New nintendo 3ds will be regionlocked upgraded hardware will maintain nintendos controversial policy on blocking crosscontinental compatibility. Nintendos decision to region lock its handheld system, the 3ds continues to baffle me. If the region lock was removed, people who wanted a new 3ds instead of a new 3ds xl would only have to import. Experience the classic gameplay of pokemon silver version on your nintendo 3ds, recreated into virtual console so screens appears just as they did in the original game boy color release. Since japan is a whole different region than north america, you cant play north american games on it.
While removing the region lock does not necessarily affect the sim lock, various users have reported that inputting a proper sim unlock code does remove the region lock as well. All my game boy games are na region, i know the dsi and 3ds are region locked but what about the sp. The only company that i find to be really annoying on bluray is actually fox. You can buy the asia region provided by for playing ntsc u usa 3ds games because asia region for 3ds still counted as usa. When a console is region locked, that means it can only play games from the same region it was purchased in or games that developers program as region free. Aug 19, 2015 ouendan, super robot taisen and tales of tempest before nintendo took that option away with the release of the nintendo 3ds. Nintendos region locking policy has been a point of contention among fans for a very long time. You can buy the asia region provided by for playing ntsc u usa 3ds games because asia region for 3ds still counted as usa region or ntsc u.
While there are ways to get around the region lock option, they have. View entire discussion 3 comments more posts from the 3ds community. All nintendo 3ds family games and consoles are region locked, so a japanese new nintendo 3ds xl system will only be able to play japanese nintendo 3ds games. Worst case scenario, we have to return the game and buy it through the virtual shop online, but that is a whole different kind of drm nightmare i was trying to avoid. Is the 3ds regionlocked, or can you play games from any region. So if your 3ds and your pokemon games are all from the us, then you should be fine. The original etrian oddyssey games are ds titles, therefore they wont be restricted by 3ds region locking as established in this answer. Late last year, reverse engineer extraordinaire smealum found an exploit in the obscure game cubic ninja. I know playing american games on a pal 3ds is impossible but i always understood it that in some cases ntsc games would work in japan and the us. Since japan is a whole different region than north america, you.
Im thinking about importing a copy of yokai watch 3. For example, us games wont play on a japanese 3ds, or vice versa. Youtube exploit can disable 3ds regionlocking kotaku australia. The method allows you to play legitimately purchased overseas titles on your nintendo 3ds. Nintendo optimistic about removing region lock for next console geographic limitations will remain for wii u, 3ds, however.
Official new 3ds regionfree update could fix everything. Nintendo 3ds region locking can be bypassed with a flashcard. Plays legit cartridges only its no secret that some gamers would like nintendo to drop its region locking policy, espec. Jan 09, 2014 nintendos 3ds is an impressive handheld gaming device, but maintains a less welcome gaming tradition. Nintendo president says company must consider removing region locks wii u, 3ds are the only current consoles to limit games to particular countries. Nintendos 3ds is an impressive handheld gaming device, but maintains a less welcome gaming tradition. Late last year, reverse engineer extraordinaire smealum found an. Some games have up to 4 or 5 codes to crack the region lock. Nov 03, 2014 nintendo president says company must consider removing region locks wii u, 3ds are the only current consoles to limit games to particular countries. Unlike streetpass, which is able to share data with other 3dses from around the world, when a. Sep 08, 2012 it simply means that the game is only playable on a dsi or 3ds bought in the same region as the game.
However i know the 3ds is region locked, so i wouldnt be able to play a. Hackers have now found a way to disable the region lock on nintendo 3ds consoles. Apr 28, 2017 considering that hackers have already managed to deregion the 3ds, its clear that the current region lock could be resolved with a software fix in a firmware update. So, turns out bypassing the regional lock on a gamebygame basis is fairly simple.
