How do I know if my 3DS game is for USA?

Somewhere on the box, you'll find a statement saying what region games it will play. For example, my N3DS XL box says "Plays Nintendo 3DS games sold in the Americas only." Also if it is New 3ds they got Russian/French/German on the front with USK icon and CE made in Germany.
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How do I know if my 3DS game is American?

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 check the region of my 3DS?

Select the System Settings icon on the HOME Menu, and tap Open. Tap Other Settings. Tap Profile. Tap Region Settings.
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Are 3DS games region locked?

3DS games are region locked on 3DS, the only region free software available is the Louvre's guide. DS games (which are playable on 3DS) are by and large region free, so you can buy any DS game from anywhere and play them on any 3DS machine.
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Will a Japanese 3DS play American games?

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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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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Do European 3DS games work on American systems?

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 US 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.
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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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Can you set a Japanese 3DS to English?

Nope, doesnt work like that. You arent gonna be playing any games in English. be able to ready what's on the screen! get out your smartphone, open up google Translate and learn some Japanese.
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How do I know what region my Nintendo game is?

You can identify the supported region by checking the game packaging or by going to the game's software menu options, under Software Information and then Support Information. Please note that systems and games distributed in the Chinese region are not compatible with systems and games distributed in the Americas.
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What happens if I change my 3DS region?

If you change the region of your console: You will not be able to use your NNID (if you have one). NNIDs are locked to the region that they were created in. You may not be able to access the eShop, even if you delete your eShop account beforehand.
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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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Can I still play my 3DS games?

Good news: Online play will also still be available "for the foreseeable future" for any titles you already own, past March 2023. Update: Online play for 3DS and Wii U will no longer function after 8th April 2024.
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What does World Edition mean on 3DS games?

According to the lower-right front corner and back cover of the box, "World Edition" means that it was released in the countries of U.A.E., Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, and Singapore. The rest of the description implies that it's a North American (NTSC) cartridge put into Asian-English packaging.
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How many 3DS regions are there?

There are 6 regions for 3DS, marked by a letter at the end of your firmware version, and 3 letters at the end of game cartridge IDs. With a few exceptions of games that are region-free, mainly Pokemon, games will only boot on a console with firmware that matches the region.
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Can you hack your 3DS without getting banned?

You'll also be able to continue playing games both online and from cartridges. There's a slight risk that you could get banned from playing online. In general, you're unlikely to get in trouble with Nintendo for using a hacked 3DS.
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Is it illegal to sell modded 3DS?

It is illegal to import, market, sell or distribute circumvention devices (such as game copiers, USB piracy sticks and mod chips). Nintendo has obtained many decisions from criminal and civil courts across the world that confirms this.
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Can you get in trouble for modding your 3DS?

Modding is to run homebrew. Getting games from sources other than cartridge and eShop is illegal, and modding is not for illegal activity. This is reasons why you might wish to mod your system.
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What does it mean when a 3DS is region free?

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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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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Are Nintendo DS games region free?

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 Canadian 3DS games work in USA?

Yes, they are from the same region, so you shouldn't have any issues. NTSC, yes. Yes, they are from the same region, so you shouldn't have any issues. Kinda a dumb question what would the difference between this version and the US version be?
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Can you play UK DS games on US 3DS?

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. Therefore, your American 3DS plays NTSC 3DS games and all DS games.
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Can Canadian 3DS play US games?

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.
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