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    The Nintendo 3DS is a portable game console produced by Nintendo. The handheld features stereoscopic 3D technology that doesn't require glasses. It was released in Japan on February 26, 2011 and in North America on March 27, 2011.

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    #1  Edited By masterherocard

    I took some time to compare the various DS's in screen size

     
    DS: 3 inches
    Lite: 3.12
    DSi:  3.25 inches
    XL: 4.2 inches 
    3DS: 3.53 inches on top, 3.02 on bottom.  
     
    So there you have it. The top screen is wide on the 3DS, so it might be 3.02 inches tall, while the 3.53 inches are just width. 
     
    What do you think?

     

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    #2  Edited By Willy105

    Seems a good size, but it feels it could have been bigger judging by the empty space on the handheld on top of the screen.

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    #3  Edited By blair

    I wish they had gone in a different direction.  The DS has a somewhat dated style, that I think they should have redesigned.
     
    I'll still buy one, but I wish I was getting something new (design wise).

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    #4  Edited By AndrewB
    @Blair said:
    " I wish they had gone in a different direction.  The DS has a somewhat dated style, that I think they should have redesigned.  I'll still buy one, but I wish I was getting something new (design wise). "
    I was hoping for something different too. Maybe aluminum casing but still clamshell. I guess Nintendo found a design that works and they're just playing off that for awhile.

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