With a thicker stylus and a larger screen, some people have made the argument that Nintendo’s new DSi XL’s only potential market is old people. That’s simply not the case, Nintendo contends, and there are far more people that just those in the “old people” demographic that will be interested in the XL when it’s released outside of Japan this year.
“It’s absolutely not [just for old people]. DSi XL appeals to as many people, if not more, than its predecessors,” Nintendo’s DS senior product manager, James Honeywell, explained to CVG. “With bigger screens and a larger pen-like stylus it’s likely that older users may find the DSi XL easier and more comfortable to use but there are many more people it can and will appeal to. Gamers will undoubtedly appreciate the bigger screens so they can experience their favourite and the latest DS titles bigger and in a greater level of detail than ever before.”
But how about specifically — just who would take advantage of those features? Honeywell offered, “We certainly know that a lot of families who play DS together will enjoy the wider viewing angle the DSi XL allows so they can play together at home and the fact the bigger stylus is less likely to get lost down the back of the sofa is another bonus for them.”
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