The DSi XL is such an amazing handheld console. I managed to find a metalic rose one for $17.24 at a goodwill electronic center. They said it couldn't read games. When I got home though I tried one of my games in it and it worked just fine.
@@kurtlamprecht93 They tried to use a broken game in it and assumed it couldn't read games. It did have volume issuse due to a lot of greese in the battery compartment and volume button area.
@@kurtlamprecht93 Why are you acting like it could never happen? Some people bought their stuff before the covid "boom". I bought my DSI XL for 20€ and it was sold as working perfectly. And it works and looks amazing! They were way more affordable before covid happened and non-gamers/collectors jumped into the hobby.
@@kurtlamprecht93 Your point? That doesn't take away from the fact that the OP could have bought it in that time-frame. Also both your comments just ooze jealousy. It's not a good look.
The DSi XL is probably one of the sleekest console/handheld Nintendo has made next to the Switch OLED. That design still holds up today and looks better than the New 3DS XL.
@@Giga1023 really ? I find the new 3ds xl design better because of how good it looks on the inside. The wide top screen, the circle pad and menu button placement make it look modern even next to the switch oled.
@@Gecko730 I find that the matte bottom that the DSi XL has is less prone to fingerprints compared to the New 3DS XL but that’s not to say that the 3DS doesn’t look good though
It makes me happy seeing people talk about the DSi XL as of recent! I was probably actually one of the few kids to even own this thing when it first released cause my great grand mother thought I needed a upgrade from my DS Lite lol. I to this day still have it and it has such a good crisp display for playing DS games. Sadly I don't think this verison of the DS had alot of color variety so I have the burgundy color one which isn't a bad color but not a favorite of mine either. I will say it feels so nice to hold and I prefer it over the glossy finish ones that other DS's got
I bought a New 3DS XL Galaxy design. And I love it! Really the ultimate handheld console, from Gameboy games to 3DS. Just awesome 👌 The all in one Nintendo handheld!
technically, you can play the DS games in native res on the 3DS if you hold select or start while the game boots. It ends up being smaller than the DSi XL though in terms of size. So cool! Might pick up an XL one day, I was always jealous of my friend's wine red DSi XL in elementary school lol.
So a couple of things: 1. You can actually forward DS games on the 3DS home menu and it’s super cool 2. You can make DS games on the 3DS full screen unblurred (but it’s a bit stretched) (To do any of this, the 3DS needs to be modded) I still keep my DSi XL because it’s super cool, but when I found out the 3DS could do all those things I switched immediately
If I could go back in time and convince John S. Nintendo to put in IPS screens on all the 3DSes I'd give him a smooch. The 3ds has so many features like this which make it basically perfect but the screens are so disappointing compared to the dsi xl. The difficulty of finding a 3ds with the fancy IPS screens is the only thing stopping me from switching fully right now
@@SaywhateverI it's basically just nearest neighbor scaling it looks TERRIBLE, if you only have a 3ds you're almost surely better off just pressing select and playing it all small
i totally share the idea of a personal "perfect" system its not just the better quality of the image or so but all the feelings around it the memories, the favourite color, the original feels (with 5 gen pokemon games in your case) all of that is amazing i have too a new 3ds xl which i can do everthing on it but i often feel the need to buy my original ds lite (the lime one) just for the memories i recently bought a lot of stuff for my nintendo wii even if an emulator would outoput a better image for moderns tv's, its just fun and feels right imo one thing i hope for the future is that the hardware modding community for systems like new 3ds's will grow cant wait for custom shells like transparent or maybe even originalds lite colors like lime green or pink pearl! graat video btw!
@@fiffy6572 Nice find! the same here for me, I want to buy a teal DS Lite for this same nostalgia reason. I never held a DSi in real life until about 3 weeks ago though. I never had one and didn't know anyone who has. but the SECOND I held one in a thrift store, I knew I had to have it. its 0% nostalgia for me, the console was just so tiny, light, sleek and smooth, yet felt quite premium and strong. Its insane that it all fits in that tiny little form factor. Loving it so far.
Im a serious modder of so so many devices and enjoy videos of other modders showing off creations. Your video is different which caught me off guard. The way you describe your system, her mods and features, I can feel the love you have for it, and thats really special. Thanks for sharing your system, its really beautiful.
My first DS was the Lite Polar White, had tons of hours playing Resident Evil Deadly Silence, Mario Kart was a must as well Final Fantasy, sadly my sisters used my system as well years later my daughter, poor fella died, still have it with me in it’s original box, managed to get a DSi for 10 bucks at a First Cash store and is loaded with all those games that never played before 😊
really nice video :) i've noticed the difference too in proportions and quality when playing a DS game on a DS/DSi vs. 3DS and already played any non-3DS game on my DSi for that reason but the way you showed it side by side wowwwww the upscaling is way worse and blurrier than i had ever thought.
@@traviscunningham7062 Lol, everybody knows that. There's no comparison between the tiny little 1:1 native resolution on the N3DS XL and the DSi XL display, which is way bigger and uses the native resolution.
still got my dsi xl from Christmas many years ago and I have so many memories on it, I used to have an r4 card that had pokemon black on it and it was my favourite game back then.
My Nintendo DSi XL is currently with me on vacation. One of the greatest handheld consoles of all time. I own a brown one and am happy with it. However, seeing this pink one really makes me jealous. It's so pretty! I would love to own one of these myself. Hopefully, I can find one... 😅 😱
Congrats on the gaming loot! The DSiXL looks brilliant in that colour. It's one of my favourite game consoles. I hope you're having an amazing weekend.
