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# nintendo Rumblings of a next-gen handheld started soon after Nintendo shrunk the DS and whacked a “Lite” behind it, but two portables later (the DSi and DSi XL) and Nintendo Japan is foretelling a June announcement for the 3DS. UPDATE More »
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Nintendo 3DS: What We Know So Far [Nintendo] (Gizmodo)
Nintendo has announced its newest portable hardware, the Nintendo 3DS (a name which is marked as “temp” in the brief press release issued by the company). This new handheld is planned for launch in Nintendo’s next fiscal year, which ends March, 2011. The new hardware is not an update to the original, 2004-launched Nintendo DS hardware — as its Lite, DSi and DSi XL have been. According to the …
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Nintendo Announces New Nintendo 3DS Portable System (Gamasutra)
Take your DS Lite gaming to the next level. The ICON Starter Kit includes four Game Cases to protect your cartridges from dust and scratches, Headphones to enjoy high-quality sound, an Audio Splitter so you and your best friend can listen to music together, a Car Adapter to give you the power you need when you are on the road, a Docking Station to display and charge your DS Lite in fashion, four Screen Protectors to protect both of your DS Lite screens, a soft Protective Case to protect your DS Lite, a Neck Strap to carry your DS Lite anywhere, three replacement Styluses and three Finger-tip Styluses to easily manage your DS Lite’s communication features.
Today we received a rather oversized parcel containing a fancy new Nintendo DSi XL. But before we tore into the packaging to try out Nintendo’s latest handheld for ourselves, we thought we’d grab a camera and document the process for our readers. Prepare yourself for the biggest unboxing news post ever. We begin with the actual box. As you can see, the DSi XL comes with three pre-installed …
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Hands-On DSi XL Unboxing (Game Informer)
The Nintendo DS Lite manages to pack even more fun into a smaller, slimmer body that’s less than two thirds the size of the original Nintendo DS.Nintendo DS Lite might be over 20% lighter than Nintendo DS, but it’s a lot heavier on features. Nintendo DS Lite doesn’t just play DS games – it also features an additional port for Game Boy Advance Game Paks.Nintendo DS Lite has twin ultra bright LCD screens that combine crisp, punchy colors, along with touch-screen technology on the lower screen to deliver some of the most groundbreaking gameplay ever developed.Nintendo DS Lite has powerful dual processors that bring impressive 3D graphics to life with lightning-fast rendering. Even the stylus for Nintendo DS Lite has been redesigned. It’s longer and thicker and works with the system’s improved controls to make gameplay even more fun.
Nintendo has long been the recognized leader in mobile gaming, and continues this legacy with the DSi XL. The fourth iteration in Nintendo’s wildly popular DS franchise of handheld gaming devices, the DSi XL retains all the functionality of the earlier Nintendo DSi – including dual digital cameras, touch screen controls, a built-in wireless Web browser, SD memory card expansion, a game download system and more – but also includes new exclusive features. These include two larger 4.2-inch LCD screens, a unique larger stylus, three bundled games and applications and two new release color schemes.
Designed for the new DSi XL. The ICON Essential Starter Kit includes four game cases to protect your game cartridges from dust and scratches, a pair of headphones to enjoy high-quality sounds, an audio splitter so you and your best friend can listen to music together, a car adapter to give you the power you need when you are on the road, a docking station to display and charge your DSi XL in fashion, two screen protectors to protect both of your DSi XL screens, a soft protective travel case to protect your DSi XL, a wrist strap to carry your DSi XL anywhere, three replacement styluses and a pen stylus to easily manage your DSi XL’s communication features. Plus, a cleaning cloth to ensure visual clarity when gaming.
The ICON Aluminum Case for Nintendo DSi XL was designed with a unique, no-hinge design that fits snuggly on your DSi XL. It is lightweight, yet durable. And, the eye-catching colour will certainly make you stand out in a crowd. Perfect for anybody on the go, who wants to protect their DSi XL. Plus, a bonus XL pen stylus is included.
Officially licensed by Nintendo. This is a multi-purpose carrying case. You can carry two Nintendo systems including the new Nintendo DSi XL, as well as other accessories all in this one case. Convenient handle and carabiner for easy carrying.
