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Old 30th August 2009   #1
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Post multilingual DS games in the North American region

WHAT: This is an attempt to compile a comprehensive list of (North American) DS games that have language options; what options they have; and how to access those options.

WHY: This information is difficult to find in the United States. It's rarely advertised on packaging and even the manual doesn't include this information. While Canadian packaging and manuals may hold more insight, I don't really have access to these. French Canadian sites may attempt to compile lists like this, but I do not understand French well enough to navigate them.


WHO CARES:

  • students -- It's useful (and frequently fun) to be able to study with games. As a student at the college level, with a household of my own to manage, I appreciate being able to merge study and leisure time, which frees up an hour or two for other things I need or want to do.
  • teachers -- Smart teachers will exploit the above.
  • people whose native language isn't English -- 23.2% of Canadians speak French as their native language; 12% of Americans speak Spanish at home; furthermore, Europeans often import NA games for various reasons. One might imagine that such people would at least like to know whether or not they would have the option of playing a game in their native language.
  • bi- or multilingual gamers who want more bang for their buck -- Playing a game in one language isn't necessarily the same experience as playing it in another language. In my opinion, a game like Dragon Quest IV, with its dialect imitations and puns, is worth playing in each language you understand.
HOW TO CHECK FOR LANGUAGE OPTIONS:
  1. The first and easiest way to find language options is to look at the game's PACKAGING. In the United States, this very rarely tells you anything; I do not know about Canadian or other countries' packaging.
    • EXAMPLE 1: Dragon Quest IX's US packaging tells you it plays in English, French and Spanish in teeny tiny print on its back; its Canadian packaging tells you it plays in English and French in large text on its front.
    • EXAMPLE 2: Personal Trainer: Cooking's US packaging tells you the game contents are in English only in teeny tiny print on its back.
  2. The second easiest way is through an IN-GAME MENU. This is often an explicit language option under the options menu. Sometimes, you will find this represented by a flag icon.
    • EXAMPLE: Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift allows you to choose between English, French, and Spanish through an options menu at the title screen.
  3. The third way is the most time consuming way. You must change the language ON YOUR DS SYSTEM and then load up your game. Many games have "hidden" language settings that only activate according to your DS's language setting. There are only 6 languages that can be found this way, because there are only 6 languages you can set your DS to: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. NB: Please do not confuse Deutsch (German) for Dutch!
    • Example 1: Chrono Trigger will load in French if you DS is set to French. If it is set to any other language, it will load in English.
    • Example 2: Sonic Rush and Sonic Rush Adventure will load in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, or Spanish according to the language you set your DS to.
  4. The most annoying way a company hides language options is through BUTTON CODES.
    • EXAMPLE 1: In Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia, you can press L + R + SELECT while booting the game in order to bring up a menu that allows you to choose between English or French. This information is not included ANYWHERE in the U.S. packaging or manual.
    • EXAMPLE 2: In Time Hollow, you can press L + R while booting the game game in order to bring up a menu that allows you to choose between English or French. This information is not included ANYWHERE in the U.S. packaging or manual.
KEY:
{EN} - English is an option ... {EN} - English is not an option
{FR} - French is an option .... {FR} - French is not an option
{GE} - German is an option .... {GE} - German is not an option
{IT} - Italian is an option ... {IT} - Italian is not an option
{JP} - Japanese is an option .. {JP} - Japanese is not an option
{SP} - Spanish is an option ... {SP} - Spanish is not an option
{LANGUAGE} - LANGUAGE is an option (a language other than the standard 6 can be an option when there is an in-game menu or button combo; so far, Portuguese and Danish are the only non-standard languages)
{ETC} A language other than the standard 6 is not an option (games that respond to DS settings only cannot have an "ETC" option)
{??...} - Other languages may be an option (game has not been fully examined)
HOW - how the options are accessed (in game menu, automatic change, button combo
SOURCES - how is this known? (website, gamefaqs, forumer? How reliable is this information?)

