Größer geht immer. Dies dachte sich auch Nintendo und brachte vor nicht ganz so langer Zeit den DSi XL auf den Markt. Ganz klar, dass mit diesem Gerät die ältere Generation unter uns angesprochen werden soll. ...

If you own or have held a DSi, the first thing you'll notice about the DSi XL is its weight. At around 315g, the DSi XL is heavier than the DSi and DS Lite, which both weigh around 213g. That said, the DSi XL has a certain appealing robustness that probably means it can take more of a beating than its predecessors.

There's no debating it, the Nintendo DS is by far the bestselling portable system ever released. With approximately 128 million units sold worldwide, no other gaming handheld comes close to the success of the franchise. Even the Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP), which is widely regarded as a commercial success, has reached only around 57 million in total sales.

When it comes to electronics, smaller is usually better. Everything, from refrigerators to hard drives, have gradually shrunk as time went on -- the two main benefits being increased efficiency and reduced cost. Think about the first computer: it literally filled an entire room and offered a fraction of the computing power found in current systems. Nintendo is an expert in the area of miniaturisation, especially when it comes to their handhelds.