YES! My friend think's I'm weird for using a DSi when I have a really nice 3DS. I do kinda get that it's nice having all your games on one device..... but I just use an R4 so I can switch between consoles as I please. Best of both worlds
The DSI Xl is easily the most nostalgic of all of DS models to me. It was basically my childhood and it’s just a great console with many great games. I do remember it being pretty large for my small hands at the time though 😂
The dsi and the new 3dsxl have different screens which is why it looks a little different. My n3dsxl has a top ips screen and it looks amazing when playing all games. I love it
I truly regret while stuck in a bad spot selling my metallic pink DSi XL, yes I needed the money, but now my childhood DSi is just gone to time, who knows where it is now. Makes me sad, reminds me of that shitty time and reminds me I'll never have it back. Prices are too high for a good condition one of these for me to justify purchasing one rn but, maybe one day I can bring myself to purchase it (used and scratched up ones for $80 is just obnoxious), or maybe by then it'll be even more of annoying purchase. But yeah, seeing this is so nostalgic and cool. It's so so nice to see one so well taken care of and loved.
That sucks, I hope you find a cheap one eventually in good condition! If it helps, I got this for $75-80 so it’s definitely out there, just gotta be patient
@@Mariahtchi 🙏🏼🙏🏼 That is super encouraging actually!! I'll have to keep searching then, $70-$80 for one in such condition is totally reasonable and would be a worthwhile purchase, for sure. Maybe I was being a bit too pessimistic because I had been recently scrolling on ebay and seeing some really over priced ones again 😭 I've slowly been gathering up all my lost or sold electronics from when I was a kid, though, so this one will have to be the next.
@@HikarixhikarixhikariI hope you found one, I too am slowly building up things that used to have or wasn't able to have when they came out. The market is tough now but I just got my DSi XL for 100 bucks in great condition. Was really worried it'd have issues since so many resellers list ones that are scratched up and poorly taken care of, but the one I ordered came in looking almost new and I was almost losing hope to find one that wasn't beat up. Sending good gaming vibes to all who are looking
@@Mariahtchiexactly I called around my local pawn shops and found a aqua marine dsi xl for 100.00 but I talked the cashier into selling it to me for 70$ cause she said it didn’t have a charger 🔌
I love the DSi! I remember getting it on launch day and falling in love and messing with all the cool new features. I always wanted to get the XL version but never got the chance to. Maybe I should look into it now lol. Also, PKSM does allow you to transfer your Pokemon from your SD and there's also a patch for Dream Radar and Poke Transporter to work with games installed on the SD card as well. They're 3DS only unfortunately, so it would defeat the purpose of playing on your DSi, but it's definitely an option for those interested!
I got my old Dsi xl from a cousin in Canada, and it's safe to say its still in very good condition despite so many years of having it. It was passed down yet still felt like new to use. Especially since i recieved many games! My favorites were especially the spongebob one, mario kart and tomb raider: underworld
I love the DSi XL too haha the native resolution is def worth it-mine is in blue :) I actually gave my mom that same pink one with a plastic case for a birthday last year with a buncha games installed. She mainly played Peggle and PvZ lol but still trying to get her to try Prof Layton :3
The World Ends With You is so amazing! I beat it last summer on my lavender 2dsxl but while playing I put a scratch on my touch screen D; I wish I installed a screen protector sooner. So the memory of the game will always have that little blemish as the game to cause a bad scratch. But looking past that, it's a beautiful DS must play.
Yesss!! I asked this for my birthday and my mom said if she finds a cheap one she'll buy me one before my birthday! It looks so beautiful, i might get the metallic pink but im thinking of other colours
That is one beautiful console you've got. I recently bought a Nintendo DSI myself, but not the XL one. It's a matte black and it's homebrew (Twilight Menu), and I just can't wait to play it. I've been a Gameboy series fan, especially the GBA models, and been recently learning how to repair and mod it myself. I'm just glad to see that the community is still alive and kicking :D
have I the exact same dsi but I bought it when I was a kid back when it was the newest handheld they had. I still use the charger that came with it to charge my 3ds haha
I totally agree about the blurry screen on the New 3DS XL when playing DS games. I too have a New 3DS XL and a DSi XL. I keep my DSi XL because DS games just look soooo much better on the DSi XL. Super crisp image and texts. I know I can play in native resolution on the 3DS but it just isn't the same for me.
i agree with you on the screen difference!! i got the exact same dsi xl a couple years ago to match my childhood metallic rose ds lite and i LOVE IT so much !!!! the ips screens are insanely sharp & honestly the dsi's volume + select button combo to change the screen brightness was such a game changer when it came out, i dont know why they went back to a volume slider with the 3ds family
I got my maroon dsi xl from a shopgoodwill auction about two years ago for only $40! It was shockingly in near perfect condition and still works great. One of the best purchases ive made in recent memory lol
The DSi XL is such a quality console. It turns right on with no wait time. I have two of them. I also have a new 3ds XL which is awesome, but it takes forever to turn on, the power button is in the worst place... DSi XL is so much nicer.
I asked God that I wanted to have a DSi XL and I thought "Pink Color" and I found a Nintendo DSi XL in the same color as in the video and almost without hesitation I bought it. God helped me. Translated from Spanish with Google Translator.
