A new trick permits 3DS owners to negate the region lock Nintendo has put in the hand-held – assuming they haven’t updated their 3DS’ software system in months. The crux of this hack depends on recent 3DS code, specifically firmware revisions 4.1 to 4.5. Those code numbers are a minimum of nine months out of date, however if your 3DS will have the older software system, breaking its region lock is as simple as putting in a special, patched launcher on a flash cartridge compatible along with your3DS’ firmware revision. Once you open the launcher, the 3DS will be changed to accept games from alternative regions, though as small Cartridge notes, there are problems once making an attempt to play certain games online thanks to their reliance on “game patches from region-specific eShops.” Keep in mind, this hack won’t permit a user to play pirated games on his or her 3DS. Altering the code in this method solely removes the handheld’s region lock.
