Okay guys, so some of you might know I was very unsure whether or not to purchase a Nintendo DSi XL and this morning I found out that the Nintendo 3DS was official announced...my heart was broken =( 
 
Why would Nintendo even think of announcing a new hand-held right before of the Nintendo DSi XL release? was is the point of even having an XL if in a year it will be obsolete? This has to be the stupidest thing ever and sadly people who don't keep up with gaming news will be suckered into buying and XL. 
 
Someone tell me, would Sony come out with a Playstation 3 slim then announce a Playstation 4 to be released a year later? maybe 2 or 3 is okay but ONE?  
 
I'm just glad that they announced it before I got my DSi XL or else I would have raged, I mean REALLY Nintendo? REALLY? I've just about given up with any hand-helds, and that includes Sony's, why do they need to update everything all of the time? I mean the PSP 1000, 2000, 3000 and then GO? and they DS. DS lite, DSi and DSi XL?! What is the point?! 
 
Goddamit. now I have to wait another year to get my handeld =( 
 
They better not announce the 3DS lite a year after that.

Okay guys, so some of you might know I was very unsure whether or not to purchase a Nintendo DSi XL and this morning I found out that the Nintendo 3DS was official announced...my heart was broken =( 
 
Why would Nintendo even think of announcing a new hand-held right before of the Nintendo DSi XL release? was is the point of even having an XL if in a year it will be obsolete? This has to be the stupidest thing ever and sadly people who don't keep up with gaming news will be suckered into buying and XL. 
 
Someone tell me, would Sony come out with a Playstation 3 slim then announce a Playstation 4 to be released a year later? maybe 2 or 3 is okay but ONE?  
 
I'm just glad that they announced it before I got my DSi XL or else I would have raged, I mean REALLY Nintendo? REALLY? I've just about given up with any hand-helds, and that includes Sony's, why do they need to update everything all of the time? I mean the PSP 1000, 2000, 3000 and then GO? and they DS. DS lite, DSi and DSi XL?! What is the point?! 
 
Goddamit. now I have to wait another year to get my handeld =( 
 
They better not announce the 3DS lite a year after that.

*Flameshield*

Think of it as the Virtual Boy 2, and you'll have no regrets about buying a DSi XL right now.

" Think of it as the Virtual Boy 2, and you'll have no regrets about buying a DSi XL right now. "

In all honesty though, I bet you'd be even more pissed if you bought an XL and THEN learnt about the 3DS after.

Just calling it as I see it. I can't honestly imagine why they're jumping on the 3D bandwagon again after the miserable VB. I guess it's the 'hot' thing right now, but I could seriously do without it. Just do not care for 3D at all, basically. 
 
If I were you I would wait until E3, see if it looks like it's anything you're even remotely interested in, and make your decision from there. 
  
That said, I'd just buy a DS Lite if I were making this choice now.

So far the date is march 2011 for japan which is in a year, the US and European date will probably be quite a bit later.

Yeah, DSi XL has been released quite a few months ago here.
 
And now I am double pissed because my girlfriend gave me a DSi the previous year.
 
Just this morning I was dreaming while work how should be the new  portable by Nintendo.  Two screen with little to no gap between, for legacy and widescreen games, supporting 720p (Iwata said the next portable will support ''highly detailed graphics'') it's not a bad idea. But 3D? Without glasses? It's awesome, but only this feature brings a feel that they are skiping some levels.

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http://kotaku.com/5499697/nintendo-announces-new-hardware-the-nintendo-3ds said:

 
"The graphics for the next DS will be highly detailed and it will contain a motion sensor, right?" Iwata claims he then replied, "Those things are naturally being required. But do you think it would sell with just that?" Iwata emphasized that this last part was left completely out.

It appears that the extra element Nintendo believed was necessary to really sell the DS successor is 3D.

What to do now guys? wait another year? >_<

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why buy a DSiXL when it is just a larger version of the system you already have (really)

" why buy a DSiXL when it is just a larger version of the system you already have (really) "

" @ZmillA said:

" why buy a DSiXL when it is just a larger version of the system you already have (really) "

Because I dont have a DS >_< "

wait how are people still surprised by this kind of shit? 
 
the DSiXL is what? the 4th DS? how many different GBAs were there? 4 as well? 
 
you don't buy a nintendo handheld expecting it not to get replaced by a newer model next year.

Well, I am very disappointed if this is all that Nintendo is offering with their latest incarnation of their handheld platform.  I was hoping for a true sequel, a DS-2 with higher resolution and a new sleeker design.  Those were the rumors a few months ago.  Which brings me to my second point.  If you've been a follower of any of the gaming sites including this one, you probably should have known that Nintendo was rumored to be revealing a new handheld at this year's E3.  The dev-kits were shipped to game developers a while ago so that they would have things to show at this summer's convention.  The fact that this "new" device employs 3D technology is a surprise; the fact that it is coming out, should not have been.  For the record, Sony is also rumored to be showing a new handheld this year.  
 
Anyway, as you've already pointed out, this tactic is nothing new for both portable hardware manufacturers.  Hell, even Apple ships a new Ipod every year.  This is how they make buckets of money.  Tech lovers buy them because they are new and people who've had an old one but are looking to upgrade feel they are getting more by picking up the latest version.  Consumers will always be playing catch-up with these business tactics, but for the most part, the basic functionality between the models is maintained.  In other words, you should be able to play most of the games out whether it's on a DS-fat or a 3DS.   Sony's PSP Go is an exception since it changes media formats and has suffered because of its limited access to content. 
 
