I want a Nintendo DSi XL - am i mad??

dlambirl

Hi all,

I'm 23 and I've been thinking this good while that I wanna get a Nintendo DS, just for messing about on Mario Kart, Pandoras Box etc. At christmas when the DSi came out I wasnt too bothered, that the normal would do me rightly but now that I see the DSi XL I kinda have my heart set on it.
Is it any good?? Can the new DSi take the old gameboy advance games like the old DS could??
Does anyone know where I'd get one at reasonable money? Is there any deals in the shops or is that only at christmas time???

flower tattoo

the dsi will not take gameboy games or any r4 cards that were used in the old ds

dlambirl

Oh :(:(:(

Had my heart set on getting an old Donkey Kong game i had years ago on the SNES :(:(:(

~Marky~

There is a new ds card called the Supercard DSTWO and it can play gameboy games on the dsi

ollie1

I have the brown coloured DSi XL and its really good the bigger screen really makes a big difference

ghostchant

Wouldn't worry about being 23 and wanting a DS, I'm 25 and have 4 of them won't say how many GBA/GBs I have! Could always pick up GBA sp along with the DSi, can play any handheld nintendo game that way

dlambirl

Ah no its not that I'm 23 but I'm really a big gamer at all.

So is the XL worth the extra money for the bigger screen??

ghostchant

Well I find that I get more use out of the smaller screen variants, simply because they're handier, easier to throw in a pocket or whatever.

dlambirl

Yeah I was wondering about that... But wouldnt be taking it round with me, just be using it at home so wont need it to be pocket friendly.

Anyone know of good deals for it??

What accessory back would you recommend for it??

Dozen Wicked Words

I would hang on until at least 18th June, supposedly UK price the retailers pay will drop £30. Might make a difference here and online.

Nintendo announce price cut

dlambirl

Thanks, will do.

Another couple of weeks won't do any harm