THE LIST:

  • 101-in-1 Explosive Megamix {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Advance Wars: Days of Ruin {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Alice in Wonderland {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Aliens in the Attic {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Ant Nation {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Arkanoid DS {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Army Men: Soldiers of Misfortune {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Asphalt Urban GT {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Assassin's Creed - Altair's Chronicles {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Assassin's Creed II - Discovery {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Astro Boy: The Video Game {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Bakugan: Battle Brawlers {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Band Hero {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Barnyard Blast {EN} {FR} {GE} {IT} {JA} {SP} {PO} – HOW: Change by menu in-game. SOURCES: pdRydia
  • Battle of Giants: Dragons {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Battle of Giants: Mutant Insects {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Battles of Prince of Persia {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Beat City {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Ben 10: Alien Force Vilgax Attacks {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Big Bang Mini {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Big League Sports: Summer {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Bleach Dark Souls {EN} {SP} {??...} - SOURCES: gamefaqs.com/boards/925329-ds/55740498 .
  • Blue Dragon Awakened Shadow {EN} {SP} {??...} - SOURCES: gamefaqs.com/boards/925329-ds/55740498 .
  • Boogie {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day {EN} {FR} {SP} {??...} - SOURCES: Kreegs, jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Brain Challenge {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars Director's Cut {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Brothers in Arms DS {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • C.O.P.: The Recruit {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare - Mobilized {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Cars Race-O-Rama {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia {EN} {FR} {GE} {IT} {JP} {SP} {ETC} HOW: Button combination (French, text only), in-game menu (Japanese, VA only). To access the French option: while booting the game from the DS menu, simultaneously hold down L + R + SELECT. This should prompt you with a screen that asks you to select English or Francais. Choose one and then the game continues as normal. The French option ONLY affects text! To access the Japanese option: any time you have access to Shanoa's options menu, look under that menu to change the VA from English to Japanese or back. The Japanese option ONLY affects VA! SOURCES: gamefaqs.com/boards/925329-ds/55740498 , gamefaqs.com/boards/945837-castlevania-order-of-ecclesia/46091761 , jouezenfrancais.ca , pdRydia
  • Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin {EN} {FR} {GE} {IT} {JP} {SP} {ETC} HOW: Button combination: press 'A' while holding 'L' at any of the main menu choices. You will hear a VA clip confirming the activation. SOURCES: gamefaqs.com/ds/930294-castlevania-portrait-of-ruin/cheats , pdRydia
  • Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Catz 2 {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Chaotic: Shadow Warriors {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Charm Girls Club: My Fashion Mall {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Charm Girls Club: My Fashion Show {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Charm Girls Club: My Perfect Prom {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Chrono Trigger DS {EN} {FR} {GE} {IT} {JA} {SP} {ETC} HOW: Automatic change based on your DS's language setting. SOURCES: pdRydia
  • Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Club Penguin: Herbert's Revenge {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Clubhouse Games {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Code Lyoko - Get ready to virtualize {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Color Cross {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Crime Scene {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Dawn of Discovery {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Deca Sports DS {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Defendin De Penguin {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Dementium II {EN} {FR} {SP} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca , gamefaqs.com/boards/925329-ds/55740498 .
  • Dementium: The Ward {EN} {SP} {??...} - SOURCES: gamefaqs.com/boards/925329-ds/55740498 .
  • Despicable Me {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Discovery Kids: Kitten Corner {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Discovery Kids: Parrot Pals {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Discovery Kids: Pony Paradise {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Discovery Kids: Puppy Playtime {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Discovery Kids: Spider Quest {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • DJ Star {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Dogz 2 {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Dora the Explorer: Dora Puppy {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Dragon Ball Z Attack of the Saiyans {EN} {FR} {SP} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca , gamefaqs.com/boards/925329-ds/55740498 .
  • Dragon Ball: Origins 2 {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen {EN} {FR} {GE} {IT} {JA} {SP} {ETC} HOW: Automatic change based on your DS's language setting. SOURCES: pdRydia
  • Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies {EN} {FR} {SP} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca , gamefaqs.com/boards/925329-ds/55740498 .
  • Dragon Quest V Hand of the Heavenly Bride {EN} {FR} {SP} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca , gamefaqs.com/boards/925329-ds/55740498 .
  • Drawn To Life {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Dreamer: Shop Owner {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Dreamer: Teacher {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Elite Beat Agents {EN} {FR} {SP} {ETC} {??...} – NOTE: Probably monolingual, haven't finished checking. SOURCES: pdRydia.
  • Exit DS {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Family Game Night 2 {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • FIFA Soccer 10 {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Echoes of Time {EN} {FR} {SP} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca , gamefaqs.com/boards/925329-ds/55740498 .
  • Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Ring of Fates {EN} {SP} {??...} – SOURCES: gamefaqs.com/boards/925329-ds/55740498 .
  • Final Fantasy IV DS {EN} {FR} {GE} {IT} {JA} {SP} {ETC} HOW: Automatic change based on your DS's language setting. SOURCES: pdRydia
  • Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift {EN} {FR} {GE} {IT} {JA} {SP} {ETC} – Change by menu in-game. SOURCES: kawaiipikachu, pdRydia
  • Final Fantasy XII Revenant Wings {EN} {SP} {??...} - SOURCES: gamefaqs.com/boards/925329-ds/55740498 .
  • Flash Focus: Vision Training in Minutes a Day {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Foto Frenzy {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • G-Force {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • G.I. JOE - The Rise of Cobra {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Galaxy Racers {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Ghostbusters: The Videogame {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Glory of Heracles {EN} {SP} {??...} - SOURCES: gamefaqs.com/boards/925329-ds/55740498 .
  • Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Great Empires: Rome {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Grey's Anatomy {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Guitar Hero: On Tour {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Hell's Kitchen {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Hello Kitty Party {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure {EN} {FR} {GE} {IT} {JP} {SP} {ETC} – Change by menu in-game. SOURCES: pdRydia
  • Hot Wheels: Beat That! {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • How to train your Dragon {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Imagine: Animal Doctor {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Imagine: Animal Doctor Care Center {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Imagine: Artist {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Imagine: Babysitters {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Imagine: Babyz {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Imagine: Babyz Fashion {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Imagine: Ballet Star {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Imagine: Boutique Owner {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Imagine: Cheerleader {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Imagine: Detective {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Imagine: Family Doctor {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Imagine: Fashion Designer {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Imagine: Fashion Designer New York {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Imagine: Fashion Designer World Tour {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Imagine: Figure Skater {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Imagine: Gymnast {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Imagine: Ice Champions {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Imagine: Interior Designer {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Imagine: Makeup Artist {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Imagine: Master Chef {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Imagine: Movie Star {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Imagine: Music Fest {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Imagine: My Secret World {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Imagine: Party Planner {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Imagine: Reporter {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Imagine: Rock Star {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Imagine: Salon Stylist {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Imagine: Soccer Captain {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Imagine: Sweet 16 {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Imagine: Teacher {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Imagine: Teacher Class Trip {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Imagine: Wedding Designer {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Imagine: Zookeeper {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Infinite Space {EN} {SP} {??...} - SOURCES: gamefaqs.com/boards/925329-ds/55740498 .
  • Iron Man 2 {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Jam Sessions 2 {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • James Cameron's Avatar: The Game {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Jewel Quest Mysteries {EN} {GE} {IT} {JA} {ETC} NOTE: Probably monolingual, not finished checking yet. SOURCES: pdRydia
  • Kamen Rider Dragon Knight {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days {EN} {FR} {SP} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca , gamefaqs.com/boards/925329-ds/55740498
