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The '''Nintendo 3DS XL''' (Japanese: '''ニンテンドー{{j|3DS LL}}''' ''Nintendo 3DS LL'') is a [[Nintendo 3DS]] model that was announced on [[Nintendo Direct]] by [[Nintendo of America]] president {{wp|Reggie Fils-Aime}} on June 21, 2012.  
The '''Nintendo 3DS XL''' (Japanese: '''ニンテンドー{{j|3DS LL}}''' ''Nintendo 3DS LL'') is a [[Nintendo 3DS]] model that was announced in a [[Nintendo Direct]] on June 21, 2012.  


Both screens of the Nintendo 3DS XL are approximately ninety percent larger than the screens of the Nintendo 3DS. The console has an improved battery life, lasting from 3.5 to 6.5 hours. The Nintendo 3DS XL's stylus slot has moved from the back to the right side of the console. The AC adapter is not packaged with the console in Europe and Japan. The console is bundled with a 4GB SD card.
Both screens of the Nintendo 3DS XL are approximately ninety percent larger than the screens of the Nintendo 3DS. The console has an improved battery life, lasting from 3.5 to 6.5 hours. The Nintendo 3DS XL's stylus slot has moved from the back to the right side of the console. The AC adapter is not packaged with the console in Europe and Japan. The console is bundled with a 4GB SD card.


A special {{wp|Circle Pad Pro}} for the Nintendo 3DS XL has been released in Japan, being available from November 15, 2012. It has not been released outside of Japan yet.
The Circle Pad Pro XL, a special version of the {{wp|Circle Pad Pro}} for the Nintendo 3DS XL, was released, since the original Circle Pad Pro was not compatible with it due to the system's size.
 
In Japan, production of some colors of Nintendo 3DS XL has already ceased, with all other colors to be discontinued in the near future.


==Pokémon games==
==Pokémon games==
All releases listed are the year in which the Japanese version was released.
{{main|Nintendo 3DS#Pokémon games|Nintendo 3DS → Pokémon games}}
{{consolegames}}
The Nintendo 3DS XL is compatible with the same games as the original Nintendo 3DS.
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokémon Rumble Blast]]
| Fighter
| 2011
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]]
| Dungeon crawler
| 2012
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokémon X and Y]]
| Main series RPG
| 2013
|}{{left clear}}
 
===Nintendo eShop===
The {{wp|Nintendo eShop}} uses the Internet to purchase and download 3DS-exclusive downloadable games (including 3D classics), DSiWare, and Virtual Console games with money uploaded onto the console.
 
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! class="roundytr" style="padding:2px; background: #EEE" | Release
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokédex 3D]]
| Utility
| 2011
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokémon Dream Radar]]
| First-person shooter
| 2012
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokédex 3D Pro]]
| Utility
| 2012
|}{{left clear}}
 
====Retail titles====
Select Nintendo 3DS retail software titles are available to download via the Nintendo eShop since August 2012.
 
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! style="background: #EEE" | Original release
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #EEE" | eShop release
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
|[[Pokémon Rumble Blast]]
|Action RPG
|2011
|2012
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
|[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]]
|Dungeon crawler
|2012
|2012
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
|[[Pokémon X and Y]]
|RPG
|2013
|2013
|}
{{left clear}}
 
===Via backwards compatibility===
The Nintendo 3DS XL can be used to play games playable in the [[Nintendo DS]] series of systems, excluding [[Game Boy Advance]] games.
 
{{consolegames}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokémon Dash]]
| Racing game
| 2004
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokémon Trozei!]]
| Puzzle game
| 2005
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team]]
| Dungeon crawler
| 2005
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}
| Action RPG
| 2006
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}
| Main series RPG
| 2006
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time]]
| Dungeon crawler
| 2007
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness]]
| Dungeon crawler
| 2007
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]
| Action RPG
| 2008
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| {{game|Platinum}}
| Main series RPG
| 2008
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]]
| Dungeon crawler
| 2009
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}
| Main series RPG
| 2009
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]]
| Action RPG
| 2010
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| {{game|Black and White|s}}
| Main series RPG
| 2010
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure]]
| Education
| 2011
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokémon Card Game: How to Play DS]]
| Card game
| 2011
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokémon Conquest]]
| Turn-based strategy
| 2012
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]]
| Main series RPG
| 2012
|}<br clear="left">


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:Nintendo 3DS XL Black.png|A Black Nintendo 3DS XL
File:Nintendo 3DS XL Black.png|A Black Nintendo 3DS XL
File:Nintendo 3DS XL Mint.png|A Mint Nintendo 3DS XL
File:Nintendo 3DS XL Mint.png|A Mint Nintendo 3DS XL
File:3DS XL Expansion Slide Pad.png|The 3DS XL Expansion Slide Pad
File:3DS XL Expansion Slide Pad.png|The Nintendo 3DS Circle Pad Pro XL
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Special Pokémon editions==
==Special Pokémon editions==
{{bulbanews|Japan to get limited edition Pikachu 3DS XL}}
{{bulbanews/6|Japan to get limited edition Pikachu 3DS XL|Limited edition Pikachu Yellow 3DS XL sells out|Special Edition Charizard Nintendo 3DS XL announced for Japan|Eevee edition Nintendo 3DS LL unveiled|Pokémon X and Y-themed Nintendo 3DS XL to be available in Japan|Xerneas Yveltal Blue 3DS XL sells out on Amazon in nine hours}}
{{bulbanews|Limited edition Pikachu Yellow 3DS XL sells out}}
 
