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Which Nintendo DS is not 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
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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Are 3DS and 2DS 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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Is 3DS XL not region locked?

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. However, this excludes the Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo DSi, and Nintendo DSi XL, which are region locked.
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Are all Nintendo consoles region locked?

Are Switch consoles region locked? No, the console itself is not region locked (except for China consoles).
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Are 3DS still region locked?

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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Nintendo 3ds/DSi Region Locking: What it is and why it is a bad thing.

Are DS games region free on 3DS?

I know DS games dont have region lock when played in a Nintendo DS, but does that apply when played in a 3DS? I mean, can I play DS cartridges from anywhere in a 3DS? You sure can! DS games are region free and will work on any DS or 3DS.
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Which DS is region free?

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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Is a DS Lite 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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Is Vita region locked?

While PlayStation Vita games had the potential to be region-locked, all games released for the system are region-free.
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Are DSi region locked?

I understand that the Japanese DSi is region-locked, but Nintendo DS game cartridges are not... So, feasibly, you can still play all your DS games on an imported DSi.
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Can you get your 3DS banned?

What to do. If you are experiencing this error code, your Nintendo 3DS family system has been banned due to unauthorized system modifications, play of unauthorized versions of one or more games, and/or connecting to the official game servers in violation of our terms of service.
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Is ps3 region free?

that is ,game DVDs are region free BUT codes are region locked. ps3 is region locked but as games are region free so it doesn't matters. If you want to run blu ray movies of other region then you won't be able to , either blu ray should be region free or specific to your ps3 region.
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Is GBA region locked?

The Game Boy Advance is independent of TV regions, so the English or Irish version of the Game Boy Advance hardware is compatible with foreign versions of Game Boy Advance software and vice versa.
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Are Japanese Nintendo games 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 ps4 region-locked?

Are PlayStation consoles region locked? No, the console itself is not region locked (except for China consoles).
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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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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 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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Can Nintendo 2DS play 3DS games?

Nintendo 2DS can play all Nintendo 3DS games in 2D, and with an amazing catalogue of Nintendo 3DS games that's growing every month, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Nintendo 2DS is backwards compatible, so you also have the entire library of Nintendo DS games to replay or discover!
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Is PS5 region-locked?

PS5 games are not region-locked.
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Why didn't Vita use SD cards?

While the move to the proprietary - and much more expensive - memory cards was done for reasons that make sense, both for the company, and with the intention they would be safer for consumers, the choice left Vita users stuck paying a premium to store data on their handheld.
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Is Minecraft region lock?

A: No, there are settings for many languages that can be changed in game.
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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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Can the DS play GB games?

What they cannot play: Original Game Boy or Game Boy Color games.
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