  • Kung Fu Panda: Legendary Warriors {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Last Airbender (The) {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Legend of Kage 2 (The) {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Legend of Kay {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon (The) {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (The) {EN} {FR} {GE} {IT} {JA} {SP} {ETC} HOW: Automatic change based on your DS's language setting. SOURCES: pdRydia
  • Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (The) {EN} {FR} {GE} {IT} {JA} {SP} {ETC} HOW: Automatic change based on your DS's language setting. SOURCES: pdRydia
  • LEGO Batman {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • LEGO Battles {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • LEGO Indiana Jones {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • LEGO Rock Band {EN} {FR} {GE} {IT} {JA} {SP} {DANISH} – SOURCES: gamefaqs.com/boards/925329-ds/55740498
  • Let's Play Ballerina {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Let's Play Garden {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Little League World Series 2009 {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Lock's Quest {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Lost Magic {EN} {FR} {GE} {IT} {JA} {SP} {ETC} – HOW: Automatic change based on your DS's language setting. SOURCES: pdRydia
  • Lovely Lisa and Friends {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Luminous Arc 2 {EN} {SP} {??...} - SOURCES: gamefaqs.com/boards/925329-ds/55740498 .
  • Lunar Knights {EN} {SP} {??...} – SOURCES: gamefaqs.com/boards/925329-ds/55740498
  • Madagascar Kartz {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Magician's Quest: Mysterious Times {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Mah Jong Quest: Expeditions {EN} {FR} {SP} {ETC} {??...} – NOTE: Probably monolingual, haven't finished checking. SOURCES: pdRydia.
  • Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story {EN} {FR} {GE} {IT} {JA} {SP} {ETC} HOW: Automatic change based on your DS's language setting. SOURCES: pdRydia
  • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Mario Hoops 3 on 3 {EN} {FR} {SP} {ETC}{??...} – NOTE: Probably monolingual, haven't finished checking. SOURCES: pdRydia.
  • Mario Kart DS {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Marvel Super Hero Squad {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Mega Man Zero Collection {EN} {SP} {??...} - SOURCES: gamefaqs.com/boards/925329-ds/55740498 .
  • Metroid Prime Pinball {EN} {FR} {SP} {ETC} {??...} – NOTE: Probably monolingual, haven't finished checking. SOURCES: pdRydia.
  • Miami Law {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes {EN} {FR} {GE} {IT} {JA} {SP} {ETC} – HOW: Change by menu in-game. SOURCES: PoisonRamune, pdRydia
  • Mini Ninjas {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Monster Racers {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Monsters vs Aliens {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Mushroom Men: Rise of the Fungi {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • MX vs. ATV Reflex {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • My Ballet Studio {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • My Japanese Coach {EN} {JA} {??...} – NOTE: Probably monolingual, haven't checked. SOURCES: pdRydia.
  • My Pet Shop {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • My Spanish Coach {EN} {SP} {??...} – NOTE: Probably monolingual, haven't checked. SOURCES: pdRydia.
  • My Stop Smoking Coach with Allen Carr {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • MySims Agents {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • MySims Party {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • MySims Racing {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Need for Speed NITRO {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • New Super Mario Bros. {EN} {SP} {??...} – NOTE: Probably monolingual, haven't finished checking. SOURCES: pdRydia.
  • Nintendogs - Dalmatian & Friends {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Nintendogs: Dachshund & Friends {EN} {FR} {SP} {ETC} {??...} – NOTE: Probably monolingual, didn't finish checking before giving it away. SOURCES: pdRydia.
  • Nostalgia {EN} {SP} {??...} - SOURCES: gamefaqs.com/boards/925329-ds/55740498 .
  • Open Season {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Orcs & Elves {EN} {FR} {GE} {IT} {JP} {SP} {ETC} – HOW: Automatic change based on your DS's language setting. SOURCES: pdRydia
  • Overlord: Minions {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Personal Trainer: Math {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Personal Trainer: Walking {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Peter Jackson's King Kong {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Petz Horsez 2 {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Petz Rescue Ocean Patrol {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Phantasy Star Zero {EN} {SP} {??...} - SOURCES: gamefaqs.com/boards/925329-ds/55740498 .
  • Picross 3D {EN} {FR} {GE} {IT} {JA} {SP} {ETC} – HOW: Automatic change based on your DS's language setting. SOURCES: pdRydia
  • Picross DS {EN} {FR} {GE} {IT} {JA} {SP} {ETC} – HOW: Automatic change based on your DS's language setting. SOURCES: pdRydia
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Planet 51 - The Game {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky {EN} {SP} {??...} – SOURCES: gamefaqs.com/boards/925329-ds/55740498 .
  • Pokemon Platinum {EN} {SP} {??...} – SOURCES: gamefaqs.com/boards/925329-ds/55740498 .
  • Price is Right (The) {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Price is Right - 2010 Edition (The) {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Princess and the Frog (The) {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Prince of Persia: The Fallen King {EN} {FR} {GE} {IT} {JA} {SP} {ETC} – Change by menu in-game. SOURCES: PoisonRamune
  • Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Pro Evolution Soccer 2007 {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Puppy Luv: Animal Tycoon {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Puzzle Chronicles {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Puzzle Kingdoms {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Puzzle Quest 2 {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Puzzle Quest Galactrix {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Rabbids Go Home {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Race Driver: Create & Race {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Ragnorak DS {EN} {SP} {??...} - SOURCES: gamefaqs.com/boards/925329-ds/55740498 .
  • Rayman DS {EN} {FR} {GE} {IT} {JA} {SP} {ETC} – Select/change by menu in-game. SOURCES: pdRydia
  • Rayman Raving Rabbids {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Red Bull BC One {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Roogoo Attack {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Rooms: The Main Building {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Sands of Destruction {EN} {SP} {??...} - SOURCES: gamefaqs.com/boards/925329-ds/55740498 .
  • Scooby-Doo! First Frights {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Scooby-Doo! Unmasked {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Scribblenauts {EN} {FR} {GE} {IT} {JA} {SP} {PORTUGUESE} – Change by menu in-game. SOURCES: pdRydia
  • Secret Saturdays: Beasts of the 5th Sun {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Shaun White Snowboarding {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor {EN} {SP} {??...} - SOURCES: gamefaqs.com/boards/925329-ds/55740498 .
  • Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey {EN} {SP} {??...} - SOURCES: gamefaqs.com/boards/925329-ds/55740498 .
  • Shrek Forever After {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • SimAnimals {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • SimAnimals Africa {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • SimCity DS {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Sonic Chronicles {EN} {FR} {GE} {IT} {JA} {SP} {ETC} HOW: Automatic change based on your DS's language setting. SOURCES: pdRydia
  • Sonic Rush {EN} {FR} {GE} {IT} {JP} {SP} {ETC} HOW: Automatic change based on your DS's language setting. SOURCES: pdRydia
  • Sonic Rush Adventure {EN} {FR} {GE} {IT} {JP} {SP} {ETC} HOW: Automatic change based on your DS's language setting. SOURCES: pdRydia
  • Soul Bubbles {EN} {FR} {GE} {IT} {JA} {SP} {ETC} HOW: Automatic change based on your DS's language setting. SOURCES: pdRydia
  • Space Bust-A-Move {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Space Invaders Extreme {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Space Invaders Extreme 2 {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Spectrobes {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Speed Racer {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Spore Hero Arena {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Star Wars The Clone Wars: Jedi Alliance {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Suikoden: Tierkreis {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Super Robot Taisen OG Saga Endless Frontier {EN} {SP} {??...} - SOURCES: gamefaqs.com/boards/925329-ds/55740498 .
  • Surf's Up {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Sushi Go Round {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • System Flaw {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Tetris DS {EN} {FR} {SP} {ETC} {??...} – NOTE: Probably monolingual, haven't checked. SOURCES: pdRydia.
  • Tetris Party Deluxe {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Time Hollow {EN} {FR} {GE} {IT} {JA} {SP} {ETC} - HOW: Button combination: before loading the game, press and hold the L Button and R Button, then load the game in order to be prompted to choose between English or Français. Sources: enigmaopeia.
  • TMNT {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Tom Clancy's EndWar {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Touch the Dead {EN} {FR} {GE} {IT} {JA} {SP} {ETC} -- Change by menu in-game. SOURCES: pdRydia
  • Toy Story 3 {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • TrackMania DS {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Transformers Animated {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Transformers: War For Cybertron {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Up {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Valkyrie Profile Covenant of the Plume {EN} {SP} {??...} - SOURCES: gamefaqs.com/boards/925329-ds/55740498 .
  • Wedding Dash {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Where the Wild Things Are {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Where's Waldo? The Fantastic Journey {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • World of Zoo {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • X-Men Origins: Wolverine {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • XG Blast {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Stardust Accelerator: World Championship 2009 {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
  • Zubo {EN} {FR} {??...} – SOURCES: jouezenfrancais.ca.
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  • JP region games: As I understand it, most DS games released in Japan are monolingual, with some exceptions such as the Gyakuten Saiban series. I would be amenable to keeping a list of known multilingual Japanese games; I imagine it'd be short.
  • EU games: Some EU games are released with 5 languages on 1 cart (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish). Some are monolingual. To my knowledge, it's hard to tell which games are which until you buy it and plug it into your DS (much like with NS games).
  • AU games: i dunno lol.


