I got the Zelda 3DS XL at Walmart last night!
And I already own 4 games for the 3DS: The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Mario Kart 7, Pokemon X, and Super Mario 3D Land.
SQUEEEEEE~!
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Pokemon X was a gift from my wonderful wife, who inadvertently discovered that Toys R Us is running a "buy one, get one 40% off" sale on games today and tomorrow (Nov. 23). The surprise made both our days.![]()
I ordered Hori 3DS XL screen protectors and an AmazonBasics case from Amazon on Nov. 22 and received the package Monday, Nov. 25 (Amazon Prime ftw).
I spent somewhere between an hour and an hour and a half (I lost track of time) applying the screen protectors. Applying screen protectors has always been a torturous process for me and that horrible 1.5-hour session was no exception. But in the end, I proved victorious over tiny particles of dust and bubbles! Huzzah!
I've since started playing Super Mario 3D Land (HAD to start with a Mario game, after all), Mario Kart 7 (still getting the feel of the controls, but enjoying it so far), and Pokemon X (which has been wonderfully new AND familiar, all at the same time).
I haven't started playing Zelda: A Link Between Worlds yet; I plan on starting as soon as I finish A Link to the Past. (Cue flak from Odale and others for not playing ALttP before now.

I've added a few 3DS games to my Amazon wish list and I'll be watching prices once I recover from dropping ~$275 on games and game systems in the span of a week.
I admit I had some reservations, but I'm very happy with my purchase so far and I'm looking forward to some great portable gaming.
