According to early sales numbers from Nintendo, the digital version of New Super Mario Bros 2 managed to contribute to only about 5% of the game's total sales so far.

While the numbers are low, Nintendo states they are still happy with their experiment and still plan to provide more games having digital copies in the future for the 3DS.

A potential big reason for the lack of sales in Europe was due to GAME and a few retailers having discounts when the game was released which made the digital version more expensive but the same wasn't true in the US or Japan regions.

http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...ooking-so-hot/

Nintendo: Slowly entering the 21st Century.

I now have a 3DS. The gf bought me one for my birthday, which I had a feeling she would considering I bought her one for her birthday.

Hasney and Kalyx, I need 3DS friend codes from you both.

I don't have one currently, I'll be getting the XL later this year.

Hmm, first DS I got was because I got my ex-gf one for her birthday.

Getting the XL some time this week.

If you get it at Gamestop, they are having a current promotion of buy an XL or XL bundle, and get a free game in return.

Although the free choices are pretty much limited to just Steel Diver and Pilotwings 3D.

Is that an in-store deal, too?

It should be considering the web page has no restrictions and a quick google check says its been confirmed to be in-store as well. Just have to make sure the clerk is aware when the purchase is being made so the game gets the discount.

http://www.gamestop.com/collection/nintendo-3ds

Sweet. I wouldn't mind getting Pilotwings Resort since it's free.

Lol, most retail chains have been doing that same bundle for a while now. I guess they're anxious to be rid of Steel Diver and Pilotwings 3D.

To be fair, wouldn't you?

I mean, at least Pilotwings has retro SNES appeal, but even then....

Yeah, Pilotwings is a cute little tech demo, but not exactly worth the asking price.

Also, had trouble seeing the 3D proper in the game. Could see it on the 3DS menus fine, and in the 3D camera, but Pilotwings? Turned that shit down almost immediately.

Nintendo is having another "Buy Digital, Get a Freebie" type promotion with this time giving away the original arcade version of Donkey Kong (includes cement level cut from home ports) from the 3DS Virtual Console as the incentive for buying a digital version of any 3DS game in this list.

The offer is available until January 6, 2013.
http://www.destructoid.com/these-sel...e-235955.phtml

While Scribblenaughts Wii U version is getting Mario and Zelda series characters, it turns out the reason they got left out for the 3DS version was due to timing. 3DS version was finished before the Wii U version and the idea for those characters occurred during the period the carts were being mass produced for the game.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...to-bad-timing/

Capcom announces Ace Attorney 5 for the 3DS will be the first game in the series to feature voice acting although it will lose the series special sound effects as a trade-off.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...-voice-acting/

Feel like Phoenix Wright may lose some of its charm... But who knows? Capcom are still tolerable on handhelds.

New Nintendo Direct shows off a bunch of Nintendo games with the big ones being details on Animal Crossing which got a new sub-name of "New Leaf" and previously Japan-only Fire Emblem's US release.

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Yay!

Castlevania: Lord of Shadows recent trailer shows off Alucard in the game while Juste Belmont might have been accidentally leaked as the 4th playable character.
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Treasure Games announce they are working on an exclusive game for the 3DS but it won't be a shmpp and instead an action game.
http://www.destructoid.com/ikaruga-s...e-237789.phtml

http://sickr.files.wordpress.com/201...pg?w=625&h=468

IS COMING TO EUROPE. I may get this one because I am a giant loser.

New Super Mario Bros 2 on the 3DS is getting special free DLC from now until January 31, 2013.

The DLC is a series of Coin Rush level packs based on classic SMB 1 and SMB 3 levels.

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/27/ne...els-available/

So if you buy a 3DS XL in Europe before January 15th, you get a free game download. Nice choices too.

Super Mario 3D Land, Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask, Freakyforms Deluxe, New Art Academy, and New Style Boutique... OK, so 2 of them are nice choices.

North America is getting a different offer of a blue/black 3DS XL along with Mario Kart 7 pre-loaded onto the system for the price of $199 and arrives on December 2.

http://www.screwattack.com/news/amer...-3ds-xl-bundle

European Nintendo Direct 3DS Results

3DS

- Animal Crossing - Q2 2013
- Paper Mario - Dec 7th
- Luigi's Mansion 2 - March 2013
- Devilish Brain Training - March 8th 2013
- Castlevania: Mirror of Fate - March 2013
- Fire Emblem: Awakening - April 2013

3DS eShop

- NSMB 2 DLC - Already out.
- HarmoKnight - March 2013
- Picross-e 2 - January 2013
- Tokyo Crash Mobs - January 17th
- Hydroventure Spin Cycle - Dec 13th
- Wario Land 3 - Out now on 3DS VC

According to some leaks, the special edition Fire Eblem 3DS that was previously a Japan exclusive might be arriving in the US once the game itself is released. The game itself is expected to be pre-installed on the device like previous games that got special bundles.

http://www.destructoid.com//ul/242214-F1.jpg

http://www.destructoid.com/the-fire-...s-242214.phtml

Nice design.

