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Do Pal DS games work on NTSC DS?

DS games are completely region-free, there is no such thing as a PAL DS game. 3DS games on the other hand are region-locked. Therefore, your American 3DS plays NTSC 3DS games and all DS games.
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Can you play PAL DS games on US DS?

No, this is not possible. A Nintendo 3DS bought in the PAL region only plays software from that region.
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Do PAL DS games work on US 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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Are 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. It's possible, however, that future Nintendo DS software will incorporate region encoding.
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Can you play any DS game on any DS?

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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Are all DS games backwards compatible?

Nintendo 3DS family systems can play most software released for Nintendo DS, so if your child previously owned a Nintendo DS family system, they can continue to enjoy the games they already own.
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Can a DS run Gameboy games?

What they cannot play: Original Game Boy or Game Boy Color games.
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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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Why are games still region locked?

A regional lockout may be enforced for several reasons, such as to stagger the release of a certain product, to avoid losing sales to the product's foreign publisher, to maximize the product's impact in a certain region through localization, to hinder grey market imports by enforcing price discrimination, or to prevent ...
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Can you 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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What region is PAL?

The PAL standard was developed in Germany and is widely used in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
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Is the 3DS region-locked for PAL?

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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Do DS games run better on 3DS?

The (Small) Price You Pay For Playing DS Games On The 3DS

You can play DS games on the Nintendo 3DS. No problem there. But did you know they take a lot… In fact, performance was indistinguishable from the DS Lite to the 3DS; the time it took to load a save-file differed, on average, by only a tenth of a second!
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Is Nintendo DS PAL or NTSC?

Nintendo systems are not PAL/NTSC. They are region locked. Usually, when one refers to PAL, they are referring to a European/Australian 3DS, whereas with NTSC, they are referring to the North American 3DS; however, these terms are used incorrectly.
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Do USA DS games work on UK DS?

The answer to the question is: no. Nintendo has a region-lock on the 3DS that prevents you from playing out-of-market games, even though there's no technological reason.
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How do you bypass region lock games?

Proxies are the easiest way to bypass geo-restrictions when it comes to viewing locked content. There are many public proxy tools located online that you can easily use to mask your IP address or change it to something else that can get through the block.
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Who created region locking?

"Nintendo was the first console maker to introduce regional locks to its consoles, and used them for every one of its consoles except the Nintendo Switch, while mostly eschewing them for its handheld products."
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Is n64 region locked?

The Nintendo 64 is home to some of the most iconic video games of the cartridge era of consoles. But some of those games are locked behind a region lock. Thankfully, removing this lock, and making your device universal, is very easy, and mostly requires you to remove the top cover.
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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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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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Are PS2 region locked?

For the unfamiliar, PS1 and PS2 were both region-locked consoles, requiring gamers to use other methods to play games from different regions.
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Can a GameCube play DS games?

There is no connection planned between Nintendo DS and Nintendo GameCube at the moment.
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Can 2DS run DS games?

Yes. The Nintendo 2DS is backward compatible with the Nintendo DS library.
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Which DS games require GBA slot?

List of Nintendo DS games with GBA connectivity
  • 1 Advance Wars: Dual Strike.
  • 2 Bleach DS.
  • 3 Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow.
  • 4 Daigasso! Band Brothers.
  • 5 Eyeshield 21: MAX Devil Power.
  • 6 Feel the Magic: XY/XX.
  • 7 Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift.
  • 8 Frogger: Helmet Chaos.
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