Are Nintendo DS games region-locked?

Nintendo DS/Nintendo DS Lite game cards Older Nintendo DS and DS Lite software is region-free, so you can play most of that software on a Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL from any region. It's possible, however, that future Nintendo DS software will incorporate region encoding.
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Which Nintendo DS are region-locked?

All Nintendo handheld consoles except both Nintendo DSi models and the Nintendo 3DS are fully region-free. In the case of the former, only the physical and digital games that cannot be played on earlier DS models are region-locked.
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Are DS and 3DS games region-locked?

Any original DS cartridge will be region-free and fully playable. The 3DS is unfortunately region-locked.
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Can you play a Japanese DS game on a American 3DS?

Answers. Yes, 3DS games are region locked and you won't be able to play it on a North American 3DS. There is an exception however, if you hack/mod your 3DS it can play region locked games.
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Can you play American DS games on a UK 3DS?

Yes: The same 3DS can play most DS games from any region. There are exceptions as some DSi enhanced and DSi Exclusive games are region locked.
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Can you play European DS games on an American DS?

DS games are completely region-free, there is no such thing as a PAL DS game. 3DS games on the other hand are region-locked.
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Can you play American DS games on a Japanese DS?

Yes: The same 3DS can play most DS games from any region. There are exceptions as some DSi enhanced and DSi Exclusive games are region locked.
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Are all Nintendo DS region-free?

Older Nintendo DS and DS Lite software is region-free, so you can play most of that software on a Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL from any region. It's possible, however, that future Nintendo DS software will incorporate region encoding.
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Can an American 3DS play European DS games?

Yes, you can play European DS games on an NA 3DS. I have first-hand tested my Japanese Pokemon SoulSilver copy on my EU 3DS, and no problems there. "Hey! Where's MY alien donkey?"
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How do I change my 3DS region from Japan to USA?

How to Change the System Country/Region Setting on Nintendo 3DS
  1. You cannot change this setting to a country that is outside of the region in which the device was purchased.
  2. If a Nintendo Network ID is linked to your Nintendo 3DS, the system and Nintendo Network ID country must be the same.
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Can 3DS play all region DS games?

Yes, you will be able to play most Nintendo DS games on your Nintendo 3DS. Exceptions are games that use the GBA Slot. Note that some Nintendo DSi games bought outside the PAL region may not be playable on a Nintendo 3DS from the PAL region.
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Why are DS region locked?

Region-locking is used in all systems in the Nintendo DSi family and the Nintendo 3DS family and all Nintendo home consoles prior to the Nintendo Switch. Most markets only retail one region of system and games, to prevent consumers accidentally purchasing games that are not compatible with their own system.
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Are all 3DS region-free?

Yes, the Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo 2DS, New Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS XL, and New Nintendo 2DS XL systems are region locked. Region locking enables Nintendo to include parental controls and more efficiently deliver region-specific system and menu updates to users.
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Does region locking still exist?

The region lock is still likely a thing because there are reasons for such that go beyond pricing. But the price comp now more or less mimics the function at a certain level. The default region lock set by Steam is for definitely pricing reason.
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What consoles are region free?

List of Region Free Consoles/Handhelds
  • GameBoy.
  • Sega Game Gear.
  • GameBoy Color.
  • GameBoy Advance.
  • Nintendo DS/DSi/DSi XL (With the exception of DSi only games)
  • PSP (With the exception of UMD Movies)
  • PlayStation 3 (Except for Persona 4 Arena and Way of the Samurai 3)
  • PS Vita.
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Can you change a Japanese DSi to English?

On the Nintendo DSi Menu, use the stylus to select the Settings (wrench) icon. Select the right arrow thee times to go to page 4, then select Language. Select from the options options on the screen: English.
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Can Japanese 3DS play English DS games?

Japanese 3DS can play any DS game (as in backwards compatibility with the old DS) as those are not region locked.
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Can you unlock a region locked 3DS?

If a console shipped region-locked, it will remain officially region locked ever after. You can have a region-free system if you install CFW. You can have a region-free system if you install CFW.
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Can the 2DS play DS games?

Almost all existing Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi games* can be played on a Nintendo 2DS system – and they look and play just like before!
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Are DS games becoming rare?

Some games doubled or even tripled in value, becoming inaccessible to anyone who's not the Monopoly Man. If that wasn't enough, DS titles became even rarer when the Wii U eShop closed in March 2023. The service was the only way to buy DS games from Nintendo for many years.
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Is n64 region locked?

Console & Cartridges

The US and Japan versions of the console are nearly interchangeable, the only "region" locking is a physical notch in the cartridge with a matching peg in the console.
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Can you play DS games on any DS?

It depends on what you consider a “new Nintendo DS game”. If you mean a game that came out late in the DS' life time, than sure go ahead. If you mean a 3DS game, those are incompatible with the original Nintendo DS.
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Is Pokemon Black region-locked?

The JP version is region-locked when played on a DSi, DSi XL, or 3DS. The US and EU versions are region-free.
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What is the difference between the DS and the DS Lite?

What Is the Difference between the Nintendo DS and the Nintendo DS Lite? The Nintendo DS Lite offers a smaller, sleeker package with a brighter screen, larger stylus, and a longer-lasting rechargeable battery than the original Nintendo DS. The unique game play features and wireless connectivity remain intact.
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