You know, it kind of made me sad to realise that no, it doesn't need 3D. Even on the 3DS... I hadn't thought about it, and really, its not going to change the fact that I never use it.
Right?! I freakin bought a 3DS BECAUSE New Leaf was going to be exclusive to it. How pointless was it when no one uses the 3D? Makes me a little angry. My DSi still works perfectly fine.