I like the bigger screen but OMG that stylus looks so awful

" I like the bigger screen but OMG that stylus looks so awful "

This is actually smart by Nintendo because I know a few old people that play the DS. That means there must be quite a lot out there. I am checking my calender to see if April 1st came early though. Just seems really weird and unexpected.

@AgentJ said:

" @Dipstick said:

" I like the bigger screen but OMG that stylus looks so awful "

Thankfully I can just use a normal stylus instead. It does look hideous doesn't it? "

Hehe.  I had the same reaction as well.  But, I'm a glass half-full kind of guy.

good for big assed people with big assed hands like me. Whew for holding out on the dsi.

I can see why they make it a different option as the bigger screens have an upside for some (eh, bigger) and downside for others (lesser visuals as the resolution is the same) so it shouldn't be just the one. Too bad it doesn't have a normal DSi next to it so we can see the size difference. Edit: Er, duh, I'm blind and didn't notice the DSi there, lol. That's quite a bit larger then, I don't think most gamers will prefer it, stretchy visuals.

You know what they say about guys with big ass hands. And with a DSi Phat, it will defiantly make me popular with the ladies. =)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
And the men too. . .

" I like the bigger screen but OMG that stylus looks so awful "

DSi LL will feature two 4.2 inch screens, offering 93% additional area over the current DSi's 3.25 inch screen size. The LL also has a wider viewing angle than the DSi. Nintendo states that this will allow friends and family to gather around and watch others play. You may also notice the speaker outlets  have turned into a hexagonal arrangement which is larger  - this could mean it's slightly louder than the current model. In terms of internal functionality, the two platforms are the same. However, separate from the system itself, DSi LL will offer users a couple of bonuses. Nintendo will be including two different touch pens with LL. One can be stored in the system similar to the current touch pen, although it's about four millimeters longer than the current one: 

" I can see why they make it a different option as the bigger screens have an upside for some (eh, bigger) and downside for others (lesser visuals as the resolution is the same) so it shouldn't be just the one. Too bad it doesn't have a normal DSi next to it so we can see the size difference. Edit: Er, duh, I'm blind and didn't notice the DSi there, lol. That's quite a bit larger then, I don't think most gamers will prefer it, stretchy visuals. "

I dunno, depends on the game I guess. Some can look cool and retro with big ol pixels, others just messy.

Final Fantasy Gaiden will look awesome on one with it's pixel-cute art style.  
 
Games that use the stylus in the way Ninja Gaiden does should play significantly better also. This may encourage more such action games, if it does end up being released in the West, which I think it will do..

Phat? DSi LL? More like the DS iLL... amirite?

Wow... I hope that comes to the US in due time.

 
I normally prefer black handhelds, but I have to admit this Burgundy model has me very interested.  
 
 
It looks sexy and classy:
 

" Wow... I hope that comes to the US in due time. "

 Flipnote Studio should be a lot easier to use with this, the fact is I struggle with the current DSi even with it's slightly larger screen.

A bigger DSi? Not the direction I expected Nintendo to go in. Still, ghastly stylus aside it does look kinda cool. My only problem is that the price is being jacked up too high for me (it's going to be $220 even in Japan) and I agree with Jeff Gerstmann (check his Twitter feed) that this has come along way too soon after the release of the original DSi.

I came into this thread expecting a video of someone sitting there eating a burger for 5 mins. I can't really believe it's actualy a thing. I guess it makes sense, though.

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A bigger DSi? Not the direction I expected Nintendo to go in. Still, ghastly stylus aside it does look kinda cool. My only problem is that the price is being jacked up too high for me (it's going to be $220 even in Japan) and I agree with Jeff Gerstmann (check his Twitter feed) that this has come along way too soon after the release of the original DSi.

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why is it a ball point pen now?

Same amount of pixels = meh.

Does it just beef the picture up then? Stretch them, like?

" Jesus Fucking Christ Nintendo. PLEASE STOP WITH THE REVISIONS! For fuck's sake we are on the 4th revision of a 5 year old handheld. Please stop and just make a DS 2 or whatever is really next. "

If Nintendo decide to release this internationally, will they keep three models at the market at the same time or will they drop the Lite and stick with a two-tier lineup with the Dsi in the Lite's price point? I hope the latter, as the DSi is overpriced as it is, and adding a thrid model would inflate handheld prices too far into console territory.

lol wow so thats how nintnedo sells them to the japanese...much like the DSL the Dsi is selling to every japanese person...will this do the same?

That stylus is horrifying. Otherwise, quite an attractive product.

ill just stick to my original ds phat kthnx

" lol wow so thats how nintnedo sells them to the japanese...much like the DSL the Dsi is selling to every japanese person...will this do the same? "

It seems ok in theory, but I still feel it is way too soon. It's also just plain annoying for a company to reveal another product so soon after the DSi has launched.
 
The news article I read on GS raised an interesting point. All the DSi owners will be screwed if they've purchased anything off of the DSiWare store since it's all non-transferable. I know you can say this product isn't meant for them or whatever, but i'm sure it's never stopped a bunch of nintendo and hardware enthusiasts from picking up new stuff.

Did I miss something, What the hell does LL stand for? 
 
Large... Lips? 
 
is this version endorsed by Lucy Liu?!

Very smart of Nintendo to do this, especially considering the large amount of seniors that use the DS.
 
I think it may be too big, but hey, I know a bunch of people that would love it, and complain that the DS is way too small to do anything with it.

I like the larger format and I can see why they'd make it. I can also see it working for when my 4 year old daughter and I share the console, and pass it back and forth. 
 
It'd also be nice to see some more media versitility from the machine as well .Would be great for homebrew titles, such as that painting one.etc. I guess it's the next generation DS I am actually waiting for.

Well, they've got the elderly covered. Next up is a really small ass version of the DSi for toddlers.

Silly Nintendo, old people NEVER play games!

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A bigger DSi? Not the direction I expected Nintendo to go in. Still, ghastly stylus aside it does look kinda cool. My only problem is that the price is being jacked up too high for me (it's going to be $220 even in Japan) and I agree with Jeff Gerstmann (check his Twitter feed) that this has come along way too soon after the release of the original DSi.

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Those screens look enormous, but seriously, what the fuck?  Man, they got it right with the DS lite, now Nintendo keeps making their shit uglier.

MUST......RESIST.........BIG........SCREEN......ALREADY........HAVE.............DSi.

" Silly Nintendo, old people NEVER play games! "

The official name for the handheld in America will be the DSi XL

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I really like the larger screen, but the stylus does look a bit chunky. "

I'm sticking to my PSP Go.