Importing a DSi

PaulMacC · 20-12-2008, 08:53 PM

I need to know if I import a Japanese DSi will it work with my NA and EU DS games?
Also can I change the language to English or is it stuck Japanese forever.
I was going to buy a new DS seeing as my current one is half-broken but I thought this would be a better option.

**Neil** · 20-12-2008, 09:06 PM

I think you can play any games and not sure about the language thing but I wouldn't be surprised if it was locked to Japanese only.

PaulMacC · 20-12-2008, 09:33 PM

It's region locked, just learned.
Does anyone know when it is released in Europe?

**You** · 20-12-2008, 10:12 PM

August 2009

CrazyColaist · 21-12-2008, 12:12 AM

the games arent region locked only the the software is.

**Neil** · 21-12-2008, 12:23 AM

Originally Posted by Boomitsliiam

the games arent region locked only the the software is.

That makes absolutly no sense at all, the games are the software? :S

I have US games and I have an EU DS so you should be able to play EU And US games on a JP DS.

PaulMacC · 21-12-2008, 12:25 AM

DSi's are region locked.
DS's arent.

**Neil** · 21-12-2008, 01:41 AM

Originally Posted by PaulMacC

DSi's are region locked.
DS's arent.

That sucks.

Better off with a DS really, I don't see a reason to get a DSi, they removed the gameboy cart. slot so you can't play gameboy games or use the hand grip for guitar hero, seems a bit pointless just to have a DS with a camera on it.

PaulMacC · 21-12-2008, 02:18 AM

It allows SD compatibility up to 12GB or something and when SD compatibility is introduced there is definatly going to be homebrew.

CrazyColaist · 22-12-2008, 11:54 PM

Originally Posted by Neil

That makes absolutly no sense at all, the games are the software? :S

I have US games and I have an EU DS so you should be able to play EU And US games on a JP DS.

havent yoo heard?

bassicly its like the wii shop. except yuu can buy crap like a pokemon Calculater. and a animal crossing clock.

Those of you who intend to import a DSi from Japan next month may wish to revise your plans, as Nintendo has now confirmed that all DSi software will be region-locked. "DSi software (software that is only compatible with DSi) is region-locked, e.g: European DSi software can only be played on European DSi consoles," stated Nintendo's spokesperson to CVG, brutally driving a stake through our dreams of ever playing Japanese DSWare.

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