Friends also stocks the ultimate in stealth in-school gaming--game watches! Tap your way through an old digital classic during the next boring meeting or class—it's less obvious than a smartphone. If you can't make it to their retro game store in Akihabara , you can order from their online retro game store -- they ship worldwide! They are also very conscientious about their secondhand goods -- they check the operation of each one, make sure batteries are in working order, and ensure that all game gear they sell works properly.
No more wasting your money on junk retro games and no more losing your saved games! Surugaya Specialty Store is part of a chain that sells goods in the otaku sphere of influence, such as comics, character items, and even AV equipment.
The Suruga Shop Akihabara Store Game Hall is the place that specializes in console games from the Famicom all the way up to the latest offerings. Of particular interest to the hobbyist is their selection of arcade game parts. With a little electronic know-how, you could set up your own retro arcade game cabinet! The Mandarake Complex building in Akihabara is eight floors of geeky goodness, and the retro games are on the 6th floor. Mandarake has an online registration system that allows you to order goods from them as well as participate in their auctions with almost-worldwide shipping.
Ganso Zushi Naritakukodainitaminaruten. Nagasakasarashina Nunoyatahe Naritakukodaiichitaminaruten. Recommended Donburi Dishes! Date published: 11 January Last updated: 21 January If you want to avoid the trouble, you can purchase a Japanese system. While there have been a few examples recently, like Nier: Automata and Final Fantasy XV , most games made in Japan only have Japanese language support. This is, however, a game-by-game problem and a quick Google search will usually tell you all you need to know.
Anyway, without further ado, here is a list of some stores to check out if you want to get your game on and pick up some of the most exclusive Japanese titles. These cramped stores specialize in retro video games and their collection of early Nintendo Famicom and Super Famicom games is particularly impressive. You can also buy various video game goods like key chains and toys and play some demos or watch videos. The top floor of Super Potato in Akihabara is a retro arcade with some classic arcade games that you can check out once you finish shopping.
Mandarake offers games from every era, but most importantly they have a great collection of boxed games with near perfect packaging, cartridges, discs and original instruction manuals. Each game has a grade that tells you what damage, if any, each individual item has. Of course, boxed games with all their pieces included are much more expensive than loose cartridges, but if boxed games are what you seek, Mandarake is the place to go.
NB: Not all Mandarake locations sell games, but the ones listed here do. Book Off is a chain of used bookstores that also sell used games. Pros: Good prices if you look hard enough, junk bins. Cons: Range not as extensive as other places. Store Website Google Map. Book Off Various. Cons: Range can be hit and miss store to store, so be prepared to hunt. If you like hunting, try heading to the ones in the less popular cities. Book Off tends to price things higher in places where there is a lot more traffic.
Friends Akihabara. Pros: Perfect balance between range and price. Cons: That said, range is lacking in some platforms. My verdict: Must go for me, my favourite place in Tokyo for games by far. Retro Game Camp Akihabara. Pros: Easy to find, I guess? Has all the most popular titles. Cons: Prime location means high prices on everything, sometimes more so than Super Potato.
My verdict: A big meh, store is cute but no bargains to be found here. Mandarake Akihabara. Mandarake Nakano Broadway. Pros: Great selection, like the other Mandarake, prices are pretty reasonable. Cons: Fairly small store, a bit off the track to find. Akihabara The main strip. Atoo Osaka. Super Potato Osaka. Super Potato Nipponbashi. Pros: Best selection and range hands down, nearly all consoles covered. Cons: The usual Super Potato mark up. My verdict: My favourite Super Potato store by far, give this place a visit.
Atoo Nipponbashi. Cons: Hardly any consoles for sale. My verdict: Probably my favourite Osaka game store. Ojamakan Fushimi-ku. View Larger. Pros: Stupid low prices, good range across the most popular platforms, solid console selection. Cons: Not exactly a big one but its in Kyoto, terrible Mega Drive selection. Games galore.
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