Can I use a Japanese 3DS XL?

Like the original Nintendo 3DS, the Nintendo 3DS XL is region-locked.

Are Japanese 3DS XL 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.

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.

How do I change my Japanese 3DS XL to English?

Do Japanese 3DS work in us?

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.

Should You Buy a Japanese 3DS?

How do you unlock Japanese 3DS XL?

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.

Can you change region on 3DS XL?

Tap Profile. Tap Region Settings. Select the country and tap OK. Select the region and tap OK to return to the profile menu.

Can I change a Japanese DS 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. Select from the options options on the screen: English.

Do Japanese DS games work on US DS?

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.

Can Japanese 3DS play us DS games?

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.

Does modding a 3DS make it region-free?

Your 3DS is basically region free after installing cfw and changing the region.

Can a Japanese 3DS play PAL games?

Can I play Nintendo 3DS software bought outside the PAL region on my Nintendo 3DS? No, this is not possible. A Nintendo 3DS bought in the PAL region only plays software from that region.

How do I access Japanese 3DS eShop?

How do you access the Japanese Nintendo eShop? Head to Nintendo's account-making website. Fill in most information as asked. When you reach the “Country” option, select Japan as your place of origin.

How do I know if my 3DS 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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Is the 3DS XL eShop still open?

When is the 3DS eShop Closing? Sadly, the success of the Nintendo Switch means that era of the 3DS has finally come to an end, with both the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS eShop closing on the 27th of March 2023.

How do I update my Japanese 3DS?

Turn on your system and access the System Settings by tapping the Wrench icon. Tap Other Settings. Tap the right arrow to reach page 4 (if using a Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo 2DS, or New Nintendo 2DS XL) or page 5 (if using a New Nintendo 3DS or New Nintendo 3DS XL). Tap System Update.