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A regional lock is a mechanism first introduced to console games by Nintendo that prevents the use of a product outside a certain territory or location. Nintendo implemented regional locks on its consoles in response to signficant issues with the Nintendo 64 console regarding grey market transactions and legal issues concerning censorship.
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Can i play a different country 3DS game on the 3DS?
No, the 3DS is region locked.
Is Singapore malaysian 3ds region free?
No, all 3DS consoles are region locked.
Will PAL games work on a NTSC 3DS?
No, the 3DS is region locked.
Is the 3DS XL region locked?
Yes
Will Irish 3DS games work in an American 3DS console?
No. The 3DS is region locked, EU games will not work on a US 3DS.
Can you play Nintendo 3ds games bought in Ireland on a Nintendo 3ds Console bought in the US?
No, 3DS games are region locked.
Can a European 3DS play American games?
It can play European DS games, but not European 3DS games. 3DS games are region locked, but you can still play regular DS games on any 3DS console (tested with European 3DS and US DS games).
Will American 3DS games work in an Irish Nintendo 3DS console?
No, the 3DS is region locked, a US game will not work on a European console.
Does an Australian 3DS game work on a Japanese 3DS?
no, region locked! Japanese 3ds games will only plan on japan version 3ds.
Can you use an European 3DS in America?
Yes, you can. However, since the Nintendo 3DS are region locked, the European 3DS will not be able to play North American 3DS games.
Will an American bought 3ds XL work in UK?
There are 3 3DS regions - Japan, Europe+Australia, USA+Canada. Any game sold in Australia is the same as one sold in the UK and will work on a UK 3DS. Any regionally restricted online 3DS content that the UK can access, like Eurosport, will work for an Australian 3DS too.
Can British DS games be played on an American 3DS?
Regular DS games from the UK will work on a 3DS from any region, including the US. It is only the 3DS games that are region locked, so a UK 3DS game would not work.
