No prizes for guessing which route Nintendo has taken with the 3DS XL. This is the extra-large version of the 3DS, bumping up the dimensions from 134mm by 74mm by 21mm to 156 x 93 x 22mm.

A more immersive big-screen experience; Makes 3D more effective and more practical; More comfortable than the original 3DS; Great games; and easy and fun to use

Big screen spoilt by low resolution; Battery life still not great

For Nintendo's harshest critics, the 3DS XL is likely to come across as a missed opportunity. Why no second d-pad, when the existence of the Circle Pad Pro suggests that Nintendo should have included it in the original version of the console?

Tweet When we first got some brief hands-on time with the 3DS XL a few months back, it was a bit of love at first touch. Having played with it considerably more since then though, the first love has become a full blown love affair. The reason, in part, however, has remained the same: namely because...

Larger screen makes for greater immersiveness; Excellent build quality; Increased battery life; Reasonable price

Power cable not included; Still no integrated second analog stick

I recently got this specific 3DS and I'm still amazed by it. The 3D is absolutely mind-boggling and while i wish the camera had more mega pixels, it's still fun to take pictures and video in 3D. The games also are really cool to play on it.

Big Screens; Easy to learn; Fun To Play; Graphics; Kid Appropriate; Multiplayer

Cameras Quality; Sound Should Be Louder

This is a great game console to play. The main screen is great. I love the screen sizes they are amazing and bigger than the regular Three Demension game console, and I love the touch screen. The games are cool. And are fun to play. I like the fact that it comes with a Memory card.

Its three Demension, Bigger Plays other games screens; memory card; Great game play; its great

None this is a great game console to play; and fun to play; none none

I bought this for my Granddaughter's 8th Birthday. She was trilled!!! In fact, she played with it constantly along with another program that I bought her. So pleased that she enjoyed it. Item worked perfectly out of the box. We recharged it so she could continuously play.

If you're hellbent on getting your nipper or yourself a 3DS, then the XL is the obvious choice. However, without the additional thumbstick, Nintendo has once again failed to deliver the means to comfortably explore 3D environments.

In my opinion, the 3DS XL is a wonderful device. The picture is clear and crisp, the console itself is easy to navigate and to play. Holding it, unlike previous versions such as the Nintendo DS Lite is very comfortable and the user can look forward to hours of gaming enjoyment, from a wide variety...

The 3D adjustment; great picture and easy to use

Not great sound quality

Omg even though its just white it looks feels fantastic and comes with per installed games with a free one coming, can't be more happier

Though it don't come with charger I have the multiple charger that works great with it

3d; Colour; Screen

None

I have a limited edition Pikachu Yellow 3DS XL I got from Amazon for £170 and I got it because I'm a massive pokemon fan and it was the same price as the others. It's a really nice console, the inside is White and the gameplay is good.

Bigger screen; low resolution isn't too noticeable; is still compact enough to be taken; not too heavy

£30 games