The Nintendo DSi XL, the latest installment in the Japanese gaming company's handheld range, has finally been granted a U.S. on-sale date and price tag, some four months after it went on sale in Japan under the name DSi LL.
Those hoping to grab the new device -- which bucks the trend in the consumer electronics market with its larger-than-previous-model's-dimensions -- should note that it will launch on March 28 for $189.99, around $20 more than its current stablemate.
As well as offering a wider viewing angle (better for sharing), the screens of the Nintendo DSi XL are 93% larger than those of the Nintendo DS Lite, which Nintendo says will provide a "more vivid and engaging play experience" appealing to a wider demographic than the older gamers that the platform has attracted. The device comes in burgundy and bronze and includes a larger pen-like stylus offering a more “comfortable grip
The handheld will come with some Brain Age trial games pre-loaded, as well as the Nintendo DSi Browser and Flipnote Studio, a creative app that lets users make animations.