If you want to be safe, don't buy anything before E3.

I am in the same situation really i was considering going out today and getting a DS but i wasnt sure wether to get a DS lite, DSI or the XL one....and now i have to consider that a new DS is on the way >_<

" I am in the same situation really i was considering going out today and getting a DS but i wasnt sure wether to get a DS lite, DSI or the XL one....and now i have to consider that a new DS is on the way >_< "

How can this be anything except a great thing and totally awesome?  Things get replaced all the time.  I'm still getting myself an XL and will be there for the launch of the new system next year.  I will a whole year of a great system at minimum before the new one comes along.  It may not have BC. but it sure as hell better have it.

" @XenoNick said:

" I am in the same situation really i was considering going out today and getting a DS but i wasnt sure wether to get a DS lite, DSI or the XL one....and now i have to consider that a new DS is on the way >_< "

If you can wait a year and a half for it...  "

Is there any particular reason you wanted the XL? Honestly I'd say go with a normal DSi or even a lite at this point. I'm sure you can nab one for $100 or so? 
 
I guess it really depends how much you plan to play a DS if you get one. If you just wanted it for one game you would only play every now and again it may just be better to wait for this new 3DS or whatever. However, if there are a bunch of titles you want and will buy no need to stop yourself from having fun for the next year and a half (or however long it takes for the thing to come out over here).

" What to do now guys? wait another year? >_< "

" Is there any particular reason you wanted the XL? Honestly I'd say go with a normal DSi or even a lite at this point. I'm sure you can nab one for $100 or so?  I guess it really depends how much you plan to play a DS if you get one. If you just wanted it for one game you would only play every now and again it may just be better to wait for this new 3DS or whatever. However, if there are a bunch of titles you want and will buy no need to stop yourself from having fun for the next year and a half (or however long it takes for the thing to come out over here). "

Just get a DS Lite or I as 3D is stupid and XL just takes up more room. 

" How can this be anything except a great thing and totally awesome?  Things get replaced all the time.  I'm still getting myself an XL and will be there for the launch of the new system next year.  I will a whole year of a great system at minimum before the new one comes along.  It may not have BC. but it sure as hell better have it. "

I think a lot of people need to work on their reading comprehension. The 3DS is expected to be out by March 2011, that means anytime this fiscal year. I'm surprised there are so many people being down on it as well, given the fact that the DS has been out for over 5 and a half years now. 
 
Personally I can't wait. Portable, gamecube power 3d gaming with no need for glasses sounds awesome

The rule of thumb here is: Don't be a sucker and buy every single new hardware iteration, especially for Nintendo Handhelds (remember the GBA Micro? What the hell was that about?). I still have my launch-era DS Fat and it still works fine*!
 
 
*Despite the broken hinge, scratched case, somewhat blown-out speakers and questionable Battery Life. And if it broke all the way I would get a Lite because it can still play GBA games.

" @ZmillA said:

" why buy a DSiXL when it is just a larger version of the system you already have (really) "

Because I dont have a DS >_< "

By the time the Nintendo 3DS is out it will have been 6 years since the original, I'm happy they are finally introducing something truly new. How would you have felt had they announced this in June at E3 for Christmas a couple of months after you bought the XL?

Just treat nintendo like Apple. Assume whatever you buy is going to be obsolete in a year. 
 
I'd still buy the DSi XL (and I plan on doing so) because they say the 3DS won't be out till next year in japan, which means another year and a half to two years away from us. That's a lot of fuckin' games to miss out on, not to mention the 5 years of DS games you don't have now.

The second model/first revision of every Nintendo handheld is always the one that you have to buy, the DS Lite was the one hanging around for the most time and it's the last to have the GBA slot, maybe now with the DS XL a reason to buy a new one appeared, but who seriously bought a DSi to replace a DS Lite and felt it was a good purchase after coming home?, worst revision ever in history of handheld gaming.

This is one of the reasons why I don't buy handhelds.

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Dude it's been 7 fucking years since the DS launched.
 
The XL is aimed at the elderly market. That is usually the last demographic to be tackled before something is put out to pasture.
 
If you're surprised by this news it's your own fault.

I'm not surprised at all. Nintendo would be the company to do this. I'm just kinda annoyed by all the 3D stuff happening right now. I mean, I'm not going to buy a 3D TV, I just bought an HDTV a year ago! Also, even though I need to buy a DS, I don't think I'm gonna wait for this one to come out.

I thought everyone learned after the GBA Micro.

I've had the original DS since it's US launch in November 2004, so I'm glad to finally hear about a next-gen DS, People continuing to jump on board with the newest DS revisions were eventually gonna get burnt. It's a good thing it happened around it's dumbest revision.

" Think of it as the Virtual Boy 2, and you'll have no regrets about buying a DSi XL right now. "

Even though it's a new system, the 3DS is backwards compatible.

Don't worry. They'll probably release another DS model after the release of the 3DS. That's the one you'll have no desire to own. :P

is this DS 2? Or just another rehash? If its the latter then i want no part of this gimmick

" is this DS 2? Or just another rehash? If its the latter then i want no part of this gimmick "