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To answer your last question Australians do get multilingual games like for example Impossible Mission(yes the words are the right way around) has about 5 languages chooseable at startup which are English French German Italian & Spanish .

I do also own a north ameracan copy of Final Fantasy Tatics A2: Gilmore of the Rift which has English Spanish & French .
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Final Fantasy IV DS [EN][JP] - Allows you to change voice acting between English and Japanese at any time from an options menu.
Really? I never found this option in my game. How do you access this?
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I do also own a north ameracan copy of Final Fantasy Tatics A2: Gilmore of the Rift which has English Spanish & French .
You're right! I totally wasn't expecting any RPGs to have multilanguage options, but I just went through mine and quite a few do. Adding now.

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Really? I never found this option in my game. How do you access this?
I don't know what I was thinking, the game only lets you turn VA on or off.
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  • This is a list of games that are not effected by French or Spanish language settings. Games included in post 1 are not included. The purpose of this list is to help people avoid wasting their time checking games that have already been checked.
    • A - Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney | Avalon Code |
    • B - Bangai-O Spirits | Bust-A-Move DS |
    • C - Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow | Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia | Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin | Contact |
    • D - Dark Spire (The) | Disgaea DS | Dragon Ball Z: Harukanaru Densetsu | Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime | Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker |
    • E - Elite Beat Agents |
    • F - Final Fantasy III |
    • H - Hotel Dusk: Room 215 |
    • K - Kirby Squeak Squad | Kirby: Canvas Curse | Knights in the Nightmare | Korg DS-10 |
    • L - Legendary Starfy (The) |
    • M - Magical Starsign | Mah Jong Quest: Expeditions | Mario Hoops 3 on 3 | Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis | Mega Man ZX | Metal Slug 7 | Metroid Prime Hunters: First Hunt | Metroid Prime Pinball | My World, My Way |
    • N - Nintendogs: Dachshund & Friends |
    • P - Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney | Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Justice for All | Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trials and Tribulations | Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time | Pokemon Pearl | Professor Layton and the Curious Village |
    • R - Retro Game Challenge |
    • S - Star Fox Command | Super Princess Peach |
    • T - Tetris DS | Touch Detective | Touch Detective 2 1/2 | Trace Memory | Trauma Center: Under the Knife |
    • W - Wario: Master of Disguise | World Ends With You (The) |
    • Y - Yoshi's Island DS |
    • Z - Zenses Ocean | Zenses Rainforest |
  • Others:
    • I have not checked Personal Trainer: Cooking. The back of its box reads "Game content in English Only / Contenu du jeu en Anglais Seulement".
    • I have not checked My Japanese Coach or My Spanish Coach.
    • The other language settings on a NA DS are German, Italian and Japanese. Generally, I don't check these settings if a game doesn't have French or Spanish options. (However, I did check the Atlus RPGs Contact, Dark Spire, and My World My Way for a Japanese option, since it seems like that'd be a selling point for Atlus's target audience. Nothing, but I might check my other Atlus games, anyway.)

