Can you play PAL games on American 3DS?

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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Are PAL 3DS region locked?

The 3DS is unfortunately region-locked.
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Can the 3DS play PAL 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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Are PAL 3DS games in English?

In most cases the game reads your OS language (which can be changed at any time in the settings menu) and sets the language of the game based on that, sometimes you can change the language in the actual game's options menus. While most PAL game have French and Spanish, many don't and only come in English.
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Are American 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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What is a PAL 3DS?

Well first PAL doesn't apply to 3DS, they all use the same display. PAL is the signal used for European broadcast TV, while the US and Japan used NTSC (and a few outliers like France used SECAM). They used the same screen in every country's 3DS so there's no issue with video standards.
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Can a 3DS be region free?

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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Do PAL games work on American consoles?

So an NTSC hardware will output NTSC video, PAL hardware will output PAL video. The game cannot change the video system. An NTSC game will expect to run on an NTSC console and it may not work on a PAL console due to timing differences. Same goes for running a PAL game on a NTSC console.
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Will a PAL switch game work in the US?

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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What game region is PAL?

For this context, PAL region usually corresponds to Europe, New Zealand, Australia, Middle East, India, and South Africa. This also allows publishers to implement a form of regional lockout on titles.
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Can I play Heartgold on 3DS?

You can play any Pokémon games on your 2DS as long as they are in the Nintendo DS or 3DS family of systems. Titles include Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Heart Gold, Soul Silver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon.
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Can I play Pokemon Black on 3DS?

Can I play Pokemon Black on 3DS? Since Pokémon Black is a game that originally released on the Nintendo DS, and the 3DS can play any DS game, you should be able to play it if you have the cartridge.
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Can you play Japanese DS games on PAL 3DS?

No. The DS and 3DS family of consoles are region-locked. You can't play American games on a European DS console either.
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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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How do I change my region on my 3DS?

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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Is 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 US Blu Ray players play PAL?

Yes. NTSC and PAL use different FPS (frames per second) rates. But the Blu-ray specification clearly defines what frame rates players must support. All PAL players must support frame rates of 23.976, 24, 24.97, 25, 29.97, 30, 59.94, and 60 but NTSC only need to support 23.976, 24, 29.97, 30, 59.94, and 60 fps.
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Do PAL PS2 games work in the US?

If your PS2 is a NTSC U/C or NTSC-J then PAL games will not work due to region locking. Only PAL PS2's will play PAL games. The only other way to play PS2 games without region blocking is through modding which I obviously will not get into since it involves piracy.
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How do I know if my Switch game is PAL?

You can identify the supported region by checking the game packaging or by going to the game's Options menu , then selecting "Software Information" > "Support Information".
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Are PAL games better than NTSC?

It also produces 25 frames per second, which results in a faster image display. The total lines of resolution in PAL are 625, which is higher than NTSC. So, you can say that the picture quality of PAL is better compared to NTSC.
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What is PAL region Nintendo?

On the Wii, channels from other regions will refuse to load with the message "This channel can't be used." The coded regions are: NTSC-U (The Americas and Asia) PAL (Europe and Oceania) NTSC-J (Japan) NTSC-K (South Korea)
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What does PAL mean for consoles?

PAL is an abbreviation for Phase Alternate Line. This is the video format standard used in many European countries. A PAL picture is made up of 625 interlaced lines and is displayed at a rate of 25 frames per second.
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Can I get banned for modding my 3DS?

Modding a console always has some risks, but in general, your NNID or Nintendo Account will not be banned just for installing CFW or homebrew apps on your console. Bans are usually reserved for those who cheat while playing online. If you want to be as safe as possible though, consoder doing these two things: 1.
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Can you change 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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What are the 3DS regions?

List of Video Game Regions (Wii, Wii U, DSi, 3DS)
  • Japan (NTSC-J)
  • North America (NTSC-U)
  • Europe.
  • Australia.
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