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[diaspora]

Region freedom without having to buy extra hardware is the ultimate holy shit, finally.

 

[Rich!]

no of course i don't know what version MM will ship with. i was just using it as an example in the event that it did. i do know this lets you bypass updates though.

Helloooo! I used to be sceptical of your work, but damn I was a fool. Everything so far is amazing

And yeah, I'm just worried because I'm on a N3DS. So far theres no region free option for that on the horizon apart from gateway, and I dont want to risk losing that by updating...but MM is too much for me to resist.

 

[InfiniteNine]

Awesome! I'm throwing this on the 3DS when I get home.

 

[Rich!]

I was excited about this, until I realized that everything I want will eventually come over here lol. Senran Kagura 2, Project Mirai...

...puyo puyo tetris

Oh wait

 

[PumpkinSpice]

I really want to import Dragon Quest VII but i can't read japanese.

Do it anyway I beat the entire game using roughly this method:

Spend a weekend learning to read Katakana; most of it will read out to English words anyway (example: オレンジジュース reads as orenji juusu, literally Orange Juice). Play another recent Dragon Quest game a bit in English to see how the menus are laid out. Refer to this walkthrough as you go for when you get stuck (from the PS1 version -- its mostly the same scenarios), and you should use this Japanese language guide with google translate on/off to figure out what spells/skills/items do what (items are easier since there are pictures next to every item). The JP language guide is also good for figuring out what you learn from different classes.

I know a bit more Japanese than this but aside from the above what I know hasn't been that helpful. Using just the above I'm ~45 hours in. It's really not so bad.

It's especially easy if you've played the PS1 game before and know what to do most of the time.

 

[Armaly]

Super tempted to import Taiko.

 

[Tribes of Trusty]

Well, I guess I can say I'm luck having an OG 3DS and a n3DS.

So, who want to make a thread about import-friendly Japanese games, US games to Europeans and vice-versa ?

 

[Danj]

So, who want to make a thread about import-friendly Japanese games, US games to Europeans and vice-versa ?

I'm interested in reading such a thread too.

 

[mgs2master2]

This is good news. Someone at Nintendo needs to hire this guy and do the things they can't.


Unless hiring him stops all this in which case don't hire him.

 

[AcademicSaucer]

ex troopers and puyo puyo tetris, here i come

 

[Fabthegnome]

.

 

[Dandy Crocodile]

Awesome! So now I can finally play my copy of Senran Kagura 2!

 

[AzureSkies]

Anyone know if this works with DS games? I have a bunch of region locked dsi enhanced games.

 

[Boney]

Was European Calciobits (pocket soccer something) retail or digital? Getting that for sure.

 

[Kaybe]

Was European Calciobits (pocket soccer something) retail or digital? Getting that for sure.

Digital only. I think there's a physical version with a download code though.

 

[djcatskratch]

Works with both Project Mirai: Hatsune Miku games. Still keeping my old JPN 3DS just as back up though.

 

[BGBW]

Hmm, does it work on DSi games? Trying to load Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem without luck.

I get the "failed to load part of the page" error on the internet browser.

EDIT: Okay, the second part is normal.

EDIT2: Okay, apparently DSi support is impossible/unlikely.

Sad to hear.

 

[DR2K]

So what are some must have JP only games that are playable?

 

[flohen95]

Anyone know if this works with DS games? I have a bunch of region locked dsi enhanced games.

I haven't gotten a DS game to work via this method regardless of region and Aveyn Knight tried out FE 12 which didn't work either, so I'd say it doesn't, sadly.

 

[Astral/H3X]

So no word on whether or not there will be a way to write a US firmware on a JP system?

 

[B_Signal]

Puyo Puyo Tetris and Karous are on the way.

Back when the DS launched I used to import all the time. Looking through play-asia, there doesn't look to be a huge amount I've missed out on, at least not compared to the oddities of the DS, and without a language barrier

 

[L.O.R.D]

Yes this works. This fucking works!!!! I have alot of UK 3ds games as I used to live there but now I'm in the US.

I just hope it can work for the n3ds.

Just got my girlfriend's 3DS games to see if they work. She's from the Americas and I am testing it on my European 3DS.

Edit:

It works, it's amazing, and I am running the latest firmware:

Smealum does what Nintendon't

Works on my EU 3DS XL 9.4.0-21E. I can finally play my Rune Factory 4 physical cartridge!

Does not work on my NA 2DS 9.4-21U though. Just crashing.

For anyone else having trouble, using this QR code to go to the exploit site worked for me. Might be worth giving a shot.

Edit: Got it working. For anyone that keeps getting errors, try to bookmark the page along with clearing your cache.

Got it working on a 9.2 US 3DS with a JP copy of Kingdom Hearts 3D. Going to see if my JP 3DS can get a US game up and running, too.

Awesome, Smash US works flawlessly on my JP 3DS. I plan on getting a JP n3DS, so i think I'll use my current JP 3DS as a backup 3DS for playing all physical games, and I'll use my n3DS and my US 3DS for eShop stuff that I want to buy.

Man, I did not expect to wake up to a region free 3DS this morning. Good times!

Works with both Project Mirai: Hatsune Miku games. Still keeping my old JPN 3DS just as back up though.

wow , all this good response are great
i hope some one make homebrew for japanese eShop on non japanese 3DS

 

[jax]

Why are so many people saying Smea wouldn't werk on the exploit fer N3DS? Did he confirm that somewhere?

