Definitely getting Adventure Bar Story! Maybe Excave too. And also Pokémon Shuffle, though I'll NOT make any micro-transactions, as I feel this is not a good direction for Nintendo to head in. I hate IAP on my phone and avoid freemium games like the plague, though I trust Nintendo to make games that aren't rigged to scam as much money as possible out of you like oh so many iOS games do.

The only wave 1 amiibo I couldn't get ahold of was Little Mac. And wave 2 I'm missing about 4 or 5. But now I'm so disgusted by the limited stock being snapped up by scalpers that I will not even try to collect wave 3.

I really didn't want another XL. No faceplates, less portable because it's less likely to fit compactly in your pocket / purse / bag, and poorer resolution due to being blown up. I liked my 3DS XL, but I was more than ready to move back to a smaller system.

I'm hardcore into handheld gaming, and I agree with Thomas in his article. My first experiences were some educational PC games. Not until I was 17 was I permitted to own a gaming console, and that was a Gamecube, with Wind Waker being my first game. I loved gaming on my GBA SP, my Wii, and my DSLite. I was easily considered a gamer, yet I wouldn't say I was a hardcore gamer until the DSi. There was something about that one... I just fell in love with it. There was such a huge variety of games from super casual to make-you-scream hardcore. Small DSi Ware to full retail DS cartridges... all in your pocket. I started playing every interesting-looking DS game I could get my mitts on. Now I own 3 DSis, (one blue, one pokémon white limited edition, one rose xl) and a whopping 250 DS retail games, plus about every decent DSi Ware. I love the 3DS very much, but I'm still ridiculously attatched to my DSi. Even though the 3DS or PS Vita can do so mych more, the DSi is by far and away my favourite.

Oh my gosh, these are hilarious!

I'm getting physical copies of LoZ: MM & MH4, so my weekly download was the three new LoZ home themes. :3

@Grumblevolcano Derp, I evidently had not had enough coffee, because my sleep-addled brain thought this article was about Xenoblade 3D. And I was like, even ps vita games max out at around 3.5GB!... so yeah. Awake now and 22.7GB for a TV console game is not as outrageous as for a handheld, haha.

Holy moley, 22.7GB?!?!? I wonder if it will even be available for download at that size...

I guess I'm one of the very few female e-shop regulars. And by regular, I mean 'has downloaded hundreds of games.' So I'm not sure what that's about, but I do know that the e-shop definitely takes a great deal of digging to find stuff, especially older titles, unless you know the exact name of the game you're looking for. Also, I must say that NOE's e-shop layout is a good deal less cluttered than NOA's. NOA's feels chaotic and the names of folders/ shelves can be confusing at times. Something to think about, Nintendo...

Wicked sweet.

I kept checking Gamestop's website to preorder a MM edition, but they sold out so fast I missed it. Very angry, and will NOT be giving a scalper money. Nintendo needs to wise up. Limit ONE 3DS of a limited edition per customer!! Also, freakin' make more stock so this exploitation stops. I'm importing a standard white 3DS, which was already more than I should have paid. But I'm glad I did since NA isn't getting the standard and the only XL that I was interested in is now sold out before it was even released.

I'm in the US, and am ticked off that we aren't getting the standard model. No awesome faceplates?? Come on!!!

Therefore I have an imported Australian standard white model coming in the mail sometime before the end of this month, which I plan to connect to the UK e-shop (I think that's possible, right? Don't I just select UK as my location and I'll get their shop?). I know I won't be able to play US games, but since I download everything from the e-shop anyway, that's not a big deal. Am going to hang on to my current 3DS as well so I can still play my American games.

Edit- fixed a typo. Blasted itty bitty phone keyboard! XD

@SanderEvers When did I say that IAP = terrible game? I said it cheapens the game. There's a big difference between those two statements.

And for the record, I did greatly dislike Bravely Default

edit- fixed a typo.

I just hope they nixed the IAP present in the iOS version. If so, I'll definitely pick this up. If not, then I'll be skipping it.

No thanks! I'm disgusted enough at iOS IAP bullcrap without my favourite gaming company adding to it. Even Playstation's DLC and micro-transaction make me angry. Once you have a game, items in it should be EARNED through dedicated play, not bought. Not only is it greedy, but IAP cheapens the game worse than using cheatcodes.

The only micro-transactions I will indulge in in games are ones like Disney's Magical World where even when you purchase a cafe or costume set, you still have to gather a lot of the materials within the game to complete the set. Or Fantasy Life where the DLC was a one-time expansion pack... though $9 did feel pretty steep. Good thing it about doubled the playtime and enjoyment I got out if it.

I think the Majora's Mask editions are already sold out. 'Unavailable' on Gamestop's website and no listing at all on Amazon. X(

@Gridatttack I don't have an Xbox and most probably never will. I'm just not a fan of that system.

