The 3DS is a great system with an excellent library of games to choose from. The New iteration adds some nice features including the C-stick which is more of a nub, but very responsive. I don't utilize the 3D functionality regularly but it is pretty effective. This particular system was (at the time) a Black Friday exclusive so unfortunately it may be difficult to find for the $99 price or the regular retail that these systems go for ($149) as resellers have taken advantage of the demand once again, but if you can find one, I recommend it. The design is subtle but pretty cool, and the all black looks great. The system is a little small for larger hands but it's not cramp-inducing. It's a good, lightweight size that fits easily into a pocket. This is the main reason I purchased this particular system. The one downfall to the new design is you have to use a screwdriver to actually get to the micro SD card slot if you want to expand the storage form the 4GB card that it comes with, which I recommend because the library of games on the Virtual Console is massive for this system (Earthbound, anyone?) and a 32GB card will go a long ways for this system. But the need for a tool to do this I feel is a step backwards in design, but it shouldn't be a deal breaker because it's fairly easy to do. Overall, great system. If you're considering a 3DS definitely go with a New or New XL, as games will run smoother. I actually noticed some frame-rate dips on the original 3DSXL while playing Pokemon Sun, which I didn't even think possible on a handheld. This new system is more powerful and has no problems. I recommend it!