I knew Nintendo would release new 3DS hardware. I just hate what they do with their handhelds - you never know if you are safe buying it, cause N may screw you over at any time. Last gen I waited till the DSi and can't complain that much, even though the DSi XL they released later was better :/ Now I knew they wouldn't just let us go away with the release 3DS and 3DS XL. I didn't see the crappy 2DS coming and was expecting them to upgrade the hardware last year. But what was inevitable, has just happened. This is why I don't buy Nintendo stuff early on.
All in all, I like this N3DS and Xenoblade on it is a must-buy. I have never played it on my Wii and probably never will, but a handheld changes everything. The question for me though remains - is Nintendo gonna release yet another hw update next year or in two years? The second control pad looks crappy and is begging to redesign it. The shoulder buttons placement is strange, we'll have to see if they are comfortable at all.
So this is a good move, I want the N3DS, but what I really want is to know whether Nintendo won't change hardware again and screw me over after I give them my money...
Wii U is a GCN 2 - I called it months before the release!
My Vita to-buy list: The Walking Dead, Persona 4 Golden, Need for Speed: Most Wanted, TearAway, Ys: Memories of Celceta, Muramasa: The Demon Blade, History: Legends of War, FIFA 13, Final Fantasy HD X, X-2, Worms Revolution Extreme, The Amazing Spiderman, Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate - too many no-gaemz :/
My consoles: PS2 Slim, PS3 Slim 320 GB, PSV 32 GB, Wii, DSi.