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Are 2DS XL region locked?

Yes, the Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo 2DS
Nintendo 2DS
The Nintendo 2DS is a handheld game console produced by Nintendo. Announced in August 2013, the device was released in North America, Europe and Australia on October 12, 2013.
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, 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 Japan 2DS XL play US games?

DS games are region free with a few exceptions but the only way to overcome the region locking would be to jailbreak your 2DS, this will be against the T&Cs of your NNID and may involve your ID being revoked and you losing access to any games and DLC you bought on the eShop.
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Can you play any DS game on the 2DS XL?

New Nintendo 2DS XL plays all existing Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS games* in 2D, including New Nintendo 3DS titles such as Super Nintendo Virtual Console games.
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Is 3DS XL not region locked?

This means a person who owns a North American DS or DS Lite can purchase and play a Japanese or European game without being locked out or experiencing major technical problems. However, this excludes the Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo DSi, and Nintendo DSi XL, which are region locked.
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Which DS is not 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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Changing the 3DS REGION - UPDATED GUIDE 2020

Can you use Japanese 3DS in America?

All 3DS XLs are region-locked. Japanese games and European games do not work properly on a North American 3DS XL, if at all.
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Can the 2DS XL play new 3DS games?

Can a Nintendo 2DS XL play 3DS XL games? Though the name says “2DS”, it is just a sister console of the 3DS, meaning it can play all 3DS games. including ones exclusive for the New 3DS.
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Why is playing DS games on 3DS blurry?

They look blurry because the 3DS screen is slightly bigger than that of the DS, so the games have to be scaled a bit bigger to make them fit the screen.
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Can the new 2DS XL play Minecraft?

Yes. All my kids have new 2ds xls and play Minecraft on them. Both the new 2ds xl and the new 3ds have the extra joy stick needed for Minecraft.
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How do I change my 3ds region from Japan to us?

Instructions
  1. Power off your device.
  2. Copy GodMode9.firm from the GodMode9 .zip to the /luma/payloads/ folder on your SD card.
  3. Copy the gm9 folder from the GodMode9 .zip to the root of your SD card.
  4. Copy the 11.15.0 CTRTransfer image .bin from the CTRTransfer .zip to the /gm9/ folder on your SD card.
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Can you change the region on a 2DS XL?

Tap Profile. Tap Region Settings. Select the country and tap OK. Select the region and tap OK to return to the profile menu.
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Can you get past region lock?

Luckily, there's an easy way to get around geo-blocking: connect to a Virtual Private Network (VPN). VPNs work by routing your traffic through a server in another country. This hides your real IP address — which is often used to determine your location — and replaces it with a temporary, country-specific IP address.
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Which Nintendo consoles are region locked?

The Nintendo 64 features similar lockout methods as the Super NES. The GameCube and Wii are both region-locked, as well as the Wii Shop Channel. On the Wii, channels from other regions will refuse to load with the message "This channel can't be used." The coded regions are: NTSC-U (The Americas and Asia)
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Why are DS games so small?

The cartridge is about 1 cm shorter to prevent it from protruding out of the Nintendo DS Lite as standard Game Boy Advance cartridges do.
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What happens if you put a DS game in a 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 3DS good for eyes?

Therefore the strain of watching a 3D TV, which is ideally 10 feet away, or 3D films, which are much further away, is less intense for the eye systems. It is in this way the Nintendo 3DS is inherently less safe and more likely to cause 3D symptoms like fatigue, nausea, headaches, dizziness and eyestrain.
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What happens if you put a 3DS game in a 2DS?

Nintendo 2DS can play all Nintendo 3DS games in 2D, and with an amazing catalogue of Nintendo 3DS games that's growing every month, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Nintendo 2DS is backwards compatible, so you also have the entire library of Nintendo DS games to replay or discover!
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Is the 2DS XL bigger than the 3DS XL?

The New Nintendo 2DS XL is a couple of ounces lighter than the New Nintendo 3DS XL, making it slightly less of a burden to carry around in your pocket. Along with the decreased weight, it's also slightly smaller in height.
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Is it worth buying a 2DS XL?

The 2DS XL folds, has improved hardware (In supported games), and has some exclusive games the old 2DS cannot run. I would recommend the XL. If you want a console that folds, has better hardware, and feels better in your hands, get the 2DS XL. If you want cheaper, get the old 2DS.
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Can I bring my 3DS on a plane?

Portable handheld gaming consoles (PSP, Nintendo 3DS): These items do not need to be removed from cases or bags in order to be screened (see exception).
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How do you tell if a 3DS game is region locked?

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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Why is 3DS region locked?

Region locking enables Nintendo to include parental controls and more efficiently deliver region-specific system and menu updates to users. In order to make the process convenient for users, we will be as flexible as possible with how we define each region. For example, Europe is being defined as one region.
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