A long long time ago I played a demo of Banjo-Kazooie in Toys R Us and was fascinated by it. Sadly, I've never played the whole thing because I've never owned an N64. Would live to be given the chance to play this!!

I have an imported Australian one coming by the end of this month, so all I'm envious of are the spiffy special faceplates. Congrats to those who got them! I'm on tenterhooks waiting for mine to ship.

I didn't care at all for this game. I gave it a fair shot, but the graphics were hideous, and the gameplay slow and repetitive - even by Harvest Moon standards. There wasn't enough going on other than watering crops, plus the atmosphere of prolonged winter at the beginning is so depressing that it's pretty hard to power through.

By far the weakest HM game to me. But since it's not made by the usual developers, I'm not surprised.

Unless there's some cool new themes this week, it's nothin' for me.

I am torn between HGSS and BW. I voted HGSS because I thought they were the most fun gameplay wise, but I love BW because there's actually some meat to the story, plus I really liked playing with all new pokémon. Sorry Zubat, Geodude, and Machop, but I really hate you guys...

Spent all my money Christmas shopping and paying rent / bills. D: I'll have to just add Shantae and the GBA VCs to my wishlist for now...

Am I the only person who loves gen 5??? BW are my fav Pokémon games BECAUSE they're nothing but gen V Pokémon. And I didn't like B2W2 because they mixed other gens in. Don't get me wrong, there's many a Pokémon from every gen that I love, but gen 5 just had that certain je ne sais quoi for me....

I'm still playing AlphaSapphire. Though since I like the older pokémon games better, I'm also playing Emerald alongside it. Sadly the battery died in my GBA cartridge so I can't do anything that requires the clock. Even so, it still rocks more than the 3DS games. They make pokémon WAY too easy these days.

Soooo many awesome discounts!!! drools

Man, I really hope this VC comes to NA!!

Definitely most excited about Pokémon ORAS. I want SSB4, but will wait a bit. I did order six amiibo, though.

I played this a few years back on my GBA. This and Dawn of Sorrow blew me out of the water and made me love platformers- a genre I had previously disliked.

Nothing for me. I pre-ordered the rabbit plush Harvest Moon bundle, so I won't be downloading anything. Still absorbed with Fantasy Life anyway! I'm on Origin Island as a demi-creator Paladin, and still have so much to do in that game!!

Been playing this tonnes since Friday. So far I'm an adept hunter, expert paladin, apprentice mercenary, and a master blacksmith. Not sure what to tackle next... maybe miner or carpenter?

Wonder if this will come to NA.... I wouls snap it up in a second!

Uuunnng, Tales are sooo pretty!! I wish so bad we could at least get an Abyss theme since it was released in 3D here...

Even though I have the original carts of both those games, I say: WHOOOHOOO!!!

Thanks to being an avid pokémon fan since the original Ruby and Sapphire, I've completed the natdex in 4 games so far: HeartGold, White, White 2, and Y. :3

Oh no! Coliseum and XD were two of my favourite Gamecube games. D: I'm sad they have no plans for a WiiU equivelent, becausse those rumble toy games just aren't that much fun...

I can't seem to buy any of the new Spinner themes. It tells me 'data could not be obtained' every time I try. I'll have to wait a while and see if it's Nintendo's problem or if it's my own internet crapping out again.

I'm sorely tempted by HM2, but voted 'nothing for me' because I already have the physical cartridge and am trying not to download as much as I have been. Curse you Nintendo for having more fun games than I have time to play!

Must ignore Dark Witch too, which is gonna be hard...

I played this on the GBA, and it was amazing start to finish. I did think the final boss was a lot easier than Dawn of Sorrow's, though...

Usually I hate Circle, but this one's on my radar!

YES YES YES! I will be on tenterhooks until the 23rd!

This looks promising, but I've yet to meet a Renegade Kid game that I liked, so pass.

OH EM GEE I want so many of them!!! Must prepare wallet...

I don't think this was ever intended to be practical. What it is is a beautiful work of art and tribute to an awesome game.

Street Fighter 2010 looks interesting... so does Tappingo 2, but I haven't finished the first yet. I think it might just be the Theatrythm demo for me this week.

@Artwark I'm using a 64GB SDXC card and it's just as reliable, plus my games save much faster. So long as you format it to FAT32 properly, there should be no problems.

OMGWANT!!! I've been dying for something like this on DSes since the days of the DSLite. So psyched!!

I'm a core gamer, but admit to still liking a lot of casual games, too. I will be VERY upset if Nintendogs goes by the wayside.

I think ROMs and flash carts are okay if you have legally obtained and paid for the official cartridge of the game and just want all your games on one cart. Likewise, it's also useful if you buy an imported game legally, but do not speak the language it's in. In that situation a ROM with a fan-translation patch is the only way you might ever get to appreciate that game, as a lot of them never make it outside Japan.