Nintendo to launch new DS console with 93% bigger screen



A large screen version of the popular games console, the Nintendo DS, will launch in the UK this spring, Nintendo announced today.

The DSi XL boasts 4.2" dual screens, which are 93 per cent larger than those on its predescessor, the DS Lite.



Nintendo said the screens will make playing games, such as Mario Kart and the Legend of Zelda, easier and more comfortable to play.

The new Nintendo DS XL has dual screens that are 93% larger than the DS Lite. It will go on sale in March

The console will be available in wine red and dark brown and also come with built-in educational software including Dr Kawashima's Brain Training: Arts Edition and a comprehensive dictionary.

As with the Lite, XL owners will be able to download games through the Nintendo DSi Shop and create and share photos.

Industry experts say the Japanese company is branching out as smartphones are increasingly used for gaming.

The handheld DS console is Europe's best-selling games console and has sold more than 40 million units since its launch here in 2005.

It apes the split-screen design of Nintendo's classic Donkey Kong Game and Watch machine from the early 80s and features Wi-Fi capability and a touchscreen control system.



The DSi XL will be the fourth model in the DS range but no price has been confirmed.