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Japan Video Game
Hunting 2023 |
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After all this pandemic and other crazy madness going on in this world, it is about time to forget the bad and focus on the essentials! The time is right to jump on the plane and do what I can do best, visit old and track down new retro game stores all over Japan. I can already hear my buddy Scorpion screaming at me from that small island nation - "Get over here!" |
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Japan Video Game
Hunting 2019/2020 |
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This was maybe my craziest idea to go to Japan at the turn of the year. I never did it before, knowing the overcrowded public trains and places will be reality. But at the same time I always try to find out, what is the best season for vg hunting(?). Hyped by many (Hard Off) youtube videos and tracking down all thouse locations, I was ready for another adventure! Here comes a review to (V)ideo (G)ame hunting 19/20. A journey to the east, featuring Surugayas and Potato |
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Japan Video Game
Hunting 2019 |
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In february I went to Japan with three other dudes, who into retro video games like me. We visited lot of places and also stopped at stores like Hobby-Hard Offs and Surugaya across the country. February is not the busiest season in Japan and also the month with less tourist. Let's get straight in to it, check the wishlist and see what this hunting season brought to u |
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Japan Video Game
Shopping 2018 |
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Came back from Japan last weekend, got rid of jet lag and managed somehow to write a small review regarding VG shopping in 2018! Let see how many checkboxes I'd checked this time |
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recall memories -
AKIHABARA 2008 |
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Autumn 2008 was best opportunity so far for shopping in Japan. Japanese Yen was really weak and Euro very strong. Also in 2008 Tokyo Game Show was moved (the one and only time) from the second half of September to the 9-12th of Octobe |
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My souvenirs from
trip to Japan 2017 |
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Came back from Japan almost two weeks ago, finaly having some time to show of my booty from this year trip to Japan. Tracking down in Tokyo: akihabara beep, Surugaya Game Museum, Retro Game Camp, Mandarake, M-Galaxy, Potato, Game Friends. In Nagoya (Osu): K-House, Meikoya, Super Potato, Mandarake. (click on image above to see mor |
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My souvenirs from
autumn trip to Japan
2014 |
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Just got back from Tokyo and here are some of my goodies I could get on my last trip in Akihabara and Nakano Broadway. Also some Korean Music CD and LP from Shin-okubo Station (Korean Town). Videogames are all used but in excellent condition. The main milestone of this goodies, is a SHARP Twin Famicom that i will modify for my purpose |
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Japan Video Game Hunting 2019
posted by Kaneda – on Sun. 10.March 2019
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In february I went to Japan with three other dudes, who into retro video games like me. We visited lot of places and also stopped at stores like Hobby-Hard Offs and Surugaya across the country. February is not the busiest season in Japan and also the month with less tourist. Let's get straight in to it, check the wishlist and see what this hunting season brought to us!
Wishlist 2019
# Famicom
☑ Famicom console (loose, junk / just need CPU & PPU)
# Super Famicom
☑ Gaia Gensōki NTSC/J (Illusion of Time)
# Nintendo Switch
☐ Wild Guns Reloaded (jp) could not wait, got US version
☐ DARIUS Cozmic Collection (jp) [was sold out everywhere]
☐ PSIKYO Collection vol.1 (jp)
☐ Seiken Densetsu Collection (jp)
☐ Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Scarlet (jp) released after departure Japan
# Sega Saturn
☐ Game Tengoku The Game Paradise - Gokuraku Pack
☐ S Bom Multi Tap
# PlayStation
☐ PlayStation Console NTSC/J SCPH-1001 even defekt
☑ PlayStation Console NTSC/J SCPH-3500 defekt
☑ Street Fighter EX series (EX3)
☐ R-Type Delta (black or red lable)
☑ TOBAL No2
# PlayStation 2
☐ PlayStation 2 slim console NTSC/J SCPH-700xx V12 or V13
☑ Shin Onimusha Down of Dreams
☑ Street Fighter EX3
☐ Metal Slug Series
☐ ADK Damashii
# PlayStation 4
☑ Fighting EX Layer (standard edition)
☑ Catherine: Full Body (Dynamite Full Body Box)
# PS Vita
☐ Catherine: Full Body (Dynamite Full Body Box) got for PS4!
