Nintendo unveiled a new version of their handheld console last night with a bigger body, larger screens, and longer battery life.The new version of the 3DS, called 3DS XL, features screens that are 90% larger than the original. The system's top screen measures 4.88 inches; its bottom screen 4.18 inches. Nintendo stated that the 3DS XL will feature a battery life of 3.5 to 6.5 hours while playing 3DS games, and 6 and 10 hours while playing original DS games. The 3DS averaged only 3-5 hours for 3DS games and 5-8 hours for DS games.
The XL will launch on August 19 in North America, the same day as New Super Mario Bros. 2.
In other Nintendo news, it was revealed that Namco Bandai will be developing the new Smash Bros. game for Wii U and 3DS. Masahiro Sakurai, the creative force behind Super Smash Bros. and Kirby, will still helm the project, but he will be joined by Namco Bandai's Yoshito Higuchi (Tales series) and Kenya Kobayashi (Ridge Racer), who will function as director and producer, respectively.
Others involved include Tetsuya Akatsuka, art and sound director for the Soul Calibur series, and the main development team from the Tekken series.
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