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I see you've already edited in your RPGs. I was going to say, Square tends to love doing this stuff. Even Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (WiiWare, not DS) has a French language option.
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I'm not clear on how AU and EU games work as far as language goes? I only have one EU game (Essential Sudoku DS, which few people seem to have heard about) and it doesn't seem to have language settings nor did its text change when I put it into my DS. Are EU regional after all?
European games are translated into a lot of langauges, but different languages may appear in different versions depending on where the game is bought if there isn't enough space for all of them. Each game has a colour-coded triangle on its spine so you can tell which country/region in Europe the game was intented for (for instance UK is green, Germany is blue, apparently there are about 49 but games don't always end up in their intended country so you can get a mixture). This is the same for Wii and Gamecube and Europe is still one region as far as region coding goes.

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European games are translated into a lot of langauges, but different languages may appear in different versions depending on where the game is bought if there isn't enough space for all of them. Each game has a colour-coded triangle on its spine so you can tell which country/region in Europe the game was intented for (for instance UK is green, Germany is blue, apparently there are about 49 but games don't always end up in their intended country so you can get a mixture). This is the same for Wii and Gamecube and Europe is still one region as far as region coding goes.
Oh! Yeah, my game has a little green triangle on it.

When you're shopping for a game, is there anyway to tell if you can adjust its language beforehand, or do you just have to research it online first?
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Oh! Yeah, my game has a little green triangle on it.

When you're shopping for a game, is there anyway to tell if you can adjust its language beforehand, or do you just have to research it online first?
I'm afraid I don't pay much attention to it because I play games in English. I'd also assume that some languages wouldn't be available at all for some games (or the manual may be translated but not the game, which is common), but I can't really tell you much more than that. When buying online you also can't guarantee which version you'll get, but I'd imagine your best bet to get a particular language is to buy from a country that speaks that language.

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I see you've already edited in your RPGs. I was going to say, Square tends to love doing this stuff. Even Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (WiiWare, not DS) has a French language option.
I didnt properly realised that having French for game released in North Ameraca Canada region does makes sense as a certian percentage of canadians are native french speakers so it makes sense

Anyway jogurt whats your native tounge .
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I didnt properly realised that having French for game released in North Ameraca Canada region does makes sense as a certian percentage of canadians are native french speakers so it makes sense
Yeah, Wikipedia thinks "French is the mother tongue of about 6.7 million Canadians (22.7% of the Canadian population)." In addition, there's another 1.6 million speakers in the US (according to the 2000 US census and its criteria, eg, 'the language most frequently spoken at home by Americans over the age of 5'), making for 8.3 million people in Canada and the U.S who are most comfortable with French. Dunno about the rest of the NA countries--it's surprisingly difficult to find sourced estimates.
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I play Brain age 2 in spanish.
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Thanks for the info! Do you need to change an in-game setting to do so, or change the DS settings? Do you know if there are any other language options?
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+ Scribblenauts [EN][FR][PO][SP] - Allows you to switch text between English, French, Portuguese or Spanish at any time from an options menu.

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I was about to reply with this, but I also got hit with the nasty 505.

I could have recalled that Time Hollow also had a language option. I remember when I try to delete the data by pressing and holding Start, Select, L Button, and R Button. Instead it let me change the language to English or French. I have to test it out later, since I gave the game to my sister.
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I was about to reply with this, but I also got hit with the nasty 505.

I could have recalled that Time Hollow also had a language option. I remember when I try to delete the data by pressing and holding Start, Select, L Button, and R Button. Instead it let me change the language to English or French. I have to test it out later, since I gave the game to my sister.
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Okay, I was able to play Time Hollow. Before turning on the game, press and hold the L Button and R Button. Then it will prompt you to choose your language between English or Français.

Amazing that this option was never mentioned in the instruction manual.
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Thanks Enig, got that updated.
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Thanks, Poison!

+ The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks [EN][FR][SP] - Automatic change based on your DS's language setting.
+ Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story [EN][FR][SP] - Automatic change based on your DS's language setting.
+ Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes [EN][FR][SP] - Manual change by menu.

