Hacking If I buy a japanese console with 4.5 plus gateway

[tairo]

I am sure you can play any games in any region but the main question is would the games be in english?

 

[Reecey]

No if the game is say Monster Hunter 4 it will be in Japanese standard, when it means region free in classic mode/GW Mode, it does not mean the games come in English language. If its a japanese release it will be Japanese language if its a USA or a Euro rom it will be English. Hope that helps you

 

[tairo]

i mean if i dl euro games and play it ?

 

[Reecey]

i mean if i dl euro games and play it ?

Yes even if its a Jap 3DS your games/roms will come in English, it does not change, all you need to do is when you set the 3DS up you choose UK settings

 

[Chaldron]

The language of the ROM is independent of the 3DS - so if you download a European copy of "Super Mario 3D Land" it will be in English.

 

[Snailface]

I am sure you can play any games in any region but the main question is would the games be in english?

The games will still be in whatever language they come with but the system will be japanese only.

 

[mcsdoode]

I'm curious, where would you actually get a 4.5 3DS?

 

[Snailface]

I'm curious, where would you actually get a 4.5 3DS?

I got an Ice White reg 3ds from 4 seasons (thru amazon) and it came with 4.5.

Wasn't really expecting it, but it was a nice surprise.

 

[Gadorach]

I'm curious, where would you actually get a 4.5 3DS?

Lots of places, they're hardly impossible to find just yet. I can walk to a store within 3km's of my house and pick up about 45 3DS XL's all running 4.x, I checked a few weeks ago and they were still there.

 

[ScarletCrystals]

And all brand new taiwanese 3ds (including XL/LL) are still on 4.1 lawl

 

[Lumstar]

Some games may have left Japanese active. Not much point disabling it, when it can't be enabled without hacking.

 

[mcsdoode]

Lots of places, they're hardly impossible to find just yet. I can walk to a store within 3km's of my house and pick up about 45 3DS XL's all running 4.x, I checked a few weeks ago and they were still there.

What part of Japan do you live in? I've been to used game stores in both Himeji and Osaka and when I ask if I can "check" if the 3DS works, they don't allow me to get as far as the settings screen... =/

Edit: I realized I did not specify how to get a 4.5 "Japanese" 3DS LL. I have an American 4.5 XL and am looking to also get a Japanese one. Thanks for the info, anway.

 

[RachelB]

What part of Japan do you live in? I've been to used game stores in both Himeji and Osaka and when I ask if I can "check" if the 3DS works, they don't allow me to get as far as the settings screen... =/

You can just check the serial number.

 

[mcsdoode]

You can just check the serial number.

If I were looking for a new unit, I'd definitely make sure to check the serial number and copyright date on the box.
But seeing as how used units have a high chance of having been upgraded via game carts, the serial number wouldn't be of much help.

Thanks for the idea, though.