You get pretty screwed over with White Forest, yeah. I went with White for pattern purposes (i've always had the second of two titles), but i'd recommend Black
As for the "DS noob" question, we've got this http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=36367
As for saving coins, if you don't like anything you see in current prizes, you can wait, but coins will expire two years after they're registered, so eventually you're forced to use it or lose it, but it takes a while.

Monster Hunter: pissing me off since 2010.







