Mario & Luigi RPG 3

I've heard absolutely nothing about it for the last couple of months, except for plot. Is this gonna be another Fire Emblem DS? (read: 6 months between (J) and (U) release)Is there a release date for either the (E) or (U) version?

Not yet. You'll just have to wait.

Well, damn. I guess they're adding features/languages/piracy-protection.

piracy protection they always seem to get around...

Well, it'll be out sometime this year - that's for sure. Whether they pull a Shadow Dragon and release it in Europe months before they release it in America, nobody can say. All I know is that the sentiment would be much appreciated, since we're often the ones waiting months after the American release before we get games.