Well, My 3dsxl just arrived with Fire emblem, everything seemed to work fine until I put the cartridge in... and nothing happens, either the game is broken or the cart reader. Fun.

EDIT: Problem solved for some reason i got sent an American version instead of a PAL one.

Eshop works only in euros for me, it forces me to use local language too.

I'd highly suggest not getting a 3DS right now and waiting for the New 3DS.