User:Resoru/Sandbox/Nintendo 3DS XL

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Nintendo 3DS XL
DeveloperNintendo
ManufacturerNintendo, Foxconn
TypeHandheld game console
GenerationEighth generation
Release date
Release date list
    • JP: July 28, 2012
    • EU: July 28, 2012
    • NA: August 19, 2012
    • AU: August 23, 2012
    • TW: September 28, 2012
    • HK: September 28, 2012[3]
Units shippedWorldwide: 8.77 million (as of June 30, 2013)[5]
StorageIncluded 4 GB SD card
2 GB internal flash memory (1.5 usable)
Cartridge save
DisplayUpper: 4.88" Glasses-Free 3D LCD @ 800 × 240 px (400 × 240 WQVGA per eye)
Lower: 4.18" resistive touchscreen LCD @ 320 × 240 QVGA[6]
Power1750 mAh lithium-ion battery
3DS games: 3.5 to 6.5 hours
DS games: 6 to 10 hours
DimensionsWidth: 15.6 cm (6.1 in)
Height: 9.3 cm (3.7 in)
Depth: 2.2 cm (0.87 in)[7]
Mass336 grams (11.9 oz)[7]
PredecessorNintendo DS series (DS, DS Lite, DSi, and DSi XL)
Nintendo 3DS (concurrent)
SuccessorNintendo 2DS (concurrent)

The Nintendo 3DS XL (ニンテンドー3DS LL, Nintendō Surī Dī Esu Eru Eru, abbreviated to 3DS XL) is a Nintendo 3DS portable game console revision produced by Nintendo. As with the Nintendo DSi XL, the 3DS XL features larger screens and longer battery life than the original 3DS.

Specifications[edit]

The 3DS XL retains most of the features of the original 3DS. It still has glasses-free 3D.[8]

The screens are 90% larger; the top screen is 4.88 in (124 mm) and the bottom one 4.18 in (106 mm), while still preserving the resolutions. The battery life increase is rated at 86% (1750 mAh lithium-ion battery, lasting 3.5 to 6.5 hours compared to the previous 3 to 5 hours on 3DS games and 6 to 10 hours compared to the previous 5 to 8 hours on original DS games), while the weight of the console increased by 46% (336 grams).[9] A 4 GB SD card comes packaged with the 3DS XL instead of the 2 GB card included with the standard 3DS.

In order to reduce costs, Nintendo did not include an AC Adapter with the Japanese and European versions. However, an AC Adapter was included with the North American, Australian, and Korean releases. A Nintendo DSi, DSi XL or 3DS AC Adapter (Model Code: WAP-002) is compatible with the 3DS XL, and will also be available for purchase separately or in a bundle with a 3DS XL Charging Cradle. The 3DS XL is intended to complement the original Nintendo 3DS console, not replace it, as both models remain in production.

The stylus is also larger on the XL model.[8]

History[edit]

Nintendo has a history of releasing incremental upgrades to its handheld consoles.[8]

Announced during its Nintendo Direct broadcast on June 21, 2012, the Nintendo 3DS XL (Nintendo 3DS LL in Japan[10]) was released in Japan (¥18,900) and Europe (€199.99/£179.99) on July 28, 2012, and was released in North America (US$199.99) on August 19, 2012.[11] Australia and New Zealand (A$249.95) saw the launch of the new handheld on August 23, 2012.[12] In both Japan and North America, it was released on the same day as New Super Mario Bros. 2.

On November 1, 2012, North American retailer Gilt announced a pink and white 3DS XL bundle which could be purchased with either Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask or Style Savvy: Trendsetters.[13] Within a few weeks, the pink and white standalone version was available at major U.S. retailers such as Best Buy and Target.[14]

Reception[edit]

Critical reception[edit]

The console received generally positive reviews, although reviewers were generally not enthusiastic about the console. Reviewers generally recommended the console to new buyers of the 3DS line, although not so much to current owners of a 3DS. Kotaku called it "a very good gaming machine, possibly the best portable gaming device ever." They said the console "is a good size. It plays great games. Its battery lasts a cross-country flight."[8] Gizmodo gave the console 3.5 stars out of 5.[15]

The Verge spoke positively of the build quality and design choices, saying the console improved on the original.[16]

The Verge noted that the larger top screen makes more obvious problems with aliasing and low-resolution textures. It did, however, say that the 3D felt more immersive. "Where the 3DS felt like peering through a peephole into another world," they said, "the XL is almost like stepping through a door."[16] On the other hand, Destructoid said the 3D effect on the XL was more subtle than on its predecessor.[17]

A reviewer for Destructoid said the XL was easier to use with his large hands.[17]

The Verge noted lowered sound quality from the original, the result of smaller speakers.[16]

Both The Verge and Gizmodo complained of low-quality cameras.[15][16]

Sales[edit]

3DS XL units shipped (in millions)
Date Japan America Other Total
2012-09-30[18] 0.82 0.55 0.73 2.10
2012-12-31[19] 2.81 1.97 2.27 7.05
2013-03-31[20] 3.14 2.14 2.50 7.78
2013-06-30[5] 3.57 2.39 2.81 8.77

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Nintendo 3DS XL chega ao Brasil por R$ 1,2 mil em setembro" (in Portuguese). G1. August 18, 2012.
  2. ^ "Nintendo 3DS XL" (in Korean). Nintendo. August 22, 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
  3. ^ New 3DS Colors Coming to Taiwan and Hong Kong - News. Nintendo World Report. Retrieved on 2013-08-23.
  4. ^ ""iQue 3DS XL" 今年12月发售". Ique.com. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
  5. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference nintendosales Q2 2013 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ 3DS XL Specs & Latest News | Nintendo. The Verge. Retrieved on 2013-08-23.
  7. ^ a b "Nintendo 3DS XL". Nintendo. 2012-06-22. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
  8. ^ a b c d http://kotaku.com/5935578/the-nintendo-3ds-xl-the-kotaku-review
  9. ^ "Nintendo 3DS XL – Everything You Need to Know". 3DS BUZZ. 2012-06-22. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
  10. ^ "ニンテンドー3DS｜ニンテンドー3DS本体｜Nintendo". Nintendo.co.jp. 2011-07-28. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
  11. ^ "Nintendo Reveals 3DS XL". IGN. 2012-06-21. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
  12. ^ Bray, Nicholas. "News 3DS Australian Nintendo 3DS XL Launch Details Revealed". NintendoWorldReport. Retrieved July 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  13. ^ "Pink and White Nintendo 3DS XL bundle coming to North America". 2012-11-01. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
  14. ^ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 6, 2012). "Pink 3DS XL available now at Best Buy and Target, coming to GameStop on Dec. 9". Polygon. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  15. ^ a b http://gizmodo.com/5944238/nintendo-3ds-xl-review-bigger-screen-better-3d-still-kinda-clumsy
  16. ^ a b c d http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/8/13/3201220/nintendo-3ds-xl-review
  17. ^ a b http://www.destructoid.com/review-the-3ds-xl-232074.phtml
  18. ^ Cite error: The named reference nintendosales Q3 2012 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  19. ^ Cite error: The named reference nintendosales Q4 2012 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  20. ^ Cite error: The named reference nintendosales Q1 2013 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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