"You only get the bonus spells if your class level grants you access to those spell levels. You can't even use them for lower-level spells. See page 16, Abilities and Spellcasters section: "In addition to having a high ability score, a spellcaster must be of a high enough class level to be able to cast spells of a given spell level. "
It answers the long asked question of do I get bonus spell slots even though I can't cast level 2 spells yet. My question is, in older printing they specifically stated "In addition to having a high ability score, a spellcaster must be of a high enough class level to be able to cast spells of a given spell level or use the spell slots of a given level"
So why did they remove part of the sentence, which has since caused confusion? Also at one point I remember being shown a passage on the Paizo.com/PRD that stated you DO get the spell slots, but can only put lower level spells in them until your class can cast that level. Now the PRD just says you dont get the SPELLS, making no mention of the slots...why all the changes? Why change it one way then change it back? or was it just a short lived tpyo? and why not allow the extra spells...1-3 extra level 1 spells have never unbalanced our games (me as a fighter/Tactician still out-damaged the party till about level 3 or 4)
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The bonus slots from the appropriate attribute are meant to give the caster some extra benefit due to a high INT score. It reflects the fact that your character has a mind sharp enough to gain added benefits.
Do I think a couple extra spells at level 1 is a huge deal? No, not really, but the rules as written don't allow for it and honestly, not having them is not a huge deal either. Wizards get more spell flexibility as time goes on and they can put all their attribute increases into INT, plus get access to items which also increases INT and in turn increases the amount of spells they can cast.
They also have Scribe Scroll, which can also add to their spell output. Don't sweat the small stuff brother, it all works out quite well :)