The console was Nintendo 3DS XL 4.88 - and 4.18-inch screens

, Nintendo announced a new portable game console called the Nintendo 3DS XL. More precisely, this version of the Nintendo 3DS displays with large sizes of the upper diagonal of 4.88 inches (3.58 inches versus a 3DS), and lower - 4.18 inches (3.02 inches versus a 3DS). Accordingly, the novelty has turned out larger (134 x 74 x 21 mm) and heavier, its weight is 336 grams, while the Nintendo 3DS weighs only 235 grams.

In addition, the Nintendo 3DS XL enhanced capacity battery that provides 3.5 to 6.5 hours of play on one charge (the minimum time is obtained by inclusion of 3D-games). The other features of Nintendo 3DS XL, including the design of the control buttons, camera and Wi-Fi, remained unchanged. The new gaming console comes with 4 GB SD card and supports the content for the Nintendo 3DS and DS. Release of Nintendo 3DS XL in Japan will be held July 28 for 18,900 yen (around $ 235), although there is a model will be called the Nintendo 3DS LL, and in the U.S. - 19 August for $ 199.