My new Nintendo DSi XL

As a present to myself -- along with all the other presents I buy myself throughout the year -- I bought myself a shiny, new Nintendo DSi XL. I had two color choices, one burgundy, and one brass. I chose the brass color. Even though Nintendo actually does offer the buyer a choice in which way he can honor his personality, my personality goes beyond chocolate brown and red. Actually, the brass-as-chocolate brown is quite tasteful, with a matte bottom and glossy top, so I still like the aesthetics, even though I may not be too keen on its color.

I actually got the system on the 14^th of May, but I didn't open it up until late last night. Originally, I wanted to make this journal update an "unboxing" post, but my need to experience my new system drove me past the tipping point: I just had to get my hands on it. So I unboxed it last night.

So far my first impressions are all positive. The system is big, stylish, and it has a ton of cool features. The camera is fun, and it takes very good low-light pictures, too! I would assume the camera is 1.2MP, but it works well for the DSi XL. It even has two pre-installed Brain Age games, but I haven't tried those yet. I haven't tried those games because I bought a new DS game.



Along with the DSi XL, I also bought Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey. In fact, I bought my DSi XL because of that game. Since it is an unofficial sequel to the core MegaTen franchise, the game is loaded with complex menus and icons...and I needed a bigger screen to see all the beautiful detail. So yeah.

I can't wait to dive deeper into this system. It seems like it is going to treat me well, just like the old Nintendo DS Lite did.

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