Can an American 3DS play European DS games?

Can I play Nintendo 3DS software bought outside the PAL region on my Nintendo 3DS? No, this is not possible. A Nintendo 3DS bought in the PAL region only plays software from that region.
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Can you play foreign DS games 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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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 a Japanese 3DS play European games?

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. A Japanese 3DS will not be able to play USE or EU cartridge 3DS games.
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Can I play US DS games on UK 3DS?

DSi and 3DS consoles are region locked but old DS games will work on them. New games are region locked on the new consoles.
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Do Japanese 3DS games work on a US Nintendo 3DS?

Can a US 3DS play European games?

Can I play Nintendo 3DS software bought outside the PAL region on my Nintendo 3DS? No, this is not possible.
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Are 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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How do I know if my 3DS game is European?

Check the game card itself (Nintendo 3DS Games Only)for a code printed on the cartridge label. If the code does not end in "USA," then it is meant for an overseas market.
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Do European 3DS games work in the UK?

A: Hi, Yeah, all European 3DS games work on the UK system, the games are all the same at a cartridge level, it is just the outer paperwork that is different.
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Does region matter for 3DS?

Similar to the newer Nintendo 3DS XL, the Nintendo 3DS is region locked. That means that the geographical region in which you buy your Nintendo 3DS is also the region in which you should buy your games. There are three versions of the 3DS hardware, according to Nintendo: Japanese, American, and European/Australian.
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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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How do I change my 3DS region to us?

Complete these steps
  1. Select the System Settings icon on the HOME Menu, and tap Open.
  2. Tap Other Settings.
  3. Tap Profile.
  4. Tap Region Settings.
  5. Select the country and tap OK.
  6. Select the region and tap OK to return to the profile menu.
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Are all 3DS games region locked?

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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What 3DS models can play DS games?

All 3DS models can play DS and DSi games. However, unlike some DS models they can NOT play Game Boy Advance games... obviously.
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Can 3DS play physical 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.
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Is Tomodachi Life region locked?

Outside of revisions, the game is known to have 4 regional variants: The original Japanese version. The North American version. The European version, which changes from a United Kingdom or Australian version depending on which country your 3DS is set to via System Settings.
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How to change 3DS Japanese to English?

Complete these steps
  1. Select the System Settings icon on the HOME Menu (looks like a wrench), and tap Open.
  2. Tap Other Settings in the lower-right corner.
  3. For the original Nintendo 3DS family systems, tap 4 at the top of the screen. ...
  4. Tap Language. ...
  5. Select English, French, Spanish, or Portuguese.
  6. Tap OK to confirm.
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Can 3DS play out of region DS games?

DS games aren't region locked to begin with, so you'll be able to play any region DS games on your 3DS.
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Can you change the language of a 3DS 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). The game should now be displayed in English.
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Do USA DS games work on UK DS?

DS games did not have region lockouts. They will run on any DS or 3DS system. Only 3DS games are region locked. DSi games are also region-locked, on a 3DS as well.
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Do Canadian DS games work in the USA?

Note: These games will usually work perfectly on American consoles and vice versa without conversion issues using a lockout disabler due to both video formats being identical (NTSC).
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