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Which DS is 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
Nintendo DSi
The Nintendo DSi is a dual-screen handheld game console released by Nintendo. The console launched in Japan on November 1, 2008, and worldwide beginning in April 2009. It is the third iteration of the Nintendo DS, and its primary market rival is Sony's PlayStation Portable (PSP).
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and Nintendo DSi XL from any region.
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Is the 3DS region free DS?

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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Are Japanese DS games region free?

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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What 3DS games are region free?

3DS games are region locked on 3DS, the only region free software available is the Louvre's guide. DS games (which are playable on 3DS) are by and large region free, so you can buy any DS game from anywhere and play them on any 3DS machine.
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Is The DS Lite 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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Do EU DS games work on 3DS?

Will games I bought outside my country of residence work on a Nintendo system purchased 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.
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Can European DS 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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Is ps2 region free?

The PlayStation and PlayStation 2 are region-locked into three regions: NTSC U/C, NTSC-J, and PAL. However, it is possible to disable region locking on said systems via a modchip or performing a disk-swap when the console starts. In the case of the PlayStation 2, a Swap Magic disc can be used to bypass regional locks.
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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 you play Japanese 3DS games on European 3DS?

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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Can you change a region on a DS?

Select the System Settings icon on the HOME Menu, and tap Open. Tap Other Settings. Tap Profile. Tap Region Settings.
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What games are free on DS?

Free-to-start games available to download on Nintendo eShop
  • Pokémon Shuffle. Nintendo 3DS. ...
  • Pokémon Picross. Nintendo 3DS. ...
  • Team Kirby Clash Deluxe. Nintendo 3DS. ...
  • Fullblox. Nintendo 3DS. ...
  • Steel Diver: Sub Wars. Nintendo 3DS.
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Are modded 3DS illegal?

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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Is it illegal to jailbreak a 3DS?

Unfortunately, no. It's illegal to jailbreak your video game consoles.
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Is Luma 3DS region free?

Note that region changing is almost completely unnecessary since Luma3DS supports out-of-region games and individual title Locale Emulation. Additionally, running NDS games with alternative out-of-region languages is supported by TWiLight Menu++. Note that if you have any payload files other than GodMode9.
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Are PS4 region locked?

Are PlayStation consoles region locked? No, the console itself is not region locked (except for China consoles).
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Is PS5 region free?

The PlayStation 5 (PS5) console is region locked when it comes to movies and other media. This means that the PS5 can only play DVDs and Blu-ray discs that are bought in the same region as the console. This region lock applies to both physical and digital copies of the same movie.
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Is PS5 region locked?

PlayStation 5 has no region locks (for games)

The regions are usually defined as the Americas (NTSC), Europe (PAL), and Asia.
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Can a 3DS from Japan play US 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 I know if my 3DS game is European?

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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What was the last DS?

The Nintendo DS was succeeded by the Nintendo 3DS in February 2011.
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Do Japanese DS have English?

This group contains Japanese game releases for Nintendo DS platform which have full English support. Requirements for every game in this group: All on-screen text must be available in English. All dialogues must either be dubbed to English or have English subtitles.
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What does 3DS stand for?

The term 3DS stands for 3 Domain Server.
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Are DS emulators illegal?

But while emulators are free and legal, ROMs are not. A person can go through the tedious process of copying game data off their disc or cartridge to their computer, but nine times out of 10, people who have ROMs probably just downloaded them off some corner of the internet.
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