Are Nintendo DS region locked?

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 I play Japanese games on my DS?

For the Most part yes. There are exceptions: Japanese DSi Enhanced games will play fine on the “Phat” DS and the DS Lite, but not A Europrean DSi DSi XL or any European 3DS system.
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Are 3DS region locked?

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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Can you play DS games from any region on 3DS?

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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Which Nintendo consoles are not region locked?

Nintendo. Nintendo was the first console maker to introduce regional locks to its consoles, using them for every one of its home consoles except for the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo has mostly abstained from using them for its handheld consoles.
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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 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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Do USA DS games work in Australia?

Basically, everything up to Nintendo DS is not region-locked. Any software that is DSi-exclusive is region-locked.
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Are PSP region locked?

For games, the PSP is not region locked. According to Wikipedia: Although PlayStation Portable has no region locking for UMD games; UMD movies are locked by region. However, Sony has confirmed that it is possible to implement Region-Locking on the PSP, and the firmware will disable features based on region.
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Why is my 3DS banned?

Using a hacked 3DS to play cartridge games online can get your Nintendo account banned. This is because hacking your 3DS allows you to access and play games that you haven't legally obtained, which is a violation of the terms of service for online play.
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Can your 3DS get banned?

What to do. If you are experiencing this error code, your Nintendo 3DS family system has been banned due to unauthorized system modifications, play of unauthorized versions of one or more games, and/or connecting to the official game servers in violation of our terms of service.
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What happens if I change my 3DS region?

If you change the region of your console: You will not be able to use your NNID (if you have one). NNIDs are locked to the region that they were created in. You may not be able to access the eShop, even if you delete your eShop account beforehand.
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Is n64 region locked?

The Nintendo 64 is home to some of the most iconic video games of the cartridge era of consoles. But some of those games are locked behind a region lock. Thankfully, removing this lock, and making your device universal, is very easy, and mostly requires you to remove the top cover.
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Can an American Switch play Japanese games?

Are Nintendo Switch game cards region-locked? With the exception of systems and game cards distributed in the Chinese region, Nintendo Switch game cards are not region locked.
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Can you change the language of a DS game?

Launch the game; at the Main menu, select the last listing (e.g., "Options", "Opciones", etc.). In the Options menu, tap on the third listing. Tap on the desired language (English).
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What consoles are region locked?

List of Region Locked Consoles/Handhelds
  • PlayStation.
  • GameCube.
  • Microsoft Xbox.
  • Xbox 360.
  • Wii.
  • Nintendo 2DS/3DS/3DS XL/New 3DS/New 3DS XL.
  • Wii U.
  • NES/Famicom.
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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 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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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 Delta run DS games?

Delta is an all-in-one classic video game emulator for non-jailbroken iOS devices. Delta is an iOS application that allows you to emulate and play video games for several classic video game systems, including Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 64, and Nintendo DS.
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Does Delta support DS games?

With Delta you can relive the experience of playing several iconic Nintendo consoles, including SNES, Nintendo 64, Nintendo DS and more!
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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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