I have an XL, and I can't imagine using a normal 3DS after enjoying mine as much as I have. The 3D effect is much easier to look at than a standard 3DS, and the display for 3D games (while in 3D mode or not) seem to look far better compared to the smaller handheld. The only con I can think of is that fact that older DS games appear slightly watered down, but it's honestly worth the pros, in my opinion.