Just a few hours ago at Nintendo’s press event in Tokyo, the company just announced a new DSi SKU, dubbed the Nintendo DSi LL. The new portable will feature a 4.2 inch screen and will cost you about US$220 when it comes out November the 21st. Why the redesign? Well, a lot of DSi users request that the screen should be bigger. Thus, a larger screen they will get for their new DSi. Oh, and it come with two touch pens: a short one that measures 96mm and a long, thick one that measures at 129.3mm. Next to the dark red color version that’s just above this article, the DSi LL also comes in dark brown and natural white when it hits Japan.

How does the new DSi LL compare to the rest of the DS cousins? Well, let the Nintendo presser tell you:

Screen Size

• DSi LL: 4.2 inches

• DSi: 3.2 inches

• DS Lite: 3 inches

Hardware Size

• DSi LL (across): 161mm

• DSi (across): 137mm

• DS Lite (across): 133mm

• DSi LL (front to back): 94.4mm

• DSi (front to back): 74.9mm

• DS Lite (front to back): 73.9mm

• DSi LL (thickness): 21.2mm

• DSi (thickness): 18.9mm

• DS Lite: 21.5mm

Touch Pen Size

• DSi LL (short pen): 96mm

DSi LL (long pen): 129.3mm

• DSi: 92mm

• DS Lite: 87.5mm

Weight

• DSi LL (including Battery Pack, short Touch Pen): 314g

• DSi (including Battery Pack, Touch Pen): 214g

• DS Lite (including Battery Pack, Touch Pen, GBA Cover): 218g

Charging Time

• DSi LL: 3 hours

• DSi: 2 hours 30 mins.

• DS Lite: 3 hours

Battery Life

• DSi LL (Lowest Brightness): 13~17 hours

• DSi (Lowest Brightness): 9~14 hours

• DS Lite (Lowest Brightness): 15~19 hours

• DSi LL (Second Lowest Brightness): 11~14 hours

• DSi (Second Lowest Brightness): 8~12 hours

• DS Lite (Second Lowest Brightness): 10~15 hours

• DSi LL (Middle Brightness): 9~11 hours

• DSi (Middle Brightness): 6~9 hours

• DS Lite (Middle Brightness): Not setting such exists on DS Lite

• DSi LL (Second Highest Brightness): 6~8 hours

• DSi (Second Highest Brightness): 4~6 hours

• DS Lite (Second Highest Brightness): 7~11 hours

• DSi LL (Highest Brightness): 4~5 hours

• DSi (Highest Brightness): 3~5 hours

• DS Lite (Highest Brightness): 5~8 hours

Supported Software

• DSi LL: Nintendo DS, DSi, DSiWare

• DSi: Nintendo DS, DSi, DSiWare

• DS Lite: Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance

Input Outport Slots

• DSi LL: DS Card Slot, SD Memory Card Slot, AC Adaptor, Headphones, Mic

• DSi: DS Card Slot, SD Memory Card Slot, AC Adaptor, Headphones, Mic

• DS Lite: DS Card Slot, Game Boy Advance Slot, AC Adaptor, Headphones, Mic

It’s an odd announcement, considering that the DSi hasn’t been fully integrated both in the US and South-East Asia market. Still, it’s good news for those who still haven’t got a new DSi yet; November 21 is just a few weeks away.