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Can you switch a 3DS from Japanese to English?

Select the System Settings icon on the HOME Menu (looks like a wrench), and tap Open. Tap Other Settings in the lower-right corner. For the original Nintendo 3DS family systems, tap 4 at the top of the screen. For the New Nintendo 3DS
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family systems, tap 5 at the top of the screen.
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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.
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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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Are Japanese 3DS region locked?

There are three versions of the 3DS hardware, according to Nintendo: Japanese, American, and European/Australian. The Japanese and European versions of the Nintendo 3DS are likewise region locked.
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Can Japanese 3DS play European 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.
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How to Change Language & Region of a Nintendo 3DS

Will a 3DS from Japan work in the US?

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 3DS be region unlocked?

The 3DS is unfortunately region-locked. You are stuck to buying other 3DSes from other regions, or simply just playing games from your own region. What are the most active 3DS online games? How do I play Gameboy games on 3DS?
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Is Nintendo 3DS region blocked?

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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Can you change the region on a Japanese 3DS?

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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How do I change from Japan to English?

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  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Choose Time & Language.
  3. Select Region & Language.
  4. Change Country or Region depending on your location.
  5. Click on Add a Language.
  6. Search for English.
  7. Choose the preferred English versions (Usually it is set to English (United States).
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How do I change my Nintendo from Japanese to English?

Go to https://accounts.nintendo.com and sign in to your Nintendo Account. Click the arrow and select the language you want to display. The website language will automatically update to your selection.
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Is modding a 3DS legal?

Are they illegal? It is illegal to import, market, sell or distribute circumvention devices (such as game copiers, USB piracy sticks and mod chips).
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Can you modify a Nintendo 3DS?

Custom firmware (“CFW”) is a full software modification to your 3DS, comparable to “administrator access” on a computer. It allows you to do anything that the 3DS is physically capable of doing, rather than being limited by whatever Nintendo allows you to do.
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Can I change Nintendo switch language?

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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Can you get your 3DS banned?

What to do. If you are experiencing this error code, your Nintendo 3DS family system has been banned due to unauthorized system modifications, play of unauthorized versions of one or more games, and/or connecting to the official game servers in violation of our terms of service.
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Will Nintendo shut down 3DS?

Nintendo's Wii U and 3DS digital storefronts are shutting down today, March 27th, 2023 at 8PM ET. While you'll no longer be able to purchase games or DLC from either eShop, you'll still be able to redownload the games you've already bought and play online for the time being.
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Can European 3DS play US games?

Yes. EUR is one big region (PAL) so there's no locking between European countries (Vs. Japan, North America/USA). As long as your local stores are legit, and selling European copies.
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What can get your 3DS banned?

What to do. If you are experiencing this error code, your Nintendo 3DS family system has been banned due to unauthorized system modifications, play of unauthorized versions of one or more games, and/or connecting to the official game servers in violation of our terms of service.
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How do you break region lock on 3DS?

Yes you can get around the region lock and currently there are two methods to do this.
  1. Method A: Get access to the Homebrew Launcher and use HANS to boot an out of region game. This can currently be done on any 3ds firmware, but requires an exploited game. ...
  2. Method B: Install a custom firmware.
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Can a hacked 3DS play other region games?

Playing games from other countries that are region-locked

You can play all of your imported games on any console, region free. That's right, you can buy a 3DS game from Japan and run it on your North American device. This will unlock the rest of the 3DS library by modding the device.
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Can I bring my 3DS on a plane?

Checked Bags: Yes

Please place the console in a separate bin for X-ray screening. For more prohibited items, please go to the 'What Can I Bring?' page.
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What does Japanese only mean 3DS?

The Nintendo 3DS LL, means Japanese version and it only support Japanese language games. The Nintendo 3DS XL is the English version, it works with English games. You can't run English version games on LL, and the Japanese version games will not working on XL.
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Can a 3DS go through airport security?

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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