I noticed the blurry display for DS games too which was a major bummer, Never knew the DSI XL was the same size as my N3DS XL and how its image looks! There is that trick for the 3ds where if you hold start when starting a DS game it'll go to its native size.. which is still kind of janky but it works lol. Tempted to give the DSI a try after seeing the image difference but I already have two original DS systems to play in sun with. O 🐳
girl !! did you have a tutorial ?! on how putting the game directly to the menu ? i’m planning to hack a dsi for my little brother and I don’t want him to mess around with the hack stuff and brick the console 🎀💕
Aw dammit I'm trying to get used to my normal sized 3DS, but seeing this I can't fool myself anymore, I need an XL 💖 At least to make gaming easier on my eyes, but they're not cheap enough to me at the moment 😢 I love this idea of a system configured to personal perfection
Hoping you can find one for cheap! A good place to look at is local marketplaces or buy/sell facebook groups where people are selling stuff they haven't realized are appreciating in price lately lmao
That's a beautiful system. It's easy to see its a childhood dream realized. I have a GPD XD in metallic wine red that I feel the same way about. That was such a nice video and your voice is very soothing.
I own this exact color and hard case only mine is blue. That pink dsixl is stunning and in my opinion the best looking one then the other color versions.
I am also on the hunt for a Dsi XL midnight blue at the moment, for the exact same reasons you said in the video. I also have a N3DSXL but I need a DSi XL too. :) Also, your voice is so soothing... :)
i just bought a metallic rose DSi XL aswell, and it's so gorgeous, i also have a Nintendo DS Lite on metallic rose and an old 3ds pink (kinda like metallic rose color) but definitely the DSi XL it's my favorite one
I'm glad someone else agrees with having both a n3dsxl and dsi XL, it really does look so much better on the dsi XL. What I've also done is hardmodded a usb c port on my n3ds XL and it's made it so much easier to take with me, and I'll eventually do the same with my dsi XL so it'll be more handy for commutes. Another benefit is that the charging connector doesn't degrade as much as the proprietary dsi/3ds connector 🙂
I've recently been collecting 3DS and DSi! I have the pokemon black and white DSi and the Dark Brown and Gold DSi XL. It's dope your got your dream model!
Your hacked DSi XL looks awesome! I was just wondering how you got the games to load on original dsi menu instead of through other menus, because I agree aswell the twilightmenu++ interface looks so ugly, what method did you use to hack?
We both bought DSi XL’s for the same reason ahhah. Pokémon gen 5 is amazing. I have several DS’s and my sister’s old DSi XL. But I don’t like the buttons on the DS lite because they are mushy, and my 3DS’s (New XL and launch model) make everything blurry and washed out because of the 3D polarizer. I’d use my sister’s old DSi (I essentially own it now) but it’s in too good of condition (it looks brand new), so I would hate to scratch it. My wine red DSi is in the mail, and then I can finally play with my soft resetted shiny Snivy :)
I hear the DSi XL has an enjoyably weighty, solid & generally top notch build quality. Just a pleasing thing in aesthetic terms to handle and to own. Considering buying one if I can get it at a decent price so I can do my DS games justice. Currently they’re stuck being played on a 2DS (yes, the original door wedge style one), and I sense that this offends them.
My charcoal DSi XL was getting lonely so I went out and got a dark aqua blue DSi XL to keep it company. It was at this moment that I realized that I needed help with my Nintendo hand held addiction.
Always been a ride or die standard DSi kinda person, it’s what I grew up with, and I always considered the XL format unnecessary on such limited hardware, but damn I really want one of these now ❗️
I honestly get wanting to play the dsi xl vs the 3ds with original ds games, it's just far more pleasing to the eye, I have the dsi myself, but I plan on getting a metallic rose dsi xl in the future, it's such a satisfying color for the console
This vid influences me to buy one in 2023, I got the xl in wine red for £35 including charger, case and some random star wars game. Now to learn to homebrew
Love the explanation! I tried some heart gold emulated on my 3DS XL and it just doesn't look right! I feel more justified getting a lite now. That was my favorite DS.
Seems there's a lot of people confused about what you can do on the 3DS. 1. Yes you can scale down to native res with holding start/select, but the 1:1 scale looks tiny on the 3DS screen (DPI related). 2. You can use TWPatcher to remove "blurriness", but that's not the issue, the non integer scaling on the 3DS is the problem and you get garbage non uniform pixels. The TWPatcher scalers look like absolute trash. At least the filtered version on the default 3DS scaling hides some of the uniformity, the TWPatch scales look really bad. 3. The actually tech in the 3D screen is inferior when playing DS games than the IPS screens in the DSi XL 4. DSi XL does no scaling, the games play at a native res, but the DPI of the screen is larger so they can be played on the bigger screen natively.
@@jordanmadick I much prefer the DSi XL because I like the bigger screen. The pixels are a little bigger but not much, and it just makes the DS library look amazing.
I really respect your knowledge with these things, I just bought my DSI and the Pokémon ranger games as i had them when I was lil lass, I didn’t know you mod them! Thank you so much, subscribed :-)
I modded mine as well! I have 3 consoles modded (including a ps vita), such as a game changer and more affordable than buying physical games rn. Love this informative video btw💚💚
@Mariahtchi unfortunately I haven't been playing much anything😅 I got a lot of otome games and LOTS of rpg/jrpg games that were recommended all through the web
I haven't tried out hiyacfw but I should give it a try some time, it looks nicer than twilightmenu. Nice DSi XL btw, I didn't even know that was a color it was released in!
