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Is the 2DS 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. 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 do you unlock region lock on 2DS XL?

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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Can Japan 2DS XL play US games?

DS games are region free with a few exceptions but the only way to overcome the region locking would be to jailbreak your 2DS, this will be against the T&Cs of your NNID and may involve your ID being revoked and you losing access to any games and DLC you bought on the eShop.
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Can the 2DS XL play all the Pokemon games?

You can play any Pokémon games on your 2DS as long as they are in the Nintendo DS or 3DS family of systems. Titles include Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Heart Gold, Soul Silver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon.
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What games can the New 2DS XL not play?

*All Nintendo 3DS software can be played on New Nintendo 2DS XL, including New Nintendo 3DS software, in 2D. Software from other regions cannot be used. It is not possible to play Nintendo DS games that require accessories.
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Changing the 3DS REGION - UPDATED GUIDE 2020

What games can the 2DS XL not play?

Only games that are exclusive to the “New” 3DS cannot be played on a 2DS, games such as Xenoblade Chronicles 3D, Fire Emblem Warriors and SNES Virtual Console titles.
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Is the DS region free?

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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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 you change the region on a 2DS XL?

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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Can you get rid of region lock?

It is very easy to permanently cancel Samsung Region Lock. All you have to do is call for 5 minutes with a SIM card from the same market as the device. For example, do you want to use a European telephone with an Asian SIM card? First call someone for at least 5 minutes with a European SIM card.
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How do you tell if a DS game 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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Why is region lock still a thing?

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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Which Nintendo consoles are region locked?

List of Region Locked Consoles/Handhelds
  • PlayStation.
  • PlayStation 2.
  • GameCube.
  • Microsoft Xbox.
  • Xbox 360.
  • Wii.
  • Nintendo 2DS/3DS/3DS XL/New 3DS/New 3DS XL.
  • NES/Famicom.
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How do I change my 2DS from Japanese to English?

How to Change the System Language
  1. Select the System Settings icon on the HOME Menu (looks like a wrench), and tap Open.
  2. Tap Other Settings in the lower-right corner.
  3. For the original Nintendo 3DS family systems, tap 4 at the top of the screen. ...
  4. Tap Language. ...
  5. Select English, French, Spanish, or Portuguese.
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Which 3DS is region free?

Not all of Nintendo's 3DS devices are 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 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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Why can't DS play GB games?

There are two main reasons for this: The Nintendo DS is designed for wireless play and lacks a link cable port. Because older games aren't designed to use the wireless features, they can't communicate for multiplayer games. The Nintendo DS lacks the special processor that is required to play these games.
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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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Are Nintendo games still 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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Are 2DS XL still being made?

As of 17 September 2020, the New 2DS XL and all other remaining models in the 3DS family have been discontinued by Nintendo.
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Is it worth buying a 2DS XL?

The 2DS XL folds, has improved hardware (In supported games), and has some exclusive games the old 2DS cannot run. I would recommend the XL. If you want a console that folds, has better hardware, and feels better in your hands, get the 2DS XL. If you want cheaper, get the old 2DS.
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