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aviggo77 said:
thinking of buying a 3ds.should i buy the original or 3ds xl?

I say go XL. I personally "upgraded" myself and I couldn't be happier:

  • Fantastic screen size really brings the games to another level.
  • Also helps increase the size of the 3D "sweet spot" to help you stay in the perfect 3D viewing angle.
  • Original 3DS' size could lead to hand cramps, but the form fitting size of the XL makes long gaming periods pain free.
  • XL has increased battery life from the original.
  • However, the XL has worse speakers than the original. At full volume you'll notice some speaker strain on some games.

Other than the speakers though, the XL is really a plus in every way. I highly recommend it. Good luck on getting one either way though. ^_^