The XL, I didn't even consider the 3DS until I saw the XL model because the base one was way too small. The 3DS XL I have actually has a bigger screen then the PSP on the top, so it works nicely for someone who has bad eyesight.
i would go for the cheaper system and which ever has the best promo or deal. i got the 3ds only cause of the ambassador program. my vita is big of course and i love its big screen. but i dont have a problem watching netflix on the 3ds either.
I had the original 3ds, but when the XL came out and I was able to use see it at gamestop on display.. I traded mine in and upgraded. Way better than the original IMO.
My 3DS (regular size) strains my hands and eyes when I play it. But I love the way it looks, it's the blue fire emblem edition, so all pain caused is forgiven. If I was in the market to buy a 3DS now, I'd most probably get the 3DSXL.
The XL is objectively better in almost every single way. Its pixel density, however, does suffer a bit as there's pretty much no other device created in the past decade with as hideous, chunky pixels.
The XL is objectively better in almost every single way. Its pixel density, however, does suffer a bit as there's pretty much no other device created in the past decade with as hideous, chunky pixels.DJ_Lae
I think anyone who lived through the NES or SNES eras can deal with that though
It's a personal prefernce, but once I bought an XL I haven't touched my regular 3DS. I don't even have large hands, but I find the XL more suitable to hold and I don't notice any difference in how the games look compared to on the regular 3DS. The battery life also comes into play, but neither compare to the DS line :(.Â
I prefer the original. I like how it fits in your pocket. I also like the colors of the original 3DS way better. Midnight Purple ftw. The XL is more comfortable to hold, but it's not too big of an issue for me. I might upgrade to an XL in the future when they get more colors and a price drop, though.
Just uprgaded from my launch 3DS to blue 3DS XL. I like the blue better than I thought but it doesn't matter that much, so long as the inside is black. The screen is super nice and I have no qualms about it other than it being a  little yellow-ish when power save is enabled. Battery life is noticably better. It could still last longer than 7 hours but I have no real complaints. Wish the 3DS was like this at launch
There's some mixed messaging going on in this topic. Some are saying the XL's screen is better while others are saying the larger screen makes the games look worse. Are you saying it's better just because it's bigger?
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