Nintendo fans are in for a surprise! Recently, Nintendo has confirmed that their latest series of the DS family, Nintendo DS LL, will be released in November 2009 in Japan. A rumored date is at the 21st of November, but it hasn't been confirmed yet. In the Europe area, bad news, the Nintendo DS LL, also known as Nintendo DS XL, will be on sale only in the first quarter of the year 2010. The price is set at 20,000 yen, or USD 230.
The Nintendo DS LL features better then the current Nintendo DSi. Here are the features of it, compared to older models.
- 4.2" screen, TFT color liquid crystal (260,000 colors)
- Width 161.0mm
- Length 91.4mm
- Thickness 21.2mm
- Stylus length: 96.0mm
- Large stylus length: 129.3mm
- Weight: 314g
- Battery life: 4-5 hours maximum brightness, 13-17 hours minimum brightness
- Charging time: 3 hours (when fully depleted)
- DS card slot
- SD memory card slot
- AC adapter
- Stereo headphone/Microphone connected terminal
Picture of Nintendo DS LL compared to DSi :
Compared to Nintendo DSi, the Nintendo DS LL is a lot more bigger, making holding more comfortable. Besides, the bigger 4.2 inch screen also makes the touch screen much more easier to use. Despite the increase in size, the battery life of LL also surpasses the previous DSi. The Nintendo DS LL is supposed to run for 13-17 hours on lowest brightness, while 4-5 hours on max brightness, 1 hour longer than the DSi.
Cons of Nintendo DS LL
And here's some cons of the Nintendo DS LL in my personal view. No offense to Nintendo fans.
1) The size. The increase of size may make it easier to play, but don't forget, what's the DS made for? It's made to play games while on the go. Nintendo ought to make the Nintendo DS LL pocket-sized, instead of increasing its size.
2) No GBA slot. Although GBA has already been off the market for more than 4 years, but Nintendo shouldn't take this function as a waste. Of course, you can buy a flashcart to play GBA games, but that's going to cost you some bucks. I know lots of my friends, who stuck to Nintendo DS Lite just because of the availability of playing GBA games.
3) The weight. Again, Nintendo has forgotten the meaning of a game console. Nintendo DS LL is 100g heavier than Nintendo DSi. They really should focus on the pocket-compatibility of the DS series, instead of making it more and more like a miniature laptop. I dare say that the great features of LL had an influence on its weight, so its ok.
A game i like playing on DS :
In a nut shell, the Nintendo DS LL sounds promising, with such great features. I can't wait for it to come to my area. Too bad, I'll have to wait.
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