The European version will come bundled with free DSiWare software like Dr Kawashima’s: Little Bit of Brain Training: Arts Edition, Dictionary 6 in 1 with Camera Function, the Nintendo DSi Browser, and the brilliant Flipnote Studio. From day one, it’ll be available in Polar White, Dark Brown, and the delicious “Wine Red” (above).

The console boasts “93% larger screens than the current Nintendo DS Lite,” and an additional longer touch screen stylus. It also that awesomely chunky stylus at the top of the picture, ideal for men with gigantic dinner plates of meat for hands (me).

No news yet on price – though it’s the equivalent of $220 in Japan – or a North American date. We’ll be hearing details from Ninty soon enough, though it’s certain to be a pretty similar launch date to Europe’s.

[Via press release]

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Japanese site Game Watch took a closer look at how the Nintendo DSi LL sizes up against the competition, namely the PSP-3000. As it happens, the newest member of the Nintendo handheld family holds its own.

Whereas once PSP owners could brag about bigger screens, there’s now little difference between the two – the PSP-3000′s single screen is 4.3 inches diagonal, against the DSi LL’s 4.2 inch screens. The PSP does still have a much higher resolution (480 x 272 against the DSi LL’s 256 x 192), yet I’d personally argue the Nintendo console has the better library of games, but let’s not go there, eh?

If you fancy one of the new LLs, and can’t wait for its western launch next year (where it will be known as the XL), then expect to pay a fair whack: Play-Asia currently has these for $270.

Incidentally, the new console hit Japan over the weekend, and Famitsu was present to snap happy new owners:

Awww.

[Via Game Watch]

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Nintendo has confirmed that it will bring a new version of its DSi handheld to North America and Europe next year. This latest model, which I posted about just the other day, boasts bigger screens (4.2″ across the diagonal, though the same number of pixels will be present), and will be known as the Nintendo DSi XL in North America and Europe in extra regions.

Here’s Nintendo with the lowdown on what we can expect:

“The Nintendo DSi XL [...] will offer a screen 93% larger than the current Nintendo DS Lite with a better view angle, an additional longer touch screen stylus, and preinstalled Nintendo DSiWare software.”

The pre-installed DSiWare bundled with this will include a pair of Brain Training games and DS Easy Dictionary. When it hits Japan, it will come in three colors: Dark Brown, Natural White, and the rather lovely Wine Red (above).

While nothing has been said about pricing outside Japan, we do know it’ll cost a cool ¥20,000 (US$220) in Nintendo’s homeland, when it releases November 21.

Interestingly, this is aimed at DSi users who want to use their handheld for internet and as a music player. Seriously? Look, I love my DSi to death for its games, but isn’t there about a hojillion portable gadgets that handle internet and music better?

[Via Kotaku]

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That’s right, folks: the Nintendo DSi is getting an increase in size that will make it almost as big as the Eiffel Tower.

Okay, that’s a fabrication. I hold my hands up. Sorry. However, it is definitely getting a bigger screen. According to Japanese newspaper Nikkei Post, Nintendo plans to release a new version of its DSi handheld with a 4″ top screen in Japan later this year. That’s an increase of 0.75″ on the DSi’s 3.25″ display. The first DS, meanwhile, had tiddly 3″ screens.

All other functionality will remain the same, says the paper, as will the price: ¥18,900 (about $205 at current rates, though this is not yet confirmed for a release outside Japan).

I’d question why they’re doing this, but then everybody knows new Nintendo DS/DSi iterations sell like tickets to an afternoon of naked trampolining with Scarlett Johansson. Personally, I think 3.25″ is fine (for a portable screen), so if Nintendo doesn’t throw a few more features on this thing, I’ll probably stick with my current model.

How about you, reader?

[Livedoor, via NeoGAF, via Destructoid]

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