What is a 3DS LL?

the difference between the New 3DS XL and New 3DS LL is the region it's made for. in Japan they use LL in place of XL when describing sizes larger than “Large”, so for the Japanese releases of their “XL” models Nintendo uses “LL” in the name instead.
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Is 3DS ll region locked?

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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What is the difference between the new 3DS XL and the 3DS LL?

It's just their name, it is how they referred to the XL over in Japan for some reason. Their dimensions are all identical. Only difference essentially is the region locking of the system for 3DS games.
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Does the 3DS ll play 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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What 3DS models can play DS games?

All 3DS models can play DS and DSi games. However, unlike some DS models they can NOT play Game Boy Advance games... obviously.
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Should You Buy a Japanese 3DS?

What DS can play all DS games?

All currently available software released for Nintendo DS can be played on Nintendo DSi.
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Why is it called 3DS LL?

the difference between the New 3DS XL and New 3DS LL is the region it's made for. in Japan they use LL in place of XL when describing sizes larger than “Large”, so for the Japanese releases of their “XL” models Nintendo uses “LL” in the name instead.
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Is a 3DS XL better than a 3DS?

The “launch” 3DS has “soft” buttons for Home, Start and Select, where the XL swaps them for real buttons. Due to a larger size, the XL uses the extra space for a larger battery, which makes the XL last slightly longer the 3DS.
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Is Nintendo DS discontinued?

The DS is a small machine that can fold open to reveal two screens. One screen is a touchscreen, which lets people play video games made just for the Nintendo DS. The system comes with two styluses, which are used to touch the screen. The Nintendo DS was discontinued in 2013.
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Is new 3DS stronger than 3DS?

The New Nintendo 3DS, released in 2015, is indeed more powerful than its predecessor, the original Nintendo 3DS, which was launched in 2011. The New 3DS features several hardware upgrades and improvements that enhance its overall performance and capabilities.
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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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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 3DS LL region?

You cannot change this setting to a country that is outside of the region in which the device was purchased. 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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Is Australian 3DS region locked?

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 you change the language on a Japanese 3DS LL?

You can not. The Japanese 3DS only has language support for Japanese. A North American console has language support for English, French, Spanish and Portuguese.
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Is the 3DS XL discontinued?

3DS family hardware was officially discontinued on September 16, 2020. The Nintendo eShop for the 3DS officially shut down on March 27, 2023.
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How long should a 3DS XL last?

According to Nintendo, the battery for the Nintendo 3DS XL should last around 3.5 to 6.5 hours. This is an improvement over the Nintendo 3DS's battery life of 3 to 5 hours.
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Is 3DS stronger than GameCube?

Aside from the 3DS having over twice the memory it can also address ROM sizes of up to 8GB, has gyro controls, built-in internet functions and mass storage compatibility. All of these are very powerful features that allowed devs to make games that could never be done on the GameCube.
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What SD card does the 3DS LL use?

miniSD and microSD cards are compatible with the use of an SD card adapter. The New Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS XL, and New Nintendo 2DS XL are compatible with microSD cards up to 2 GB in size, and microSDHC cards of 4 GB and larger up to 32 GB in size. All other SD Card types are not considered compatible.
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Why is XL LL in Japan?

XL meaning extral large. It means the XL stylus is well endowed, but the LL stylus is a bit shorter. In Japan, it is normal to have a shorter stylus, because everyone will have an LL of course.
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Are DS games becoming rare?

Some games doubled or even tripled in value, becoming inaccessible to anyone who's not the Monopoly Man. If that wasn't enough, DS titles became even rarer when the Wii U eShop closed in March 2023. The service was the only way to buy DS games from Nintendo for many years.
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What happens if I put a 3DS game in a DSi?

Can I Play Nintendo 3DS Game Cards on a Nintendo DS/DS Lite/DSi/DSi XL System? No. Nintendo 3DS Game Cards can only be played using a Nintendo 3DS familiy system.
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