Great discussion going! I wish we could talk about everything with this much attention.
I want this for Smash because of the c sticking like qualities. Though the Wii U version will be out long before this n3DS hits. At the same time I don't plan on just dropping the 3DS version either because I want to be competitive at both. I love the size of the XL but I want the case swaps to show the world my individuality, only it's only available with the smaller model.
I just don't know what to do and I'm on my second XL already with my latest being bought roughly 2 or 3 months ago.
My biggest question to myself though and to you all is what will you do next gen? Do I become an early adopter knowing full well there will be a 2nd, 3rd and possibly 4th revision just a year away from the last? I was with the DS and 3DS but I didn't expect a revision with something I actually really wanted in it. I feel like if I wait and get the 2nd edition the 3rd will be right around the corner. If I get the 1st edition and wait for the 3rd, a true next gen successor will be coming soon after that!
I usually only get the new handhelds for aesthetic reasons. DS was ugly and so was 3DS, now I want this new thing for a second sick(purely for smash) and swappable covers on a size I really don't want. These mutha Fletchers are working me hard.