Reddit reviews Nintendo Circle Pad Pro for Nintendo 3DS XL
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Console not includedAccessory compatible with Nintendo 3DS XL
The only things that the IR port could be used for are built in to the body the New3DS(XL) systems.
The Circle Pad Pro for Regular Size 3DS and XL size 3DS are not required for the N3DS(XL) as not only are the new systems the wrong size, but the CPP's features are all built in standard equipment for the New2/3DS systems! That's the two extra shoulder buttons on the back (ZL, ZR) and the gray rubber C-stick nub above your ABXY buttons.
The Amiibo Reader (AKA: Nintendo NFC Reader/Writer) is also already built in as any Amiibo can be gently placed on your bottom touchscreen when prompted to activate or save your Amiibo figurines' progress.
Since the 3DS is in its twilight life cycle (we're sadly in the last year closeout to obsolete status) to make way for the Nintendo Switch fully taking over, I highly doubt that a new accessory is going to be released for the Nintendo 3DS that will utilize the IR port. As long as everything else works okay on the system, I don't see a reason to send it in to Nintendo Repair.
As long as this means the little black oval window on the back of the system next to the charging port, that is the one that is not used.
However, like pawlik23 asked, if it's the little dot next to the inside camera on the top shell, that is an IR light emitter. That IR LED is used to shine IR light on your face in poor lighting conditions if you want to use 3D in low, no, or poor light conditions as cameras can see IR, but our eyes can't. That allows the Stable 3D to work in nearly all situations. If that is what is scratched, your Stable 3D may not work correctly when your face is dark or if a light source is behind your face, and that may be worth sending in to Nintendo.
I'm assuming your 3dsxl is not a new 3ds xl. Try and find a circle pad pro XL (make sure it's an XL size and NOT the regular circle pad pro). If your hands are big you'll love this thing. It's great for monster hunter. Here's one on amazon. I didn't check for the lowest price I just found one as fast as I could so you could see it. http://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-3DS-Circle-Pad-Pro-Sonstiges/dp/B00B3TXJ14
Google "circle pad pro games" and you'll get more info on it.
Here it is.
MHGen is the easier game, MH4U is the better game. That being said MHGen is still a really good game and fun. If MH4U were 8/10 MHG would be like 7/10.
MH4U is by far more difficult than MHG tho, MH4U will kick you in the teeth and call you a little bitch when you get to end game Guild Quest level 140.
The ingame story isn't that important, your hunt and journey through progression at the story. If you get Monster Hunter on your 3ds XL make sure to buy a circle pad pro, they aren't that expensive but it's kind of important to have.
https://smile.amazon.com/Nintendo-Circle-Pad-Pro-3DS-XL/dp/B00B3TXJ14?sa-no-redirect=1
didnt they make a CPP for the XL?
https://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-Circle-Pad-Pro-3DS-XL/dp/B00B3TXJ14
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006J66CPG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_7MX4xbMXCEXYN
Edit: that's the wrong one
Edit part 2: Nintendo 3DS XL Circle Pad Pro - Sonstiges https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B3TXJ14/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_ROX4xbZ6RJJRG
[Or just go on Amazon?] (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nintendo-3DS-Circle-Pad-Pro/dp/B00B3TXJ14/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381254824&sr=8-1&keywords=cpp+xl)
It may not be a solution you like but you might look into a Circle Pad Pro. I have used one for over 400 hours of Monster Hunter and am very glad I have one for this game.
Will run on both, but the only thing is you might need a Circle Pad Pro for the original 3ds/3ds xl (http://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-3DS-Circle-Pad-Pro-Sonstiges/dp/B00B3TXJ14).
The moral of the story: don't buy consoles at launch unless you really, really want to play a launch title. It's not worth it. It's never worth it.
http://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-3DS-Circle-Pad-Pro-Sonstiges/dp/B00B3TXJ14