Nintendo Plans a Rosy Future for DSi XL

I can't help but feel that it isn't particuarly wise to release a new XL color, especially when its successor hasn't exactly been a run away success (yet). I think they would have been better served to release a 3DS in this color alongside the red one they lauched yesterday in order to help furthur the 3DS's sales.

Something tells me the DSi XL and the 3DS demographics are different

Why's Nintendo going backwards?

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Part of me wants to trade my Super Mario DSi XL for this.

I AM SUCH A GIRL. D:

@4 That's exatcly what I thought.

I find this ridiculous, Nintendo needs to scale back on the DSi if they want the 3DS to fare well from here on out

purty

Now lower the price to show that this isn't as good as the 3DS.

Yup, when you're trying to move units on the new thing make a new color for the old thing. Going to be a lot of confused buyers and disappointed gift receivers.

I don't care. I've got a 3DS... which is a whole lot better than the DSi XL! It's 3D!

The same thing happened with the Game Boy Micro and SP when the DS was out. New colors were still being released for them, even while the DS was new.

@Sir_Dragoon Yeah but the DS didn't need help standing apart from the GBA, and also, the DS wasn't underperforming according to Big N's expectations...

Man I want my lip gloss pink 3DS.

NINTENDO! one of the reasons you're not doing well is because you're focusing too much on the DSi! Open your eyes! Give us Wii U and 3DS stuff!
Meh.

WHO. WILL. BUY. THIS!??!?!

Will this also come to Europe anytime soon? I haven't seen the red 3DS here yet either.

With the exception of the DS Lite, the colors like pink and purple always seem to come out much much later, often even after a console has been superseded by a new iteration/generation.

Why?

.....huh? Isn't the 3DS going for $169.99? Why get a DSiXL when you can get a 3DS for the same price?

I still plan on getting a DSi XL just to have it. Midnight Blue

good job nintendo, keep feeding the people your old handheld... I'm sorry but this is just poor marketing. :/

Nintendo, let the DS Go already lol

If Nintendo is still putting this much effort in the DSi XL, does this mean that we will finally get a DSi SD card update???

I really hope so but I'm not holding my breath

Alright then.

Amazing how the DS is still seeing new hardware color, it is tough for Nintendo to ignore it right now, similar to what Sony was going through with PS2 in 2006.

I love my 3DS. I also love my DSiXL. For DS games, the DS xl is clearly superior. I'll be enjoying Professor Layton's latest on the big screen .

@27.cyrus_zuo
I agree.

@16.Tri4ceHolder
QUITE. A. FEW. GIRLY. GIRLS. AT. LEAST.
_{but not me, as my XL is burgundy and my 3DS is metallic blue}

I know at least one person who will buy this... (scroll down to That's good to know. Thanks.)

Why are people bashing it, atleast they are making an effort to release more colours of the XL, the original was only released in about 6 colours of what they released in Japan.

I want this! I love my Mario one but... this is so pretty! D:

I... I actually may get this for my mom.

(All she ever plays is Brain Age (which comes preinstalled!), and the bigger screens would be better for her than my old DSis)

It's so... Pink.

@27: I agree whole-heartedly. I like my DSi XL (midnight blue) and my 3DS (black, ambassador enabled).

I love my XL, but I totally would have bought a metallic pink one if I had had the option.

It's good to see Nintendo is still paying attention to their older handhelds, and not just the 3DS. That's one reason why I love Nintendo their loyalty to all their game consoles is admirable.

I agree with 27 too and Nintendo can go a little more forward with the DSi rather than updates that block flashcarts like if they come up with chat for 3DS they can make an application for DSi thats compatible with the 3DS chat or friends list app. I get puppy dog eye from kids when I say its not compatible with pictochat.

Isn't it a little late to be releasing new colors of this?

Hate to break the news to 3DS users, but most Dsi XL big screen lovers are not going to switch to a tiny 3DS screen....so it's smart for Nintendo (and Nintendo knows it) to keep as many XL users happy until they release their 3DS XL.

Enjoy your 3DS and we'll enjoy our Dsi XL.

3DS or DSiXL? Here's why I bought a DSiXL:

I tried out the 3DS on the display. I spent about 30 minutes playing with it. I had a little trouble getting the 3D effect, but tweaking the slider and holding it just right, I made it work. However, if I moved it I would lose much of the effect and have to move it again and hold it very carefully to retain the effect. Also, I had to hold my vision "just right"...a sort of soft focus similar to those 3D pictures that look like a collage until it "pops"...not nearly as severe of a soft focus needed for that, but a little none the less.

After 15 minutes I was becoming fatigued. After 20 minutes I started getting a headache. At 30 minutes I put it down and knew it was not for me. So, I chose the XL because it had the bigger screen and I would not be using the 3D effect.

Really, it's not for everyone....too bad too....because I LOVE 3D movies and they work perfectly for me with no issues at all....especially the IMAX 3D experience....it's awesome!

Why I prefer the 3DS over the DSiXL: The former can do almost anything the later can, and then some. The bigger screen, though nice, seems a shallow pro in my opinion. But the 3DS can play any DS game the DSiXL can, and once it gets rolling DS games will faze out, leaving the 3DS enhanced and the DSiXL outdated.

Great I can imagine only 14,000 sells for this one >_>