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[neo2046]

Nintendo DSi LL officially announced
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/2009/091029.html


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Nintendo DSi LL
4.2 inch mon x 2
Nov 21, 2009
20000 yen

DS：横148.7mm／縦84.7mm／厚さ28.9mm
DSLite：横133.0mm／縦73.9mm／厚さ21.5mm
DSi：横137.0mm／縦74.9mm／厚さ18.9mm
DSi LL：横161.0mm／縦91.4mm／厚さ21.2mm


official page (spec, color choices, size comparison etc)
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/dsiLL/index.html


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http://www.inside-games.jp

http://www.asahi.com/business/update/1029/OSK200910290087.html

 

[HUELEN10]

Well fuck! Ended up looking totally different than what I imagined! They went back to the "old style" speaker holes. Hmm...

Look at the curves, the stylus, and the color. No offense is meant when I say this, but it definitely looks catered to elders (not that that is a bad thing, just saying).

 

[BorkBork]

That is a significantly bigger screen. Wouldn't it just look blurrier?

 

[Dreamwriter]

Ya want your giant screens, we got your giant screens. Too bad they are low-freaking-res giant screens...

 

[markot]

Bastards >_<

Thats not the new stylus is it >.>?

 

[cvxfreak]

That looks great.

 

[Deleted member 22576]

That's pretty fuckin' big.

 

[rollingstart]

Any info about resolution or if they're doing anything to not make it just an ugly blown up image?

Also need comparison of hardware size compared to reg DSi

 

[angelfly]

I guess they're aiming to make the LL less portable. bigger screen at the same resolution and that thick stylus.

 

[johnFkennedy]

Nvm. Beaten

 

[vanty]

Is that cut-out size supposed to be the DSi screen or the original DS screen? If it's DSi, then wtf that system is WAY to big. That combined with pixel size means I'm very happy with my DSi.

EDIT: Ah just saw it says DS Lite at the bottom. Still, system is definitely not a portable.

 

[Dreamwriter]

Release date November 21, for 20,000 yen (about $200). As for resolution, it's just a normal DSi, so each screen's resolution is 256x192, yet the same size as the (normal) PSP screen. Expect either blurriness, or a very sharp but very pixelated picture.

 

[viciouskillersquirrel]

You guys realise these are pics of the "large print" version of the DSi for people with eyesight trouble, right? They released bigger versions of the DS and the DS Lite too.

 

[cvxfreak]

Colors: Wine Red, Dark Brown, Natural White

November 21, 2009 release date

¥20,000 (same as the Wii, lol)

 

[Shiggie]

that 'pen' makes it look like its for old folks.

 

[jump_button]

I just update from DS fat to DSi...... why didt i wait 4 more weeks

 

[Nirolak]

For comparison purposes, the PSP's screen is 4.3 inches, so this is essentially the same size but 4:3.

 

[HUELEN10]

You guys realise these are pics of the "large print" version of the DSi for people with eyesight trouble, right? They released bigger versions of the DS and the DS Lite too.

Pictures? First I hear of that. Curious is all.

 

[neo2046]

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/dsiLL/index.html

 

[Deeku]

That's a bad ass stylus.

 

[viciouskillersquirrel]

that 'pen' makes it look like its for old folks.

DING DING DING!!!

 

[cvxfreak]

Dark Brown looks like a black model... can't wait to see these in person.

 

[OnPoint]

So glad I held off on buying a DSi.

I will probably pick this up instead.

 

[BlackNMild2k1]

Bastards >_<

Thats not the new stylus is it >.>?

That is no longer a stylus, now it's a pen.

 

[Tenbatsu]

Wine red is pretty.

 

[jaydogg691]

Whoa, this came out of no where. So this up-sized DSi is suppose to steal the PSP Go's thunder? What does LL stand for? So many questions.

 

[viciouskillersquirrel]

Pictures? First I hear of that. Curious is all.

I wouldn't be able to find them at such short notice (I'm stepping out in a minute or so).

By the way, you didn't respond to my last PM.

 

[Dreamwriter]

Whoa, this came out of no where. So this up-sized DSi is suppose to steal the PSP Go's thunder? What does LL stand for? So many questions.

No, the PSPGo isn't designed for old fogeys... Look at the link with the dynamic information pages, the demos they show running on the device are games where you read small Japanese text and write complicated Japanese symbols, something older folks might have troubles with on a smaller device.

 

[MattyGrovesOrMe]

Now that Grams can actually read the recipes in Personal Trainer: Cooking, she better make me a goddamn pecan pie.

 

[HUELEN10]

Pics moved to first reply.

 

[Yes Boss!]

Well, shit.

Didn't expect another system this year. Sign me up!

 

[cvxfreak]

Battery lasts longer than the DSi on average, too. Recharge time is 3 hours compared to 2.5 on the DSi.

Also, there's more software included in the package:

2 mini versions of Brain Age (literature, science), Memos and a Japanese dictionary

 

[Michan]

Ooh, yummy. I likey. Much more refined than the shitty, tacked-together DSi design. Though I don't think Nintendo will better DS Lite in terms of design for a time to come.

 

[Shiggie]

Now that Grams can actually read the recipes in Personal Trainer: Cooking, she better make me a goddamn pecan pie.

:lol

 

[GCX]

I'd say it's definitely designed for older people. The stylus, color, bigger screens, everything.

 

[Why would you do that?]

My goodness, it looks freaking huge! The d-pad and buttons look so small on it.

If it sports pressure sensitivity, I'd absolurely love to use Colors! on it. I don't know, since I read somewhere that the regular DSi doesn't have it.

 

[neo2046]

you can easily see the size difference at the machine size comparison page
the machine is definitely for senior
it is too big to be a handheld
not want


* you can move the bar at the right hand side
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/dsiLL/index.html#/size/

 

[Movement]

Already? Geez, Nintendo's modifying the DS like crazy.

 

[sprsk]

Yo that DS is ill.

 

[Flying_Phoenix]

DS Lite vs DSi LL Size Comparison

Seriously it's like Nintendo went completely backwards on this one.

I really hope that this isn't a sign of things to come.

 

[jax (old)]

I read the topic in the other thread awhile back... but I thought surely a joke. But this is real and all i can say is wtf? what's the point of this?

 

[PumpkinPie]

Should have just re-released the DS phat

 

[Deleted member 22576]

That thing is gigantic! :lol
Would be kind of awesome to have just for your home.

 

[HUELEN10]

I'm not gonna lie: As a color, dark brown looks pretty awesome. Obviously I don't care for one, but it does serve its purpose, and hopefully it will make those who buy it happy.

 

[Paznos]

DSi LL? lol, wasn't it just yesterday they said this was speculation? :lol

 

[Yes Boss!]

Ok,

I see the size difference. Definitely DO NOT WANT. This coming from a long time DS collector.

 

[Dreamwriter]

What does LL stand for?

Livin' Large

 

[Coxswain]

Man, if it were about a half inch thicker, at least on the sides, I'd be all over that shit. Dealing with the giant-ass screen would be worth it if the thing was sized for actual human hands.

 

[cvxfreak]

I'm curious how it compares to the DS Phat. :lol

 

[HUELEN10]

Wow, this thing comes out EXACTLY 5 years after the launch of the Nintendo DS. nice one NCL!