Nintendo 3DS Region lock question

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#1 salvyizbest
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To those that have imported their system from Japan, I understand that the 3DS will be region locked to only games purchased from the region you got your 3DS. But, I was wondering whether this will go for any imported DS games from Japan and Europe such as Maestro ! , Jump Ultimate Stars etc ??? I'm purchasing a North American 3DS and I really really want to Import other DS games and I was just wondering if they will play on a 3DS.
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#2 Yoweeh
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I honestly don't know for sure, but I'm pretty sure that regular DS games will work fine. c:

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#3 bobbetybob
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I've seen people playing other regions DS games on their Japanese 3DS it seems like only the 3DS games are region locked, so you should be able to play Japanese DS games on it.
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#4 tominator1
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If it's like the DSi than ds games from any region can be played, while dsi (were there any?) and 3ds exclusive games will be region locked.

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#5 btwhitehouse
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Don't know if you still check this, but after I saw it I put one of my girlfriend's korean games into my 3ds. Plays fine, so yeah it's just the 3ds games that are region locked.
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#6 CUDCUD
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DS games do not have regions so you can play any DS game on any region 3DS.

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#7 knightseason
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3DS games are region locked so are DSi enhanced games like Pokemon Black/White. Older DS games will work fine on any region 3DS.