The 
3DS is getting supersized.
Nintendo announced plans in an online video early Friday to roll out a new version of its 3D handheld system — called the 3DS XL — which will effectively double the system’s screen size. The handheld will go on sale in the U.S. on Aug. 19 for $200.
There’s a reason Plants vs. Zombies is such a popular tower-defense game. 
It’s goofy, genuinely funny, and the gameplay is rock solid. Whether you play for minutes or hours, you’ll walk away happy. What the Nintendo DS version adds is a collection of new achievements (such as blow up 10 zombies with a single cherry bomb and beat a night level without picking up any sun) and four exclusive mini-games. They’re all enjoyable diversions, but ultimately, it’s the main game that’s the most fun. The DS does, however, add a terrifically entertaining two-player versus mode for players in the same room.
The DS version suffers on two levels, though. Because there’s so much going on onscreen with Plants vs. Zombies, the DS screen size is often overcrowded, which can make it hard to see everything happening at once. Also, with the iPhone version costing just $3.99, the $20 price tag on the DS version seems excessive. That said, the game is just as addictive now as it was when it was first released for the PC in 2009.
There’s nothing particularly original in TouchMaster: Connect. 
All of the games are offshoots of familiar other titles, such as the “Match 3 or more” gameplay of Bejeweled or the “knock the blocks” style of Breakout or “tic tac toe trivia” of Hollywood Squares. That said, they don’t need to be original. This game brings them all together in one cartridge. If one isn’t suited to your tastes, there are plenty of other options. There is, literally, something for everyone. The game is generous with its rewards and achievements, which encourages you to keep playing. And the new social aspects — especially the leader boards — will be a big hit with the series’ avid fan base. This is the fourth game in the Touchmaster series.
Read more at Common Sense Media
Chris Morris: Journalist 