welcome to smile sunday! turn your caps lock off and rave about whatever has made you smile this week! some things to smile about:

• yesterday was the 40th anniversary of the legend of zelda, first released on the nes in 1986! what are some of your favorite games in the series, or your favorite memories of playing the games? how are you planning to celebrate?

• in advance (heh) of pokémon day, pokémon firered & leafgreen versions were announced to be coming to the eshop next week! have you played them before, or will this be your first time?

• what's this week's haul? what game did you just buy, just start, complete? anything else that made you smile? let us know in the comments below!

turn that frown upside down:

• here on smile sunday, we have one rule: e.l.e., which stands for everybody love everybody. if will ferrell said it, it must be true.

• uppercase letters are strictly forbidden – haha, just kidding! if you wanna do some uppercase, feel free, but try not to angry shout sunday; today is about happiness! (happy and excited shouting is a-ok, though)

• remember when talking about games, especially new ones, to use spoiler tags as appropriate, >!like so!<, so you don't ruin any surprises for anyone!

• this is a happy thread! keep the love flowing! if someone's saying something and you think they're wrong, just let them be happy! anything that's made you unhappy this week can go on over to this week's throwdown thursday thread.