Purchased to replace my 3DS day one (which works fine), the new 3DS is a good evolution. The 3D "super stable" works very well: the 3D effect of the screen adapts in real time the position of your head. Also, I find most impressive 3D than the original 3DS. But ultimately, I mostly bought because it is literally 2 times more powerful (4 cores instead of 2, 256 MB of RAM instead of 128 MB) Why a more powerful 3DS? To avoid having to wait 3 hours as soon as you press the Home button or when you walk on the eShop ... :)