Do Japanese DS work in America?

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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Does a Japanese 3DS work in the US?

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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Do Japanese DS games work on?

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. Japanese DSi Only games will need Japanese DSi, DSi LL or any 3DS system.
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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 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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Do Japanese DS games work on a US Nintendo DS?

How do I change my DS game 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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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 Japanese DSi play English DS games?

Yes. The original DS and DS Lite have no region lock, so you can play virtually any DS game on them. The DSi and DSi XL are region locked, however, the only games that they will not be able to plan are DSi enhanced games outside of your console's designated region.
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Do Japanese Switch games work on us?

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 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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Are 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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Does it matter if a 3DS is from Japan?

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.
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Can a Japanese 3DS use American charger?

A: Yes! I use the original charger that came with my NA 3DS to charge my JP 3DS.
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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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Are Japanese 3DS region locked?

Since the 3DS is locked into the region in which it was purchased, it will not work with games downloaded from Japanese or European markets. The same is true for the opposite; a Japanese Nintendo 3DS works just fine for games in Japan but will not work correctly with games purchased from the US.
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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 I play Japanese DS games on an American DS?

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 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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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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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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Does Japanese Chrono Trigger DS have English?

Make sure your DS is set to the english language before you boot up the game, or else the game's language will start in japanese and you'll have to rename Crono manually to english.
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