The great pleasure that the 3DS XL entails is already being felt in the unfolding of the thing

He is big, does not fit in the pocket and charger missing. The 3DS XL, a new version of Nintendo's handheld, the 3DS, it sounds that way but unattractive. However if you use a back, hand or shoulder and you're intelligent enough to buy the right accessories in the shop itself, the device is to use. The key question is of course: he is better than the 3DS?

The great pleasure that the 3DS XL entails, is already being felt in the unfolding of the thing. He immediately stands firmly in game mode and also if you want it flatter, he remains firmly in the desired position. When the 3DS did feel that the upper portion half loose and onrepareerbaar is broken if you have an awkward moment, but the 3DS XL debunks it. We got him, of course, do not drop to the ground in the test, but if we did, ran the firm better than its predecessor.

Anyhow, the XL version easily be described in one word: sturdy. He is matte, large, slightly heavier and firm. He is well in hand by the rounded corners that do not prick your hands as its predecessor. That pastor is next to the big brother but a shiny, plastic, lightweight and above all much too small. Those XL robustness feel when pressing the buttons. Even among the lower softkeys are real buttons instead of "imprintable words. The directional pad makes an affirmative tap when you press down and the analogue stick feels as if he is ready to struggle long thumb for life.

Now we're on the analog stick, we immediately let overcome the controversy surrounding the new device out of the way. Fog second analog stick? According to Satoru Iwata was such a second stick just awkward, since the appliance was absolutely huge and the battery had to be sacrificed. We understand that explanation and did not miss such a second round button when playing. Moreover, there is an extension for, so for those few games where it comes in handy, you still have the solution.

Another point which is very striking is of course the missing charger. When you feel the box in which the device is shipped, then this so heavy that you secretly hope that Nintendo is your good mood, but alas. They are the numerous guide books that the product that do seem weightier. The 3DS XL itself weighs little more than its predecessor, but here you notice when gaming nothing. Just because he is a bit larger, you need to keep your hands him less frenetic and let him despite his slightly heavier weight less quickly fall out of your hands.


We would have preferred that Nintendo are limited to a thick manual books A4 containing the URL to an online explanation, so maybe it would be supplied adapter with the device. Many shop gives customers the charger now 'gift' when they purchase a 3DS XL, because they see that a product sales where a major component missing is not a useful tactic if you want to keep customers. On the one hand it is still a ridiculous choice not to much-needed adapter to do when the handheld, you bought on the other side you notice that problem, of course, nothing more once you get an AC adapter for a tenner and happily gaming are.

That gaming can best sustain long with the 3DS XL, because he is a little longer than 3DS. It does not matter much: a quarter to three quarters when the 3D slider are constantly up and is gaming fanatic and longer hours if you do it quieter and less of the system demands. It's nice that the larger device does about the same performance (and even a little more) as its predecessor, despite the much larger screens.

Because yes, that's what it's all about. That 90% larger screens of the device are very impressive. How close to your nose you'll also like the regular 3DS, you always see the black sides in your peripheral vision. Those days are gone with the 3DS XL, because it ensures that you got sucked into your game on the big screens. Can you recall that you were playing on your Game Boy with the greenish mini screen? We no longer, because we played on 3DS XL. Also in the summer sun 3DS XL is considerably better than its little brother. The screen reflects less your own shadow, so you can better concentrate on your game.


That positivity is moreover not on all fronts equally fierce. So see DS games, which are already not the most beautiful, on that huge screens not exactly better. If you're already so far that the DS games are as much a retro thing looks like the aforementioned Game Boy, that's not so bad. The gamer who goes for high-quality graphics and want to get the most out of the device, may be better for 3DS games on the XL. That stretch also applies to 3DS games, but these are just some hakkelige pixels. We have no such problems as such that we enjoyed fewer of the games. The fact that the game appears much bigger and you have more occupants, weighs much heavier.

So you can with reasonable confidence to transfer your games from your old to the new 3DS. That transfer will have a profile and it means you can use your profile to two devices simultaneously. You put your Mii, games etc. on the XL, and then erased on the 3DS. How games should be changed, is explained in a video on the Nintendo website, easy as pie.

What is expedient, is to keep the stylus from the old 3DS at hand. Strangely enough, the 3DS XL luxurious in almost all outward respects except when it comes to the stylus. That is a lightweight plastic stick, as opposed to the more luxurious, retractable metal stick to its predecessor. It might be a small detail and Nintendo which perhaps made somewhat to keep it light, but it feels a little cheap, like you're some kind of dinner in a good restaurant with a rocket ice cream.
Tomorrow is the day, more than a year after the 3DS appeared. The 3DS XL is available for about 199 euros in shades of gray, blue and red. Not least is the 4GB SD card, so you can store more downloaded games. 3DS XL is worth the price? Yes. Especially if you do not have a 3DS and still want to buy one, we recommend you absolutely the XL version that costs more than a few bucks his little brother. Even if you Is gaming a lot on your 3DS and you'd totally immerses you in your game, then the XL is a device that can enhance that experience obviously. Are you satisfied with your 'normal' 3DS, then 199 euro remains a lot of money for a lot of comfort.

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