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Nintendo has confirmed the North American launch details for the super-sized DSi XL handheld.
The machine will arrive at retail on March 28th and will cost $189.99. The DSi currently retails for around $169.99 in the US, with the DS Lite costing approximately $129.99.
The US launch comes over three weeks after the device’s UK launch on March 5th where it will cost around 159.99.
This compares to approximately 149.99 for the DSi and 99.99 for the DS Lite.
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