"You will not lose too many choices," he said at a meeting of Nintendo.
The current 3DS is the addition to the Circle Pad. One would think when he proposed 3DS XL, will be for the account of the demand and release it already built. But no, 3DS XL has a larger screen, better battery life, and not another ring pad.
Why not just relax with an additional overlay district 3DS on board? It would simplify things so much more! Instead, we 3DS XL, which will have its own version of the Pro Pad Circle for her, which will likely be greater than today 3DS. Iwata you’re right, it is not as confusing as it is only the third option with everything that users want everything in one device.
3DS XL is designed with an updated chassis and screens that are 90% higher than the original 3DS. Iwata said the new, larger 3DS is designed to "fill the need for" a larger screen.