So, I've heard that some New 3DS (LL) consoles from Japan are coming with 8.1.0J, while others are coming with 9.1.0J, so I figured I'd make a thread where people post the letters and first four numbers of their console's serial, along with the system version their aforementioned console came with and its color. An example submission would be:
Code:
New 3DS LL (Metallic Blue), QJH1017XXXX X, Version 8.1.0J.
If the New 3DS (LL) consoles are anything like the old ones, the serial numbers should give some idea of when Nintendo transitioned to shipping them with the new firmware version.
Australian submissions are welcome too, but since they all appear to currently come with 9.0.0E, it seems largely redundant. (Though, maybe in the future this list will be useful when Nintendo has the latest firmware patched to block Ninjahax/Gateway/etc., and Australians are struggling to find a 9.0.0E New 3DS.)
After I get enough submissions, I plan to make a Google Docs spreadsheet to help others more easily predict the version of their New 3DS before breaking the seal on the box.