And I checked Mega Man ZX for French and Spanish but found neither.

Someone let me know if HeartGold/SoulSilver have Spanish. It might be the excuse I need to spend money on one of them. :3
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Cool, thanks!

I added Knights in the Nightmare and Disgaea DS to the list of games unaffected by Spanish/French DS settings.
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Crime Scenes for the DS had a multilanguage option available in the main menu. But I forgot what languages were available, I believe it was English, French, or Spanish.
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Picross 3D plays in English, French, and Spanish. Language autochanges based on DS language settings.

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Is that a game you still have, or one you traded in?
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Is that a game (Crime Scene) you still have, or one you traded in?
Traded it in, that crap was unplayable. But I'll try to come across it again and see for myself.
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Draqon Quest IX can be played in English and French in Canada. It's advertised right on the front of the case! Not sure about the language selection interface or what other languages it supports since I haven't opened it yet.
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Draqon Quest IX can be played in English and French in Canada. It's advertised right on the front of the case! Not sure about the language selection interface or what other languages it supports since I haven't opened it yet.
Sweet! Let me know when you fiddle around with it.
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Saw this post on GameFAQs, I deleted the games we already have mentioned:

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Dementium II - DS settings [SPN]
Dragon Ball Z Attack of the Saiyans - DS settings [SPN]
Dragon Quest IV Chapters of the Chosen - DS settings [SPN]
Dragon Quest V Hand of the Heavenly Bride - DS settings [SPN]
Dragon Quest IX Sentinels of the Starry Skies [SPN]
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Ring of Fates - DS settings [SPN]
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Echoes of Time - DS settings [SPN]
LEGO Rock Band - In game settings [FRN] [ITL] [SPN] [DTC] [DNS]
Lunar Knights - In game settings [SPN]

[SPN] - Spanish
[FRN] - French
[ITL] - Italian
[DTC] - Dutch
[DNS] - Danish
Note: I only tested the DS Settings for Spanish, so it's unfinished.
And he tested out these games:

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Bleach Dark Souls
Blue Dragon Awakened Shadow
Chrono Trigger
Dementium: The Ward
Disgaea DS
Final Fantasy III
Final Fantasy XII Revenant Wings
Glory of Heracles
Infinite Space
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Knights in the Nightmare
Luminous Arc 2
Magical Starsign
Mega Man Zero Collection
Might & Magic Clash of Heroes
New Super Mario Bros.
Nostalgia
Phantasy Star Zero
Pokemon HeartGold
Pokemon Platinum
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky
Ragnorak DS
Sands of Destruction
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
Suikoden Tierkreis
Super Robot Taisen OG Saga Endless Frontier
The World Ends with You
Time Hollow
Valkyrie Profile Covenant of the Plume
SOURCE: List of Multilingual games? - DS Message Board for DS - GameFAQs
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Thanks, enig!

Hey, Jogurt! Funny thing, I looked at the packaging of the U.S. DQ9, and it advertises that the game is in English, French, and Spanish! It's in itty bitty teeny tiny text, but still, it's a bold move to advertise language options in this country.

I'm really curious now if your Canadian DQ9 plays in Spanish. I'm assuming we got the same games, but different packaging, based on the different markets.
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Hey, Jogurt! Funny thing, I looked at the packaging of the U.S. DQ9, and it advertises that the game is in English, French, and Spanish! It's in itty bitty teeny tiny text, but still, it's a bold move to advertise language options in this country.

I'm really curious now if your Canadian DQ9 plays in Spanish. I'm assuming we got the same games, but different packaging, based on the different markets.
I assume that, too. Especially since the "French!" thing is advertised on the front cover in huge corner real-estate. I've started playing the game, so I should be able to test it out tonight if I can figure out how.
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Okay, so I just found out that Order of Ecclesia will play in French. Hold L, R, and select while loading the game and you will be prompted to choose English or French. This may work for other Castlevania games (on DS and other platforms) so I'll be checking them). [edit: nope -- Just OoE.]

I bet it's in the French Canadian manual! :[

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