We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide
What can I buy in the US?
geordiescouse
Posts: 271 Forumite
Apologies if this is in the wrong forum and feel free to move if so.
My parents are visiting the US at present and I wondered if it would be cheaper for them to buy Nintendo DS games out there. If so are they compatable with the UK Nintendo console?
Thanks in advance...
My parents are visiting the US at present and I wondered if it would be cheaper for them to buy Nintendo DS games out there. If so are they compatable with the UK Nintendo console?
Thanks in advance...
0
Comments
-
Unless you DS is from the US most of the games are in NTSC format not PAL like we have over here.
*If you like the advice I give...let me know by clicking the THANKS button* 0 -
Nordictat2 wrote: »Unless you DS is from the US most of the games are in NTSC format not PAL like we have over here.
I don't think this can be the case actually.
I bought several Nintendo DS games whilst in the US a couple of months ago - they worked out about half the price of the UK prices for newly released titles, but less of a difference for older ones.
All work absolutely fine on my Son's DS (UK bought) as well as those of friends and family.
Also - forgot to say, my American nephews brought their consoles (gameboys and DSs) and games over when they last visited us and they happily interchanged games with my boys with no problems at all. They also borrowed my kids chargers and this worked well too.0 -
Hmmmm ok I just found out that the Nintendo DS is region free so any console will run a Nintendo DS game purchased anywhere in the world!
So geordiescouse..tell them to buy away
*If you like the advice I give...let me know by clicking the THANKS button* 0 -
Nintendo DS and Gameboy games work fine on the DS. We've just come back from the US and my daughter bought several games there - all very cheap and no problems with any of them.“I tell you, we are here on Earth to fart around, and don't let anybody tell you different.”
Kurt Vonnegut0 -
Is it worth checking the Amazon.com site to see approx prices as these would be in US$?0
-
We went to Walmart
“I tell you, we are here on Earth to fart around, and don't let anybody tell you different.”
Kurt Vonnegut0 -
the only difference between a US and a UK DS is the power supply. they dont use pal/ntsc, as they dont need to output to a TV. games are region free as well, so you can buy from anywhere in the world
HTH0 -
What about Nintendo Wii Games. Does anybody know if games bought in the US are compatable here. If so, are there savings to be made on these?0
-
geordiescouse wrote: »Is it worth checking the Amazon.com site to see approx prices as these would be in US$?
Why check there? You should be checking the places the can go. They start at around £8 though *If you like the advice I give...let me know by clicking the THANKS button* 0 -
Thanks for all your help, nintendo on it's way!!!
Anyone know if ipods are they multi region also?0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 354.4K Banking & Borrowing
- 254.4K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 455.4K Spending & Discounts
- 247.3K Work, Benefits & Business
- 604.1K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 178.5K Life & Family
- 261.6K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.7K Read-Only Boards