Frankly I don't think that there is a universally correct answer to your question
fatboynate, it really depends on what you're looking for and whether you want to get that sooner rather than later.
As it stands you have 3 main options open to you:
- Get a 4.x device and a Gateway or equivalent card.
This is the best documented option available with the most certainty of what features you will obtain.
Course, since you already have a 9.x device - this isn't really an option for you.
- Get a SKY3DS, but be aware of a few provisions.
Right now SKY3DS is the superior card for 9.x - but it comes with some significant drawbacks.
We don't know the reliability for the future (will the card remain updated as time goes on), nor do we know what features will change if any.
If you get one, you should get one under the assumption that you will be getting 10 games on it - no more, no less.
- Get a Gateway, but be aware of a few provisions.
You can hedge your bets on the established reputation of the Gateway team and trust that they will provide more features in due time.
Even if the Gateway 9.x functionality will start off with single-ROM function only - odds are that if they CAN expand on that they will.
If you don't mind having single-ROM functionality, perhaps buy a few 4gb microSD's for personal benefit.
Then this may well prove the "better" option.
- "Technically" option 4 would be to wait for now untill Gateway provides more information and then make a more informed decision.
But risking missing the deadline for Christmas if you want to hit that.
So what it boils down to is, do you believe that SKY is worth the downsides it comes with or not.
Many somewhat rightfully believe that the approach they took is questionable - but others rightfully point out that its a sellers market.
If you don't agree to their terms, you either go to the competition or you wait for a better offer to present itself.
Good things generally come to those who wait.
Meaning the "best choice" is one you have to weigh for yourself.
Is 10 games at $8 per game acceptable? Then the plug-and-play nature of SKY offers a good package under questionable restrictions.
Is risking single-ROM inconvenience acceptable? Then the more established Gateway offers an existing reputation going forward making them potentially less of a wildcard.