Nintendo DSi XL

Nintendo DSi XL (Nintendo DSi LL in Japan) is the successor to the Nintendo DSi. It has new features such as a 4.2" screen, improved battery life and a new Touch Pen. It was released in Japan on November 21, 2009.

Features
The Nintendo DSi XL features 4.2 inch screens, much larger than the current model and comes with a longer stylus and a new Touch Pen. The Nintendo DSi XL's battery, depending on the screen's brightness, lasts 1-3 hours longer than the standard Nintendo DSi. The colours of the Nintendo DSi XL include Dark Brown, Wine Red, and Natural White. The game will come loaded with three DSiWare games including A Bit of Brain Training: Arts, A Bit of Brain Training: Science, and Kiyou Akira Rakuhiku Language Easier (Dictionary).

Announcement
After months of rumours over a new DSi, on October 29th, Nintendo Japan announced a new kind of DSi. It's main new feature is the new large 4.2" screen design. Afterwards Nintendo announced the console will be coming to Europe and America in Q1 2010 with the name Nintendo DSi XL.

Sales
In Japan, the Nintendo DSi LL sold 103,524 units in its first two days. To compare, the DS Lite sold 67,653 units and the PSP Go sold a measly 28,275. The Nintendo DSi, on the other hand, sold 170,779 units while the original Nintendo DS sold 441,485 units.