The screen. Sure, it's not as high res as you'd maybe wish for, but that's because it's locked into the same resolution as last generation's smaller screens. The stats are 800x240 for the top screen, and 320x240 for the bottom,
The button size and layout. While the 3DS XL's larger size definitely makes it more comfortable to hold than the 3DS, the buttons still feel oddly small. The joystick and directional pad are arranged so you can use either, but that results in neither actu
It depends. If youve already got a 3DS, maybe not. But if youre looking at the current generation of handhelds, the 3DS XL is definitely the Nintendo device to get. And while its clearly behind Sonys PS Vita in specs, the two-screen interface offers a...
Publicerad: 2012-08-16, Författare: Ryan , testad av: Digitaltrends.com
Much bigger 3D display, Larger touchscreen is easier to use, Better, more ergonomic design
Adding a right thumb stick would have made sense, $30 more than original 3DS, Software library is still weak
The 3DS XL is an improvement to the original Nintendo 3DS without question. The larger screen is much easier on your eyes, and the lower screen's increased girth makes things like touch commands easier. The ergonomic redesign is also much easier on your...
Colossalsize screens make old and new games look their best. Larger form factor and battery life make a more comfortable, convenient experience. Double the included memory
Games still cost each. Still no account system. Still waiting for Nintendo to unleash the floodgates of cheap digital content instead of trickling out zero to three games a week
Sammanfattning: I’ve already written—eloquently—about my minor addiction to hardware iterations. I can’t turn a good form factor down, which is why I was already wringing my hands over the coming 3DS XL. Site director Neal Ronaghan had the unit shipped to my house, kn...
The 3DS XL brings small improvements over the 3DS, but they all add up to a better handheld overall. It may be heavier, but the screens make for a more impressive experience, the console is easier to handle, and the battery has seen a much needed impr...
Sammanfattning: The idea of an "XL" DS alternative has always sounded a bit silly to me. It's just like the system I already have, but bigger? What's the point of that? Of course, like gaming PCs and iPads, it's always easy to besmirch a system that you don't own --...
Publicerad: 2012-07-10, Författare: Mat , testad av: engadget.com
Bigger screen improves the 3D effect significantlyImproved battery life under some conditionsMore comfortable to hold and use
Digital content still lackingNo secondary analog stickNot the most powerful of handheld hardware
If you've been holding off from buying a 3DS, the improvements to the screens and battery are enough to warrant a purchase, but some issues still remain....
Sammanfattning: Making excellent use of the 3DS’s stereoscopic tech to play with perspective, Nintendo has crafted one of the finest entries in the Super Mario series yet. Not only is it a challenge to find all three Star Coins hidden in each level, but the game keeps yo...
Sammanfattning: The more portly brother of the Nintendo 3DS was only announced by Nintendo just over a week ago – and the brilliantly kept secret is due for a properly tight turn around, hitting stores later this month, on July 28.But as much a surprise as the new handhe...
Sammanfattning: Bigger and Badder than beforeAt the end of April, I celebrated ? my 35th Birthday. Around the same time, I had the opportunity to spend a little money at Argos. It had been a long time since I bought any new video game gear and started to consider the PS ...