A hacked 3ds will get restricted online functionality as a penalty for doing so. Some games are also region locked so multiplayer works only within the region. There are generally no restrictions on reading the data off of the disc even if the player and drive do not have matching regions. Region locked games master list 310 entries, 282 games disregarding title variants, there is a. The 3dss download play feature is region locked, according to a report by siliconera. This can currently be done on any 3ds firmware, but requires an exploited game. New 3ds hack allows bypass of region locking stevivor. Youtube exploit lets you bypass nintendo 3ds region lock. Unlike streetpass, which is able to share data with other 3dses from around the world, when a player tries to.
Archaic firmware allows hackers to crack 3ds region lock. Aug 21, 2016 bypassing region lock for 3ds games posted on august 21, 2016 by reverend update 31917. You can see my video about homebrew launcher at youtube. A new trick allows 3ds owners to negate the region lock nintendo has installed in the handheld assuming they havent updated their 3ds system software in. One of the best things about the ds was the fact it was region free. Jan 08, 2014 a new trick allows 3ds owners to negate the region lock nintendo has installed in the handheld assuming they havent updated their 3ds system software in months.
Nov 05, 2014 since the release of the nintendo 3ds and wii u, consumers have been constantly enquiring as to why these devices are still region locked, an industry practice that prevents, say, a u. Nintendos region locking policy has been a point of contention among fans for a. Jan 19, 2015 nintendos decision to region lock its handheld system, the 3ds continues to baffle me. Bluray does not enforce region coding at the drive level. One of the more infuriating features nintendo decided to include with the 3ds is game region locking.
If anybody can cut them down to 2 or 3 that would be great. Is there any way to remove region locking from a 3ds right. Hackers have found a way to make the 3ds region free. Yes you can get around the region lock and currently there are two methods to do this. Region locking is bad in this time and day ps3,ps4 can play any game from any part of the world. They region lock all titles even the old back catalogue ones on the format. Nnids are locked to the region of your device that created them and cannot be. Irony goes into overdrive not so long ago we reported on a hack that utilises a flashcard and edits to a launcher to ena. Ive got an american 3ds but recently moved to australia.
You can see this a lot in the mmo scene where it can be hard to get a vendor to ship you disks or take money online because the currency is wrong, shipping is too much or not allowed, or account tools are in a language the user doesnt understand and cant control. This is a japanese 3ds and i try it with a north american game. If the drive is a combination bluray and dvd drive, however, it is possible that the drive may be rpc2 region locked for dvd playback but not for bluray. This guide will work on new 3ds, old 3ds, new 2ds, and old 2ds in all regions on firmware 11. How to play a region locked nintendo 3ds game with homebrew. Get pokemon silver version 3ds cheaper cd key instant. Company that region locks previous console wii, and previous 2 handhelds dsi and 3ds region locks new console. The only region locking in pc software is whether or not the vendor allows the sale. Press a to unlock sysnand lvl1 writing, then input the key combo given. The seller was from my region so it was a surprise when it came in the mail.
However i know the 3ds is region locked, so i wouldnt be able to play a japanese game on my north american 3ds without region unlocking first. Hackers have found a way to make the 3ds region free kotaku. I ordered a gba sp on amazon, and the seller shipped me a japanese sp. Indeed, one of the most baffling decisions the company made was to actually take a step backwards, as the original ds was region free, but the 3ds was region locked.
Nintendos region locking policy has been a point of contention among fans for a very long. Heres how you can remember the difference between region locked and region free. One of the worst things about the 3ds is the fact it isnt. This is also in place for 3ds estore items as you can only access your relevant countries estore from a same region 3ds. Indeed, one of the most baffling decisions the company made was to actually take a step backwards, as the original ds. The place to discuss all stuff related to the nintendo 3ds family. A new 2ds is great but when will nintendo make all its.
