From the color of her I had decided on Red / Black. Through the dim Touch affects the 3DS XL quality and nobler than its predecessor with its shiny look. My worries that the device would be pretty clunky and cumbersome, have now also evaporates: it is not too heavy and is really very good in the hand, even though he obviously no longer particularly well fit into a pants pocket. The play for me but not matter, because I go anyway aufbewahre him in a bag.
The buttons and D-pad and analog stick are well made, are secure and wiggle and do not rattle. The now located back at the side Stylus I find so comfortable than affixing its predecessor, but that should be a matter of taste. The stylus of the predecessor had me for a little better favor. The controller for the 3D effect has now MMN more resistance and is thus better to switch.
When I saw the 'Great' for the first time in addition to a normal, small 3DS, I was first surprised that the size of the screens is really so different. The prevailing fear that I can through the larger screens, while maintaining resolution, the games would become blurred to a Pixelbrei absolutely negative: Even on the 3DS XL games work just as well as on the 3DS - maybe even a little better because greater by screens, for me anyway, a better feeling arises. The screens of the 'little ones' work for me now just still tiny! When sound I noticed no real difference in both systems.
As a final point is still the slightly increased battery life of 3DS XL to call, which has an effect on me as a positive argument for the 'Great'.
All in all, I'm perfectly happy with my 'big' and would not want to switch to a normal 3DS. The device works for me just quality, comes through the screens (at least for me) Feeling more and the longer term I'm traveling entertain even longer. Just awesome! The charging cable is not included and must be purchased separately, although for about 7.99, but that to me is not doomsday, and it shall be sufficiently noted both on Amazon and on the packaging itself.
Little Addendum: Meanwhile, the purchase of my "3DS XL" is already back more than half a year. Since then, he's been very, very, very many hours have been in use, but still looks like on the first day: On the device itself no wear can be seen, the matte red still looks the same as before, and through films on the screens these are still in perfect condition. Even the battery lasts even through its initial hours and not weakens - class. So also for "Good Player" ideal.