Pros: Seems to offer good protection and has the excellent feature of doubling as a storage device for 2 extra carts. Cons: The bulky but sleek design of the N!3DS gets considerably bulkier with this on. I'd estimate that it takes up effectively double the space. So if you wanted to stick it in your pocket this is not for you. Also it's a bit difficult to handle if you don't have big hands and can feel quite heavy after a bit. After reading that you might be wondering why I gave it 4 stars. Simply put, it's what I needed. I needed a solid case but could never bring myself to move my 3DS in and out of a carrying case constantly to keep it safe on the go. I wasn't particularly fond of many other hard snap-on cases because I play 2-3 games at a time and would inevitably lose the catriges if I carried them lose. This was the only case that solved both problems. How could they improve? Simply proportion it differently so that the weight is distributed more evenly when in the hands or on a flat surface.