{{bulbanews|Special Edition Charizard Nintendo 3DS XL announced for Japan}}
{{bulbanews|Eevee edition Nintendo 3DS LL unveiled}}
{{bulbanews|Pokémon X and Y-themed Nintendo 3DS XL to be available in Japan}}
{{bulbanews|Xerneas Yveltal Blue 3DS XL sells out on Amazon in nine hours}}
*Pikachu Yellow edition: Yellow Nintendo 3DS XLs which featured {{p|Pikachu}} on the cover were available at Japanese {{OBP|Pokémon Center|store}}s starting on August 25, 2012 at a cost of {{tt|¥18,900|$242.37}}. It was only available as a preorder and could be picked up between the 25th and September 15th. The console sold out in less than a day, with some fans reporting waiting in line for over four hours.
*Pikachu Yellow edition: Yellow Nintendo 3DS XLs which featured {{p|Pikachu}} on the cover were available at Japanese {{OBP|Pokémon Center|store}}s starting on August 25, 2012 at a cost of {{tt|¥18,900|$242.37}}. It was only available as a preorder and could be picked up between the 25th and September 15th. The console sold out in less than a day, with some fans reporting waiting in line for over four hours.
*Charizard edition: A {{p|Charizard}} edition of the Nintendo 3DS XL has been announced for Pokémon Centers throughout Japan. It will be available to win via a lottery from November 3 to November 26, 2012. If the sales are successful, Nintendo has announced that it will be available for purchase for {{tt|¥18,900|$242.37}} from December 15 to January 14 in Japan.
*Charizard edition: A {{p|Charizard}} edition of the Nintendo 3DS XL was announced for Pokémon Centers throughout Japan. It was available to win via a lottery from November 3 to November 26, 2012. If the sales are successful, Nintendo has announced that it will be available for purchase for {{tt|¥18,900|$242.37}} from December 15 to January 14 in Japan.
*Eevee edition: An {{p|Eevee}} edition is available to purchase from a lottery until June 30, 2013.
*Eevee edition: An {{p|Eevee}} edition was available to purchase from a lottery until June 30, 2013.
 
===Systems===
<gallery perrow=3>
<gallery perrow=3>
File:Nintendo 3DS XL Pikachu Yellow.png|Pikachu Yellow 3DS XL
File:Nintendo 3DS XL Pikachu Yellow.png|Pikachu Yellow 3DS XL
File:Nintendo 3DS XL Charizard.png|Charizard 3DS XL
File:Nintendo 3DS XL Charizard.png|Charizard 3DS XL
File:Nintendo 3DS XL Eevee.png|Eevee 3DS XL
File:Nintendo 3DS XL Eevee.png|Eevee 3DS XL
File:Nintendo 3DS XL Xerneas Yveltal Blue.png|Xerneas Yveltal Blue 3DS XL
File:Pokémon XY 3DS XL red.png|Xerneas/Yveltal Red 3DS XL
File:Nintendo 3DS XL Xerneas Yveltal Blue.png|Xerneas/Yveltal Blue 3DS XL
File:Nintendo 3DS XL Premium Gold.png|Premium Gold 3DS XL
File:Nintendo 3DS XL Premium Gold.png|Premium Gold 3DS XL
File:Nintendo 3DS XL Pikachu Yellow box.png|Pikachu Yellow 3DS XL box
</gallery>
 
===Boxes===
<gallery>
File:Nintendo 3DS XL Pikachu Yellow North American box.png|North American Pikachu Yellow 3DS XL box
File:Nintendo 3DS XL Pikachu Yellow box.png|Japanese Pikachu Yellow 3DS XL box
File:Nintendo 3DS XL Pikachu Yellow Active Boeki box.png|Southeast Asian/Middle Eastern Pikachu Yellow 3DS XL box
File:Nintendo 3DS XL Pikachu Yellow South Korean box.png|South Korean Pikachu Yellow 3DS XL box
File:Pokémon XY 3DS XL red box.png|Xerneas/Yveltal Red 3DS XL box
File:Pokémon XY 3DS XL blue box.png|Xerneas/Yveltal Blue 3DS XL box
</gallery>
</gallery>


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4su84YWziDo Nintendo Direct unveiling]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4su84YWziDo Nintendo Direct unveiling]
==Cameos==
*In [[Pokémon X and Y]], after starting a new game with {{ga|Serena}}, Serena stands up from her bed holding a Pikachu Yellow 3DS XL. {{ga|Calem}} is not seen with a 3DS or 3DS XL.<ref>[http://fryguy64.proboards.com/post/111659/thread Pokémon X and Y cameos | NinDB Forums]</ref>
==References==
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Latest revision as of 07:02, 7 October 2023

