Advantages of Nintendo DSi XL

The Nintendo DS has been with us for a few years now and it is still the number on handheld device out there. Nintendo was able to sell 149 million units of the DS while Sony only managed half of that number with the PSP. It goes to show that Nintendo is still king when it comes to handheld games. This only proves the point that Nintendo is still king when it comes to portable gaming. With the release of the Nintendo DSi, the world is seeing another great from the company.

The Nintendo DSi has a lot in common with the DS Lite from shape and form factor to screen size. The size and form factor is nearly the same and the sizes of the screen are identical too. But it now sports two 0.3 megapixel VGA cameras. It also more storage space and you can expand it via the SD card. It does not end there too. The RAM has been upped to 4 times the power which means faster loading times and smoother graphics. Best of all, a bigger version is also available and it is simply called the Nintendo DSi XL.

The Nintendo DSi XL is nearly the same as its predecessor except that the screens are much bigger which improves on viewing angles, improved battery life and also newer programs like Flipnote Studio and Nintendo DSi Browser for net surfing. Whichever unit you choose to buy is totally up to you, but what are other things can you do with a Nintendo DSi aside from playing Pokemon and Super Mario?

For one, you can now listen to music. It has a 3.5 mm audio jack and the music player supports formats like AAC and MP3. You can even listen to the music on the go while the lid is closed. Although, the Nintendo DSi may not be able to replace your iPod anytime soon, the most interesting feature though is the four distinct sound filters that alter the sound quality and “texture” of a song. You can make it sound like the radio or even remove the lyrics and go instrumental.

For those who chose to buy the Nintendo DSi XL, surfing is actually quite fun. Although it may not be as vibrant and as full-on internet experience, the surfing the net with the DSi is quite smooth and also loads quickly even if you use third-party browsers.

All these new enhancements are a welcome addition by many fans of the handheld. Nonetheless, with really nice multimedia potential and a myriad of cool games, the Nintendo DSi and the Nintendo DSi XL is making a scene yet again in the handheld wars.