu, 29 Oct 2009 20:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo DSi LL goes large in Japan on November 21 (update: DSi XL in Europe Q1)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/29/nintendo-dsi-ll-goes-large-in-japan-on-november-21/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/29/nintendo-dsi-ll-goes-large-in-japan-on-november-21/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/29/nintendo-dsi-ll-goes-large-in-japan-on-november-21/#comments Whoa, it's true: the rumor of a bigger screen DSi was just validated by Nintendo. Shipping November 21st in Japan, the 4.2-inch DSi LL is priced at ¥20,000 (about $221). The above comparison is straight from the Big N showing the DSi LL vs. the white DSi. Besides the obvious increase in height and width, the 21.2-mm handheld is chubbier than the 18.9-mm DSi but slimmer than the 21.5-mm DS Lite when it ships in your choice of dark brown, burgundy and natural white. The battery seems to be roughly on par with the DS Lite going for about 4 to 5 hours on maximum brightness and intensity or 13 to 17 hours when dialing back the display to its lowest settings. No word on US or international shipping yet but obviously they'd be smart to get this out in time for the holidays. A few more pics and a full spec-by-spec comparison with the DSi and DS Lite after the break.

Update: Listen up Europe, Nintendo issued a statement saying, "a new Nintendo DSi XL console is launching in Europe in the first quarter of 2010." Note the change in name from LL to XL. Unfortunately, no price was announced.

[Via Joystiq and Impress]

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Nintendo DSi LL goes large in Japan on November 21 (update: DSi XL in Europe Q1) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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