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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How do I find out what region my 3DS is in?

Select the System Settings icon on the HOME Menu, and tap Open. Tap Other Settings. Tap Profile. Tap Region Settings.
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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 find out what version of 3DS I have?

Select the System Settings icon on the HOME Menu, and tap Open. The system's menu version will be displayed on the bottom right of the upper screen.
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What is 3DS region?

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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Is my 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 3DS region matter?

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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How do you tell if my 3DS is a new 3DS?

  1. New has face tracking 3D to keep a stable image, original does not.
  2. New has a C-stick (looks like a rubber button)
  3. Start/pause buttons are in a more practical location on the New.
  4. New has two more shoulder buttons on each side.
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How can you tell the difference between a 3DS and a 3DS XL?

The XL is larger. Both systems play the games as well each other, so there is no actual difference in gameplay performance. The “launch” 3DS has “soft” buttons for Home, Start and Select, where the XL swaps them for real buttons.
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What does a 3DS Japanese version mean?

The Nintendo 3DS LL, means Japanese version and it only support Japanese language games. The Nintendo 3DS XL is the English version, it works with English games. You can't run English version games on LL, and the Japanese version games will not working on XL.
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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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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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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 a 3DS be region free?

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 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 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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Is the New 3DS more powerful?

The New 3DS has 4 cores (1.5 reserved for home menu, improved 3D, and services). This is 2.5x the number of usable cores for games, with a clock speed 3x as fast, for an effective 7.5x speed in an optimized game.
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What is the difference between the New 3DS and the normal 3DS?

The New Nintendo 3DS's screen is 1.2 times the size of the original Nintendo 3DS, while the screen of the XL variant is the same size as its predecessor. Some models are produced with an IPS screen for the upper display, but some still retain the old twisted nematic screen for upper display.
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How many 3DS models are there?

Without further ado, pull up a chair and peruse through 145 console variants (including two unreleased) and 106 faceplates for a total of 251 different 3DS members of the Nintendo 3DS family.
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What is the latest system version of the 3DS?

The latest 3DS firmware is 11.17.

If your console is running Luma 10.2. 1 or higher, it is 100% safe to update.
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How old is the New 3DS?

The New Nintendo 3DS features a more powerful CPU, a second analog stick called the C-Stick, additional buttons, an improved camera, and other changes, and was first released in Japan in October 2014. 3DS family hardware was officially discontinued on September 16, 2020.
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Why did Nintendo discontinue the New 3DS?

Nintendo discontinued the New Nintendo 3DS for several reasons: Product Consolidation: Nintendo wanted to simplify its product lineup to focus on the most successful and popular models. By streamlining their offerings, they could allocate more resources to support and promote their core gaming devices.
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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 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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Do DS games look better on 3DS?

3DS and DS screens are different resolutions - the 3DS has more pixels both ways. When you play a DS game it is expanded to the larger screen, and this always looks worse than it would on the original DS screen.
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