I'd say that's a more than fair assessment of the situation. I don't mind having to use something to get to the card (I used a pocket knife blade as it was handy.) I do greatly mind NO games made just for it alone until April. That sucks. I agree with all your pros, so that's why I also just said screw it and bought one on Valentines Day for myself because of all the good this one finally did and even the non-advertised smaller improvements in clarity (visual and audio.) I know what I paid for my 3DS XL I traded up from, and I should be out probably around the price of a PS4 game after tax which is fine.