# NEO GEO AES
☐ Fatal Fury Real Bout
☑ Fatal Fury Real Bout 2 The Newcomers
☐ King of Fighters 94
☐ King of Fighters 95
☐ King of Fighters 97
☑ King of Fighters 98
☑ King of Fighters 99
☐ King of Fighters 2001
☐ King of Fighters 2002
☐ King of Fighters 2003
☐ Samurai Spirits 2
☑ Samurai Spirits 3
☐ Samurai Spirits 4
# Mini Consoles
☐ Famicom Mini (jp)
☐ Super Famicom Mini (jp)
☐ Neo Geo Mini (jp)
# Game Soundtracks
☐ Tenchu (from Noriyuki Asakura)
# Artbooks
☐ Santa Lilio Sangre by Ayami Kojima
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There is a NeoGeoLand store opened for a limited time in Akihabara and it's matches with our stay in Tokyo! We will check this one out for sure. Not to buy something but just for have been there! I wished, I could have been went before melenium to Osaka and visited the real Neo Geo Land back in the day :/ But I was young and had no $
1st season "Graphic Art" December 22 (Sat) – January 17 (Thur) in 2018
2nd season "Pixel Art" Friday, January 18, 2019 ~ February 20, 2019 (Wed)
https://indor.jp/neogeo-land/neogeo-land-akiba.html
http://indor-store.jp/shopbrand/neogeo-land/
UPDATE 2019.03.10 -> Back from Japan!
Tokyo
First station Tokyo Akihabara. I changed our schedule to stay 1/2 of a first day in Tokyo to be able to visit Neo Geo Land in THE CONTAINER, because it's suppose to be closed at february 20th. Later we found out that the store was still open as we came back from our round trip back to Tokyo on 27.02.
I got only view things from the store, knowing that the most items there are just overpriced and not worth to buy. Although that cotton loaded Hanten was not bad and worth it to get. We also tried that expensive Gashapon (¥500). I got Kyo!
Kita-Kyushu (Kokura Station)
To Surugaya Game Specialty store in Aru Aru City, at Kokura station, we got earlear as planned. Due to the bad weather on that day we had to adjust our schedule. After all, it was good idea to spend time indores instead of going to Miyajima island. The store just opened a year or two ago and I had to include this one on my schedule. Also Kukura station is famous for are bronze statue of Captain Harlock, Maetel and Tetsuro from Galaxy Express 999.
Hard Off (Miyajimaguchi)
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This store had not much to offer but prices were ok. ¥2.000 (€16+tax) for a loose av famicom in good shape, but I left it there. My friend also did not wanted to have it. They also had two light gun games new and factory sealed. Time Crisis 4 and Gun Survivor 2. I'm a RE fan, so I desided to get GS2. Even I got already a loose version of this game just a day before at Surugaya for ¥500. Later I also got Gun Survivor 3 & 4 for the PS2 making the collection complete(?). Even those games are not the best, they came complete and very cheap.
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Osaka (DenDenTown)
We visited DenDenTown on the second day in Osaka by taking a train to the Namba Station. At Evening streets were pretty crowded, I still not desided yet to get (or not) that "defect" PS1 SCPH-3005. While waiting for our order at Ramen store, I went out and bought it for ¥300 (€2,50+tax).
Surugaya (Takatsuki)
Near the Takatsuki station (between Kyoto and Osaka) is another Surugaya store that's specialized in used games and other stuff like anime DVD Blu-Ray and soundtracks. To get there you have to take a train ether from Kyoto or Osaka. The store has a little bit from everything and the condition is varying. Here we picked two loose Super Famicom Jr. with 1 controller for about 38€ each. I also had to leave there ParaParaParadise complete in box for ¥600 (5€+tax) :/ that was to big.
Akamon (Nagoya)
Nagoya has Akamon and Akamon has Potato, Meikoya and Mandarake. Potato in Nagoya is the best Potato (in terms of condition) for me. This shop, was in fact the only one that really cared about PS1 games as I remember. Really good selection and most games come with obi! But also other stuff like soundtracks, game books or even a junk corner that always has something interesting (.. ok thats sounds so weird, but you know what I mean :D ). Meikoya in the other hand have a quite good selection of hardware. At my previous visit, I got a white boxed PC Engine in very good condition there. And of course as usual I also had not so much time to check every corner of the shop, so I left it without any gets. But from Potato :) The only complain about Potato in Nagoya -> Their shop baskets are to small!
