Can you play non 3Ds games on a 3DSXL

[Luke Bartram]

I brought a 3DS XL last week just for pokemon, and I'm planning on buying pokemon diamond/pearl which is a DS game not a DSI/3DS one.. will that work on a 3DS?

 

[Shane]

Yes it will.

 

[Segata]

yes and DS games on region free on 3DS.