No, but you can play the Japanese one on your DS/3DS regardless of where you got it.

but that makes it pretty useless to pretty much the majority of the western gamers. Same with most non localized games on any region free system. Only exception to this as I see it are the fighting games. 

I was also thinking about the game, how can you make me into buying the game?
Tell me details.

My original point was mostly that there's a DS version to begin with.  
And you also don't HAVE to buy another DS/3DS to play it, if you want.  But yeah, I know that it wont matter to most people.  

I see. For a moment there I thought there might be an asian version (with both english and chinese etc language options) or something. For a western gamer who doesn't understand Japanese, ps3 version seems to be the only option, since this is a RPG. 

wish I could understand Japanese :( so many games

Enchanting.

Which is a word that gets used often with Studio Ghibli films. For homework, go watch Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, or Whisper of the Heart. Some of the best movies I've ever seen, animated or otherwise. Ghibli films aren't just about magic and friendship, either, as they often deal with loss, tragedy, and personal growth. You might have heard of Grave of the Fireflies, which will just break your heart into tiny pieces.

Not quite. The DS and PS3 games were announced simultaneously, but in effect DS version was a timed exclusive. One could argue endlessly whether the DS or PS3 versions (as they are slightly different) is the definitive version. Of course because of the HD-ness and the fact you can play on a 80" TV screen (if you have one) makes the PS3 version definitive for me. But if you think touch screen is all that and a bag of chips and that it came out first then you might say the DS version is the definitive version.

What are the differences between the (2) games?

I ask this because the DS game is translated as "Two Countries: The Jet-Black Mage" and the PS3 game was translated as "Two Countries: The Queen of Sacred White Ash".

A game i'll buy when it hits $20!