Topic: Good Japanese DS Games to Import

I have the chance to get a Japanese DS game without paying for shipping and handling, but I can't think of any good games to import. Any recommendations?

Also, can anyone confirm that Japanese DS games are playable on the DSi and/or 3DS?

Soma Bringer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soma_Bringer
Tales of Hearts: http://www.rpgfan.com/reviews/Tales_of_Hearts/index.html
Ouendan: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osu!_Tatakae!_Ouendan
Game Center CX 2: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Center_CX_2
Jump Super Stars: http://www.siliconera.com/ds/jumpsuperstars/050820.htm
Sakura Note: Ima ni Tsunagaru Mirai: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakura_Note:_Ima_ni_Tsunagaru_Mirai
Super Robot Wars K/W/L: http://www.rpgamer.com/games/srtaisen/srtl/reviews/srtlstrev1...
Xenosaga I & II: http://www.rpgfan.com/reviews/xenosagads/index.html

As far as I can tell, they can. Then again I only tested two games: Tales of Hearts and Tales of Innocence.

Yes you can play them on 3DS
I say Ouendan, Ouendan 2, Ni no Kuni, Tales series, Jump series, Tingle RPG

Can I get in on this?

Jesus Christ, look at that price!

Oh, and I just remembered another one: SaGa 2 and Saga 3.

good price for Ni no Kuni

jump ultimate stars, or 1 of the hitman reborn game's.

@Mickeymac

I didn't know prices could go that low...

I'd like to say yes but that's kind of a lot of money to loan...

Looking into all the recs now.

EDIT: Very interested in Retro Game Challenge 2, and semi-interested in Jump Superstars. I would want Kuni but that one would be a pain to play in Japanese. Does anybody have rough prices on these (websites that sell them)? Is playasia.com a good indicator of how much these would be in stores? Are they even still in stores possibly?

Haha I grabbed a copy from Play-Asia when it was on sale for $50 USD. Although once shipping was added in it was more like $80

Wow, I thought I only paid like $5 shipping to the US when I bought a new copy of SaGa 3 from them.

Don't know if Mickeymac's post was real or sarcasm since it's now $86 + shipping.
Could be real, I remember passing up Mother 3 when it dropped to like $23. At least I was able to still get a copy before the prices got real insane.

Aw... I see now that it includes a hardcover book. I guess that would explain why it might be unusually expensive to ship.

Stay tuned for pics of Game Center CX 2 soon.

Japan Best is a great Japan Import store, and they have a lot of good games to offer. http://japan-best.com/en/

Ketsui - Death Label

Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2 (and the first one)

I know the last couple posts were a major bump.
But it wasn't mentioned. I suppose many by now know only games designed for the original DS are region-free. Games designed for DSi are not region-free.
Need to check the game's product code: NTR-xxxx-xxx games are okay, TWL-xxxx-xxx games require any DS/DSL or same region DSi/3DS to play. (unless you really want to play any of the four DSi-required games, then only the later are. But chances you haven't heard of any of those games.)

Some other recommended japanese DS games:

• Coro Pata
• Densetsu no Stafi 4
• Dragon Ball Kai Ultimate Butouden
• Hokuto no Ken: Hokuto Shinken Denshousha no Michi
• Itadaki Street DS
• Ketsui Death Label
• Maple Story DS
• One Piece Gigant Battle 2
• Slide Adventure Magkid
• Tennis no Oujisama 2005: Crystal Drive
• Theta
• Utacchi
• Zombie Daisuki

How about Diagasso Band Bros DX. if you like music rhythm games and for smash brothers online fighter.. Jump Ultimate Stars.

although both lost their wifi features which is a major part of their gameplay..