As with a large amount of commercial media, Nintendo games have different regional formats to discourage importing and to fit the corresponding region's video formats. These restrictions …

Software regions are regions used for the purposes of region-locking and digital content distribution by Nintendo for some of their consoles. Region-locking is used in all systems in the …

Dec 1, 2024 · In this article, we will explore the region-locking features of different Nintendo DS consoles, including the original DS, DS Lite, DSi, DSi XL, and more. Original DS and DS Lite: …

Jun 23, 2024 · Older DS and DS Lite software is region-free, allowing you to play most games on a DSi and DSi XL from any region. However, DSi enhanced games are region locked, so they …

Sep 7, 2024 · Here is a list of Nintendo consoles and which ones are region locked and which ones are region free. Nintendo NES: Region-locked (bypassable by clipping a portion of the …

Jun 20, 2024 · Yes, Nintendo DS consoles are region locked to some extent. While older models like the DS and DS Lite are generally region-free, meaning they can play games from any …

Apr 11, 2023 · The only DS games that are region locked are DSi and 3DS games. Any region original DS games (the dark grey cartridges, plus Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver …

Jun 18, 2024 · Region-locking in DS games is implemented by Nintendo to restrict the usage of games to specific regions. The main reason behind this is to control the distribution and …

Mar 28, 2014 · 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 …

Nov 6, 2021 · The Game Boy and Original DS + Lite have absolutely no region locking whatsoever, except for iQue DS games which seem to require support for Chinese characters …