Really tempting, just for collection's sake. It's a new3DS (non-XL) with 2 sets of cover plates and Pokemon as a download code(?) in virtual console

I know they're adding functionality for the link to be done over local wireless, but I hope they don't change anything about the original first gen game like all the fun glitches!
I'll have to see what they did with the game before I decide if I want the game. As for the console, I'm trying to find a special edition Japanese region new3DS that I like, otherwise I'd pick this up. It's kinda weird what they're doing with the new3DS in NA region - the only regular non-XL size N3DS consoles are in special bundles (Happy Home Designer, now Pokemon) and all the cover plates readily available are the XL size ones.