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Yes its region locked only to DSi software but any DS game can be played on it.And yes the Dsi is in japanese so its region locked so it might not have a english language option. http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/86668 edit According to play asia the DSi is in japanese only. http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-9h-49-en-15-dsi-70-3163.html
An IGN video review shows that access to the online features are region restricted and there is no language option.
Either way, the DSi is one to watch rather than import now. Quite an interesting note from a review on Eurogamer So perhaps I may give it a miss for now!
When they say region locked, do they mean that you wont be allowed to connect to the dsi download service outside of japan even if you have a japanese dsi.