OH! i didnt know that! maybe i will get the japan one
I don't think the above video is working if not click this link; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpYtLcRKuPk&list=UL
If you do buy a Japanese 3ds, be careful.
Some websites will not ship the 3ds with the battery included due to Japanese law.
You should also ask yourself if it is worth spending $200+ dollars on importing a system, that you will probably only use for one game, that's in a language you can't understand.
Will it ruin your experience with the NA version? That's something only you would know.
You sound really young. It may be better if you wait for the North American release.
Love this...thx for the smile today. I needed it as my morning headache is slowly turning into an afternoon migraine.