Nintendo DSi XL Bronze
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| | Product Details: Release Date: 28 March 2010 Publisher: Nintendo Rating:   Sales Rank: 121 | | Look for similar items by category: | | Customers who bought this item also bought:
| | Customer Reviews: No Universal Power Adapter (25 July 2010)For a portable game device that costs $190 the power adapter is not universal - only 110v. So if you travel frequently like we do, you will not be able to use it overseas where the voltage is other than 110V. Not good.... An NDSi For Adults...! : D (25 July 2010)If you'd like to look like a professional, tinkering with your classy PDA in a lobby... Instead of a 40 something, playing Puzzle Quest or Blackjack... Then this new NDSi XL was made for you! : D The understated bronze & burgundy functional "office colors" camouflage the fact that this is, primarily, a toy. The XL screens are a major help for aging gamers losing up-close visual acuity. I am Eld... Trust me. :) And the larger screen size really brings to life the characters & scenery within RPG style games. I'm convinced all that should be said, has been said, about the NDSi XL in other reviews... So the following is what really stood out to me, as I got to know & bonded with my new Nintendo. My Pros: * It's easy to see!!! * Professional colors. * Durable, quality case design. This NDSi feels solid & reliable. Cameras are protected. And it's shiny is easy to clean. * It's not too heavy. I prop it on a pillow on my chest or lap when I play at night anyway. * All the back-lit brightness & vibrant color you could ever want for game play. * Quick & easy to navigate graphic menu system. * Smaller + Button is easier to manipulate quickly for faster response time. * Improved audio quality. * SD Card slot. * The pen style stylus fits my hand nicely. * Longer NiCad Battery Life. * Plays multi-player games over the internet, via wireless modem. * Buy & download new games onto your NDS, wirelessly, directly through Nintendo Shop. * Nintendo's website helps you find local internet "hot spots" by zip code, to play online on the go. * The creative Flipnotes uploaded by other users to Flipnotes Hatena are hilarious... * The Nintendo DSi Sound parakeet feature, made my cat spazz...! =^..^= lol My Cons: * My top screen is too floppy. Sometimes it collapses backward in the middle of gameplay, when set at a tilted angle. * Lower resolution specs...vs. too many silly features. * It almost does TOO much "stuff", & the extras are things those of us who no longer attend study hall...may not want to use. * Audio files can only be used in AAC format, which is a hassle... * The frost matte finish in the interior seems almost engineered to be prone to wear & tear from gameplay. And I'm not into rubber console covers... * No hand strap, no soft drawstring baggie, in the box. * The large stylus seems to want to wander away from the console... And playing with it tied to the NDS was a pain. * Nintendo made a burgundy case, for the wine NDS - but they did not make a bronze case, for the bronze model. Why not? Alright, I have 4 major Unfulfilled Wishes for the NDSi XL... 1) I wish it would play Netflix!!! 2) Skip some of the kiddish features like Flipnote Studio, DSi Sound (hilarious though this can be) - & increase the screen resolution instead. 3) Brain Age is ok, but why not automatically install Tetris...? More people love Tetris, than math. Some of us think math is evil... 4) Finally, what about audio books...? And no, Nintendo, I will not be buying a new NDSi in a year, just to get those features... Last, I have seen some debate over the *actual color* of the bronze model. My perception of it is - it looks a lot like smokey quartz or topaz. It's shades remind me of the colors of "Apache Tears" stones. Some are so dark they appear black in certain lighting, until you hold them up to the light, & see they actually are a dark golden brown. But the bronze NDSi is NOT "black". The only black I can truly compare it to, is black coffee. Mocha expresso... Bright colors seem distracting during gameplay, so I chose the bronze over burgundy or blue. For me, game console colors should be neutral, dark, & should not compete with the game. But, if the bronze or burgundy colors turn out to be too understated & drab for you - you can always dress it up (or, "pimp it out"...) with a set of flashy accessories, such as Amazon's "Nintendo DSi XL 20 in 1 Starter Kit Gold - or Silver" by DreamGear. In short, cons aside, I gave the NDSi XL 5 Stars because it is a *Blast* to play with........... : D I have a good time with it. And it looks good in public. :) not a game (20 July 2010)the site wants me to review this "game" but it's not a game. it's the DS XL. go figure. replaced my DSi -- no regrets (17 July 2010)Sure the 3DS will come out in the next year or so...but I was looking to replace my DSi in the meantime. Love the bigger displays! traded in my DSi for $100 when gamestop was running a promo. was totally worth it! Excellent game, even better Amazon service! (15 July 2010)This review is less about the DSI XL and more about Amazon's service. Of course the unit is excellent, its like a big screen DSI and the color is really nice, it not a girly pink as it may appear in some photos, its like a deep wine red. Anyway I ordered this unit for my son's 5th birthday, the tracking details indicated that it was delivered but we never received it. Of course my son was pretty upset and so was I. I called up Amazon and explained that we never received the product and they promptly sent another one by one day service, thanks Amazon! Goes to show you that Amazon may not always be the cheapest but you are better off adding a dollar or a few in some cases and purchase from them as when crap happens, they respond. I'm not sure what would have happened had I purchased from some no-name dealer and saving a whopping dollar and not receiving the product! |
