Does 3DS region matter?

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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Are the Nintendo 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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Can a Japanese 3DS play American games?

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. For some reason, 3DS games ARE region locked.
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Can American 3DS play European games?

Like the original Nintendo 3DS, the Nintendo 3DS XL is region-locked. If you buy your Nintendo 3DS XL system in North America, you should buy your games in North American markets.
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Can 3DS play all region 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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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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Why are 3DS games region-locked?

because they want you to buy the games made for your region so that your region's nintendo and 3rd party companies get money and not another region's.
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Can US 3DS play UK 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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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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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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Can you set a Japanese 3DS to 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 you change the region on a 3DS?

This is done by installing the 11.15. 0 CTRTransfer image for the region you want to switch to. After installing the image, you can update your console normally to the latest firmware (11.17. 0).
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Can I make my 3DS region free?

Install cfw and your 3ds won't be region locked anymore. They can't, it is built into the system at various levels, and they also contracted with all the publishers with the understanding that the region lock would be there.
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Can your 3DS get banned?

What to do. If you are experiencing this error code, your Nintendo 3DS family system has been banned due to unauthorized system modifications, play of unauthorized versions of one or more games, and/or connecting to the official game servers in violation of our terms of service.
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How do I know if my 3DS is region free?

Go to settings, then see the Firmware version (at the bottom right side of the upper screen, update if you must). The end character of the firmware version is the region.
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Do Canadian 3DS games work on us?

Anyway, US and CA are both part of the same region (NA), and games from both countries work interchangeably. US and Canada are both NA region. you should not have any problems.
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How do I know what region my 3DS is?

Go to settings, then see the Firmware version (at the bottom right side of the upper screen, update if you must). The end character of the firmware version is the region.
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Can 3DS play 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. However, some specific features or accessories that use the AGB slot are not compatible.
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Can you not buy 3DS games anymore?

What does the eShop closing mean? Broadly, it means that you can't buy or download new games on the 3DS or Wii U eShop after 27th March 2023, and you also aren't able to purchase in-game content, download demos or free-to-play software, redeem download codes, or add funds to your account on 3DS or Wii U.
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Why aren t GBA games on 3DS?

The short answer is that the Nintendo 3DS' hardware isn't engineered to play Game Boy Advance games. As a result, the few GBA games available to Ambassadors aren't emulated, they're simulated.
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Why can't the 3DS play GBA games?

3DS or 2DS does not have a cartridge slot for GBA games, although you CAN play DS games on them. You can find a used DS lite for pretty cheap on eBay which is what I did so I can play GBA cartridges. The complete summary: DS Original (often called DS "Phat") and DS Lite had the GBA slot.
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Can 3DS play platinum?

Authentic Pokemon Platinum, Diamond, and Pearl cartridges compatible with Nintendo Ds, Ds lite, Dsi, 3DS, and 2DS.
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Can I play Zelda Spirit Tracks on 3DS?

3DS: Spirit Tracks was released for the DS in 2007, but no longer seems to appear on the My Nintendo Store. The 3DS is backward-compatible, so physical copies are playable.
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Can I play Pokémon 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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