Region Locked 3DS

Paul.M92

If I buy a 3ds in france... will i be able to purchase and play irish games on it?????

Nollog

Yes.
Ireland and France are in the European region.

There's North American, European, and Japanese regions.
Emerging markets like China are usually region free, or choose one/create another.

DazzlerIE

Is the software all actually region locked?

Or is it just an option for developers?

Nollog

It's optional, like the DSi.
Most if not all will be locked though.

xxtattyberxx

way over my head all of this, my young lad just got a 3ds from america will european games work here? Ive been reading bout region locked but hasnt the R4 hacked that?

o1s1n

Paul.M92 wrote: »

If I buy a 3ds in france... will i be able to purchase and play irish games on it?????

They will, but all the characters will have French accents.

nitromaster

xxtattyberxx wrote: »

way over my head all of this, my young lad just got a 3ds from america will european games work here? Ive been reading bout region locked but hasnt the R4 hacked that?

No and no.

angelinalove

Well its depend upon your region, even i am also looking for the solution, please update me any one know about this.

Motley Crue

Is 3DS region locked, I mean if I buy one in the States would it work in Europe?

Dozen Wicked Words

o1s1n wrote: »

They will, but all the characters will have French accents.

He haw-he haw.

pdbhp

Motley Crue wrote: »

Is 3DS region locked, I mean if I buy one in the States would it work in Europe?

It will work but PAL games will not work on it and you'll have to import all your games from the USA, also the 3DS shop may not work here either as you'll have to buy American 3DS points cards

Paul.M92

o1s1n wrote: »

They will, but all the characters will have French accents.

LOL!

Nollog

Motley Crue wrote: »

Is 3DS region locked, I mean if I buy one in the States would it work in Europe?

Do you mean StreetPass?
StreetPass is region free.
Europeans can StreetPass Japanese and Americans to our hearts content.

xxtattyberxx

Just an update...

I got the AMERICAN 3ds and couldnt paly european games on it
On the other hand I bought a european R4 card and works perfectly

o1s1n

xxtattyberxx wrote: »

Just an update...

I got the AMERICAN 3ds and couldnt paly european games on it
On the other hand I bought a european R4 card and works perfectly

Unfortunately you won't be able to use 3DS games on the R4 card though, only normal DS ones. So you'll need to stick to NTSC region 3DS games. Which isn't the biggest issue these days anyway being able to get games from other regions so easy online.

Nollog

xxtattyberxx wrote: »

Just an update...

I got the AMERICAN 3ds and couldnt paly european games on it
On the other hand I bought a european R4 card and works perfectly

I have DSiWare on my US DSi I can't transfer to my EU 3DS, if you want them, come to Clonmel.

SdoowSirhc

o1s1n wrote: »

They will, but all the characters will have French accents.

Sacré Bleu!