Thank you! And I highly recommend it hiyacfw, the splash screen on the twilightmenu just bugs the hell out of me. I followed this guide, if it helps! dsi.cfw.guide
I hacked my Psvita it plays gb/gbc/gba/nds fine ihave the 1000 series and the oled screen makes the colors just pop. And i love the premium feel of the handheld. In the future i want to reshell my gbasp with ips screen
I bought a dsi xl three years ago to try to mod it. Great console, but the screens started dying. Finally I bought two screens from china and went through the trouble of changing both screens. It was worth it. I wish there was a way of making the shell look new again with buying those bad quality replacement shells.
the dsi xl is my childhood console!! im this exact color too, i just dont want to hack it since its sentimental too me. i want to eventually have a good collection of nintendo ds systems, i ordered the 3ds ll today!
I found my dsi XL when i was on vacation, in a drawer. Best find ever! It came with an r4 and when i figured out how to hack it i installed all the games i could wish for
There is actually a patch you can use (on a modded 3ds) to allow roms to connect to transporter and dream radar this works for the Roms for black/white 2 and 1. for Pokémon black/white 1 it only allows transporter though.
On the 3DS, if you press start + select and keep them pressed while you launch a DS game, it will launch at the native resolution, not stretched. But it will be in a smaller window. It's a tradeoff. You will have a higher resolution, it will be sharper but smaller. If it doesnt work, try to forward the games on the desktop of the 3DS, not lauchin the games in twilight menu. NDSForwarder is what you need.
I never had one of these growing up. I got one on the cheap but ended up paying almost as much as a 3DS XL with all the stuff I had to do to it: the L button was stuck so I got a DSiXL for parts and got it fixed, but it didn't last. I got a replacement shell case, but I damaged something in the process of changing it, so I got someone to fix it. They did fix it, but the top shell got broken in the process.... it's a whole mess, but l really like it and want to keep it for some pokemon, final fantasy, and castlevania gaming
Had Switch Lite , Regular Switch, N3DS , 3DS XL , N3DS XL, Advance SP with ips and now I have DSI XL and it's the best choice compared to price. The DSI XL have IPS , best battery life also easy to hack.
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The DSi XL is such an amazing handheld console. I managed to find a metalic rose one for $17.24 at a goodwill electronic center. They said it couldn't read games. When I got home though I tried one of my games in it and it worked just fine.
@@kurtlamprecht93 They tried to use a broken game in it and assumed it couldn't read games. It did have volume issuse due to a lot of greese in the battery compartment and volume button area.
@@kurtlamprecht93 Why are you acting like it could never happen? Some people bought their stuff before the covid "boom". I bought my DSI XL for 20€ and it was sold as working perfectly. And it works and looks amazing!
They were way more affordable before covid happened and non-gamers/collectors jumped into the hobby.
@@kurtlamprecht93 Your point? That doesn't take away from the fact that the OP could have bought it in that time-frame. Also both your comments just ooze jealousy. It's not a good look.
@@kurtlamprecht93 BRO. the dsi is more than 10 years old. you can find one for 10 dollars. I found a 3DS xl for 30 dollars.
@@kurtlamprecht93 Yes, I did.
The DSi XL is probably one of the sleekest console/handheld Nintendo has made next to the Switch OLED. That design still holds up today and looks better than the New 3DS XL.
You are totally right! I love the glossy front and the matte back combo, it’s so well done
@@Giga1023 really ? I find the new 3ds xl design better because of how good it looks on the inside. The wide top screen, the circle pad and menu button placement make it look modern even next to the switch oled.
@@Gecko730 I find that the matte bottom that the DSi XL has is less prone to fingerprints compared to the New 3DS XL but that’s not to say that the 3DS doesn’t look good though
@@Giga1023 yeah the glossy plastic looks pretty bad but thats the only thing wrong with it in my opinion
@@Giga1023 but overall I find the dsi xl to have a better design on the outside and the new 3ds xl a better design on the inside
It makes me happy seeing people talk about the DSi XL as of recent! I was probably actually one of the few kids to even own this thing when it first released cause my great grand mother thought I needed a upgrade from my DS Lite lol. I to this day still have it and it has such a good crisp display for playing DS games. Sadly I don't think this verison of the DS had alot of color variety so I have the burgundy color one which isn't a bad color but not a favorite of mine either. I will say it feels so nice to hold and I prefer it over the glossy finish ones that other DS's got
damn your grandmother was the goat
I bought a New 3DS XL Galaxy design.
And I love it! Really the ultimate handheld console, from Gameboy games to 3DS. Just awesome 👌
The all in one Nintendo handheld!
technically, you can play the DS games in native res on the 3DS if you hold select or start while the game boots. It ends up being smaller than the DSi XL though in terms of size. So cool! Might pick up an XL one day, I was always jealous of my friend's wine red DSi XL in elementary school lol.
You can but it still looks less than stellar due to the 3D layering technology of the screen. The pixel shift just looks off...
You can, but the ultimate way is using a DSi XL.
Isn’t there a hack to make them look like they do on the DSi XL?
