I played the 3DS last week, including the Ocarina of Time demo and some of the built-in software. The 3D effect is cool but it certainly isn't the reason I'm buying it. In OoT, the image goes inwards as opposed to outwards like we're used to seeing in 3D movies. It's quite subtle. Of course, the 3D is completely optional in every game so don't expect it to impact game-play in a meaningful way.
The truth is, if there wasn't such a good trade-in deal on DSi consoles then I wouldn't be getting the 3DS at launch because there are no interesting games. However, by trading in my old hardware (and a couple of games), I get rid of a redundant machine and gain the up-to-date model at a reduced cost.
If there's a downside to moving to 3DS from DSi (or DSi XL) it's screen size. Instead of keeping the bottom screen on par with the DSi model, they've went back (or at least it seems) to the smaller size of the original DS, though the top, 3D-enabled screen is a good size.
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