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Tokyo (last station Akihabara)
This trip was almost coming to an end. By the time I had already problems carrying my luggage. It had a little bit overweight ^^ That was also the reason, why I almost have no photos from Akamon in Nagoya. In Tokyo we had plans to visits some stores outside Akihabara, but as always other plans came up, like meeting friends and going with them to Izakaya. Including a hangover on the next morning XD. So I scapt the idea.. maybe for good! -> overweight
Last get's in Akihabara and as usual a short visit at Furendzu!
おばあさん, いつもアルコールで ファミコンカセットを クリーニングするね ❤
THE FINAL LIST OF ALL GET'S
# All Hardware
Famicom (defect) CPU PPU donator
PlayStation SCHP-3500 (defect) Mainboard donator
PocketStation (white, complete in box)
Playstation controller (loose)
Super Famicom Jr. (loose with (Jr.) controller)
Super Famicom controller (loose)
Neo Geo standart stick (loose)
Sega Saturn controller (loose)
Game Boy Link kablel (complete in box)
Sega Game Gear car adaptor II (complete in box)
PC Engine PAD PI-PD6 (complete in box)
# Software - NEO GEO
Real Bout 2 - the newcomers
King of Fighters 98
King of Fighters 99
Samurai Spirits 3
# Software - Super Famicom
Gaia Gensōki (Illusion of Time)
Wonder Project J
Dragon Quest I & II (remakes)
Star Ocean
Tales of Phantasia
Super Mario Kart
# Software - Sega Saturn (all complete with obi)
Snatcher
Layer Section
Dynamite Deka
# Software - PlayStation (all complete with obi)
Biohazard 2 (DualShock Vers.)
Biohazard 3
Parasite Eve II
Tenchu (demo PAPX90029)
Tenchu (first release)
Tenchu Shinobi-Gaisen
Ridge Racer Type 4
Motor Toon Grand Prix 2
Klonoa - door to phantomile
Tobal 2
Vampire Savior Ex Edition
Garou Densetsu Wild Ambition
Asuka 120% Final: Burning Fest Final
JoJo' bizarre adventure
Street Fighter EX2 Plus
Star Gladiator Episode 1
Advanced V.G.
Advanced V.G. 2
Crime Crackers
Crime Crackers 2
Einhänder
# Software - PlayStation2
Bio Hazard - Code Veronica - Gun Survivor 2 / boxed with GunCon2 (new)
Bio Hazard - Code Veronica - Gun Survivor 2
Bio Hazard - heroes never die - Gun Survivor 3
Dino Crisis - Gun Survivor 3
Devil May Cry 3 special edition
Tenchu Kurenai
Klonoa 2
OZ
Crash Bandicoot 5
Crash Bandicoot - Crash Tag Team Racing
Gradius V
Shin Contra
Neo Contra
Street Fighter Zero Collection
Capcom Fighting Jam
Capcom Vs. SNK 2
Street Fighter III 3rd Strike
Street Fighter EX3
Bloody Roar 3
Bloody Roar 4
Metal Gear Solid 3 Subsistence Box
# Software - PlayStation3
ICO / Wander and the colossus / Limited Box
Bio Hazard Chronicles HD Selection
Nier RepliCant (JAP version with young guy)
# Software - PlayStation4
Fighting Layer EX (new)
Catherine Dynamite Full Body Edition (new)
# CD - Game Soundtrack
Seiken Densetsu - Original Sound Version
Seiken Densetsu Re:Birth
Drag-On Dragoon 3 OST
Octopath Traveler Arrangements Break&Boost
Lunar Songs 1
Chrono Trigger - Arranged Version - The brink of time
Castlevania Chronicle OST
MGS Peace Walker - Heavens Divide single
Wild Guns Reloaded - OST
# CD - Oldscool J-POP
Moritaka Chisato - Mite
Moritaka Chisato - The Moritaka
Moritaka Chisato - Kokon Tozai
# CD - Anime Soundtrack
Galxy Express 999 - Symphonic Poem
Harlock SSX song collection
Starchild selection - TV Series Hit Songs
# Books - Guides
Super Metroid 100%
Lunar - Harmony of Silver Star
# Books - Litiratures
PC Engine & PC-FX Perfect Catalogue
Megadrive Perfect Catalogue (30th Aniversary Memorial Book)
* pics on the right from up to down
Catherine wallscroll - came as a gift with dynamite body edition
EX Layer poster on the wall in the SEGA arcades (Akihabara)
Box from street + tape from Dragon Quest Lawson
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THE FINAL RESULT
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