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The 2DS looks like it was made to compete with other kid friendly gaming devices like LeapPad/LeapFrog.

Kinda mad about the price cut since they were so adamant before there wouldn't be one any time soon so I went ahead and got a Wii U awhile back. But if it helps rise the popularity of the Wii U and brings even more users to it then fine.

Picking this up Sunday!

Tsk tsk tsk.

Awesome!

Passed by a Starbucks in a shopping center I had to go to, no relay pass. Last stop was the bookstore Barnes and Noble and nothing either. Guess I started the baton pass at those locations then!

At McDonald's right now, got a Street Pass. I'm assuming its from the relay cause looking around I don't see anyone with a 3DS or who looks like the Mii. So I guess it's working? Gonna try another place next as I run errands.

For those outside UK (like me in the US) there is always this -> http://streetpassnetwork.com/

If anyone wants to share any other links, please do!

Hmm maybe a trip to McDonalds, Starbucks, and Barnes and Noble is in order today....

I've gotten 380 tags, and I've had my 3DS for a little less than a year. It certainly helps that I go to a few cons a year. But I'm loving this relay thing! Gotta try it out! But it sounds like it depends on people updating their system first. Might take a few weeks to actually catch on. :/

US needs this!

LOL the Taiko drum.

If the Pokemon bundles are with 3DS XL systems then I shall be upgrading my 3DS. I was hoping for some sort of new 3DS XL as we began to approach the holiday season, and was even more hopeful it might be bundled with a game I'd want.

Woah. D:

I like it! Will try to work them into my team.

I'd be interested in seeing what kind of board game turns out to be!

@Funny_Moblin He just showed up the other day. I noticed a blue dot on my ACNF icon so I checked it out. Make sure you have SpotPass on for the game. I believe those settings are avaiable at the start of the game when you are loading your game.

I was waiting for him to find a way to include "my body is ready" in the conversation. He did not disappoint.

I got there early and was able to play Super Mario World 3D and got a Luigi coin. It was fun but the play area was not ideal. The system/TV was facing inward toward the video game section so space to watch was very limited and very tight. It got kind of warm around there. :/

I would also actually play this. D:

So excited!

Lost World looks neat. And yay for Wonderful 101!

Might get that Luigi retail release too...

Wooooah! Nice!

Ummm objection!?

It's not that I have a problem with digital, it's that I have a problem with how Nintendo does digital. Little eShop games are one thing, but I always buy physical copies of retail games because if something were to happen to my 3DS I'd be screwed. I know Nintendo has said they are working on it but it is how things are for now. :/

And the Ace Attorney series is a VERY important series to me and I was so looking forward to adding a 3DS title next to my DS titles on the shelf. This is incredibly disappointing. I'll probably buy it anyhow because I just have to play it (get to play as Apollo again!) but dang I'm bummed about this digital only thing. :/

Sucks for those who had taken advantage of the glitch and made it a part of their gameplay. Wonder what will happen to their save? If I had advanced far into the game I'd be upset. I think Nintendo should have stepped and made it a part of the game but I'm not surprised by their action either. :/

I wish I had over a grand to throw around like that. :/

@CyberNature That'd be sweet!

Oooh that's pretty.

Saving up for those hanafuda cards....

Exciting! The music in WW was one of my favorite things about it. Will keep an eye on this.

I am so excited for this game. :9

I don't think it has much to do with the name Wii U, just some poor marketing overall. :/

@ToxorAxiom That'd be cool. I like anthologies.

Can't complain I suppose, but it'd sure be nice if the other two Mother games were released in English some day...

Not on the fence anymore! Great price point.

@skjia "Also we're talking about games that cost less than lunch."

That's a great way to put it. I think the prices are very fair. Especially for the pricey carts out there like Earthbound. I like to collect retro games but find it very difficult to drop more than $20 on one. The VC fills this void for me.

@HeatBombastic Please stop insulting me. I am not ignorant. I am simply asking for a source. Now which press conference are you referring to exactly so I may reference it?

@HeatBombastic That's actually an assumption I believe, assuming that they will come to the 3DS for the masses just because the ambassadors got them. If you can link me to a source that states other wise, quoting Nintendo themselves, then please do.

@ferthepoet SNES I can understand being only on a console, but it still boggles my mind as to why the GBA games, which were for a handheld system, are only going to be on the Wii U.

Sweet! I'm off to get the update then!

@luisterr Really now? Hmmm.

I will miss the keynote this year though. I always look forward to what Miyamoto might do haha.

Funny, I remember how everyone seemed to be bashing the PS3 when it first came out and somehow Sony was able to turn it around.

@AbeVigoda E3 isn't for the gamers really anymore so much as it is for everyone else - the mainstream media (that's why they have celebs), shareholders, and other business related parties. IDK about you but I've been losing interest in E3 steadily over the last few years. And yes I own other consoles beside Nintendo. I am still curious as to what MS has to say as I have an Xbox. But even they appear to be making their big reveal before E3...

Ehhhh I think this is simply going to have to be one of those 'let's wait for it to play out' sort of things. I will say they certainly are keeping their name in the news right now with this, keep people wondering.

Nintendo's E3 presentation has always been the most fun to watch so this is a little of a let down but yeah like others have said E3 has been going downhill for awhile. Hour long presentations that only have about 15 min worth of anything exciting, unnecessary celebrities, and awkward stage demos have really worn down on me.

Nintendo Direct is better. We get more news, more often. Plus I'm sure Nintendo still has some big things to drop on us this summer. They are still showing at E3 just not having a keynote. And if they drop Smash Bros U on us just watch all the M$ and Sony fanboys come crawling back.

Honestly I kind of hope E3 dies off in the next few years, or at least becomes less important than it is perceived to be. A scattering of big announcements through out the year is better than waiting for one day a year for them.

I've been to this twice, if you can go do so! The tickets are worth it!

I still don't understand why GBA titles are coming to Wii U but not 3DS. Won't they look awful all blown up on a bigger screen? :/

So what was the reason for the delay then? Did they really not realize the demand for it until the Miiverse rolled out? :/

@tanookisuit "Finally the predatory resellers feeding off the hype will have their cash cow crippled and definitely not soon enough. A fairly common game with a fairly rare game price..."

No kidding. Uncommon? Yes. Super rare? No, not really. I hope to see the prices drop from about $200 - $300 to well under $100. I'd like to own one but hell if I will pay those prices. Honestly that game shouldn't be going past $50....

Possibly getting this.

As a fan of tokusatsu I will definitely be getting 'Attack of the Friday Monsters! A Tokyo Tale'. Not sure about the other two, will wait and see.

Being able to boot straight to Wii mode might finally be the push I need to transfer my Wii stuff to my Wii U....