Is Nintendo 3DS US Europe compatible?

Since the 3DS is locked into the region in which it was purchased, it will not work with games downloaded from Japanese or European markets. The same is true for the opposite; a Japanese Nintendo 3DS works just fine for games in Japan but will not work correctly with games purchased from the US.

Do American 3DS games work in Europe?

Wii U, Wii and Nintendo 3DS family systems employ a region code based on the country where they are sold. Because of the region code, only software purchased in the same region will be compatible with your system.

Are US 3DS 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.

Is Nintendo DS US Europe compatible?

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.

Can I change my 3DS region?

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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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.

Are European 3DS games 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.

Can American 3DS play UK games?

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.

How do I know if my 3DS is European?

Go to settings, then see the Firmware version (at the bottom right side of the upper screen, update if you must). The end character of the firmware version is the region.

Can a 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.

What region is 3DS Europe?

For the European region, Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS is available in the UK, the Republic of Ireland, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Russia, Austria, Poland, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Norway, Sweden and South Africa.

What is the difference between Japanese 3DS and American?

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.

Can you play 3DS games from different region?

The 3DS is a region-locked system, sadly. A North American 3DS can only play North American 3DS games. There are ways to make your 3DS region-free, but I recommend having a second 3DS to do so with so that your “vanilla” 3DS can still support online play, etc.

How do I know what region my 3DS is?

Look near the barcode in the lower right on the back of the case. You'll see a code like CTR-APPP-GER or CTR-A66J-JPN , maybe with TSA before it, or a similar code with a P in the middle like CTR P ATHE USA . The last three letters indicate the country of origin with ASI for multi-country Asian releases.

Can you change a Japanese 3DS 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 family systems, tap 5 at the top of the screen.

Can Japanese 3DS games be played in English?

Nintendo 3DS are region locked, so if you bought a Japanese 3DS it will only offer a select number of languages, excluding English.

Do us 3DS games work on Australian 3DS?

Show activity on this post. The 3DS, unlike the Nintendo DS before it, is region-locked. There are 3 regions: North America, Japan and EU/Australia. So if you buy your 3DS in Australia, you'll need to purchase games from either the EU or Australia as well.

Does modding a 3DS make it region free?

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

Can you play DS games on a region locked 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.

How do you break a region lock on a 3DS?

Does region locked mean?

“Region-lock” refers to when a console only plays the video games released in a specified region. For example, an American Nintendo 3DS only plays games for the American region, and a Japanese Nintendo 3DS only plays games for its region. Region-locking isn't limited to video games.

Are Japanese DS region-locked?

Software regions are used to prevent physical copies of games being played on systems of a different region. This means that, for example, a Japanese region copy of Pokémon X cannot be played on an American region Nintendo 3DS system.

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