Is the 3DS XL worth the purchase?

Did you have an original model DS? Because if you didn't, it's worth remembering that the 3DS can play all DS games, which had a pretty amazing library too, and you can get several great DS games for bargain prices.

I've still got my fat blue DS and was waiting to upgrade to the 3DS/XL as soon as they had a good bundle or sale. I like making my consoles last and don't like upgrading to a new system unless if it's a complete change as in new types of cartridges/discs or once it breaks down and won't work(which hasn't happened as I still have the SNES I got for christmas when I was ~6).