DSi LL Launches in Japan

November 22, 2009 at 13:26 PST – Source: Andriasang

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The new super-sized handheld is available for purchase in the Nintendo homeland.

DSi LL, the newest and largest handheld from Nintendo, launched yesterday in Japan to long lines of eager shoppers.

The handheld is the fourth iteration of the incredibly popular DS hardware. Reports at Famitsu.com estimated lines of 50 to 60 people had formed at the Yodobashi Camera Multimedia chain in Akihabara, Japan by 9 a.m. Other details from Famitsu.com indicated that the most popular color for the handheld varied by location, and was either Wine Red or Dark Brown.

According to a survey of those in line, it seemed as if most of the users were upgrading from either the original DS or the DS Lite. The system was mostly picked up by itself, without additional games or accessories. There seemed to be enough stock, and sellouts were not a concern.

DSi LL will launch in Europe and North America as DSi XL during Q1 of 2010.

Andy Goergen, Staff Writer

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