bought 3DS XL (ASI) last week with preinstalled Mario Kart 7. just start playing AC:NL yesterday. Still learning about this new console. My last game console was GBA SP. the main reason i bought 3DS is for playing Pokemon (my first pokemon since Ruby/Sapphire!). LOL

any recommended accessories? i haven't bought any yet, except the USB cable from Daiso. saw some ppl selling the pouch/case for RM50 (or more), but not sure if it's worth it. is the rm5 screen protector in Daiso good?

yep Asia. no diff with the US set, only warranty and the adapter i guess.