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Is there region lock on 3DS?

Yes, the Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo 2DS
Nintendo 2DS
The Nintendo 2DS is a handheld game console produced by Nintendo. Announced in August 2013, the device was released in North America, Europe and Australia on October 12, 2013.
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, New Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS XL, and New Nintendo 2DS XL
New Nintendo 2DS XL
The New Nintendo 2DS XL (branded as New Nintendo 2DS LL in Japan) is a handheld game console produced by Nintendo.
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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 I unlock region lock on 3DS?

Section VI - Region settings
  1. Launch the System Settings.
  2. Go to “Other Settings”, “Profile”, then “Region Settings”
  3. Select a country from the region you switched to.
  4. If prompted, you do not need to set a state.
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Can Japanese 3DS play USA games?

This restriction applies to all versions of the Nintendo 3DS XL and its games. Japanese games do not work on a European Nintendo 3DS XL, North American games do not work on a Japanese Nintendo 3DS XL, and so on.
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How do you tell if a 3DS 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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Can you change the region on a 3DS?

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 I change 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.
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Does modding a 3DS make it region-free?

Your 3DS is basically region free after installing cfw and changing the region.
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Can US 3DS play European 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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Can you play region-free DS games on 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 all 3DS region free?

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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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.
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Can a Japanese 3DS play English 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.
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Can you play Japanese DS games on American 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.
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Can you remove 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.
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How do you bypass region lock?

Luckily, there's an easy way to get around geo-blocking: connect to a Virtual Private Network (VPN). VPNs work by routing your traffic through a server in another country. This hides your real IP address — which is often used to determine your location — and replaces it with a temporary, country-specific IP address.
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How many 3DS games are there USA?

There are 1403 games on this list.
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Is Nintendo DS region-free?

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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Can you region unlock Japanese 3DS?

The Japanese and European versions of the Nintendo 3DS are likewise region locked.
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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.
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Is Downloading 3DS games illegal?

It is illegal to download a Nintendo ROM from the internet whether or not you own an authentic copy of that game.
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What can a jailbroken 3DS do?

What Can A Hacked Nintendo 3DS Do?
  • Using emulators and ROMs.
  • Playing games for the Game Boy Advance.
  • Using your backups of 3DS and DS games right from a SD memory card.
  • Playing games from other countries that are region-locked.
  • Playing patched versions of games.
  • Customizing the home screen.
  • Downloading and installing cheats.
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Can you get banned for using Homebrew on 3DS?

Can you get banned on a 3DS for accessing the Homebrew Launcher? Nope, not at all. The only way to get banned on the 3DS-chain using Homebrew is if you were using cheats online in games.
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Can I set a Japanese switch to English?

To change your Switch language, open System Settings > System > Language. Next, select your preferred language from the list available languages. The Switch has 12 available language options that you can choose from: English.
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How do I change my Japanese eShop to English?

From the Nintendo eShop Home, select Menu located within the top-left corner of the touch screen.
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Tap on one of the following options to change that setting:
  1. HOME Menu Notifications.
  2. Language.
  3. Location Settings.
  4. Review Credit-Card Information.
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