>>14242957>stylus is on the side and not awkwardly in the back>circle pad doesn't leave rings on the top half when you close it>home buttons are actually buttons instead of triggers under a thin layer of rubber>longer battery life>no gloss finish to pick up dust simply by existing>stronger hinges>increased durabilityseriously, the XL is a huge step up from the regular 3DS. my sole disappointment is not trading up sooner.