I'm from Japan and I'm a huge retro gaming fan.
I collect Famicom, Super Famicom,PC engine and Game Boy games.
I'm looking forward to learning from everyone here!
Thank you for your comment!
I'm new to this community, but I'm looking forward to talking with everyone about retro games.
Thanks for the warm welcome, and I hope we can share our passion for retro gaming!
Thank you for your comment!
I'm a big fan of PC Engine games too!
I don't have a PC Engine GT, but I enjoy playing lots of PC Engine games on my Retro Freak.
Looking forward to chatting more with you. Thanks again!
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In Japan, there are still many retro game stores.
I enjoy visiting them and searching for hidden gems.
Have you ever visited Japan to buy retro games?
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In Japan, there are still many retro game stores.
I enjoy visiting them and searching for hidden gems.
Have you ever visited Japan to buy retro games?
I'm from Japan and I'm a huge retro gaming fan.
I collect Famicom, Super Famicom,PC engine and Game Boy games.
I'm looking forward to learning from everyone here!
I think retro games are still much cheaper in Japan than in many other countries.
However, if they're shipped to the US, import duties and other fees can be quite high, so depending on the item, the total cost may end up being about the same.
This photo shows Game Boy Advance games that I took today.
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Hi everyone!
I'm really happy to see all the comments on my previous posts. Thanks so much!
For my third post, I'd like to share some of the best places in Japan to hunt for retro games.
I've traveled all over Japan looking for retro games, and if you're looking for good prices, these are the prefectures I recommend. (I'll leave out Tokyo and Osaka since everyone already knows about them. )
Shizuoka Prefecture
Home to the flagship store of Surugaya, Japan's largest used game retailer. They have mountains of retro games, and it's absolutely worth a visit if you're in Japan.
Niigata Prefecture
This is where the original Hard-Off store is located. Besides Hard-Off, there are still several independently owned retro game shops around the prefecture, which makes it a fun place to explore.
Hokkaido
Japan's northernmost island is famous for its amazing food and beer. But from my experience, it also tends to have some of the lowest retro game prices in Japan. I definitely recommend combining sightseeing with some retro game hunting!
What kind of retro games are you all looking for these days?
I'm curious—what retro games do you still play these days?
I grew up with the NES (Famicom), so I still spend a lot of time playing those classic 8-bit games.
Even now, whenever I hear those old 8-bit soundtracks, they instantly take me back to my childhood. It's such a nostalgic and comforting feeling.
For me, the Super Mario Bros. music will always be timeless. And the Dragon Quest soundtrack still gives me that same sense of adventure and excitement every time I hear it.
Do you have a retro game soundtrack that you'll never forget? I'd love to hear your favorites!
I actually run a retro gaming channel in Japan!
I share fun and interesting retro gaming content from Japan and around the world. https://www.youtube.com/@famicomdo
If you’re into retro games, I’d be really happy if you stopped by and checked out my channel!
I actually run a retro gaming channel in Japan!
I share fun and interesting retro gaming content from Japan and around the world. https://www.youtube.com/@famicomdo
If you’re into retro games, I’d be really happy if you stopped by and checked out my channel!
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Shizuoka Prefecture
But from my experience, it also tends to have some of the lowest retro game prices in Japan. I definitely recommend combining sightseeing with some retro game hunting!
I wish I could understand Japanese to enjoy your videos more.
