I want to thank you!!! Last year I gave a ds xl to grandson. This year he doesn't want to share. I purchased this as a solution. 3rd party seller included 2 games, charger and stylus. Great bundle all in working order. I played Scooby doo swamp island game to completion in a few days.

I've never owned a DS before; let alone any type of games console. I then thought to buy one and see. I can honestly say, this product is cheap, beautiful and very very fun. You can buy so many types of games for this console: games that work with some other DS consoles too.

You would have thought that with all of the millions of DS owners worldwide already enjoying the delights that a Nintendo DS brings, and the relatively recent launch of the third hand-held revision, the DSi, that Nintendo would now focus solely on a successor to its incredibly popular console rather...

Nintendo started its trend of 'extra-large' DS models with the DSi XL back in 2010, turning an already incredible portable console into a larger, smarter, more accessible iteration.

Easier to use; Bigger screen; Larger stylus

Fiddly Wi-Fi; Less portable; The colour

The Nintendo DS has been out since 2005, and in that time, we've seen a number of console revisions. The DS Lite added some much-needed streamlining to the original bulky Nintendo DS, while the Nintendo DSi added SD card support, a built-in camera, and the ability to download games to the system.

Nintendo's extra large handheld bucks its predecessors' smaller, sleeker designs in light of a heftier frame and wider screen, but is it worth its equally sizable price tag -- especially with the newly announced 3DS on the horizon

Superior audio quality; sleek yet hefty design; larger screen size benefits both graphics and DS touch gameplay

If you've ever felt that the Nintendo DSi is too small then good news: Nintendo has released the Nintendo DSi XL , a larger version to quench your gaming thirst. But is it worth the bother We got playing to find out.

Bigger screens; Wi-Fi; Cameras; Easier to use

Size and weight could be an issue

There's no debating it, the Nintendo DS is by far the best-selling portable system ever released. With approximately 128 million units sold worldwide, no other gaming handheld comes close to the success of the franchise.

Adds two supersized screens; improved viewing angle; fantastic battery life; great new pen-shaped stylus; preinstalled games and software

A bit bulky and heavy; size makes device less portable; no improvements over DSi's cameras and internal storage; networking hiccups found in DSi remain; text-based games may look slightly blurry; old DSiWare games can't be transferred over to the XL

Nintendo's blown-up DSi XL offers a more immersive experience, but may not be worth the upgrade for existing DS owners.

Larger screen size; Still very portable; New matte finish offers better grip; Compatible with DS cartridges

Weak and overpriced titles; Same screen resolution as the DSi and DS Lite; Small number of preinstalled titles

Is bigger always better Check out our review on the new Nintendo DSi XL and find out!