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Can a Japanese DSi play American games?

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Nintendo DSi game cards that are only compatible with Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL (and not Nintendo DS or Nintendo DS Lite
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) are region locked. This means game cards manufactured for the U.S. market would not work in a system made for another country.
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Can Japanese DSi play English DS games?

I understand that the Japanese DSi is region-locked, but Nintendo DS game cartridges are not... So, feasibly, you can still play all your DS games on an imported DSi. So, what CAN'T you do on the region-locked Japanese DSi?
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Can you use a Japanese DSi to English?

On the Nintendo DSi Menu, use the stylus to select the Settings (wrench) icon. Select the right arrow thee times to go to page 4, then select Language.
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Are Japanese DS games region-locked?

The 3DS's older brothers, the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DS Lite, are region free. 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.
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Can you play American games on Japanese DS Lite?

Yes. The original DS and DS Lite have no region lock, so you can play virtually any DS game on them.
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Can a Japanese 3DS run American games?

The Difference Between Region Free and Region Locked

This restriction applies to all versions of the Nintendo 3DS XL and its games. Japanese games do not work on a European Nintendo 3DS XL, North American games do not work on a Japanese Nintendo 3DS XL, and so on.
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Can you play USA DS games on a Japanese 3DS?

DS games don't have any kind of region-lock feature built in, so you can play any DS game regardless of region on your 3DS; your copy of Platinum should work just fine. Hope this helped!
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Which DS is not region locked?

Nintendo DS and DSi

The Nintendo DS and Nintendo DS Lite are not region-locked, with the exception of the iQue DS, which can play Nintendo DS games, but its games cannot be played on other region systems.
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Does Japanese DLC work with us games?

Can DLC for one region be used with the same software title from another region? No, DLC will only work with games that are released for the same region as the DLC.
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Can a US DS play EU games?

Nintendo DS systems do not employ a region code, meaning that domestically purchased hardware and software is compatible with hardware and software purchased abroad.
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Can you change the region of a DSi?

On the Nintendo DSi Menu, use the stylus to select the Settings icon. Select the right arrow three times to reach page 4, then select the second option. Select the desired country from the available options on the screen. Select OK (the bottom-right button) to confirm and return to the System Settings.
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Can you change the language of a Japanese DS game?

When the main menu appears, use the stylus and tap on the Settings Menu Panel icon at the bottom middle part of the screen. Tap the Wrench icon. Tap the Globe icon. Tap the box for the language you wish to choose.
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How do I change my Nintendo from Japanese to English?

From the HOME Menu, select System Settings. From the settings on the left, scroll down to System. From the settings on the right, select Language.
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Do all DS games work on DSi?

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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Which is better DS or DS Lite?

What Is the Difference between the Nintendo DS and the Nintendo DS Lite? The Nintendo DS Lite offers a smaller, sleeker package with a brighter screen, larger stylus, and a longer-lasting rechargeable battery than the original Nintendo DS. The unique game play features and wireless connectivity remain intact.
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Can DSi read 3DS games?

Can I play Nintendo 3DS games on my Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi or Nintendo DSi XL? No, this is not possible.
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Are US games region locked?

Yes, games are not region locked (except for China consoles). Do note that however, it may support different languages and/or have other changes (for example censorship, region-specific contents & events, etc.) compared to the one sold in your region.
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Are Nintendo games region locked?

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 postal code is free tax for Nintendo Switch?

Some state in the United States doesn't charge for additional tax for digital purchase, and since you're living outside the US you should have no problem with its legality, so here are the following states and Zip Code that you can use: 97330 – Corvallis, Oregon. 03222 – New Hampshire, Bristol. 97222 – Milwaukie, ...
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Why is the DSi region locked?

DSi is region locked because DSi embeds net communication functionality within itself and we are intending to provide net services specifically tailored for each region. Also because we are including parental control functionality for Nintendo DSi and each region has its unique age limit made by different independent.
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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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What consoles are region-free?

While PlayStation Vita games had the potential to be region-locked, all games released for the system are region-free. Like with the PlayStation 3, the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 are not region-locked, although it is still possible to develop region-locked games.
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Does it matter if a 3DS is from Japan?

The 3DS is region-locked, so if you buy a japanese 3DS you will only be able to play imported japanese games, and if you buy a 3DS from europe you will only be able to play their games, and so on.
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Are DS and 3DS games 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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How to play region-locked 3DS games?

Section VI - Region settings
  1. Launch the System Settings.
  2. Go to “Other Settings”, “Profile”, then “Region Settings”
  3. Select a country from the region you switched to.
  4. If prompted, you do not need to set a state.
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