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James Whittle

Nintendo 'super-sizes' its popular handheld gaming system with the release of the DSi LL - called DSi XL in Europe. This new device features a longer-lasting battery and a larger screen.
Released just in time for the holiday season, the new console came out in Japan on November 21 to popular acclaim. According to Japanese video gaming magazine Enterbrain, Nintendo sold 103,524 units in the first two days.  
The DSi LL has a 4.2-inch screen - about an inch bigger than the DSi's 3.25 inches and the DS Lite's 3 inches. 
The downside is pixel resolution has not been increased from the smaller version's resolution of 256x192 pixels per screen.  
Specifications for the battery are 13-17 hours of run time on the lowest brightness setting, compared to 9-14 on the DSi. 
On the highest brightness, the DSi LL should last about four to five hours, roughly an hour longer than the DSi.
The product will be available in three colours: dark brown, wine red and natural white. It costs 20,000 yen in Japan (HK$1,770), which is slightly more expensive than the standard-sized DSi, priced at 18,900 yen.  
The model comes with a second, regular-pen-sized stylus, but unfortunately it's too large to be stored in the system and is intended for home use. 
The console also bundles three DSiWare packages: two Brain Age games and a previously unreleased dictionary program.
For those of you thinking of picking one up  at Sham Shui Po's Golden Shopping Arcade, the DSi LL will cost  about HK$1,900. 
This might be a little hard to believe as new imported gaming systems normally come at a higher price. But the word on the street is vendors are afraid the system won't sell well in Hong Kong and have only imported a limited number of units and hope to simply recover costs while testing market demand. 
So, get one before prices skyrocket. Remember that Christmas is just around the corner.



Nintendo DSi LL