@@idontcheckmynotifications twilight patch
Just picked one up for a tenner at a carboot 😊
So a couple of things:
1. You can actually forward DS games on the 3DS home menu and it’s super cool
2. You can make DS games on the 3DS full screen unblurred (but it’s a bit stretched)
(To do any of this, the 3DS needs to be modded)
I still keep my DSi XL because it’s super cool, but when I found out the 3DS could do all those things I switched immediately
If I could go back in time and convince John S. Nintendo to put in IPS screens on all the 3DSes I'd give him a smooch. The 3ds has so many features like this which make it basically perfect but the screens are so disappointing compared to the dsi xl. The difficulty of finding a 3ds with the fancy IPS screens is the only thing stopping me from switching fully right now
2nd point how??
@@SaywhateverI twpatcher, though it still doesn't look as good as a dsi
@@TheNameIsSR it is pretty close when your n3ds xl has both ips screens
@@SaywhateverI it's basically just nearest neighbor scaling it looks TERRIBLE, if you only have a 3ds you're almost surely better off just pressing select and playing it all small
i totally share the idea of a personal "perfect" system
its not just the better quality of the image or so but all the feelings around it
the memories, the favourite color, the original feels (with 5 gen pokemon games in your case) all of that is amazing
i have too a new 3ds xl which i can do everthing on it but i often feel the need to buy my original ds lite (the lime one) just for the memories
i recently bought a lot of stuff for my nintendo wii even if an emulator would outoput a better image for moderns tv's, its just fun and feels right imo
one thing i hope for the future is that the hardware modding community for systems like new 3ds's will grow
cant wait for custom shells like transparent or maybe even originalds lite colors like lime green or pink pearl!
graat video btw!
Little update i bought a dsi xl with some game and accessories for 25$ lmao
@@fiffy6572 Nice find! the same here for me, I want to buy a teal DS Lite for this same nostalgia reason.
I never held a DSi in real life until about 3 weeks ago though. I never had one and didn't know anyone who has. but the SECOND I held one in a thrift store, I knew I had to have it.
its 0% nostalgia for me, the console was just so tiny, light, sleek and smooth, yet felt quite premium and strong. Its insane that it all fits in that tiny little form factor. Loving it so far.
Im a serious modder of so so many devices and enjoy videos of other modders showing off creations. Your video is different which caught me off guard. The way you describe your system, her mods and features, I can feel the love you have for it, and thats really special. Thanks for sharing your system, its really beautiful.
My first DS was the Lite Polar White, had tons of hours playing Resident Evil Deadly Silence, Mario Kart was a must as well Final Fantasy, sadly my sisters used my system as well years later my daughter, poor fella died, still have it with me in it’s original box, managed to get a DSi for 10 bucks at a First Cash store and is loaded with all those games that never played before 😊
really nice video :) i've noticed the difference too in proportions and quality when playing a DS game on a DS/DSi vs. 3DS and already played any non-3DS game on my DSi for that reason but the way you showed it side by side wowwwww the upscaling is way worse and blurrier than i had ever thought.
I just picked up a DSi XL last week, love it. DS games look so much better than on my N3DS XL
Fun fact: if you hold start or select on your 3DS, your able to play DS games with native resolution.
@@traviscunningham7062 Lol, everybody knows that. There's no comparison between the tiny little 1:1 native resolution on the N3DS XL and the DSi XL display, which is way bigger and uses the native resolution.
still got my dsi xl from Christmas many years ago and I have so many memories on it, I used to have an r4 card that had pokemon black on it and it was my favourite game back then.
My Nintendo DSi XL is currently with me on vacation. One of the greatest handheld consoles of all time. I own a brown one and am happy with it. However, seeing this pink one really makes me jealous. It's so pretty! I would love to own one of these myself. Hopefully, I can find one... 😅 😱
Congrats on the gaming loot! The DSiXL looks brilliant in that colour. It's one of my favourite game consoles. I hope you're having an amazing weekend.
Playing Ds on an actual Ds is always so much better than playing on other systems.
Great video btw C:
YES! My friend think's I'm weird for using a DSi when I have a really nice 3DS. I do kinda get that it's nice having all your games on one device..... but I just use an R4 so I can switch between consoles as I please. Best of both worlds
Thank you so much for sharing! I looove hiyaCFW so much. It is much prettier than the previous CFW I was using.
The DSI Xl is easily the most nostalgic of all of DS models to me. It was basically my childhood and it’s just a great console with many great games. I do remember it being pretty large for my small hands at the time though 😂
this video is so relaxing for some reason
The dsi and the new 3dsxl have different screens which is why it looks a little different. My n3dsxl has a top ips screen and it looks amazing when playing all games. I love it
I didn't know about TN and IPS screens until this video, but found out now I have the new 3dsxl w IPS top screen too. We lucked out 🎉
Pokemon Gen 5!! That’s what I call taste! I keep my dsi xl to because it’s the best handheld to play ds games! ❤
I truly regret while stuck in a bad spot selling my metallic pink DSi XL, yes I needed the money, but now my childhood DSi is just gone to time, who knows where it is now. Makes me sad, reminds me of that shitty time and reminds me I'll never have it back. Prices are too high for a good condition one of these for me to justify purchasing one rn but, maybe one day I can bring myself to purchase it (used and scratched up ones for $80 is just obnoxious), or maybe by then it'll be even more of annoying purchase. But yeah, seeing this is so nostalgic and cool. It's so so nice to see one so well taken care of and loved.
