Japanese 3DS in other regions?

[weh]

hello.
i'm thinking about importing a japanese 3DS to play new love plus. But do you know if i can access the japanese eshop from places that are not japan? Can a japanese 3DS communicate with a 3DS from other region? (in games or streetpass or anything like that)

thanks.

[na00]

Yes, you can access the japanese eShop no matter where in the world you are, and you can buy credit for the eShop using an international Visa/Mastercard credit or debit card.

I haven't tested if my american 3DS can communicate with my Japanese one, I'll check it as soon as I get home.

[mynx]

i thought about too,but like na00 said,if you have credit card it works worldwide.I live in Germany and bought japanese 3DS with New Love Plus and dl the Tools from E-sHop

[MorisatoK]

Feb 23, 2012 15:10:32 GMT -5 mynx said:

i thought about too,but like na00 said,if you have credit card it works worldwide.I live in Germany and bought japanese 3DS with New Love Plus and dl the Tools from E-sHop

I can confirm that. Imported it to Germany too

But one thing to note: you may have to buy an extra power adapter for your region or maybe a voltage transformer since the Japanese adapter may not work in your country. The new adapter is probably the cheaper option, cost me 10€ for an original Nintendo power adapter.

[mynx]

Woot? You are from Germany? yes i got my voltage Transformer yesterday

[Famichip]

Feb 23, 2012 13:58:34 GMT -5 @weh said:

Can a japanese 3DS communicate with a 3DS from other region? (in games or streetpass or anything like that)

www.siliconera.com/2011/09/02/nintendo-3ds-download-play-is-region-locked-for-3ds-games/

Streetpass works however (tried this before).