As much as I would prefer to download this game, Nintendo isn't offering enough incentive for me to go that route. I rarely resell Mario games, but I would prefer to have the option to recoup a little of my money back if I decide I don't want to keep it. I do wonder if the plans to release the game online will cause them to publish physical copies of them game in more limited numbers initially.
Of course, I have such a huge backlog going at the moment, I don't have a particular reason to rush out and buy this.