This is a functional replacement Stylus for the New 3DS XL that actually fits in the slot to hold one. I couldn't find another one that actually fit it, so this came in pretty handy, as I've already lost the original.For best results, or at least for me, spiralize the outer contour, and use a heat source of some kind, for me it was a lighter, to smooth the sharp tip at the end to keep it from scratching your screen.