Best way to play Nintendo DS games? [DSi XL vs DS Lite vs 3DS XL - screen comparison]

Decided to do a comparison of the screens between these three devices. I have seen a lot of questions on-line about which of the options is best to play DS games.

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[Yourivm]

The 3ds can also play ds games in the native resolution, you have both the big screen and small screen option. For the small screen just hold start while starting the game

[goingtobed]

Incredibly helpful. Just got a used DSI XL for $70 with a charger and case. For some reason, the DS lite is usually selling for around the same price, or more. I guess we are all looking for that nostalgia so the price tag is raised right now. I'll eventually get a ds lite again, because it was my first ds. But very excited to get my hands on the big screen of the XL with a 1:1 ratio

[armeniancrusader]

5:35 And that’s one reason why the DSi XL is better than the New and Old 3DS XL. Shame on Nintendo for cheaping out on screens by putting TN screens on the XL models (I know some have IPS up/down or both IPS but still..) Nintendo scammed customers by putting the worse screens on the New 3DS without mentioning it on the packaging that it has TN down/up IPS down/up or both TN/IPS. You’d be very lucky if you get a dual IPS New 3DS XL.

[bjorvy]

Perfect video, thanks man. Exactly what I've been looking for.
I'll stick with my DS Lite for DS collecting since I like the form factor and non-blurry screen more.

[Milo-lg]

I have a DSi and a New 3DS XL. Running DS games on the DSi is much better, the image looks so crisp and clear, whereas in the N3DS XL, it looks pretty blurry

[MRRS]

Thanks for making this. I’ve always preferred playing Heartgold and Diamond on my ds lite to playing on the 3DS. Colors look more vibrant and pixel density prevents blurring like you mentioned

[Shyguy]

Just bought a dsi xl !!!!
Great video by the way

[j.t.]

Very good informative video. Currently choosing between DSI and DSI XL and was worried that the bigger screens would hurt the screen quality

[AS_Dair]

Just scored the mario dsi xl for $55 because the normal dsi was cramping my hand’s extremely excited to learn that ds games still look very good on the dsi xl

[arlwiss]

i've spent the past week deciding whether to get a DSi XL to play MKDS on, because i already have a 3DS XL, but the DSi is said to be crisper - and this is exactly the sort of video i need to get a better idea of how the game looks in motion, so thanks!
i'll still be agonising over the choice for a bit lmao

[captainkuijt]

Same thing with PC monitors. It's the reason why 1080p looks nice and sharp on a 1080p monitor, but looks horribly blurred on a 1440p/4K monitor.

[WaterLilyStudiosbyK]

This is a very comprehensive comparison of the consoles! Your demonstrations of the screen differences were very clear and easy to understand!

[ytjaymz-x]

I just noticed: the 3ds XL has horizontal scanlines and the DSi XL has vertical scanlines.

[claudiolagartija]

Dsi xl is the definitive way in my opinion. I love seeing those big and thick pixels

[dhi]

Here’s what has me on the fence, man: the New 3DS XL has this problem where if you unfold the screen all the way, it actually goes beyond 180 degrees and the screen tilts backwards a tiny bit. I have to use a grip that happens to inhibit the movement range so this doesn’t happen. Does the DSI XL also do this?

[BeHempy]

I know you are comparing screens but I'd like to mention how much better it is to play certain games with the circle pad on the 3DS vs DSi.

[philipvalenzuela]

i noticed that the scanlines on the 3ds is horizontal. and on the DSXL its vertical or maybe the blur is apparent because the one on 3ds is not on interger scale

[Joeofalltradess]

I'm soo happy you mentioned your screen is ips. Helps the comparison. I have both as well!

[davebob]

why does the new 3ds xl have a somewhat greenish tint?

[collectingonthecheap]

I have DS Lite, DSi XL, and New Nintendo 2DS XL. I notice that the 2DS XL without that parallax screen for 3D is a better experience for playing original DS games if one can't afford the DSi XL. And yes, playing some of the DS games with the circle pad is a game changer such as GTA Chinatown Wars.