WE'RE NOT DEAD! DS Tidbits Vol 3.

Alright, first, I apologize to my readers for the lack of posts during such an active month. In a nutshell, my comp went kablooey, projects were due and I didn't have any time on my hands. I apologize.
I have a few reviews to post however and to start things off, here's a bunch of News Tidbits for all of you.



-First off, rumors of a larger DSi hitting the market has been confirmed. Dubbed the DSi-LL (DSi-XL in English speaking countries), this model of the DSi includes a bigger screen and a fatter stylus. Note the size comparison between the DSi and the DSi-XL:



According to a Nintendo spokesman, this is due to Nintendo starting to focus on games that require you to play with people in person. So... they gave the DSi a larger screen. Apart from that, there don't seem to be any other upgrades for the system.
Hm. I dunno about you guys but I think the DS was doing fine in that department, larger screen or no. It's been barely a year since the DSi has been announced and already Nintendo's coming out with an upgrade. IMHO, the larger screen isn't really needed. I'm starting to wonder though if this means the slow phase-out of the Lite and the Phat but maybe I'm worried over nothing.
Though I must say the wine red looks extremely fetching...
The DSi-LL is speculated to be released by the Q1 2010.

-Secondly! Blue Dragon: Ikai no Kyojuu , the second Blue Dragon game to be released on the DS has also been given a speculated English release date as Blue Dragon: Awakened Shadow. Strangely enough, Namco isn't handling the publication but rather its subsidiary, D3.
Unlike other Blue Dragon titles, this one gives you a customizable main character which you can name, select a look for and a Shadow.



In this installment, everyone seems to have lost their ability to summon their shadows save for your main character who has a handful of them. These shadows gain levels and have different specialties and abilities.

-Thirdly, have some Luminous Arc 3: Eyes videos! This time around, the game focuses on the conflict between fairies and humans concerning the Eyes that give humans the power of magic. As usual, it's part strategy rpg and part dating sim.





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That's it from me for now. In the following days, I'll be posting up some reviews for you guys so sit tight. I've got a lot on my plate at the moment.

To follow:
-Review: Nostalgia
-Review: Style Botique
-Follow up Review: Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days