3DS game compatibility.

[SuperSaiyanCeleri]

Ok so, I'm thinking of trying to get the Japanese Dragon Ball Heroes for 3DS. But I am not certain if a Japanese exclusive 3DS game will be  compatible with an American 3DS, please let me know.

[Nia]

Nope. Unlike every previous Nintendo handheld system, you need a Japanese 3DS.
There's supposed to be a way to alter it so it'll play Japanese games, but I don't know what it is, how to do it, or if there's any chance it'll botch up your system.

[SuperSaiyanCeleri]

Well darn, so back to hoping they localize it....yeah like that will happen.

[Luke[Dumke]]

There is always homebrew for the 3DS, but you do that at your own expense.
http://gbatemp.net/forums/3ds-hacking-homebrew.201/

[SuperSaiyanCeleri]

I'm no way near skilled enough to attempt it. I can't even fix my computer when it craps out. I just yell at it then get someone who can.

[BlazingBarrager]

Even if you did get the game you might have a hard time playing it considering it's...well in Japanese. lol

Now if you can understand the language then you already crossed one stepping stone.

[Nia]

Even if you did get the game you might have a hard time playing it considering it's...well in Japanese. lol

Now if you can understand the language then you already crossed one stepping stone.

Ha, reminds me of trying to play games like Goku Hishouden and Legend of the Super-Saiyajin in Japanese.

Good times. Unreadable times, but good times. XD

[Vroku]

Nope. Unlike every previous Nintendo handheld system, you need a Japanese 3DS.
There's supposed to be a way to alter it so it'll play Japanese games, but I don't know what it is, how to do it, or if there's any chance it'll botch up your system.

There are DS's for each region, you will have to buy a japan 3DS in order to play those games because they are not compatible with your regions version. There are no ways to alter it, even if there was it would cost money...

[Nia]

There are DS's for each region, you will have to buy a japan 3DS in order to play those games because they are not compatible with your regions version. There are no ways to alter it, even if there was it would cost money...

No, there's a way to jailbreak them from what I've read.
But it's probably risky, and you'd be better off just getting a Japanese DS.

[Bardock]

I was already pissed i couldnt play gba games on the 3ds,i need mah pokemon emerald

[Blake]

I'm not sure if there's a free way but you could always just buy a 3DS R4 card (make sure it's the 3DS one) for about £20 ($33.69) and then put the game onto the R4 card from the link Dumke sent or from many other websites like cool roms or something.

[BlazingBarrager]

I was already pissed i couldnt play gba games on the 3ds,i need mah pokemon emerald

What no love for the remakes coming out? :<

[Vroku]

What no love for the remakes coming out? :<

There is love for them but I would rather a diamond and pearl remake

[FlipLSSJ]

I had DB: Heroes Ultimate Mission on my 3DS Europe Region. Is only compatible if you have Gateway 3DS Flash Card.

[SuperSaiyanCeleri]

I believe I read that originally, they were going to have an option to create a character in Dragon Ball Z Battle of Z, but they scrapped the idea that would have been cool I think. In regards to Dragon Ball Heroes. Well Japan has been a bit stingy as of late in regards to Dragon Ball, with Dragon Ball Online only being in the Oriental regions, course we are getting a brief theatrical release of Dragon Ball Z Battle of Gods, so maybe there is hope. We might see Dragon Ball Heroes get a global release. *Crosses Fingers*

[Nia]

I believe I read that originally, they were going to have an option to create a character in Dragon Ball Z Battle of Z, but they scrapped the idea that would have been cool I think. In regards to Dragon Ball Heroes. Well Japan has been a bit stingy as of late in regards to Dragon Ball, with Dragon Ball Online only being in the Oriental regions, course we are getting a brief theatrical release of Dragon Ball Z Battle of Gods, so maybe there is hope. We might see Dragon Ball Heroes get a global release. *Crosses Fingers*

It's possible. Unlikely but possible.

But more likely, they're gonna pour more resources into localizing Xenoverse.

Most likely, they won't release Heroes outside of Japan until either the arcade game stops being updated (thus allowing for the final DS release).
Even then, it might not happen because I don't think any of the card-based DBZ games have done well outside of Japan. Most people I don't think ever heard of Legendary Super-Warriors on the GBC, the western made Collectible Card Game on the GBA was a joke, and Harukanaru Densetsu was like a really bad version of the card-based games on the NES and Legend of the Super-Saiyajin on the SNES, to the point where it made no sense.

Still, it'd be nice if the game saw international release.

[BlazingBarrager]

I believe I read that originally, they were going to have an option to create a character in Dragon Ball Z Battle of Z, but they scrapped the idea that would have been cool I think. In regards to Dragon Ball Heroes. Well Japan has been a bit stingy as of late in regards to Dragon Ball, with Dragon Ball Online only being in the Oriental regions, course we are getting a brief theatrical release of Dragon Ball Z Battle of Gods, so maybe there is hope. We might see Dragon Ball Heroes get a global release. *Crosses Fingers*

Dragonball Heroes won't be getting a global release simply for the fact that it's an Arcade game. Arcade games are still a big hit in Japan, but not so much anywhere else. As such, it wouldn't do as well outside of Japan. As for the 3DS games, they are merely meant to advertise the Arcade game so we won't be seeing those be released either.

[SuperSaiyanCeleri]

I'll just wait for DBOR for my Dragon Ball fulfillment