DSi XL
It’s only been a year since the last DS console but Nintendo are releasing another version already. You’re probably aware that the DSi XL takes all the features of the previous model including the music playing abilities, web browsing, camera, sound recording and other stuff. The main difference is the new massive screens. The Nintendo DSi XL console has screens which measure 4.2″ which is an inch bigger than the previous screens and 1.2″ inches bigger than the standard DS. Being an inch bigger might not sound like it would make a huge difference but as it is measured diagonally across the screen it actually makes a fair difference when you see it. It is the equivalent to comparing a 32″ TV with a 42″ TV and you can really see the difference when comparing those. The increase in size of the Nintendo DSi XL would be impressive under any circumstance but it’s even more impressive when you remember it is happen to two screens.
See, the DSi XL has a much bigger screen. I think you have to see it to really appreciate it.
One thing that I’ve always been jealous about when I see a PSP is the size of its screen. It seems really impressive on a portable device to see such a big screen. The PSP’s screen measures 4.3″ (0.8″ larger than an iphone). A DSi XL screen is just 0.1″ smaller than a PSP’s screen… but there are two of them! I can’t wait to see the console. In fact I’m not going to wait. Well I am but only a few weeks because I’m going to import one as it’s cheaper to import consoles than I expected. The only thing that I was interested in about the DSi was the bigger screen. With the DSi XL it is going to be very impressive, so much that I’m keeping a DSi XL blog.
It will also give me a chance to test out the R4 DSi on it. I hope it will work because I’m keen to get drawing with Colors! on the big DSi XL screens. I’ll also be able to fit more things in my Pocket Physics sketches since there is more room to play around with. The resolution of the screens on a DSi XL isn’t any higher but you can see what you’re doing with smaller objects better so it will be easy to create a lot of them on the screen. I’m sorry I’ve been rambling through this post. The main thing I wanted to say is I’m looking forward to the DSi XL console, I’m importing one and I’ve got a new Nintendo DSi XL website.
Does the DSI R4 card also fit into this one?
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@Adam
TY..
baaaaaaad i like psp
it douse cause i have it because i’m from china
psp is wayy better
Hi, i am wondering if a regular R4 SDHC 8GB card would work in the new Dsi XL or would I have to buy a new R4 card and a new Memory card?
Thanks
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@Rachieee
The memory card will work but you’ll need an R4i.
Got r4i and the latest firmware and i will say it does work on dsi xl in as much as it loads the games. But i haven’t found one game yet that doesn’t freeze after 10 mins or so. And thats out of 20 games tried so far.
i have a dsi xl on ver 1.4e i also have an r4i card (without the ver1.4 sticker) but i cant get it to work any tips or links for software the r4i is currently being used on a ds lite with no problems or maybe i need to buy a new r4i card?
@richard
I got my R4i 1.4 from http://www.gamesyeah.com and it worked fine out of the box. Anyone else got any results good or bad to share?
cheers adam gonna pick up a ver1.4 r4 up tommorow from my local computer shop its gotta be worth a tenner to try it out i got a 150 micro sd cards here to play about with so should get something working
i got a psp go and a dsi and a wii my dad owns a company so im rich
Does the DSiXL have the GBA slot like the other DS’s? That would rock my socks…
Do you know anything about the R4i Gold and the DSi XL? Will I need to get the gold version, and does it even work?
@yuki
i got psp go, psp,ds.ds lite,dsi,ps2,ps3.xbox 360 and my dad doesn’t own a company so im poor
sweet i am going to get one as soon as they come even thought i have a dsi and a psp and i have the old ds 2…. sweet i am lovin it already…
Wtf is that a laptop.ew
Hello, I would like to ask if m3 zero works on dsi xl (as far as i’ve tried ,it won;t, but do I have to update the firmware?
A mom from Greece
The DSi XL does not have a GBA slot, sadly. So I’ve kept my old DS to play my GBA games on!
can you use r4 cards on dsi XL
@James
no it doesn’t. i’m pretty disappointed because of that, but the SD-card slot is pretty awesome.
I bought the R4i gold card, loaded the software from the internet on the card. Unzipped it, put it on sd card, put a games folder and some games in it, but nothing happens, says no game in ds slot??? Have tried with the R4 too but no avail and I’m crackin up!!!! Please help,…
same… i gt a r4i gold for my dsi xl n my friend downloaded the software for me n everything but it don’t work??
hi has anyone found a r4i card and software wot works on the dsixl thinking of getting one for my sons birthday. cheers
@Adam
have you found a r4i card wot works on the dsi xl and where did you get the software from im stuck cheers ali
i got one it is not a rip off it comes with free games and a huge pen. the grapkics are great.
has anyone found a r4i card for the dsi xl yet
yes i nw someone who does r4i for dsi xl
hi. i’ve bought a r4i card but the website where i have to do first download is not available anymore (www.r4i.co.uk). what is your suggestion, please? thanks
hi. i have the r4i upgrade ang i downloaded r4i english v1.09c. i started up my dsi and clicked on the icon but all that happened was it flashed and it stayed as a white screen.
hello, me and my brother (luke) really really want a dsi xl but we dont no if we can use a r4 in it. we really need to no because we have been saving for ages
soo please help us 
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