Apparently a big whoops was made during the Software Showcase. As of right now, only first-party games will be released on the 3DS eShop.
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/13/3ds-digital-releases-to-include-epic-mickey-scribblenauts-unlim/

Kotaku

The 3DS XL is big. And bright. And round. I got my hands on Nintendo's just-announced big-boy version of its 3D handheld at Comic-Con 2012 last week and it's an impressive upscaling of the 3DS experience.

I felt a bit less eyestrain looking at 3D images on the larger top screen of the XL, even if the sweet spot was still a bit finicky. The unit felt more comfortable in the hand, too, lighter and requiring less wrist tension to balance the portable. A telescoping stylus will be coming with the XL but it wasn't on hand when I tried the portable out. The 3DS slider is a bit different as well. On the XL model, it clicks shut when it slides all the way down to the off position, preventing any accidental movement that would turn the 3D effect on again. The analog nub feels about the same as in the current model, the XL exterior comes in a finish that's more matte than the shiny paint on the 3DS 1.0 models. The rounded corners made the unit much more comfortable in my palms when compared to the squared edges of the current models.

The game I took on my 3DS XL test drive was Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon. The sequel to the 2001 GameCube game looked great on the new handheld hardware. I laughed out loud several times playing Dark Moon, prompted by the hilarious animations of the game's quivering, scared-senseless hero.

Elements of the game will be familiar to players of the first Mansion game. You're still helping Professor E. Gadd purge pesky spirits from old houses. After searching the first mansion's garage and finding the Poltergust 5000, Luigi uses the ghost-trapping vacuum cleaner to do things like pulling away curtains to reveal coins and secret passages. The preview I experienced seemed to be identical to the ones other Kotaku writers have seen, but the game's graphics looked better in 2D to me and the 3D effect didn't hurt my eyes as much as it general does.

The 3DS XL makes the viewing experience for Nintendo's handheld offerings a much more pleasant one overall, and that should only improve once gets optimized for it start showing up. The new handheld should be out in the U.S. on August 19th.

http://kotaku.com/5926405/luigis-mansion--look-pretty-darn-good-on-the-3ds-xl

Damn about that digital first party only!

I was already planning to get KH, Scribblenauts and lots of others digitally! Why Nintendo! At least give them the option!!

@3DS XL : It's curious that there are a lot of hand-on articles that say that it's lighter than the old one when it's the opposite.
I guess it is because it's more comfortable.

Japan

DS sales before DS Lite release: 43,765
DS sales on DS Lite release including release of Children of Mana and counting two days: 124,286 (+184%)
DS sales after DS Lite release: 140,392 (+13%)

DS sales before DSi XL release: 37,397
DS sales on DSi XL release counting one day: 138,572 (+271%)
DS sales after DSi XL release including release of Profess Layton and the Last Specter: 113,382 (-18%)

Europe

DS sales before DS Lite release: 46,913
DS sales on DS Lite release counting two days: 169,588 (+222%)
DS sales after DS Lite release including release of New Super Mario Bros: 143,973 (-15%)

DS sales before DSi XL release: 79,017
DS sales on DSi XL release counting two days: 117,164 (+117%)
DS sales after DSi XL release: 133,339 (-22%)

America

DS sales before DS Lite release including release of Big Brain Academy: 197,387
DS sales on DS Lite release counting six days: 118,431 (-40%)
DS sales after DS Lite release: 98,472 (-17%)

DS sales before DSi XL release including Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver a week before: 125,364
DS sales on DSi XL release counting a full week I believe: 178,582 (+42%)
DS sales after DSi XL release: 145,604 (-18%)

Don't worry, the Adventure Time Collector's Edition is not a Gamestop exclusive!
http://gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=181417

Professor Layton vs Pheonix Wright listed for this year by French retailers
http://gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=181409

New Super Mario Bros 2. is the "No. 1 Most Wished For" title on Amazon. Higher than The Last of Us, Black Ops 2, Beyond, and Halo 4!
http://news.punchjump.com/2012/07/10/new-super-mario-bros-2-nintendo-3ds-the-no-1-most-wished-for-title/

GameInformer believes that the Wii U can find a large group of people who want a reasonably priced gaming platform and acceptable tablet alternative? Surely this is impossible.

Anyway, YES. If Layton Vs. Ace Attorney is even listed for France, I can almost guarantee it's coming to America, too. Hopefully next year at the latest.

Nice!

I love the Paper Mario comparison. Sticker Star is looking like a must-buy.

Also, quick question:

By matte, does that mean that the 3DSXL has a similar material to the DS lite/DSi? I'm not sure if that's called matte, or not.

Anyways, I'm curious because the DSlite material was too flimsy for my taste. Two of my DSlites hinges broke, and I didn't treat them harshly. I'm kinda scared if I get a XL it'll also break easily.