Well, it arrived today. The DSi LL (as it's called in Japan) is finally here and it's everything they said it would be. It is nothing more than a bigger screened DSi. Am I complaining about that? Heavens no! I absolutely love the larger screens and now I realize just how much they dwarf my DS Lite.

The setup is exactly the same as that of the standard DSi except being all in Japanese. There is no English option, sadly. If you are thinking of importing this system, make sure you know at least a little Japanese. Otherwise, just get the DSi or wait for the DSi XL to release stateside.

My system is the Red Champaigne model. It has a nice glossy top with a matte finish on the lower half of the system. It has a very strong and sturdy feel unlike the DS Lite and it has both cameras just as it's smaller brother does. Functionally, there is no difference between this system and the current DSi.

That said, why the hell would anyone want to waste time or money with the DSi when the DSi LL's screens are so enormous?! Both the top and bottom screens are roughly the same size as a PSP screen with a slightly different ratio. The detail in each game is fantastic and the speaker quality is outstanding. You have to see the system to fully understand just how much of an improvement it is to the overall gaming experience when viewing these screens. The resolution has not been changed but seeing everything games have to offer in such a larger screen will give you that "new game" feeling all over again. Many people have complained that the screens for the DS have always been to small. Now, those people can enjoy games with bigger and brigher screens or they can just eat their words.

Like I said, there is literally no difference between this system and the DSi when it comes to function. It's just much larger. But the increased size adds a lot to games you already have and to future games you plan on buying. After playing it for a while, I simply don't think I could go back to the smaller DS models. It really makes that much of a difference.

I love the DSi LL and when it comes to you as the DSi XL, you will too.