− | As these are bitmask flags, multiple regions can be 'allowed' access to a title if Nintendo chose. A "Region Free" title would have each byte = 0xff. (For reference, the Nintendo's implementation of "region free", has bytes[0-2] = 0xff, and byte[3] = 0x7f) | + | As these are bitmask flags, multiple regions can be 'allowed' access to a title if Nintendo chose. Nintendo decided to group Europe and Australia together, with European games including both bitmasks. Though at time of writing, Nintendo has not released any 3DS' which actually check the Australian region lock bitmask. A "Region Free" title would have each byte = 0xff. (For reference, the Nintendo's implementation of "region free", has bytes[0-2] = 0xff, and byte[3] = 0x7f) |