Nintendo 3DS: Bypass Region Lock - how it works

If you want to bypass Region Lock on your Nintendo 3DS, you can, but it does involve some risks. We'll show you how it's done.

Instructions: Bypass Region Lock on the Nintendo 3DS

• There are some Nintendo games available in the US and Japan that are not available on the European market. If you bypass the region lock on the 3DS, you can also play the games in this country.
• The region lock is not deactivated with a homebrew, but effectively bypassed. With Homebrew you can install the games you want on the Nintendo 3DS for free. Here you will find all further information about homebrew on the 3DS.

Nintendo 3DS: should you bypass Region Lock?

• The manufacturer does not want a hombrew on the 3DS - but that is the smallest problem. A homebrew can also go wrong, rendering the 3DS unusable. Follow the instructions meticulously, but the risk is very low.
• Playing illegally related games via the homebrew on the 3DS in online mode can lead to a ban. Recently, such players have been increasingly excluded from online games. Nintendo has nothing to fear from more than one spell.