Do Japanese DS games work on European 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. These games will have a TWL Prefix on their label.
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Can you play Japanese DS games on a US DS?

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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 Japanese Pokemon DS games region-locked?

The Nintendo DS and Nintendo DS Lite are not region-locked, with the exception of the iQue DS, which can play Nintendo DS games, but its games cannot be played on other region systems.
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Can Japanese 3DS play English DS games?

Japanese 3DS can play any DS game (as in backwards compatibility with the old DS) as those are not region locked.
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Do Japanese DS games work on Australian DS?

No, the DSi library is region locked.

A European or Australian PAL game will only play on a European or Australian console. You won't be able to play a DSi game from Japan or the USA. They will also not work on the older generation DS and DS Lite consoles.
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Can you play US games on EU DS?

No, this is not possible.
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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 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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Are Japanese DS games region-locked on 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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Which Nintendo DS are 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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Do DS games work on any DS?

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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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 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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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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Can you change the language on Nintendo 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).
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Can you homebrew Japanese DSi?

Homebrew can be run for free on all Nintendo DSi consoles, regardless of firmware version or region.
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Can you change language on Japanese DS Lite?

Yes. It has the same language options as a US/Europe DS Lite.
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Can you change language on Japanese Nintendo?

The system language on Nintendo Switch can be set to: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian, and Japanese. From the HOME Menu, select “System Settings.” Scroll down the options on the left and select “System.” On the right-hand side select “Language,” then select the desired language.
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Can I change my Nintendo DSi region?

On the Nintendo DSi Menu, use the stylus to select the Settings icon. Select the right arrow three times to reach page 4, then select the second option. Select the desired country from the available options on the screen. Select OK (the bottom-right button) to confirm and return to the System Settings.
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Can I play my DS on the plane?

Operation in these locations may interfere with or cause malfunctions of equipment, with resulting injuries to persons or damage to property. Operation of the Nintendo DS while it is not in wireless mode may be allowed on aircraft, in hospitals, and in airports just like any other non-wireless device would be.
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Do PAL DS games work on NTSC DS?

Yep, it should work. The DS/Lite was region free unlike the 3DS, so it'll work just fine.
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Can I play a European game on an American 3DS?

All 3DS XLs are region-locked. Japanese games and European games do not work properly on a North American 3DS XL, if at all.
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