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# Nintendo announces a bigger, (questionably) better 3DS
- URL: https://www.killscreen.com/nintendo-announces-bigger-questionably-better-3ds/
- Published: 2012-06-22T21:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2015-11-17T14:59:36.000Z
- Description: Nintendo announced yesterday that they will be introducing a second-generation 3DS to the market this summer. Like the DSi XL before it, the 3DS XL will feature larger screens (90% larger for both top and bottom screens) as well as an extended battery life. This will be ideal for those craving a bet
- Author: Henry Crouch
- Tags: News, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-26 09:39

![3DS XL](http://www.geek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/3ds_vs_3dsxl.jpg)

Nintendo [announced yesterday](http://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/172870/PORTABLE%5F3D%5FENTERTAINMENT%5FGOES%5FEXTRALARGE%5FWITH%5FNEW%5FNINTENDO3DS%5FXL.php?ref=killscreen.com) that they will be introducing a second-generation 3DS to the market this summer. Like the DSi XL before it, the 3DS XL will feature larger screens (90% larger for both top and bottom screens) as well as an extended battery life. This will be ideal for those craving a better view and more play-time, however, it looks as though [Circle Pad Pro](http://www.pcworld.com/article/258220/nintendo%5F3ds%5Fxl%5Fbetween%5Fa%5Fthumbstick%5Fand%5Fa%5Fhard%5Fplace.html?ref=killscreen.com) fans may be disappointed: It remains to be announced whether Nintendo will be creating an updated Circle Pad Pro to fit the larger 3DS. Those of us who love our extra in-game camera controls may well be out of luck.

\[via [PC World](http://www.pcworld.com/article/258220/nintendo%5F3ds%5Fxl%5Fbetween%5Fa%5Fthumbstick%5Fand%5Fa%5Fhard%5Fplace.html?ref=killscreen.com)\] \[[img](http://www.geek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/3ds%5Fvs%5F3dsxl-580x326.jpg?ref=killscreen.com)\]