Topic: New to Nintendo... Should I get a 3DS?

I say get it. There's a Mario Kart 7($200) and Animal Crossing($220) bundle out there.
I think people are forgetting that not everyone always has money to buy 5 games right off the bat.
I'd say one game should be enough for a while. There is a good selection games already out, and Pokemon X & Y come out at the end of the year.

If you trade in your DS at Gamestop or a similar shop you could get an E-Shop card or maybe even a used game depending on how much they give you!

You should definitely get a 3DS. Of all the Nintendo systems out now, it has both the best current game library and one of the best future ones too. Plenty of great games to buy there.