Gaming Is the DSi XL worth it?

[zizer]

in February, see the revolution ....

 

[ShadowSoldier]

In February... you won't get to TOUCH the revolution.

 

[2stepsteve]

The DSi XL is nice, the screen size looks great and the sound is much louder compared to the DSi.

However you lose a chunk of portability with the DSi XL - pretty impossible to fit it inside your jean pockets. This is a massive minus for me and why I haven't purchased one and am firmly sticking with my DSi.

If I were you I would much rather save the money and put it towards a 3DS, the release date is literally only just around the corner now... but having said that you are coming from a Lite! Which really is showing it's age in terms of the improvements of the DSi and DSi XL.

 

[nutella]

If you aren't planning on preordering the 3DS, then I'd say get it. The huge screens are really fantastic. You'll likely miss the 3DS come February so by the time you think you might want it, you might already have saved up enough money again.

 

[ShadowSoldier]

The DSi XL is nice, the screen size looks great and the sound is much louder compared to the DSi.

However you lose a chunk of portability with the DSi XL - pretty impossible to fit it inside your jean pockets. This is a massive minus for me and why I haven't purchased one and am firmly sticking with my DSi.

If I were you I would much rather save the money and put it towards a 3DS, the release date is literally only just around the corner now... but having said that you are coming from a Lite! Which really is showing it's age in terms of the improvements of the DSi and DSi XL.

- The XL firts in my jeans pocket... and I'm not one of those kids who wear the big baggy jeans around my ankles either... could be that I just have larger than normal pockets.. but eh. But they're not that big.

- He doesn't have a problem with money he said, so he could easily get the XL AND the 3DS.

 

[ForteGospel]

i am sorry but i would say no, if you already have a lite.
i myself have a ds lite and bigger screens is not really worth getting another one, the speakers, i never use them, get yourself a pair of good earphones and you wont feel any difference, and the camera is just to gimicky, and as the moment there is no flash cart that supports dsi features, unless you are planning on buying the games i dont think its really worth it, not with the 3ds coming out.

 

[danweb]

The XL fits in all of my pockets without difficulty. I like the way it fits into my jeans pocket, just right.

 

[Another World]

i am sorry but i would say no, if you already have a lite.
i myself have a ds lite and bigger screens is not really worth getting another one, the speakers, i never use them, get yourself a pair of good earphones and you wont feel any difference, and the camera is just to gimicky, and as the moment there is no flash cart that supports dsi features, unless you are planning on buying the games i dont think its really worth it, not with the 3ds coming out.

the bigger screens make ALL the difference in the world. the cyclods ievo can use dsi mode.

-another world

 

[zizer]

i am sorry but i would say no, if you already have a lite.
i myself have a ds lite and bigger screens is not really worth getting another one, the speakers, i never use them, get yourself a pair of good earphones and you wont feel any difference, and the camera is just to gimicky, and as the moment there is no flash cart that supports dsi features, unless you are planning on buying the games i dont think its really worth it, not with the 3ds coming out.

First try and then maybe change your mind

 

[jarejare3]

Well I don't see the 3ds any good, it will just pain your eyes (3d image causes my eyes to hurt). And there are no 3d games out yet (and i doubt they will come anytime soon). Go ahead and buy the DSIXL, i see it as a good offer

 

[danweb]

Well I don't see the 3ds any good, it will just pain your eyes (3d image causes my eyes to hurt). And there are no 3d games out yet (and i doubt they will come anytime soon). Go ahead and buy the DSIXL, i see it as a good offer

ah, but you see, you can just turn the 3D off and play in 2D without problems. The games are going to be designed so that you can still play and succeed when it is only 2D. The widescreen alone will make games even better. But i still say you should get an XL. DS games are still just as good as the 3DS games will be, just not in 3D.

 

[ShadowSoldier]

Well I don't see the 3ds any good, it will just pain your eyes (3d image causes my eyes to hurt). And there are no 3d games out yet (and i doubt they will come anytime soon). Go ahead and buy the DSIXL, i see it as a good offer

ah, but you see, you can just turn the 3D off and play in 2D without problems. The games are going to be designed so that you can still play and succeed when it is only 2D. The widescreen alone will make games even better. But i still say you should get an XL. DS games are still just as good as the 3DS games will be, just not in 3D.

I would love it if the 3DS had wider screens. After playing with the XL, it's going to be hard for me to go to a smaller console [3DS].

 

[jarejare3]

Well I don't see the 3ds any good, it will just pain your eyes (3d image causes my eyes to hurt). And there are no 3d games out yet (and i doubt they will come anytime soon). Go ahead and buy the DSIXL, i see it as a good offer

ah, but you see, you can just turn the 3D off and play in 2D without problems. The games are going to be designed so that you can still play and succeed when it is only 2D. The widescreen alone will make games even better. But i still say you should get an XL. DS games are still just as good as the 3DS games will be, just not in 3D.

More the reason to buy the DSIXl since you won't be needing 3d anyway.

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QUOTE(jarejare3 @ Dec 13 2010, 10:25 PM)

Well I don't see the 3ds any good, it will just pain your eyes (3d image causes my eyes to hurt). And there are no 3d games out yet (and i doubt they will come anytime soon). Go ahead and buy the DSIXL, i see it as a good offer

ah, but you see, you can just turn the 3D off and play in 2D without problems. The games are going to be designed so that you can still play and succeed when it is only 2D. The widescreen alone will make games even better. But i still say you should get an XL. DS games are still just as good as the 3DS games will be, just not in 3D.

More the reason to buy the DSIXl since you won't be needing 3d anyway.

 

[zizer]

I'll wait for the second revision 3ds

 

[Pyrmon]

Holy molly, I never though this thread would go on for so long after I said the debate was closed...

 

[Dust2dust]

I would love it if the 3DS had wider screens. After playing with the XL, it's going to be hard for me to go to a smaller console [3DS].

I agree! Those big XL screens spoiled me. When I first booted my new XL, looking at the system menu, I thought it was kind of fuzzy, probably due to bigger pixels, but then I booted a game, and wow, what a difference! Everything is super sharp. I almost don't want to play my DS Lite anymore, now.

 

[nutella]

More the reason to buy the DSIXl since you won't be needing 3d anyway.

It's not like 3D is the ONLY advantage.