r/dsi

This might be a highly discussed topic already but I’d like to have a 2026 view on it.
I got my hands on some physical cartridges of NDS games I never got the chance to play, like Chronotrigger, Pokemon Black/White/platinum, Zelda Spirit tracks/ Phantom hourglass. Additionally I want mod it to play some GBA and GBC games on it as well instead of buying something like an Anbernic RG SP, you know… OG hardware feels more genuine.
I do have a New 3DS (and XL) but since all the comparisons online about those consoles stretching the DS games, I can’t unsee it.
Seems the DSi/XL are the go to consoles for DS games, however I am having a difficult time deciding on the regular or XL model.

I know the XL model comes with IPS screens, but are the TN screens of the DSi really that “bad”/worse?
Since the XL screens are almost twice the size of the regular DSi, do the images look blurry or pixelated since the amount of pixel are the same?
Also the colors of the XL are not the most interesting in my opinion, the top colors with a glossy finish and black/greyish bottom are not my cup of tea.
The metallic finishes on the regular DSi are so pretty, especially the dark blue one.

For those who have held these devices and played on them for long sessions, what’s your opinion on the screens, formfactor-comfort?

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Hey friends, I just got a DSi XL and I love it. I've been playing GBA games on the 3DS via Virtual Console, but they look sharper on the DSi. I've read the 3DS is the more stable place to play GBA games, though, but I'm kinda liking the D-Pad on the DSi more.

So, in your honest opinion, what's the better way to play GBA games? Thank you.

Edit: I just sourced a DS Lite y'all! Yay! Can't wait to play with it.

For the people who did, just wanna see what the most popular colour is. I personally have the wine red one :)

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