Nintendo is reaching out to older gamers with a revision to its DSi gaming system that breaks from the common ever-shrinking-gadget motif and actually provides a larger system with a bigger screen, perfect for adult-sized hands. The DSi XL, aptly named, first showed up in Japan last fall as the DSi LL, but now will be available for the first time in the west.

While the standard DSi has screens measuring in at 3.25 inches diagonally, and the DS Lite only 3.0 inches, both the DSi XL's screens are a hefty 4.25 inches. This should be a welcome change to anyone with less-than-stellar eyesight who may have been forced to hold your game a little closer to your face than you'd like to. In addition to the larger size, the DSi XL's screens are to feature a wider viewing angle, so you don't have to be looking straight-on at the screen to enjoy it. These two changes together may mean more games designed for two players to play simultaneously on one console.

The DSi XL will launch in England on March 5th, and a first quarter US date has been mentioned, but we haven't been able to exactly pin it down yet. Pricing is also up in the air, but it's safe to say it'll be a bit higher than the standard edition DSi.

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