the controls are really squished on the 3ds. you can pretty much count on not using the dpad ever, since it's right against the bottom of the device.Sounds like we have similar tastes, although I wouldn't have bought those two, I really don't care for endless revisions of Mario/Luigi. I think I would've only gotten Fire Emblem of the games out now. But whats tempting me is 3D Pokemon and Snes Zelda 2... Does the 3DS feel asas it looks? I might need to wait for another redesign =\shitty
the 3ds xl improved everything about the feel of the device, although i do think they made it so that there is too much weight on the top of the system when it's open and in your hands. it puts weight on your fingers rather than on your palms.
i'd say that the 3ds xl and vita are more or less the same level of comfortability, both with different drawbacks. i haven't acquired a grip for the xl though. that might make it awesome.