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Nintendo has unveiled a new super-sized version of its Nintendo 3DS handheld game machine. During a pre-recorded
online video released Thursday night, the game giant took the wraps off of the Nintendo 3DS XL (that's XL for extra large) --
a gadget that boasts top and bottom screens that are 90 percent larger than the original 3DS's screens.
The new 3DS XL handheld will run $199.99 and will launch in North America on August 19 -- the same day "New Super Mario
Bros. 2" launches for the 3DS.
Reggie Fils-Aime, president of Nintendo of America, said the super-sized version of the 3DS will come with an updated form
factor and a battery that outperforms that of the original 3DS. That means the top screen will measure 4.88 inches while the
bottom screen is 4.18 inches compared to the current 3DS' 3.53-inch and 3.02-inch screens. The battery will last 3.5 to 6.5
hours compared to the 3 to 5 hours with the current-model 3DS.
The 3DS XL will come bundled with a 4GB SD card for storing downloadable content from Nintendo's eShop.
Nintendo has unveiled a new super-sized version of its Nintendo 3DS handheld game machine. During a pre-recorded
online video released Thursday night, the game giant took the wraps off of the Nintendo 3DS XL (that's XL for extra large) --
a gadget that boasts top and bottom screens that are 90 percent larger than the original 3DS's screens.
The new 3DS XL handheld will run $199.99 and will launch in North America on August 19 -- the same day "New Super Mario
Bros. 2" launches for the 3DS.
Reggie Fils-Aime, president of Nintendo of America, said the super-sized version of the 3DS will come with an updated form
factor and a battery that outperforms that of the original 3DS. That means the top screen will measure 4.88 inches while the
bottom screen is 4.18 inches compared to the current 3DS' 3.53-inch and 3.02-inch screens. The battery will last 3.5 to 6.5
hours compared to the 3 to 5 hours with the current-model 3DS.
The 3DS XL will come bundled with a 4GB SD card for storing downloadable content from Nintendo's eShop.
