Anyone buying one?
I have a TigerDirect gift card, so assuming they get some units in on the 28th, I'll be ordering mine.
I don't like the colors, but it seems like a larger screen would be nice for text-heavy RPG's. I really just want it for DQIX, and because I need a new DS anyway.
Portability doesn't bother me, I always carry my portables around in a backpack anyway. Plenty of room in there.
I'm going to get Bronze, I don't like the Burgundy.
DSi XL
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Re: DSi XL (HashiriyaS14)
Definitely NOT buying one. One of the best things about the DS is that it fits in my pocket easily. And I don't want a bigger screen without a resolution increase. And I have no problem reading text on the DSi screen. Oh, and the launch colors for it suck balls.
I'll wait for the 3DS, thanks.
I'll wait for the 3DS, thanks.
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I have an expensive summer coming up so when summer is over I will definitely be buying one. The crappy colors can be easily solved by buying a case so no biggie. I love playing my DS but like you said, it's hard to read text in a small screen. This DSI XL will make me play my DS games again.
I need to put my Zelda DS away for safe keeping so this one will do very well in it's place.
I need to put my Zelda DS away for safe keeping so this one will do very well in it's place.
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Aliasing is only going to get worse with a larger screen at the same resolution.
My other big problem with buying an XL is that downloadable nintendo games are tied to a single console, not a broad account. So the games I've purchased on my DSi wouldn't carry over. The XL would be more appealing if Nintendo had an account-based system like Sony and MS so I could transfer my purchases to the new machine. Of course, that would simplify Wii/DSi points as well, but Nintendo is stubbornly stuck in the 17th century when it comes to online support. I love my Wii and my DSi, but I wish Nintendo would wake the hell up and make things simple AT LEAST on the store side of their online services.
My other big problem with buying an XL is that downloadable nintendo games are tied to a single console, not a broad account. So the games I've purchased on my DSi wouldn't carry over. The XL would be more appealing if Nintendo had an account-based system like Sony and MS so I could transfer my purchases to the new machine. Of course, that would simplify Wii/DSi points as well, but Nintendo is stubbornly stuck in the 17th century when it comes to online support. I love my Wii and my DSi, but I wish Nintendo would wake the hell up and make things simple AT LEAST on the store side of their online services.