I am looking to buy a DS but I was wondering if I should get the DSi or the Dsi XL. 
 
Or should I wait for the DS 2? Thanks.

Wait for the DS2.

" @FluxWaveZ: unconfirmed my friend. don't chase ghosts and shadows.  personally i'd go with the XL "

Depends on your size, but I'd go with the regular DSi seeing as the resolution nor the hardware justifies the bigger screen. As for the DS2, even though Nintendo makes solid products, their iterative portable hardware process has shown that earlier adopters get screwed.

" @FluxWaveZ: absolutely coming out but for now it's rumour, we know nothing about it, nintendo have said nothing. could be coming december 2012 for all we know.  deffinately coming, but for now it's a shadow. "

wait for the DS 3 with 3 screens and a built in microwave.
 
personally i have a DS Lite aight !

I would opt for the DS XL if genuine portability isn't an issue. I've had some ample time with it and think it's great.  
 
The current DS2 rumours are all true imo, but I wouldn't let that put you off getting a DS now, The new handheld will most likely arrive in the West in mid 2011.  
 
Get a DSi XL and enjoy a ton of great games now. 

Thanks guys, I probably pick one up.
 
Any game suggestions?

" Thanks guys, I probably pick one up.  Any game suggestions? "

Are you an 80 year old woman? If so, XL is the way to go. 

...absolutely coming out but for now it's rumour, we know nothing about it, nintendo have said nothing...

I got an XL recently after my Lite finally gave up and I really like it.  It's still portable enough to carry around, but if you're like me and primarily playing at home anyway than the bigger size is much better.  I also really like the pen stylus.  Much better than the regular DSi, in my opinion.

Why would you want an XL? That moherfucker is huge. Just be prepared for that DS2 announcement.

If you can get a shot with the XL first it might help you. Personally if I was getting a DSi then I would look at an XL since Ive not used my DS outside very much and it fits my hands perfectly and works (unexpectadly). You might find you dont like the weight (which isnt much more), or the size etc. For the slightly price increase id say its worth it if you like the size, personally I do.

I'm no help I still have my sweet red DS fat. I really should get a new DS though...

Wouldnt the bigger screen mean stretched out games?

" Wouldnt the bigger screen mean stretched out games? "

Dont get either, if you really wanna play DS games, get the DS Lite. There is really no point in shelling out the extra money for the DSi or DSi XL. If you wanna wait for the DS2, be my guest, but considering it hasnt even been announced yet, and Nintendo just released the DSi XL, you will probably be waiting a long time until you will be able to get it.

If you can, wait till E3 and see if they announce the next DS.  If they don't announce anything, get a DSi XL.  If they do, I say wait for the next DS.

I will be buying the XL. much of my portable gaming is ironicly at home, and it will make Ouendan SOOO much easier.

" I will be buying the XL. much of my portable gaming is ironicly at home, and it will make Ouendan SOOO much easier. "

Huh, this seems kinda apt since the recent 3ds announcement.
The release is expected to be about a year from now looking at the releases for DS lite, DSi, and DSixl.
I'd recommend (as everyone here suggests) checking the dsixl before buying. It is bigger and imo better, but some prefer the more compact size.

Option 3: PSP.

" Option 3: PSP. "

Wait for the 3DS

I'd wait for E3 to see what the 3DS is.  If you can't wait, I'd get the the regular DS.  The only difference with the XL is the bigger screen and that's the EXACT same resolution as the DS.

I'm also debating on getting a DSi XL to replace my DSLite.
 
But I feel kinda dirty. I mean...We made a DS Lite so that the system is more portable......yet now we're trying to make systems so that they're bigger? Same thing happened with the iPad. Are we now just trying to make systems as big as we can for portable units? Lol. Remember the GBMicro? I'm not saying DSi XL isn't appealing, I'm thinking about getting one, but I can't help but feel strange about the size increase as the major benefit for a portable system.
 
I do most of my DS gaming on commute to college, but I don't know how much I'll be playing it in the summer. Should probably focus more on console gaming then since I completely ignore it during school. Hmm. Maybe I'll just wait for the 3DS. Its Pokemon that's really doing it for me. Seems like a great game I'd love to play, but I'd love to play it even more on a bigger and brighter screen :D. Oh man, damn you Nintendo for your marketing.

well do you want a waste of money or a complete waste of money?

" I'm also debating on getting a DSi XL to replace my DSLite.  But I feel kinda dirty. I mean...We made a DS Lite so that the system is more portable......yet now we're trying to make systems so that they're bigger? Same thing happened with the iPad. Are we now just trying to make systems as big as we can for portable units? Lol. Remember the GBMicro? I'm not saying DSi XL isn't appealing, I'm thinking about getting one, but I can't help but feel strange about the size increase as the major benefit for a portable system.  I do most of my DS gaming on commute to college, but I don't know how much I'll be playing it in the summer. Should probably focus more on console gaming then since I completely ignore it during school. Hmm. Maybe I'll just wait for the 3DS. Its Pokemon that's really doing it for me. Seems like a great game I'd love to play, but I'd love to play it even more on a bigger and brighter screen :D. Oh man, damn you Nintendo for your marketing. "

" well do you want value for money or a complete value for money? "

" @trophyhunter said:

" well do you want value for money or a not so great value for money? "

You must have been drunk again, so I fixed it for you  :/  I saw the XL for the first time yesterday and the screens are awesome.  However, I will probably wait a couple months before indulging. "

depends. if you want the screen look for a used XL. otherwise look for a DS2.

" @oldschool said:

" @trophyhunter said:

" well do you want value for money or a not so great value for money? "

You must have been drunk again, so I fixed it for you  :/  I saw the XL for the first time yesterday and the screens are awesome.  However, I will probably wait a couple months before indulging. "

Fixed it even more. Really, the price increase isn't really that worth it. Over the Lite especially. I'm trying to decide whether i should get an XL or wait a while. "

" @trophyhunter said:

" well do you want value for money or a complete value for money? "

You must have been drunk again, so I fixed it for you  :/  I saw the XL for the first time yesterday and the screens are awesome.  However, I will probably wait a couple months before indulging. "