That sucks, I hope you find a cheap one eventually in good condition! If it helps, I got this for $75-80 so it’s definitely out there, just gotta be patient
@@Mariahtchi 🙏🏼🙏🏼 That is super encouraging actually!! I'll have to keep searching then, $70-$80 for one in such condition is totally reasonable and would be a worthwhile purchase, for sure. Maybe I was being a bit too pessimistic because I had been recently scrolling on ebay and seeing some really over priced ones again 😭 I've slowly been gathering up all my lost or sold electronics from when I was a kid, though, so this one will have to be the next.
@@HikarixhikarixhikariI hope you found one, I too am slowly building up things that used to have or wasn't able to have when they came out. The market is tough now but I just got my DSi XL for 100 bucks in great condition. Was really worried it'd have issues since so many resellers list ones that are scratched up and poorly taken care of, but the one I ordered came in looking almost new and I was almost losing hope to find one that wasn't beat up. Sending good gaming vibes to all who are looking
@@Mariahtchiexactly I called around my local pawn shops and found a aqua marine dsi xl for 100.00 but I talked the cashier into selling it to me for 70$ cause she said it didn’t have a charger 🔌
I love the DSi! I remember getting it on launch day and falling in love and messing with all the cool new features. I always wanted to get the XL version but never got the chance to. Maybe I should look into it now lol.
Also, PKSM does allow you to transfer your Pokemon from your SD and there's also a patch for Dream Radar and Poke Transporter to work with games installed on the SD card as well. They're 3DS only unfortunately, so it would defeat the purpose of playing on your DSi, but it's definitely an option for those interested!
Great vid I didn’t know we could have a better interface
I got my old Dsi xl from a cousin in Canada, and it's safe to say its still in very good condition despite so many years of having it. It was passed down yet still felt like new to use. Especially since i recieved many games! My favorites were especially the spongebob one, mario kart and tomb raider: underworld
I'm so jealous of that DS case, it looks so premium.
I love the DSi XL too haha the native resolution is def worth it-mine is in blue :) I actually gave my mom that same pink one with a plastic case for a birthday last year with a buncha games installed. She mainly played Peggle and PvZ lol but still trying to get her to try Prof Layton :3
Wow! Good quality content!!!!!!! You obviously put a ton of work into your videos and you deserve a lot more recognition.
The World Ends With You is so amazing! I beat it last summer on my lavender 2dsxl but while playing I put a scratch on my touch screen D; I wish I installed a screen protector sooner. So the memory of the game will always have that little blemish as the game to cause a bad scratch. But looking past that, it's a beautiful DS must play.
Yesss!! I asked this for my birthday and my mom said if she finds a cheap one she'll buy me one before my birthday! It looks so beautiful, i might get the metallic pink but im thinking of other colours
Let's go!! I hope you get exactly what you wanted :)
That is one beautiful console you've got. I recently bought a Nintendo DSI myself, but not the XL one. It's a matte black and it's homebrew (Twilight Menu), and I just can't wait to play it.
I've been a Gameboy series fan, especially the GBA models, and been recently learning how to repair and mod it myself. I'm just glad to see that the community is still alive and kicking :D
Heck yeah - I love it when people learn how to tinker with electronics, I do the same :)
have I the exact same dsi but I bought it when I was a kid back when it was the newest handheld they had. I still use the charger that came with it to charge my 3ds haha
I totally agree about the blurry screen on the New 3DS XL when playing DS games. I too have a New 3DS XL and a DSi XL. I keep my DSi XL because DS games just look soooo much better on the DSi XL. Super crisp image and texts. I know I can play in native resolution on the 3DS but it just isn't the same for me.
i agree with you on the screen difference!! i got the exact same dsi xl a couple years ago to match my childhood metallic rose ds lite and i LOVE IT so much !!!! the ips screens are insanely sharp & honestly the dsi's volume + select button combo to change the screen brightness was such a game changer when it came out, i dont know why they went back to a volume slider with the 3ds family
Yess 🔥🔥🔥 happy you got one too!!
I got my maroon dsi xl from a shopgoodwill auction about two years ago for only $40! It was shockingly in near perfect condition and still works great. One of the best purchases ive made in recent memory lol
Stumbled across your video by looking up DSi. Stayed for the mellow mood and your soothing voice. Hope you post more :)
Aww I appreciate it! Glad you enjoy the videos :)
The DSi XL is such a quality console. It turns right on with no wait time. I have two of them.
I also have a new 3ds XL which is awesome, but it takes forever to turn on, the power button is in the worst place... DSi XL is so much nicer.
Honestly some of the twiilight menu skins kinda slay and I think they're worth checking out tbh
This is my favourite version of the console, I miss my old one.
I asked God that I wanted to have a DSi XL and I thought "Pink Color" and I found a Nintendo DSi XL in the same color as in the video and almost without hesitation I bought it. God helped me. Translated from Spanish with Google Translator.
I'm happy you were able to get one! :)
I noticed the blurry display for DS games too which was a major bummer, Never knew the DSI XL was the same size as my N3DS XL and how its image looks! There is that trick for the 3ds where if you hold start when starting a DS game it'll go to its native size.. which is still kind of janky but it works lol. Tempted to give the DSI a try after seeing the image difference but I already have two original DS systems to play in sun with. O 🐳
girl !! did you have a tutorial ?! on how putting the game directly to the menu ? i’m planning to hack a dsi for my little brother and I don’t want him to mess around with the hack stuff and brick the console 🎀💕
i love your voice! so soothing 💖 but also the dsi xl is one of my favorites, up there with the ps vita.