It's too bad it's just the 3DS and not the XL.

I really hope they do a special edition 3DS XL for Luigi's Mansion.

The boss of Nintendo, Satoru Iwata, announces Miiverse for the 3DS should be arriving by the time Animal Crossing New Leaf is released later this year in the US.

http://www.destructoid.com/iwata-rem...g-242513.phtml

Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon rumored to be having local multiplayer although no other details were given.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/rumo...ltiplayer-mode


Project X Zone which is a collaboration between Capcom, Sega, and Namco has been confirmed to be released outside of Japan this summer and as a possible simultaneous release for other regions.
http://www.destructoid.com/preview-p...e-242803.phtml

For those interested in Etrian Odyssey IV, Atlus announces all progress and stats gained in the demo which releases on February 7 will carry over to the full game when its released on February 26. Also announced are pre-orders for the game will get an art book and soundtrack CD as a gift.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...-to-full-game/


Konami releases a new trailer for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Mirror of Fate
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Updates for both Luigi's Mansion 2 and Castlevania: Mirror of Fate.

Luigi's Mansion has been confirmed to have multiplayer in the form of 4-player co-op called "ScareScraper." No details on if its only local or also online.

http://www.screwattack.com/news/luig...sion-dark-moon


A few more screens, the box art, and a few more details were revealed for Castlevania: Mirror of Fate. The game is rated M, has both a 2D-ish mode and 3D mode, and appears to follow more of the classic Castlevania style than a "Metroidvania" one.
http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__...0/MoF-Game.jpg
http://www.screwattack.com/news/new-...nging-belmonts

A local auction has a black 3DS still in the box up for auction starting at £80. Seems like a good deal. As usual, something like this comes along when I don't have the money to spare :(.

Still think E3 will be when they reveal a redesigned model with a second stick, though.

Nintendo announces they are going to take a more active approach when it comes to making usually Japan-only games be more available worldwide.

First step is to help out any Japanese developer who is making a 3DS and wants to release it worldwide and can't either because of money or other reasons.

http://www.destructoid.com/nintendo-...d-243645.phtml

Errors in regards to shipping have lead to several places and retailers to delay the release of Fire Emblem: Awakening by a few days with several Best Buy, Gamestop, and Amazon locations affected the most. Walmart and a few other retailers were not affected.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/upda...blem-awakening


Monolith might be developing a game for the 3DS based on a recent job posting on Facebook which had experience in working with 3D CGI as a requirement.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/coul...3ds-game-works


MercurySteam teases Castlevania: Mirror of Fate could end up joining Resident Evil Revelations in getting an HD port to consoles at a later date.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...-for-consoles/

Some non-Luigi related tidbits from the recent Nintendo Direct or briefly mentioned in the Video Games News thread:

The demo for Castlevania Lords of Shadow: Mirror of Fate arrives on February 28th while the game is still on track to arrive on March 5.
http://www.destructoid.com/nintendo-...d-244959.phtml


Demo for HarmoKnight will arrive on March 14 with the game itself arriving on March 28.
http://www.destructoid.com/nintendo-...s-244949.phtml


Nintendo announces DLC for Fire Emblem: Awakening is available now with one of the packs free for the next 3 weeks.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...now-available/


Lego City Undercover will be arriving on the 3DS and acts as a prequel to the Wii U version of the game.
http://www.screwattack.com/video/LEG...he-3DS-7910291

Upcoming free 3DS game promotion involves buying both a 3DS XL and either Pokémon Mystery Dungeon or Luigi’s Mansion 2 between March 24 to April 30.

After buying both the XL and either game, the next step is to register both on Club Nintendo in order to be eligible to get a free digital 3DS on the eshop. Both games have to be registered by April 30th.

The pool of games to choose from are:
* Super Mario 3D Land
* Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask
* Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone!
* Star Fox 64 3D
* Freakyforms Deluxe: Your Creations, Alive!

http://www.screwattack.com/news/nint...tion-free-game


Nintendo of Europe announces two 3DS XL bundles are on their way with the Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate bundle arriving on March 22 and the Fire Emblem: Awakening bundle arriving on April 19.
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http://www.destructoid.com/fire-embl...e-245003.phtml

Tomodachi Collection is a communication game in which you interact with friends' Miis. The 3DS version expands upon the DS version, incl. StreetPass. Set personality traits.

Tomodachi Collection: New Life, 4/18, 4800 yen

Zelda: Oracles of Seasons and Ages coming to Virtual Console 2/27, 600 yen each. Get both Oracle games as a set for 1000 yen through early March.