So the rumors about Nintendo releasing a new DSi with a bigger screen (we reported Monday and Tuesday) were true. Big N officially announced a new DSi in Tokyo today, the so-called DSi LL [JP]. It has a 4.2-inch screen, will be released on November 21 in Japan and is priced at $220. Buyers will initially be able to choose between brown, red and white versions.
You’ll get two pens with the handheld. One is thicker and 129.33mm long, the thinner model is 96mm long. There’ll also be three DSiWare games pre-installed (two brain-training games and a dictionary).
The DSi that’s currently on the market has a 3.25-inch screen (the DS Lite only had a 3-inch screen). Nintendo says the DSi LL is especially designed for a better Internet surfing experience. It’s 21.2mm thin, but it’s thicker than the current DSi (18.9mm) and way heavier (314g vs. 214g).
Nintendo Japan’s web site is in Japanese (obviously), but this page visualizes the difference in screen size between the “old” DSi and the LL (just hover your mouse across the screen).
Nintendo has yet to announce international sales plans.
Update:
Kotaku reports Europe gets the new DSi model in the first quarter of 2010. It’s going to be called DSi XL there. No word on a US release yet.
Update 2 (more pictures):
You’ll get two pens with the handheld. One is thicker and 129.33mm long, the thinner model is 96mm long. There’ll also be three DSiWare games pre-installed
$220!? Nintendo acting like Sony. Not gonna buy :-( Nintendo makes me hate Nintendo.
All Prices Are Going Up
OMG! I WANT ONE BUT I DON’T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don’t care. For that money buy the low-end iPod touch which has thousands of free games and apps.
@serkan: you’ve got battery life confused with charge time. Battery life is 13-17hrs.
I don’t see much of a point to the new DS, but it’s not meant for me.
Whether it’ll actually draw in older players I don’t know, but it’s a good way to try and expand the market even more than it already is.
My girlfriend just got me the DSi when it was released in April. I don’t see the point in getting a new one when it’s only been six/seven months since then. No point in trading it in and spending an extra $100 for a bigger screen.
Gonna have to upgrade harder, Nintendo.
I’m up for a DSi with a larger screen. Hopefully they’ll provide an option to run games at their original resolution or to fill the screen with it.
Also … I really like my iPhone, but there is something about games made by Nintendo that is different and really stands out to me. And its not the price. :-)
Not on my shopping list
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IF nintendo would have added back the advanced slot, made it compatible with GB/GBC/GBA, it would be worth the $$$.
but, only for people who still have (and love to still play) those games… which is why it will NEVER happen. (unless the Hong Kong underground makes an adaptor ;)
Really good stuff, how can I buy
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if it only had a GB/GBA/GBC slot
What a great idea my special needs son will now be just like his sister and will be able to see the screen on this !! WELL DONE NINTENDO
SUCK MY ASS YOU STUPID BITCHES. ANYWAYS LOOKS COOL. BUT STILL SUCK MY ASS BITCHES!!!!!!!!!!!!! NINTENDO ROCKS!!!!!!!!
im NOT paying 100 bucks more just for a larger screen. that is a total rip-off