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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Can US Nintendo DS play Japanese games?

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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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Are Nintendo DS games 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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Can I play Japanese GBA games on my DS?

Yep, you can play them, but if you have a Japanese game that was supposed to have an extra effect on a DS game, the DS game has to be the SAME region as the GBA game to get the effect... That is the only negative.
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Can you change language on DS games?

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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Can you switch a Japanese DS 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 DS be changed to English?

Tap the Globe icon. Tap the box for the language you wish to choose. When finished, tap the Confirm Button in the lower right corner. Wait for the confirmation message to disappear, then tap Go Back, then Quit, then Yes to exit.
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Can American 3DS play Japanese games?

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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Which DS lets you play GBA games?

Game Boy Advance Games will work on Game Boy Micro, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Advance SP, DS, and DS Lite Systems. They will not work on the DSi, DSi XL, or the 3DS.
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How do I change my DS region?

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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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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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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Will Japanese Switch games work in USA?

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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Is the 2DS 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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Is A Switch region locked?

Are Switch consoles region locked? No, the console itself is not region locked (except for China consoles).
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Are 3DS games playable on DS?

Can I Play Nintendo 3DS Game Cards on a Nintendo DS/DS Lite/DSi/DSi XL System? No. Nintendo 3DS Game Cards can only be played using a Nintendo 3DS familiy system.
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Can Japanese 3DS games be played in 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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Can a PAL 3DS play Japanese DS games?

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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What is region free 3DS?

Here's how you can remember the difference between region locked and region free: if the Nintendo 3DS were region free, it would be free to use games from any region. Region locked means it is locked to only communicate with games from a specific region.
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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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Can you play Japanese Pokemon Soulsilver in English?

This game does work with North American DS and 3DS systems, but you can not change the language, it will be in Japanese. You can find translations of the game's dialog online through Google if you haven't yet memorized the basic story line.
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How do I get my Japanese 3DS to English?

How to Change the System Language on Nintendo 3DS Family Systems
  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.
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