I thought he just said that specific exploit wouldn't werk.

 

[spindashing]

What a world we live in.

 

[redhairedking]

Wow, great to hear that region free has happened!

 

[gingerbeardman]

Why are so many people saying Smea wouldn't werk on the exploit fer N3DS? Did he confirm that somewhere?

https://github.com/smealum/regionthree/blob/master/README.md

RTFM

 

[jax]

https://github.com/smealum/regionthree/blob/master/README.md

RTFM

A damn shame

This exploit is rad but I don't think many will be keeping the old hardware around.

 

[Vena]

A damn shame

This exploit is rad but I don't think many will be keeping the old hardware around.

There's likely some sense of morality in not cracking the newest hardware or he simply has no interest as there's not much gained from the work and a minimum of titles are N3DS limited. Even if he doesn't intend on breaking the 3DS for piracy, places like GBAT are salivating at the thought.

 

[jax]

There's likely some sense of morality in not cracking the newest hardware or he simply has no interest as there's not much gained from the work and a minimum of titles are N3DS limited. Even if he doesn't intend on breaking the 3DS for piracy, places like GBAT are salivating at the thought.

I mean, so many people are upset with the whole N3DS fiasco. A region unlock would fix these woes. At least it's kind of being worked on with Gateway. But it would be great to have an option that doesn't enable piracy.

 

[KojiKnight]

This is awesome! Subscribed! I might actually look into importing games now... Just have to make sure to not update my system anymore.

 

[_Ryo_]

Does this require online once to activate each game to unlock region free, or do you have to be online all the time to play region free?

 

[Madao]

the one reason i'd want the JP N3DS to get this region free hack is to be able to use my US SSB4 copy on my JP N3DSLL to get the 2nd stick benefits to improve some scores since it's easier to use that than manually doing smash attacks.
my whole plan got crushed when NoA decided to not release the standard N3DS and i'm not buying another console identical to the one i have already now.

 

[Seven Force]

Does this require online once to activate each game to unlock region free, or do you have to be online all the time to play region free?

Online is required to use the exploit that boots up the region-free game. You can turn off Wi-Fi as soon as the game boots, though.

 

[KojiKnight]

Does this require online once to activate each game to unlock region free, or do you have to be online all the time to play region free?

Have to use it each time you want to play an out of region game.

 

[Vena]

I mean, so many people are upset with the whole N3DS fiasco. A region unlock would fix these woes. At least it's kind of being worked on with Gateway. But it would be great to have an option that doesn't enable piracy.

You'd have better odds just working on pestering NoA into releasing the damn thing here as they should, lol.

 

[PAULINK]

...puyo puyo tetris

Oh wait

That's what vita is for, dat native region free + better dpad.

 

[wwm0nkey]

Hmmmm trying to think of any games I should import

 

[SalvaPot]

...puyo puyo tetris

Oh wait

Oh fuck that is one I really wanted to play.

 

[Hyrule Warrior]

...puyo puyo tetris

Oh wait

This is the first one that has come to mind for me

 

[Rich!]

That's what vita is for, dat native region free + better dpad.

New Nintendo 3DS dpad is fantastic imo.

Vita is best though

 

[Stereogatari]

For anyone else having trouble, using this QR code to go to the exploit site worked for me. Might be worth giving a shot.

What an age we live in.

 

[linid0t]

What are some good 3DS titles to import that aren't too difficult to play without knowing Japanese? I know I'll probably get MH4G and one of the Taikos. It's too bad this didn't come out less close to the US launch of MH4U haha

Is E.X. Troopers any good?

 

[Wario64]

I guess I'll buy Rhythm Tengoku when it comes out

 

[donny2112]

Really happy for everyone that's going to take advantage of this to play off-region games. The only games I want that aren't in the U.S. are DQVII and Slime Mori Mori 3. DQVII is an impossibility due to not reading Japanese, and not sure it's worth importing with the risk of Nintendo patching this for just Slime Mori Mori 3. This is great for others, though, so really happy smealum found this workaround for alternate region games and shared. Thanks, smealum!

 

[Spud of Doom]

Pretty stoked about this. Doesn't really apply to me though, since I'll inevitably be getting the new model.

 

[FSLink]

the one reason i'd want the JP N3DS to get this region free hack is to be able to use my US SSB4 copy on my JP N3DSLL to get the 2nd stick benefits to improve some scores since it's easier to use that than manually doing smash attacks.
my whole plan got crushed when NoA decided to not release the standard N3DS and i'm not buying another console identical to the one i have already now.

I think the save is tied to the SD card or console, putting my Smash 3DS (US) copy into my JPN 3DS acts like it's a new save.

 

[ladyluthien]

Woah, this is awesome.
I have already tested both of my Taiko games, Puyo Puyo Tetris, as well as all my other imported games.
This is so awesome!

 

[DarkLegion]

Gotta give a big thanks to smealum. He really did a fantastic job.

 

[yipchunyu]

anyone can confirm the US 3DS (original one) can play the monster hunter 4G well? If yes, I will rush to buy the game now. Thanks

 

[PumpkinSpice]

anyone can confirm the US 3DS (original one) can play the monster hunter 4G well? If yes, I will rush to buy the game now. Thanks

MH4Ultimate comes out in a month in English. Why not just wait for that?