Aw dammit I'm trying to get used to my normal sized 3DS, but seeing this I can't fool myself anymore, I need an XL 💖
At least to make gaming easier on my eyes, but they're not cheap enough to me at the moment 😢
I love this idea of a system configured to personal perfection
Hoping you can find one for cheap! A good place to look at is local marketplaces or buy/sell facebook groups where people are selling stuff they haven't realized are appreciating in price lately lmao
That's a beautiful system. It's easy to see its a childhood dream realized. I have a GPD XD in metallic wine red that I feel the same way about. That was such a nice video and your voice is very soothing.
That unit is pristine! I'm jealous
I always thought the metallic rose was one of the better looking XLs
I own this exact color and hard case only mine is blue. That pink dsixl is stunning and in my opinion the best looking one then the other color versions.
I am also on the hunt for a Dsi XL midnight blue at the moment, for the exact same reasons you said in the video. I also have a N3DSXL but I need a DSi XL too. :) Also, your voice is so soothing... :)
i just bought a metallic rose DSi XL aswell, and it's so gorgeous, i also have a Nintendo DS Lite on metallic rose and an old 3ds pink (kinda like metallic rose color) but definitely the DSi XL it's my favorite one
Hello! How did you install Hiya CFW without installing the twilight menu? I really love the look of your DSi menu!
4:32 you actually can play it in native resolution (3DS) by holding down the start/select button before you launch the game
1:52 how do I make the games appear the menu itself rather then twilight?
I'm glad someone else agrees with having both a n3dsxl and dsi XL, it really does look so much better on the dsi XL.
What I've also done is hardmodded a usb c port on my n3ds XL and it's made it so much easier to take with me, and I'll eventually do the same with my dsi XL so it'll be more handy for commutes. Another benefit is that the charging connector doesn't degrade as much as the proprietary dsi/3ds connector 🙂
That’s pretty cool! I haven’t tried hardmodding stuff yet… might be my next thing to learn
I've recently been collecting 3DS and DSi! I have the pokemon black and white DSi and the Dark Brown and Gold DSi XL. It's dope your got your dream model!
Oh man, I’ve been trying to look for the pokemon B/W dsi in good condition but am getting nothing. I’m officially jealous!
Can you make a tutorial of how you hacked this and kept it looking all pretty? I just ordered the same dsi and wanted to do this!
I was looking for this comment. I need that tutorial too. 😭💖
Tutorial on how to hack the DSi? I haven’t seen any tutorials online about it and I’m interested on how you’ve done it!
I too would like to know lmao I’ve come across other videos but like she said I don’t want that twilight menu 💀
Your hacked DSi XL looks awesome! I was just wondering how you got the games to load on original dsi menu instead of through other menus, because I agree aswell the twilightmenu++ interface looks so ugly, what method did you use to hack?
I’m really wondering this too
Also wondering@@jazzyrocksthebeat7651
We both bought DSi XL’s for the same reason ahhah. Pokémon gen 5 is amazing. I have several DS’s and my sister’s old DSi XL. But I don’t like the buttons on the DS lite because they are mushy, and my 3DS’s (New XL and launch model) make everything blurry and washed out because of the 3D polarizer. I’d use my sister’s old DSi (I essentially own it now) but it’s in too good of condition (it looks brand new), so I would hate to scratch it. My wine red DSi is in the mail, and then I can finally play with my soft resetted shiny Snivy :)
WOW such an absolutely beautiful console! 👏👏
i love the colour, even better than the wine red dsi xl i used to have 😤
I hear the DSi XL has an enjoyably weighty, solid & generally top notch build quality. Just a pleasing thing in aesthetic terms to handle and to own. Considering buying one if I can get it at a decent price so I can do my DS games justice. Currently they’re stuck being played on a 2DS (yes, the original door wedge style one), and I sense that this offends them.
My charcoal DSi XL was getting lonely so I went out and got a dark aqua blue DSi XL to keep it company. It was at this moment that I realized that I needed help with my Nintendo hand held addiction.
the speakers kinda look like flowers, cutee
Always been a ride or die standard DSi kinda person, it’s what I grew up with, and I always considered the XL format unnecessary on such limited hardware, but damn I really want one of these now ❗️
I modded mine aswell, same exact one tou have, years ago. And im now getting back to playing it
Dual IPS is also such a plus on top of native resolution.
How you mod your dsi xl like that
I enjoyed this video and will definitely subscribe. your voice is so soothing
Can you make a tutorial on how to forward ds games to main menu??? Please?
I honestly get wanting to play the dsi xl vs the 3ds with original ds games, it's just far more pleasing to the eye, I have the dsi myself, but I plan on getting a metallic rose dsi xl in the future, it's such a satisfying color for the console
It’s so pretty!! I just homebrewed my 2ds XL and now I want more 😂
This vid influences me to buy one in 2023, I got the xl in wine red for £35 including charger, case and some random star wars game.
Now to learn to homebrew
Hold down start or select on the initial start up of the ds game on the 3ds to adjust to the game’s native resolution. :)
Love the explanation! I tried some heart gold emulated on my 3DS XL and it just doesn't look right! I feel more justified getting a lite now. That was my favorite DS.
4:27 the 3ds does play them on their original resolution when you hold start and select while booting into the game.
I really want a dsi XL for the bigger screens for ds games and for flipnote studio, I love making animations on it. I need more ds games 😅
The only DS I had growing up was my sisters old metallic rose DSLite which I treasure. I never got a DSi but maybe I should pick one up soon!
