Do Japanese DS games work on American DSi?
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.
Can you change the region on a DSi?
On the Nintendo DSi Menu, use the stylus to select the Settings icon. Select the right arrow three times to reach page 4, then select the second option. Select the desired country from the available options on the screen. Select OK (the bottom-right button) to confirm and return to the System Settings.
Why is the DSi region-locked?
However, Nintendo told Eurogamer this afternoon that DSi is region-locked “because DSi embeds net communication functionality within itself and we are intending to provide net services specifically tailored for each region”.
Can you play us DS games in Australia?
DS games are region free they will play on any DS, DSL, DSi or 3DS. 3DS games are region locked. Games from Australia or Europe will play on an Australian 3DS.
Is Nintendo DSi 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.
Are Japanese DSi region-locked?
Those of you who intend to import a DSi from Japan next month may wish to revise your plans, as Nintendo has now confirmed that all DSi software will be region-locked.
Are DSi region locked?
Nintendo DSi game cards that are only compatible with Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL (and not Nintendo DS or Nintendo DS Lite) are region locked. This means game cards manufactured for the U.S. market would not work in a system made for another country.
How do I make my Japanese DSi English?
Complete these steps
- On the Nintendo DSi Menu, use the stylus to select the Settings (wrench) icon.
- Select the right arrow thee times to go to page 4, then select Language.
- Select from the options options on the screen: English.
- Select OK (the bottom-right button) to confirm and return to the System Settings.
Are DSi enhanced games region-locked?
Due to region-locking, some Nintendo DSi-enhanced and DSi-exclusive games cannot be played on all Nintendo DSi systems. The Japanese, American, European and Australian regions dominate the other regions in the number of available games.
Do European DS games work on US systems?
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.
What DS games are region free?
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.
Do European DS games work in Australia?
Basically, everything up to Nintendo DS is not region-locked. Any software that is DSi-exclusive is region-locked. As of the 3DS, everything is region-locked. South Africa is located in the PAL region, so you could buy games in Europe and send them, but not in the US.