I have a North American 3DS, and I really, really want to get a copy of the DS game Freshly Picked: Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland.
However, the only way to get it in North America is to import a European copy (if I want to play it in English, which I do).
I know that DS cartridges played in a DS aren't region-locked, but since I don't understand region locking (and I know that the 3DS are region-specific - you can't play a Japanese 3DS game on a North American 3DS for example), I am wondering if my plan is even feasible.
So, before I spend money on the game, is what I want to do even possible?
13 Answers
Yes, what you want to do is possible. While all 3DS software is region-locked, Nintendo DS software is not. Because that region-locking isn't encoded into the DS software, you can play software from all regions on your 3DS.
You can even check out this youtube video where someone demonstrates a DS games from North America, Japan, and Europe on their North American 3DS.
You can't do it the other way around. You cannot play N.A. games on a European 3ds but you can play European games on an N.A. 3ds.
No you can not. Whoever says you can is just telling you the wrong thing.
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