Nintendo 3DS consoles are region-locked. A Japanese console will not play North American cartridges. The serial number contains region codes. Before buying a used "New 3DS XL" from eBay, a quick serial number lookup can tell you if it is a US (USA), EUR (Europe), or JPN (Japan) unit.
Nintendo 3DS consoles are region-locked. A Japanese console will not play North American cartridges. The serial number contains region codes. Before buying a used "New 3DS XL" from eBay, a quick serial number lookup can tell you if it is a US (USA), EUR (Europe), or JPN (Japan) unit.
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