Got my 3DS a day early!

[UglyJoe]

*bump*

Got another Streetpass while at the grocery store.  This time it was "AIKEY♪" from Shizuoka, Japan.  Although I somehow doubt it was the single Asian woman that I saw at there

[manuel]

Nice!
I'm still waiting for my first foreign Streetpass...

[jpx72]

No luck over here, I'm feeling like the only person in my country with a 3DS...

[manuel]

Maybe you are! 
Have you been in Bratislava with your 3DS? I guess there the chance to meet other owners would be the highest...

[UglyJoe]

  Resurrecting the old 3DS thread!

Has anyone played "3D Space Harrier"?  I'll buy it regardless if they ever release it in North America (which they might), but I was curious about how well it plays.

[FamicomFreak]

The pikachu 3ds is coming out this Sunday. Anyone gonna get it?

[UglyJoe]

The pikachu 3ds is coming out this Sunday. Anyone gonna get it?

Definitely not, since I already have a 3DS.  But it is adorable.  Sorely missing the foot-reset button that that Pikachu N64  had, though

I guess if I had money to kill, maybe I'd import the Japanese Pikachu 3DS so that I could play Japanese games.  But that's a very expensive road to travel...

[manuel]

Resurrecting the old 3DS thread!

Has anyone played "3D Space Harrier"?  I'll buy it regardless if they ever release it in North America (which they might), but I was curious about how well it plays.

It's not my cup of tea, but Japanese gamers seem to like it, it's apparently very well done.
Localization work should be minimal, so I don't see any reason why they wouldn't release it overseas.

[FamicomFreak]

The pikachu 3ds is coming out this Sunday. Anyone gonna get it?

Definitely not, since I already have a 3DS.  But it is adorable.  Sorely missing the foot-reset button that that Pikachu N64  had, though

I guess if I had money to kill, maybe I'd import the Japanese Pikachu 3DS so that I could play Japanese games.  But that's a very expensive road to travel...

I might get one if Toys r Us still has them for cheap. I'll collect it though :p

[P]

  Finally ordered a 3DS LL!!

Shin Hikari Shinwa is also on the way, and I'm picking up the AC-Adapter locally. I'm considering getting Super Mario 3D Land, Fire Emblem Kakusei or Luigi's Mansion 2 next. Looking forward to the new Zelda.

I heard that all 3DS models have problems with the upper screen getting scratched when folding it. Any recommendations on how to prevent this? Screen protectors? I heard cheap screen protectors might mess with the 3D. I thought of using some kind of small adhesive pillows that prevents it to fold all the way, but I'm not sure what to use.

[L___E___T]

Mine doesn't get scratched, but it gets marks which wipe off easily.  I would get a rubber foot sticker set from a DIY store (like from a calculator) and stick them on somewhere as you say.

Don't even think about getting Mario 3D Land - just get it!!!  It's the best Mario in years, thinking about it makes me want to play it again now.  It reminded me of playing SMB3 for the first time.  A huge amount of bite sized levels, each with their own gameplay feel.

[MaxXimus]

Don't even think about getting Mario 3D Land - just get it!!!  It's the best Mario in years, thinking about it makes me want to play it again now.  It reminded me of playing SMB3 for the first time.  A huge amount of bite sized levels, each with their own gameplay feel.

You hit the nail on the head! I love this game! It  feels like a mash-up between Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario 64, which in my opinion were the best in the series.i am soooooo close to a 100% save file

[P]

OK I'm probably picking up Mario next, and Kakusei later. Any other recommendations? I've always been a fan of the Harvest Moon series but I'm having trouble keeping up with it nowdays. I'm not sure about getting Circle Pad Pro yet. Maybe if it gets cheaper.

Mine doesn't get scratched, but it gets marks which wipe off easily.  I would get a rubber foot sticker set from a DIY store (like from a calculator) and stick them on somewhere as you say.

Thanks! It's hard to find these kind of things if you don't know what they are called. Apparently my local electronic component store has it listed under "Device Feet" (literal translation from Swedish) in their catalogue. Gonna go there when my 3DS arrives and see if they have anything that works.

[L___E___T]

That's pretty much it.  I have some here somewhere if you get stuck.

Personally I wouldn't bother with the circle pad, unless you simply MUST play Monster Hunter.

I'd recommend Mario 3D Land, Zelda Ocarina, Luigi's Mansion and The next Zelda on its way.  Oh and Kingdom Hearts HD and Animal Crossing and some money toward eShop Virtual Console games.  Gameboy games look great on it.

[P]

Yeah I guess I'll only get circle pad pro if I get a game that needs it. Hikari Shinwa apparently only uses it as a left-handed option. Being a lefty myself I don't see why using the right hand for movement would make it any easier to play for lefties. I've been using d-pads and joysticks with my left hand all my life!

Ordered a case and a screen protector mainly for the touch screen, as I don't believe it will help much against the mentioned scratches on the top screen. My DS Lite has faint circular scratches (probably mainly from playing Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan) so I think these will help prolong the glass' life a bit.

I realized that I missed out on the free Zelda Four Swords Anniversary Edition. The only way for me to get it now would be getting a Japanese DSi with it installed on and then transfer it to my 3DS.