Can American 3DS play Japanese games?

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. Getting a Japanese 3DS will allow to play any game for the Japanese market.
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Can you play Japanese 3DS games in English?

However, this requires jailbreaking your 3DS. I know people will buy Japanese 3DS's jailbreak them and change the language to English and get rid of the region lock. Then you can download an English patch for the game, if there is one on the net somewhere.
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Are 3DS games region locked?

3DS games are region locked on 3DS, the only region free software available is the Louvre's guide. DS games (which are playable on 3DS) are by and large region free, so you can buy any DS game from anywhere and play them on any 3DS machine.
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Can US 3DS play European games?

Like the original Nintendo 3DS, the Nintendo 3DS XL is region-locked. If you buy your Nintendo 3DS XL system in North America, you should buy your games in North American markets.
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Are US 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.
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Can 3DS play any region?

The Nintendo 3DS is region locked. That means that the region in which you buy your Nintendo 3DS console is also the same region in which you should buy your games. A PAL console from Australia will play PAL Australian & European games but not USA or Japanese.
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Can you play Pokemon Black two Japanese version on an American 3DS?

Pokemon Black and White have DSi features that cause them to be region-locked on DSi, DSiXL, and 3DS. So no, Pokemon Black 2 from Japan won't play on your US 3DS. You would need to use a DS Phat or DSLite to play.
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Can Japanese games run on US Nintendo switch?

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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Do Japanese games work on American Switch?

The Nintendo switch is region free. Which means all games will work on the switch despite it being from another country. you can even have different eshop accounts if you would like and purchase it digitally from the eshop of whatever region you want to buy it from.
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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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Can you set a Japanese 3DS to English?

Nintendo 3DS are region locked, so if you bought a Japanese 3DS it will only offer a select number of languages, excluding English. The Switch, however, is not region locked, and you can switch back and forth from Japanese to English as much as you'd like.
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Do Japanese games work on English consoles?

How do I play an Import Game? Most videogame systems have region lockouts so that they only play games made for their region. This means that for the most part, American consoles will not play Japanese games and vice versa.
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How do I change my Nintendo DS from Japanese to English?

Complete these steps

When the main menu appears, use the stylus and tap on the Settings Menu Panel icon at the bottom middle part of the screen. Tap the Wrench icon. Tap the Globe icon. Tap the box for the language you wish to choose.
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Can I buy a Japanese Pokemon game and play it in English?

(You can have multiple Accounts on the same Switch, and you can each one from a different region.) What happens when I buy a game from Japan and use it on an English console? It'll work, but the language will be in Japanese. But if you have a Nintendo console the game won't work, as they are region locked.
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Does Japan support Israel or Palestine?

General. Japan supports a two-state solution whereby Israel and a future independent Palestinian state live side by side in peace and security. Japan has continued support for the Palestinians' right of self-determination, and their desire to establish a state.
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Can an American Xbox play Japanese games?

According to the information I found, most Japanese Xbox 360 games are not compatible with American Xbox Series X consoles. You would need a Japanese Xbox 360 console to play them, or use some methods to bypass the region lock, such as using a modded console or a disc swap trick.
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Can you set a Japanese Switch to English?

From the HOME Menu, select System Settings. From the settings on the left, scroll down to System. From the settings on the right, select Language.
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Can I play Japanese 3DS games on my 3DS?

And the 3DS consoles have region locking, you can only play Japanese games on a Japanese console. Japanese 3DS can play any DS game (as in backwards compatibility with the old DS) as those are not region locked. For some reason, 3DS games ARE region locked.
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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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Will an American 3DS charger work on a Japanese 3DS?

A: Yes! I use the original charger that came with my NA 3DS to charge my JP 3DS.
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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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Can 3DS play all DS games?

Can I Play Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DS Games on Nintendo 3DS Family Systems? With the exception of a few games which require the use of the AGB slot, all Nintendo DS games are compatible with Nintendo 3DS family systems. However, some specific features or accessories that use the AGB slot are not compatible.
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Can you play PAL 3DS games on US 3DS?

No, this is not possible.
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