Coming from IGN…

It’s important to note that some of these features, most notably the Virtual Console/e-Shop idea, will not be available out of the box, but will need to be downloaded from a Wi-Fi connection. Nintendo has clarified that the Virtual Console will be available immediately upon the launch of the 3DS.

I was a little worried we were going to be forced into waiting a few weeks for this to launch. Way to go Nintendo getting on the ball.

Edit:


“It’s important to note that some of these features will not be available out of the box, and will need to be downloaded from a Wi-Fi connection. Nintendo has revealed that a worldwide update, scheduled for late May, will enable some of this functionality, most notably the eShop (including the Virtual Console) and DSi-to-3DS data transfer.”

Not sure if IGN just down right screwed up or they let something slip. I can see IGN doing both.