Comparison of DS Lite vs DSi XL

Comparison of the DS Lite vs the DSi XL This comparison looks over the size, brightness, buttons, video comparison, Internet speed, Download channel speed, and more.
Video Rating: 5 / 5

this was recently shown in the new issue of nintendo power, it is the same thing as the dsi except it has some games already downloaded into it and it is much larger with 4.2 inch screens.
Video Rating: 3 / 5

50 Comments

  1. Cephalopadre says:

    Thanks for your time!

  2. prot8to says:

    @trickyb8 Thanks. I really wish I had the opportunity to do reviews of systems, betas, and games before release like the big guys. I’m hoping this eventually blows up into my own little Kotaku kind of thing. Heck, I would even make video reviews for Kotaku if they offered it to me. I’m all about detail and showing the community exactly what they would see in their own living room.

  3. trickyb8 says:

    kudos. you’re comparo tops both ign’s and gamespot’s videos. i hope you get press release kits in advance of the public, becuase you deserve for your high quality reviews. thanks, man.

  4. Ruzik123 says:

    i want it.. but i want a gba slot >.<

  5. chilliwilly1000 says:

    the xl’s touch screen is more accurate because the pixels are larger which makes it better… i think…

  6. FreKyLovE says:

    I’m planning to get a dsi. Please put thumbs up if you think i should get xl, thunbs down for normal size. Thx

  7. Ninstroyer says:

    @prot8to Oh wow, putting it on a table or your lap sounds awesome!! I can’t do that with my Lite I know that much, lol.

    Thanks for the reply. I’m definitely considering buying the DSi XL now.

  8. prot8to says:

    @Ninstroyer The XL weighs 100 grams (3 ounces) more. I suppose if you played it for like 3 hours straight you might get tired. Due to its large screen size you can easily set it on a table or rest it on your lap and play it. That’s why I love it. You don’t have to put the system right in front of your face, you can actually relax and play it.

  9. prot8to says:

    @xyxyxyfan You can use it for the Internet and it does work pretty well but it’s a little slow like dial-up speed slow. Sites like IGN might not fully load either since it does not have that much memory.

  10. Ninstroyer says:

    Since it weighs more does that mean your arms will tire from holding it?

    I could hold my DS Lite for a long, long time and never feel tired holding it. But I’m not sure about the XL’s weight.

  11. xyxyxyfan says:

    one question i met get the xl but i will aslo go on the internet alot so will it be good

  12. xyxyxyfan says:

    one question i met get the dsi xl but i will asle go on the internet will it be good for that and thank you for answering if you do lol

  13. Bacon0Lord says:

    it,s a gaming system it’s not perfect and u can’t compare to 3G

  14. prot8to says:

    @X3Mimpact I assume you are talking about GBA compatible. Only the DS Lite and old DS fat are compatible. The new DSi models do not feature a GBA slot.

  15. X3Mimpact says:

    which one is backward compatible??

  16. Jk6jack says:

    good things

    bigger screen

    more color and brightness

    better speakers

    accurate toggle volume

    only slightly expensive than dsi

    bad things (reason why not bad so there good really)

    buttons feel diffrent (so people thing ds lite ones fell weird and dsi ones)

    does weigh more (Dont you expect that its XL meaning extra large so if it weigh less that would be amazing but who cares what is weighs like)

    case for xl very large (Dont you expect that to its XL so off couse there going to be bigger)

  17. michael85225 says:

    Thanks for making this video, it really helped me out a lot.

  18. bripook says:

    just subbed yesterday…….good luck on youtube

  19. jacoi200 says:

    @Chiller551 I LIKE THE DSI XL I DNT HAVE TO MANY GAMES ON THE DSI XL I PUT EM N MY CASE

  20. jacoi200 says:

    DS LITE IS BLURY DSI XL IS CLEAR N BETTER

  21. jacoi200 says:

    @prot8to I STILL DNT KNOW WHICH 1 IS BETTER

  22. prot8to says:

    @battleboy23 Actually every game I’ve played looks better since the XL has better screens and nothing has been fuzzy. I know other people have complained about this but it’s a myth. Increasing screen size doesn’t necessarily change the way it looks. I know it’s tough to tell but youtube reduces my video quality by about 70% so any fuzzyness you see is caused by that.

  23. battleboy23 says:

    @mileycyrus1fan1991 Yea they can but the grafics are expanded so its might be a little fuzzy. it costs like $201 at game stop.So i hope this help add me!!!!!

    Battleboy23

  24. mileycyrus1fan1991 says:

    @prot8to thanks i really want one have to wait

  25. prot8to says:

    @mileycyrus1fan1991 Yes you can play any DS games on the DSi XL. It’s still the same system just a larger screen and you can download games.

  26. timballj22 says:

    gamestop

  27. primula128 says:

    i bet 3ds ten times better

  28. SabakuNoKijoSakura says:

    @Evangenline
    Around $180. Look on Gamestop.com or look at your local pawn shop or Walmart.

  29. 4evershah says:

    the dsi and dsi xl are shit! but the 3ds is out

  30. blacky67843 says:

    i got it and its awesome

  31. TheRealAlfy says:

    Dont say you got this? Just wait for a 3DS

  32. watsyourprobdude says:

    i have it

  33. zooey90 says:

    i have it its so sick!

  34. diana7930 says:

    im going to wait for the 3ds

  35. xXtrigerdownXx says:

    your te bigest fag ever your a dome ass kid wow……..u o==8

  36. edmondYJ says:

    oh great another useless Ds
    BIGGER size..wow. lame
    -.-

  37. AltCtrlGamer says:

    @kinggouki thats what i was thinking (Good vid anyway good quality aswell)

  38. cookeee100 says:

    dont get the dsi xl get the dsi, it is hevier

  39. TheMonkyBuisness says:

    i reserved mine already n im gettin it sunday

  40. AtomicNightmareCorp says:

    im getting it tommorow i got it pre ordered ..i think it is awesome some ppl dnt

  41. xXDRawMxOdXx says:

    same im gettin one on sunday

  42. lilboygt says:

    me too

  43. LG141602 says:

    I’m getting it in sunday

  44. GGames2009 says:

    Well it is pretty dumb that Nintendo left the same resolution like on DSi… This probably looks bricky XD.

  45. nintendoworldify says:

    I have one !

  46. roberts424 says:

    I pre-ordered Mines on amazon

  47. vidman228 says:

    Too Bad! Im Getting It!

  48. PatrickBooya says:

    It’s almost the size of a game gear?!

  49. alvie00 says:

    ive seen one in person at a shop its huge DONT BUY IT ither get a dsi or a ds lite

  50. lifesleepdeath91 says:

    i reserved mines already