Nintendo never seems to have too much of a good thing. First the Nintendo DS, then the Nintendo DS Lite, then the Nintendo DSi, now add to that lineup the Nintendo DSi XL which looks to have a 1st Quarter North American launch. For Nintendo fans this is nothing new. The original Gameboy and Gameboy Color saw as many interations as this, so the company must be pretty confident that fans are willing to buy into so many updates on their devices. That being said, the DSi XL is already generation buzz as it looks to be the biggest Nintendo hand held to date.

DSi XL to be launched 1st Quarter in North America

The XL looks to be at least 93% larger than it’s original design. This will not only increase the screen size, but it will also add some weight to it, perhaps not making it as portable as a user would like. While rumors were abound that this model was made specifically for “old” people, Nintendo has adamantly denied any such thing. While the screen real estate may be great for the hard of seeing, even for regular gamers, having a larger screen, new screen touch sensitivity, and pre-installed DSi software that will keep the device connected to an internet connection as long as Wi-fi is available is a sure fire sale for sure.

It will be interesting to see how Nintendo works with the extra real estate and what games will do to take advantage of this added bonus. There is no set price for the new addition to the DS lineup, but we’re looking at something approximately $200 or slightly higher. Any more would be unreasonable as you can practically pick up another 3rd generation gaming platform for a price higher than that.