The shell is a more than average value. Certainly, it protects the outside of possible scratches due to frequent travel, but the benefits will stop. When the shell is installed, impossible to place the console on the charging base (great idea from Nintendo through !!) and impossible to put other cards games (Action Replay, for example ... ). I'm afraid fasteners quickly use if the hull must be removed each time I want to recharge the console from its base. In short, if you are often on the move, and you are not using the stand provided, so no worries, it's a good investment. Otherwise, go your way, and look at other more adequate protection.
