At its first-quarter media summit on Wednesday, Nintendo formally unveiled the newest model in its long-running DS line of handheld video game machines, the DSi XL. With a 93 percent bigger screen than the DSi, the XL is intended to offer a more social gaming experience, as it will enable multiple viewing angles, said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America executive vice president of sales and marketing. That means, she predicted, that when someone plays games on a DSi XL, the machine’s larger screens will be inviting to other people nearby, making for more social play.
“This product really fills a gap between portable play and social experiences,” Dunaway said, “that up until now is only available on consoles.”
The new DSi XL will be available on March 28, selling for $190.