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It is a bit heavy, if you're holding it up the whole time. I usually use it resting on something (like my lap) if I'm playing for an extended period. It does get a bit hot, too, but not too hot. How hot it would get at your location is hard to say without knowing what the temperatures are like, but it's hotter than a typical handheld.
As to whether it's worth it... this is just my personal opinion, but I think it's the best hand-held gaming device on the market by a huge margin. It's pricey, but you really get what you pay for; it's an enthusiast device, for sure, but the build quality feels great, it's modifiable, both hardware and software, and it runs games fantastically. Strongly recommend.
so the perfect thing would be to wait a bit for a lighter/better temperature device, since it is the first one so they will most likely have major improvements in the next!