DSi XL Coming To America

"A new iteration of the Nintendo DSi™ system will be introduced in Japan on November 21, 2009," according to a statement from Nintendo released to Kotaku. "To be known as Nintendo DSi LL in Japan, and as Nintendo DSi XL in North America and Europe, it will offer a screen 93% larger than the current Nintendo DS Lite with a better view angle, an additional longer touch screen stylus, and preinstalled Nintendo DSiWare™ software. The new version will arrive in North America and Europe in the first quarter of calendar year 2010."

This announcement comes directly from Nintendo.  It's now officially official.  North America will be receiving the larger version of the DSi.  It's assumed, but not confirmed, that the system will sell for the same price as the current DSi.  We'll give you more details as they come in.

So, are you excited?  Will you rush out and buy a new, bigger DSi?

DSi LL Coming to Europe

We told you earlier today that the new DSi LL would be heading to Japan later this year.  The system features a slightly larger form factor than the current model of the DSi.  It didn't take very long at all for another region to jump on board with their announcement.  In an interview with Videogamer, Nintendo of Europe announced that the new DSi would be coming to Europe during the first quarter of 2010 and would be labeled the DSi XL.  The system is exactly the same as the DSi LL in Japan.  There has not been any announcement as to what colors will be available in Europe or if there would be any software loaded on the system.  As soon as we find out the rest of the details we'll be sure to let our European friends know.

Source: Joystiq