The biggest difference between the 3DS and the XL for me is ergonomics. The XL is much more comfortable in my hands. An hour of MK7 on a normal 3DS and my hands are cramping too hard. Neither one is really pocketable. The XL has more battery life.
The 3D effect seems to work a little better on the 3DS than the XL, that's the only reason I can think of to pick the smaller device.

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