Nintendo’s DSi, the camera-enabled dual-screen system released here in the spring already declared obsolete by the toy giant. The DSi LL (to be renamed XL in Europe) will add larger screens, have two brain training games pre-installed and feature different sized styluses for use on its touch screen. Due for release in Japan on the 21 Nov, Nintendo has said the system will receive a European launch in the first quarter of next year at around the same price as the current DSi. Nick Gillett, The Guardian.

Master of marketing, you upgrade or by your child a new DS and no sooner is Christmas over when Nintendo release a new version – if you can hold off until next year – do. Although as Nintendo know only too well that’s easier said than done.