Unless you are a die-hard historian or fluent in Japanese, the widely available Bravely Default: Where the Fairy Flies (the international version) is the superior gameplay experience. However, for those preserving the original 2012 release, the only safe and legal method is dumping your own cartridge.
This text is for informational and archival discussion purposes only. Bravely Default: Flying Fairy was released exclusively in Japan on October 11, 2012 for the Nintendo 3DS. Unlike the internationally released Bravely Default: Where the Fairy Flies (which includes significant changes like the "For the Sequel" updated combat system and quality-of-life fixes), the original Japanese version lacks English text. Downloading commercial ROMs of games you do not own is considered piracy and is illegal in most jurisdictions. Text: Exploring Bravely Default: Flying Fairy (Japan) If you are a collector, a Japanese speaker, or a series completionist looking to experience the original vision of the game before it was localized and rebalanced as Bravely Default: Where the Fairy Flies , you might be seeking the original Japanese ROM: Bravely Default: Flying Fairy (code: CTR-ABFJ-JPN). Download Bravely Default - Flying Fairy -Japan-
The Japanese Flying Fairy is distinctly different from the international release. It features a different UI, a harder original difficulty curve, a unique "Friend Summon" system that relies heavily on local StreetPass (which is now defunct), and the original pacing for the controversial second half of the game. The "For the Sequel" update—later used as the base for the Western release—was never applied to this cartridge. Unless you are a die-hard historian or fluent