Nintendo 3DS XL
ニンテンドー3DS LL Nintendo 3DS LL
Nintendo 3DS XL.png
Nintendo 3DS XL
Release dates
Japan: July 28, 2012
North America: August 19, 2012
Europe: July 28, 2012
Australia: August 23, 2012
South Korea: September 20, 2012
China: December 1,2012
Hong Kong: September 28, 2012
Taiwan: September 28, 2012
Technical specs

N/A

Related information
Console generation: Eighth generation
Pokémon generations: I*, II*, III*, IV*, V*, VI, VII
Console type: Handheld
Colors:
Red
Blue
Silver
White
Pink
Black
Mint
Pikachu YellowSp
CharizardSp
EeveeSp
Xerneas/Yveltal RedSp
Xerneas/Yveltal BlueSp
Premium GoldSp
External links

The Nintendo 3DS XL (Japanese: ニンテンドー3DS LL Nintendo 3DS LL) is a Nintendo 3DS model that was announced in a Nintendo Direct on June 21, 2012.

Both screens of the Nintendo 3DS XL are approximately ninety percent larger than the screens of the Nintendo 3DS. The console has an improved battery life, lasting from 3.5 to 6.5 hours. The Nintendo 3DS XL's stylus slot has moved from the back to the right side of the console. The AC adapter is not packaged with the console in Europe and Japan. The console is bundled with a 4GB SD card.

The Circle Pad Pro XL, a special version of the Circle Pad Pro for the Nintendo 3DS XL, was released, since the original Circle Pad Pro was not compatible with it due to the system's size.

In Japan, production of some colors of Nintendo 3DS XL has already ceased, with all other colors to be discontinued in the near future.

Pokémon games

Main article: Nintendo 3DS → Pokémon games

The Nintendo 3DS XL is compatible with the same games as the original Nintendo 3DS.

Gallery

  • A Red Nintendo 3DS XL

    A Red Nintendo 3DS XL

  • A Blue Nintendo 3DS XL

    A Blue Nintendo 3DS XL

  • A Silver Nintendo 3DS XL

    A Silver Nintendo 3DS XL

  • A White Nintendo 3DS XL

    A White Nintendo 3DS XL

  • A Pink Nintendo 3DS XL

    A Pink Nintendo 3DS XL

  • A Black Nintendo 3DS XL

    A Black Nintendo 3DS XL

  • A Mint Nintendo 3DS XL

    A Mint Nintendo 3DS XL

  • The Nintendo 3DS Circle Pad Pro XL

    The Nintendo 3DS Circle Pad Pro XL

Special Pokémon editions

Bulbanews
  • Pikachu Yellow edition: Yellow Nintendo 3DS XLs which featured Pikachu on the cover were available at Japanese Pokémon Centers starting on August 25, 2012 at a cost of ¥18,900. It was only available as a preorder and could be picked up between the 25th and September 15th. The console sold out in less than a day, with some fans reporting waiting in line for over four hours.
  • Charizard edition: A Charizard edition of the Nintendo 3DS XL was announced for Pokémon Centers throughout Japan. It was available to win via a lottery from November 3 to November 26, 2012. If the sales are successful, Nintendo has announced that it will be available for purchase for ¥18,900 from December 15 to January 14 in Japan.
  • Eevee edition: An Eevee edition was available to purchase from a lottery until June 30, 2013.

Systems

  • Pikachu Yellow 3DS XL

    Pikachu Yellow 3DS XL

  • Charizard 3DS XL

    Charizard 3DS XL

  • Eevee 3DS XL

    Eevee 3DS XL

  • Xerneas/Yveltal Red 3DS XL

    Xerneas/Yveltal Red 3DS XL

  • Xerneas/Yveltal Blue 3DS XL

    Xerneas/Yveltal Blue 3DS XL

  • Premium Gold 3DS XL

    Premium Gold 3DS XL

Boxes

  • North American Pikachu Yellow 3DS XL box

    North American Pikachu Yellow 3DS XL box

  • Japanese Pikachu Yellow 3DS XL box

    Japanese Pikachu Yellow 3DS XL box

  • Southeast Asian/Middle Eastern Pikachu Yellow 3DS XL box

    Southeast Asian/Middle Eastern Pikachu Yellow 3DS XL box

  • South Korean Pikachu Yellow 3DS XL box

    South Korean Pikachu Yellow 3DS XL box

  • Xerneas/Yveltal Red 3DS XL box

    Xerneas/Yveltal Red 3DS XL box

  • Xerneas/Yveltal Blue 3DS XL box

    Xerneas/Yveltal Blue 3DS XL box

External links

Cameos

  • In Pokémon X and Y, after starting a new game with Serena, Serena stands up from her bed holding a Pikachu Yellow 3DS XL. Calem is not seen with a 3DS or 3DS XL.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Pokémon X and Y cameos | NinDB Forums
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