@vegeta044 When you transfer to a 3DS holding a pre-installed game, the accounts just merge with the pre-installed game added to your eShop download list. I've done this with my white 3DSXL+MK7 bundle.

Wasn't there also a rumor for a green 3DS(XL) with the launch of Luigi's Mansion ?

I'm glad Nintendo Europe launched the full White 3DSXL last year. There's certain charm to the pink/white, but I don't see myself carrying one around. I did however buy the pure white one, excellence and graceful.

No EU release?

Sometimes to experience something that is out of the ordinary or different from the mainstream games, one have to look beyond shortcomings. At least that's my usual approach when I feel the urge to buy something that looks quite like shovel ware. I've gone ahead and bought it online for a cheap prize, I has it's issues as the review outlines perfectly, but the concept of firefighting remains interesting and fun to do.

@Hale-Bopp Reviews are just an opinion, so at the end I do not let myself get influenced to heavily. Played to many sub-par scored games in my life I really loved and to many so called "OMG 10/10 !" games I ended up not enjoying. Guess only I can be the judge for myself. Reviews are however a good indication what to expect and one can't deny certain shortcomings which are beyond a matter of opinion.

Biggest problem of 3DS advertising is any footage or screenshots don't do the actual game any honors. That's why I like footage that is captured off-screen, cause you get a better sense on how it looks on the 3DS. But in the end, especially for the 3D, you have to experience it on the 3DS and that proved to be quite a marketing challenge for Nintendo.

LOL, Europe getting something cheaper ? That's new !

"and the perfect excuse for the rest of us to collect the toys"
LOL, nice one

Nice overview, 2012 was a good year.

@JuanitoShet Difficult remains subjective. The spotlight here is how The Lost Levels compares to the other Mario games, one cannot simply deny the increased difficulty in that regard.

There's some tough competition out there for Nintendo, with (lower priced) XBOX360's and PS3's flying out the door with an utterly massive software library one can pick up at very cheap prices.

There's not much added value I think, well not when it requires a special cartridge and Circle Pad Pro. On the flip side, interaction between the Wii U and 3DS would be a welcome thing, if thought out well.

While Sony is thinking about stopping used games for it's Playstation 4, Nintendo is encouraging it Seriously, that's a major flaw / oversight if this is true and reproducible.

Bought this little gem, time for a challenge !

Stop supporting the platform? Pretty arrogant by Renegade Kid. How about us, the paying customer, stopping to support them? Don't start crying before bitten.

Very impressive art, its a steal for around €3.