Will US Nintendo DS games work in UK?

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.
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Do American DS games work on UK DS?

DSi and 3DS consoles are region locked but old DS games will work on them. New games are region locked on the new consoles.
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Are Nintendo DS games region locked?

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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Are UK DS games region locked?

Basically, everything up to Nintendo DS is not region-locked. Any software that is DSi-exclusive is region-locked. As of the 3DS, everything is region-locked. South Africa is located in the PAL region, so you could buy games in Europe and send them, but not in the US.
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Will US Nintendo Switch games work in UK?

Yes, US Nintendo Switch Games Work in the UK

This means you can play games from any part of the world on your Switch, regardless of where it was originally purchased. So, if you've got a collection of games from the US, you can play them on your UK Switch without any issues.
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Do Japanese DS games work on a US Nintendo DS?

Can you play US games on UK console?

Games are not region locked. You can play any region game, on any region of console. However, DLC from the PS Store is region locked. For example, if you purchase DLC for an EU region game, from the US PS Store, it will not work on the EU version of the game.
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Are Nintendo games region locked?

Are Nintendo Switch game cards region locked? Nintendo Switch game cards are not region locked.
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How do I change my DS region?

Complete these steps
  1. Select the System Settings icon on the HOME Menu, and tap Open.
  2. Tap Other Settings.
  3. Tap Profile.
  4. Tap Region Settings.
  5. Select the country and tap OK.
  6. Select the region and tap OK to return to the profile menu.
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Will US DS games work in Australia?

If all you want to do is play regular DS games you have nothing to worry about because DS games aren't region locked. There is the potential of DSi enhanced titles to be aware of though. If all you want to do is play regular DS games you have nothing to worry about because DS games aren't region locked.
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How do you tell what region a DS game is?

How to Identify Games From Other Regions
  1. Check the back or side panel of the game packaging far statements regarding system compatibility. Nintendo 3DS family: "Plays on Nintendo 3DS systems sold for the Americas only." ...
  2. Check the game card itself (Nintendo 3DS Games Only)for a code printed on the cartridge label.
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Are Nintendo DS games compatible?

All currently available software released for Nintendo DS can be played on Nintendo DSi. However, as the Nintendo DSi does not have a Game Boy Advance Game Pak Slot, certain games for Nintendo DS that make use of the GBA Game Pak Slot cannot be played, or some of the games' features cannot be used.
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Can you play different region DS games on 3DS?

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 DS games region locked?

Nintendo DS/Nintendo DS Lite game cards

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.
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Do American 3DS games work in Europe?

No, this is not possible.
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Can you change language on 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 you play US DS games in UK?

DS games did not have region lockouts. They will run on any DS or 3DS system. Only 3DS games are region locked. DSi games are also region-locked, on a 3DS as well.
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Is Nintendo DSi region free?

Is the Nintendo DSi region free too? No, the DSi library is region locked. This means that games designed exclusively for the DSi, sometimes called DSiWare will only play on DSi handhelds from the same region. A European or Australian PAL game will only play on a European or Australian console.
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Can Japanese 3DS play American DS games?

A: Yes, the DS was not region locked, and you can play any region's DS game on the 3ds. Only 3DS games are region locked (the sequel is a 3DS game, not a DS game).
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What Nintendo systems are 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 I change my Nintendo region?

Go to the Nintendo Account website and sign in to your Nintendo Account. Select User Information. In the “Profile” section, select Change. In the “Country/region” dropdown, select the desired country/region.
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Can you remove region lock?

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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Does Nintendo region matter?

Nintendo Switch (Switch, Switch Lite) hardware isn't region locked, but any available DLC content is tied to a regional Nintendo eShop.
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Can you buy Nintendo games in a different country?

Are Nintendo Switch game cards region-locked? 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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What game consoles are not region locked?

List of Region Free Consoles/Handhelds
  • GameBoy.
  • Sega Game Gear.
  • GameBoy Color.
  • GameBoy Advance.
  • Nintendo DS/DSi/DSi XL (With the exception of DSi only games)
  • PSP (With the exception of UMD Movies)
  • PlayStation 3 (Except for Persona 4 Arena and Way of the Samurai 3)
  • PS Vita.
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