that's why i put the word "hope 3DS LL is region free & wait for the real thing first" . anyway, nintendo is such an un-predictable company, you will never know what will happen when they release the new 3DS. . i'm just guessing since PS Vita can make it region free, why not nintendo, they can dominate more handheld market share by region free it.    so, conclusion, wait and see in 28/7/2012 or 19/8/2012.