Impressions after a day of playing around:
The hardware: Nice and compact, although the PS3 superslim is still smaller. Runs pretty quietly. System updates are still ridiculously slow. Props to Nintendo for including everything you'd need in the box (vertical stand pieces, controller cradle, etc.), jeers to them not including an ethernet port (just like the Wii was missing).
The controller: Feels cheap and bulky, and cramped my fingers a bit when playing certain games. While the controller is light, it's still heavy enough that you begin to feel the weight and some discomfort after an extended amount of play time. The back triggers are in a good spot, but the LR button placement feels awkward, much like L/R buttons on the 3DS/XL do to me.
Off-TV play: Looks noticeably "SD" when playing. It's fantastic having games run at the same framerates (compared to PS4 remote play going at 30 FPS), but I think the picture looks better on Vita (2000, post PS4 1.70 FW update). There's also the issue of Off-TV play range being on the shorter side, whereas remote play can be done anywhere there's a wi-fi connection available. That said, this is not an issue for me since I live in small apartment, and it was pretty cool playing 3D World and Tekken -online- at 60 FPS with no technical issues in the bedroom.
Super Mario 3D World: It's an updated 3D Land, which is a good thing. Creative level design and fun game play. Not a system seller, but very, very good. Probably the best-looking game on the system, too. Looks pretty "next-gen" for a Mario title.
New Super Mario Bros./Luigi U: Only played a little bit of this. 3D World seems to be the better game. Seems to be pretty good -much better than NSMB2 was- but continues to feel like a NSMB1 recyclefest. Need to play a lot more though.
Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Compares favorably to the PS3 and 360 versions (and appears to be running in 1080P compared to the other versions' 720P), but has longer load times and is missing the custom soundtrack feature. The extra Nintendo outfits and Mushroom Battle mode are stupid, but fun additions. Didn't try Tekken Ball but it's pretty much the same as the old TK3 PS1 version.
The Wonderful 101: Another awesome Platinum game that nobody cared about. You control one of the many superheroes and can command the others to assist you/form giant weapons/tools to use to beat the bad guys. The game's super deformed characters remind of Viewtiful Joe and there was a Bayonetta reference in the beginning of the game. Good stuff.
Mighty Switch Force: It's the 3DS version, with redone artwork...in HD. Pretty much the same game but with additional levels added. I saw that Mighty Switch Force 2 was on the E-Shop, but it did not get the HD treatment and is just a straight port from 3DS. WTF, Wayforward?
Basically nothing I really expected to be any different from everything that I've read/seen. 3D World, Mario Kart, Smash, and Bayonetta 2 are the primary reasons why I decided to buy this and I expect to end up with a fairly small game library (well, for me, anyway).
