Nintendo's new 3DS XL: a new, bigger 3DS

The screen is 90 percent bigger, with larger bottom and top screens. It's called the Nintendo 3DS LL in Japan and the Nintendo 3DS XL in the West. The top screen measures at 4.88 inches and is 90 percent bigger, while the bottom screen is 4.18 inches and is also 90 percent bigger.

For the 3DS LL, the battery will last 3.5 to 6.5 hours while playing 3DS games (as compared to 3 to 5 hours with the 3DS). The battery will last 6 to 10 hours for DS games (as compared to 5 to 8 hours for the 3DS).

Nintendo Is Already Working On A 3DS Replacement

Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto revealed that the company won't be redesigning the Nintendo 3DS and will instead be opting to build a brand new handheld system from scratch, reports IGN.
"I really feel like I'm satisfied with the 3DS hardware as it is. I feel like it's the best for this generation," said Miyamoto.
He added that "[w]hat we're thinking about right now is probably going to be for a future generation of handheld."