The new Midnight Blue DSi XL: Opinions?

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#1 drummer131
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I'm considering buying it, not really because I need the bigger screens (though that's certainly nice), but because of the color (I've always wanted a blue handheld). Has anyone already gone out and bought one? What do you think?

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#2 Game_Master359
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well i have the plain dsi in midnight blue and it looks really good with it. the dark blue matches the ds perfectly.

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#3 xXDante666Xx
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Not to ride on "that" train. BUT the 3DS is right around the corner with a release in more than likely less than a year. You might just want to wait and see if we get the dark blue 3DS, but that is just me.

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#4 KillerTofu89
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I wish the whole thing was blue. Lucky for me I picked up a blue DSi on Black Friday.
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#5 ehhwhatever
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I'd get one but I already have a blue and black DSi. GO GET IT

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#6 Kenny789
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I don't see the point seeing as the 3DS is coming out soon. Looks freaking awesome though.
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#7 drummer131
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I kinda figured everyone would say "wait for the 3DS", but I really do like the XL model for what it is. I don't mind so much for the camera or music playing capabilities, but I love the fact that volume is controlled through buttons, that turning the system on and off is controlled via a button, and that the D-pad and X,Y,etc. buttons themselves are flatter than the DS lite's. I also like that it's not a fingerprint magnet like my DS lite is. I guess I should have mentioned this before, rather than just saying I was interested solely because of the color. Though, the color is exactly why I'm not just going for a cheaper DSi. As it stands, I don't know which color I'd pick for a 3DS because I thought both were very bizarre. So I do hope they change the color options.
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#8 RichardWrite
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I am SOOOOO TIRED of the "wait for the 3DS" nonsense. Maybe some people don't want to wait a year to play games or for what many perceive to be a better gaming experience. Geeeez

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#9 Rod90
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It reminds me of something:

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#10 CyberKlown28
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I am SOOOOO TIRED of the "wait for the 3DS" nonsense. Maybe some people don't want to wait a year to play games or for what many perceive to be a better gaming experience. Geeeez

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calm downnnn xD 4-9 months =/= one year As for my advice, it depends on your financial standpoint. If you have enough money to where you can get this now and still get a 3DS next year(or this year) then go ahead and buy this. in the future, playing ds games on the bigger screens will be better than playing on the 3DS's smaller screens. and dsiware games may not get translated over to 3DSWare, so pictobits and stuff that people like will be available. if you are short on money.. wait for 3DS.
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#11 zoraluv
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Not to ride on "that" train. BUT the 3DS is right around the corner with a release in more than likely less than a year. You might just want to wait and see if we get the dark blue 3DS, but that is just me.

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well you could wait for it to come out and then the dsi XL would be cheaper
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#12 drummer131
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It reminds me of something:

Rod90

I stayed away from this one because I heard of the top screen being tinted blue for some reason.

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#13 Rod90
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I still have that DS! And the colors of my top screen are fine (and it's been a while).
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#14 Wolfman_chopper
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[QUOTE="Rod90"]I still have that DS! And the colors of my top screen are fine (and it's been a while).

i used to have it as well and the screen was fine until it was broken
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#15 CyberKlown28
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[QUOTE="Rod90"]I still have that DS! And the colors of my top screen are fine (and it's been a while).Wolfman_chopper
i used to have it as well and the screen was fine until it was broken

that dark blue normal ds is still here in this house and still fine ^_^
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#16 zoraluv
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embarrsed to admit i had a black ds it did'nt break in two....oh no it kinda just dangled and you had to wiggle it around just to see the screen that is the worst breaking of a gaming electronic the worst of all is when i had a 100$ mp3 and put in my purse with gatorade
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#17 Baffely
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I picked up the Midnight Blue DSi XL, and I like the color and the black backside of the console, I also have the Bronze, but I like the Blue one more of the two I own. ;)

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#18 drummer131
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]i used to have it as well and the screen was fine until it was brokenWolfman_chopper
that dark blue normal ds is still here in this house and still fine ^_^CyberKlown28
Then where the heck did I hear my misinformation? Grrr.
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#19 CyberKlown28
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well the xl is better than the phat anyways so that misinformation may have helped xD
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#20 drummer131
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Did anyone else know that the blue XL doesn't have a matte finish on the top? What the heck is THAT about? Why do game companies keep thinking we enjoy fingerprints on our handhelds???
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#21 Rod90
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Did anyone else know that the blue XL doesn't have a matte finish on the top? What the heck is THAT about? Why do game companies keep thinking we enjoy fingerprints on our handhelds???drummer131
But... it isn't the same finish as the others DSi XL?
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#22 drummer131
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I did some research and...you're right. It is. I wasn't aware of that beforehand. They all have the shiny top. Still sucks. We still have to worry about fingerprints!
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#23 Graboola
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Did anyone else know that the blue XL doesn't have a matte finish on the top? What the heck is THAT about? Why do game companies keep thinking we enjoy fingerprints on our handhelds???drummer131

Don't quote me on this, but I believe all the XL models have a glossy finish on the top half.

EDIT: NVM, just saw that someone else already mentioned that. Didn't see the second page :P