The *New* 3DS XL is a great upgrade to the previous 3DS XL model.
If you want to play the new Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate with enhanced
graphics and a built-in Circle Pad Pro, it's ideal.

Durable; Entertaining; Fun; Great Value; Interactive

I bought this as a Christmas gift and did quite a bit of research on it in the months leading up to the holidays. For a new 3DS, I found no better price than RC Willey. The system arrived on time and was so easy to pick up. No long Christmas shopping lines to contend with.

I've never been one for mobile gaming. Not on a phone, not on a PS Vita , or on a 3DS. Then the so-called New 3DS from Nintendo came along and showed me just how good it could be.

Good size for bigger hands and older eyes.Great games availability.Good third party accessories available.

If you've never owned any iteration of the Nintendo 3DS, you've got a staggering backlog waiting for you. The hardware sports three of the best Zelda games ever made , a charming and hopelessly addicting rural life sim , a deep and compelling strategy RPG , the two most recent, stellar Pokemon games...

There's one guarantee to Nintendo's New 3DS: the name is bound to cause consternation in shops all over the world, as parents try to figure out the difference between an old 3DS, a new 3DS and the "New 3DS".

But if you consider the New 3DS's price from a broader perspective, taking into consideration the price of other games consoles, it does seem a bit pricey. You can buy the Sony PS Vita (2014 edition) for around £150, and even the Nintendo Wii U for £160.

The New Nintendo 3DS XL is better than its predecessor in just about every way. Taken alone, any individual improvement would seem minor when compared to the original 3DS XL hardware, but together they represent a worthwhile upgrade that improves the overall user experience significantly.

I've been playing on Nintendo handhelds for a long time. With the ubiquity of smartphones and the proliferation of free apps, younger gamers might not realize that back in the 90s, dedicated portable game consoles were a big deal.

The New Nintendo 3DS XL makes some small, much-needed changes to the product line, but isn't worth an immediate upgrade if you already own a previous model.

Second directional stick added; Face-tracking increases 3D viewing angles; Faster processor;

C-stick feels overly firm and inaccurate; No charger included in the box; No games utilise the extra power