Supermanisdead
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Now more people can know the glory of the DSi XL. The greatest videogame system to ever exist. I might just buy a second so I can finally trade Pokemon to myself.
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DSi/DSi XL Gets Price Drop
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DSi XL is by far the best way to play DS games.
JetBlackPanda
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for what its worth I had a DSi XL for awhile and it was fucking amazing..
MattyGrovesOrMe
Member
Yeah, friends are for chumps!
It's indeed awesome for that. Best D-pad on any DS IMO. I've played so much TGM on it though that the plastic around the D-pad has become shiny
It's probably easier for some/most people to do that rather than trying to get wifi set up and harass someone from some random community into helping you evolve stuff. I don't like using the global trade system either since I don't want hacked/cloned pokemon -- just me being OCD.
Winnie the Pimp
Member
FUCK i almost got over not buying one for the awesome newer colors (green, yellow, blue) since i already DO own a burgundy XL but i always wanted one of the sexier newer ones
this price drop might just make me cave though i really have no other justification for it..
hmmm maybe one day my main XL could break down on me... THEN What??? yeah i might have to grab one now
this price drop might just make me cave though i really have no other justification for it..
hmmm maybe one day my main XL could break down on me... THEN What??? yeah i might have to grab one now
Sindou_Hikaru20
Member
Great, now cut the price of Wii to 99$ and everything is fine ^^
walking fiend
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I am betting, though, that there are A LOT in the market who will buy it regardless
It's indeed awesome for that. Best D-pad on any DS IMO. I've played so much TGM on it though that the plastic around the D-pad has become shiny
da_stabbah
Member
Question for those who own an XL, I bought one at launch (burgundy model) but I had to return it due to the lower brightness (contrast?) of the top screen. Was that ever addressed in the later models? At first I thought it was just my unit but the store model had the same issue. I have not looked into the XL since. With the price drop should I take a chance again?
Let me know
Let me know
dacuk
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I think E3 will be the moment to announce Wii @ $99
hardcastlemccormick
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It's indeed awesome for that. Best D-pad on any DS IMO. I've played so much TGM on it though that the plastic around the D-pad has become shiny
What is TGM?
Yes, you will be in a very small minority there.
Nah, next holiday around Black Friday.
flyinpiranha
Member
I wish I would have never traded in my DSi XL for the 3DS. I ended up selling the 3DS a couple months after.
$130 is still too steep though for an older system.
$130 is still too steep though for an older system.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwC544Z37qo
There's a homebrew port for the DS. I couldn't find the homepage anymore though, but here's a rapidshare download. http://www.filestube.com/d1d560531a29a97003e9,g/NDS-TGM-20080815.html
Supermanisdead
Member
You try trading tons of Pokemon with the DS's trade system!
hardcastlemccormick
Banned
Wow.
djplaeskool
Member
The DSi was the first DS revision that was region-locked right?
I believe that is just for downloadables and import carts are still ok.
Yeah that dude is fucking sick. It doesn't move nearly as fast when I play it. It is pretty fast though. Especially after lvl 400. I can only get to around level 800+. After 900 it's waaay too fast for me still.
djSyndrome
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Games that are DSi-enhanced are also region locked (Pokemon B/W come to mind).
djSyndrome
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Dacvak
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Anyone know how that pink one looks IRL?
This.
I have been waiting for a $100-130 price tag on that XL, don't have a 3DS and still don't want one but i would love to play my shelves full of DS games on a big screen.
If you only have a DS Phat you're going to be blown away by the XL. At least I was. I can't even play on the Phat anymore because the screens just suck in comparison.
nintendors
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So people buying Pokemon B&W2 will think like this:
- Buy 170$ 3DS with this game at ~220$
- Buy 130$ DSxl with this game at ~170$ (why not just buy the "DS3D?"
- Buy 100$ DSi with this game~ 140$ (why not just add 30$ and buy "DS3"?
This might MIGHT (with capital letters) benfit the 3DS ,,,
EDIT: Wait guys how much does pokemon games cost again ?? I thought its 39.99$ ?? ~_~
- Buy 170$ 3DS with this game at ~220$
- Buy 130$ DSxl with this game at ~170$ (why not just buy the "DS3D?"
- Buy 100$ DSi with this game~ 140$ (why not just add 30$ and buy "DS3"?
This might MIGHT (with capital letters) benfit the 3DS ,,,
EDIT: Wait guys how much does pokemon games cost again ?? I thought its 39.99$ ?? ~_~
Winnie the Pimp
Member
damn that sucks
so you guys never got these bad boys in NA?
http://www.nintendo.de/NOE/de_DE/systems/nintendo-dsi-xl-15527.html
not sure if the link shows em unless you click on colors but the yellow and green ones are awesome!!
dreamer3kx
Member
My ds lites touch screen is not functioning properly anymore I know I can repair it myself but man I think I might get a XL.
DidntKnowJack
Member
Think it should be a little cheaper, but the XL is a fantastic DS. If I didn't already have one I'd be all over this deal.
dsi xl screens are amazing. i need a 3ds xl. :/
$34.99 for everything but HGSS, which came with pokewalkers and bumped the price up to $40.
$34.99 for everything but HGSS, which came with pokewalkers and bumped the price up to $40.
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
Member
I would have gotten a DSiXL for $100.
Maybe next year.
Maybe next year.
Ogedai_Khan
Member
Wait... so Canada gets the price drop now? No more waiting for May 20? Very awesome if this is the case.
I recently grabbed an XL for $80 and, man, was it worth it. I'm ready to proclaim the DSi XL as the single greatest piece of Nintendo handheld hardware to date. It's absolutely beautiful and just perfectly designed. The Nintendo 3DS looks like even more of a disaster in comparison with all of its weird lines, bulges, and other strange design points.
Honestly, outside of maybe PS Vita, I'd argue that the DSi XL is the best looking handheld game system ever made. Now, of course, it IS bulky as the name implies (even larger than a Vita), but it's worth it for the beautiful design and massive screens. The screens are just perfect for any pixel art games.
Honestly, with its size, I would have loved to have seen the GBA slot kept in place with, perhaps, original Gameboy support as well. The unit is large enough that those carts could be used without sticking too far out and it would have been neat to have all of those games available on such a massive screen.
Honestly, outside of maybe PS Vita, I'd argue that the DSi XL is the best looking handheld game system ever made. Now, of course, it IS bulky as the name implies (even larger than a Vita), but it's worth it for the beautiful design and massive screens. The screens are just perfect for any pixel art games.
Honestly, with its size, I would have loved to have seen the GBA slot kept in place with, perhaps, original Gameboy support as well. The unit is large enough that those carts could be used without sticking too far out and it would have been neat to have all of those games available on such a massive screen.
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