I had a chance to get my hands on the new Nintendo 3DS XL today at the Nintendo gaming lounge. It was a blast to say the least. Nintendo had various demos on showcase. A few unreleased titles were included, such as Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, New Super Mario Bros. 2, Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance and many more.
The 3DSXL I was able to play with was the red colored model. It is a big improvement from the smaller version. The handheld feels more durable. The outer case has a matte texture versus the original gloss. The face buttons are not tremendously bigger but the size difference is noticeable. The analog stick is the only face button that seems to not have change in size.
The screen is what stands out the most. The design of the top screen is significally thinner giving the device a sleek frame. I feel that the enlarged screen improves the quality of the picture.
There are still a lot of other things we wanted to try out with the XL but we will have to wait for its full release in August. Make sure you stay tuned in for the full review next month.
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