Homebrew How to hack Minecraft japanese 3DS?

[Nazuna]

Hi everyone,
I already have my legit 3DS but i LooOoooOOOove the Minecraft special version with the creeper on it.

Too bad the cost of the PAL version is doubled in comparison to the japanese one, so i was considering buying the japanese.

Since the access to the store and playing with cardrige is no problem cause i already have a PAL DS, is it possible to use some for of hack to render the Creeper DS usable?
I just would like to run roms on it and retrogames.

Googling around i found only very old guides, some requiring a particular game which i dont have, is there anywhere an updated guide?

Thank you very much <3

 

[KleinesSinchen]

Not sure what is your goal with the Japanese console. Simply installing B9S and Luma? This is possible on any 2|3DS system by following the guide:

https://3ds.hacks.guide/ or if you prefer https://3ds.hacks.guide/it_IT/

What do you mean with "render the Creeper DS usable"? I seriously hope it is usable when you get it.

Region changing is also possible https://3ds.hacks.guide/region-changing but has some downsides. Getting eShop access on a new 2|3DS model after region changing is somewhat complicated: in general: Only if a system never accessed (in your case the Japanese) the "native region" eShop, it can access the shop in the new region.* The only real reason for changing the region is getting additional languages for the Home Menu as out-of-region games work with Luma locale emulation.

If you decide to do a region change: Please create a NAND backup before doing this.



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*Not fully true. There actually is a way to get this working but it is complicated and needs two devices from the same region.

Edit: Dang! The ASK! section does not highlight links. "is a way" contains a link

 

[Nazuna]

Thank you for your answer! I thought maybe the same hack didn't work on japanese systems or something

 

[The Real Jdbye]

@KleinesSinchen They are highlighted on the dark theme... Seems like a bug.