I’m thinking of getting a DSLite tbh! There are some DS games that use that GBA slot and I’m so curious…
@@Mariahtchi The DSlite is lovely ! The only problem I have with the DSLite is really the buttons on it, they feel very... mushy :p
DSi XL is THE best formfactor of all of the DS lineup hands down.
Seems there's a lot of people confused about what you can do on the 3DS.
1. Yes you can scale down to native res with holding start/select, but the 1:1 scale looks tiny on the 3DS screen (DPI related).
2. You can use TWPatcher to remove "blurriness", but that's not the issue, the non integer scaling on the 3DS is the problem and you get garbage non uniform pixels. The TWPatcher scalers look like absolute trash. At least the filtered version on the default 3DS scaling hides some of the uniformity, the TWPatch scales look really bad.
3. The actually tech in the 3D screen is inferior when playing DS games than the IPS screens in the DSi XL
4. DSi XL does no scaling, the games play at a native res, but the DPI of the screen is larger so they can be played on the bigger screen natively.
is the regular dsi better due t having higher pixel density
@@jordanmadick I much prefer the DSi XL because I like the bigger screen. The pixels are a little bigger but not much, and it just makes the DS library look amazing.
@@NickEnchev went with small cuse was cheaper
@@jordanmadickYou can't go wrong either way, the DS library is amazing and looks great on the DSi.
I really respect your knowledge with these things, I just bought my DSI and the Pokémon ranger games as i had them when I was lil lass, I didn’t know you mod them! Thank you so much, subscribed :-)
Can you post how to CFW the dsi?
I modded mine as well! I have 3 consoles modded (including a ps vita), such as a game changer and more affordable than buying physical games rn.
Love this informative video btw💚💚
Thank you! I'm thinking about possibly getting a ps vita... how have you enjoyed it so far + what games have you been playing on it?
@Mariahtchi unfortunately I haven't been playing much anything😅 I got a lot of otome games and LOTS of rpg/jrpg games that were recommended all through the web
The 3DS XL even stretches 3DS games … but the DSi XL is a true pixel-perfect screen. It’s wonderful.
I haven't tried out hiyacfw but I should give it a try some time, it looks nicer than twilightmenu. Nice DSi XL btw, I didn't even know that was a color it was released in!
Thank you! And I highly recommend it hiyacfw, the splash screen on the twilightmenu just bugs the hell out of me. I followed this guide, if it helps! dsi.cfw.guide
I hacked my Psvita it plays gb/gbc/gba/nds fine ihave the 1000 series and the oled screen makes the colors just pop. And i love the premium feel of the handheld. In the future i want to reshell my gbasp with ips screen
Just got one , I love it
The kuromametchi background for the tama-go 👀
I love how you spotted that hahaha, it's one of my prized possessions for sure! Right next to my Makiko one :)
I bought a dsi xl three years ago to try to mod it. Great console, but the screens started dying. Finally I bought two screens from china and went through the trouble of changing both screens. It was worth it. I wish there was a way of making the shell look new again with buying those bad quality replacement shells.
DEYM!! Our game library are exactly the same so coool!! Love your DSi XL!! Wanna buy 1 for myself T_T ❤
I also love Gen 5!! Great taste girlie ♡
the dsi xl is my childhood console!! im this exact color too, i just dont want to hack it since its sentimental too me. i want to eventually have a good collection of nintendo ds systems, i ordered the 3ds ll today!
i love your voice and how clean your consoles are!!!
Aww thank you! :)
The 3ds can play ds games in their native resolution, just hold down start+select when launching the game
😍😍😍 I just jumped out of my chair when I saw that COLOR! My blue dsi xl seems so lame in comparison!
That pretty sweet! I’ve got the ds lite I like it since I’m able to transfer Pokemon from 3rd gen to the 5th gen games
I found my dsi XL when i was on vacation, in a drawer. Best find ever! It came with an r4 and when i figured out how to hack it i installed all the games i could wish for
You can use gen 5 games from your SD card in transporter with a custom patch that makes it think it’s in the game card slot
Oh wow, I didn't know this, can I ask what the patch is? I tried looking for one last year but nothing came up
Sunshine Island and Island of Happiness are my two most favorite Harvest Moon games growing up :)
There is actually a patch you can use (on a modded 3ds) to allow roms to connect to transporter and dream radar this works for the Roms for black/white 2 and 1. for Pokémon black/white 1 it only allows transporter though.
On the 3DS, if you press start + select and keep them pressed while you launch a DS game, it will launch at the native resolution, not stretched. But it will be in a smaller window. It's a tradeoff. You will have a higher resolution, it will be sharper but smaller.
If it doesnt work, try to forward the games on the desktop of the 3DS, not lauchin the games in twilight menu. NDSForwarder is what you need.
You can need up more videos like that is really amazing Your voice and that whit consolé is perfection 😊
I never had one of these growing up. I got one on the cheap but ended up paying almost as much as a 3DS XL with all the stuff I had to do to it: the L button was stuck so I got a DSiXL for parts and got it fixed, but it didn't last. I got a replacement shell case, but I damaged something in the process of changing it, so I got someone to fix it. They did fix it, but the top shell got broken in the process.... it's a whole mess, but l really like it and want to keep it for some pokemon, final fantasy, and castlevania gaming
Had Switch Lite , Regular Switch, N3DS , 3DS XL , N3DS XL, Advance SP with ips and now I have DSI XL and it's the best choice compared to price. The DSI XL have IPS , best battery life also easy to hack.