Nov 05, 2015 new nintendo 3ds will be region locked upgraded hardware will maintain nintendos controversial policy on blocking crosscontinental compatibility. All you need is a ds or 3ds flashcard, which runs a special patched launcher file. If everything goes according to plan, you will lose no data and end up with everything that you started with games, nnid, saves, etc will be preserved. Hackers crack 3dss region lock, doesnt require flashcard the. Considering that hackers have already managed to deregion the 3ds, its clear that the current region lock could be resolved with a software fix in a firmware update. I dont care if they cant make the 3ds run backup games just removing the region lock is fine hell probably better since theres less legal backlash. But, i did a quick search last night to be sure, and there were some ingenious folks who had found ways to bypass the region lock for the 3ds, so i figured i would give it a try. We have two 3ds machines, so when the same read error occurred. Ds games are not region locked, and 3ds respects it, so any ds game will by and large. Hackers disable nintendo 3ds region lock my nintendo news. A quick test to show a uk nintendo 3ds game playing on a usa nintendo 3ds using homebrew. Ouendan, super robot taisen and tales of tempest before nintendo took that option away with the release of the nintendo 3ds.
The 3ds hacking community keeps fighting back every time nintendo thwarts their efforts. Get access to the homebrew launcher and use hans to boot an out of region game. Named regionthree, it only allows you to bypass region locking on games, it doesnt allow the playing of homebrew or pirated software. Jan 08, 2014 god i hope this remains a stable crack. Disable 3ds region lock with new workaround nintendo. As the system is designed to be sold in the asian markets only, the system does not offer an english language option, much in the same way a north american system will not contain options for asian languages. Its the sort of thing that, being portable, would be perfect for being exempt from silly things like artificially imposed restrictions. There are many 3ds games that havent been released outside of japan. If the drive is a combination bluray and dvd drive, however, it is possible that the drive may be rpc2 regionlocked for dvd playback but not for bluray. Is there a crackhack for blu ray region coding avforums. If you are looking for a more recent hack that works well, check out soundhax. Nintendo may reconsider its position on region locking.
It simply means that the game is only playable on a dsi or 3ds bought in the same region as the game. You can purchase sim unlock codes at various places on the internet for 20 bucks or so. It means that if a game you want to play isnt released in your territory, as. A newly released hack for the 3ds allows the playing of region locked software on all nonnew 3ds models of the handheld. Mar 11, 2020 heres how you can remember the difference between region locked and region free. The 3ds is hacked, if that helps or ruins things in my case, perhaps.
One of the best things about the ds was the fact it was regionfree. Sony lock most of there titles but once theyre over a year old then theyve said theyll remove region coding on theyre titles which is. Smash 3ds smash3ds region lock and multiplayer connectivity. Some folks over at gbatemp have created a workaround that allows for games in different regions to be successfully booted. Nintendo optimistic about removing region lock for next. Jan 08, 2014 3ds region locking can be circumvented with new mod some work required to apply region free 3ds mod, but does not require system hardware to be altered. How to make your 3ds regionfree lifehacker australia. Since the release of the nintendo 3ds and wii u, consumers have been constantly enquiring as to why these devices are still regionlocked, an industry practice that prevents, say, a. While it wouldnt be nintendo of america getting the money, at least an official branch of nintendo would. Sep 02, 2011 the 3ds s download play feature is region locked, according to a report by siliconera. At last if nintendo did bot region lock stuff people wouldnt have to hack to get a point across. Like the nintendo 3ds before it, the new 2ds is regionlocked, which, unfortunately, means that devices can only play games with the same region codes, and you cant access online stores from different regions. Jan 20, 2015 a newly released hack for the 3ds allows the playing of region locked software on all nonnew 3ds models of the handheld.
Nintendo president says company must consider removing. Bypassing region lock for 3ds games posted on august 21, 2016 by reverend update 31917. Sukiyaki, since its been estimated the game probably wont be released in north america for at least another 1. Region locked means it is locked to only communicate with games from a specific region. If the 3ds gets hacked ill be doing it day one because of bullshit like this.
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