Official 3DS Thread

[Mr Khan]

Rhonin the wizard said:

Details on transfering downloadable games.- "System Transfer is a feature that enables you to transfer downloadable software already purchased on a Nintendo 3DS system to another Nintendo 3DS. Nintendo DSiWare games & applications purchased on a Nintendo DSi or a Nintendo DSi XL system also can be transferred to your Nintendo 3DS."
- This function will be available after hardware launch.
- there will be a limit to how many times transfers can be made
- some software may not be transferable
- limit to transfers has not been detailed

Edit: Oh right, source.

The wording of that sounds odd, almost like the eShop will utilize a proper account system. If it were a device-bound system, then they would specify that transfers could be made once and only once from one device to another, right?