■ 🕑 4. 
   I've been playing Picross 3D all day on my CFW new 3DS xl.
   
   Spent $100 on a n3dsXL with poor 3D rendering capabilities in COVID
   time with Biden bucks. It's been a good purchase. 
   
   Sadly my trusty R4 chip is no longer being recognized by my console,
   so I've been playing DS games via Twilight Menu++ , which sometimes
   randomly freezes. I think even with a rooted DSi / 3DS it's still worth
   using a modchip because they can emulate more reliably than TM++ even
   if they cost moneys. 
   
   If you have to choose between a n3DSxl and DSi I think the former is the
   better choice. Plus there's an hshop app that lets you download whatever
   3DS/dsiware you want and you can use FTPD to otherwise upload stuff
   or manage the disk without having to unscrew the damn thing. 
   
   Best 3DS hack I did was replacing the c-stick with a PSP nub, second
   best was picking up a controller-grip for it. Don't sleep on the 3DS!
   Though I am intending to buy & root a Vita down the road.