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I was able to meet up with fellow Japan-based CAG thakingrocka this weekend for a little game shopping tour. He showed me where the import stores (American games) were located, as well as some other cool spots.

During our journeys, we came across this one store (I believe it is named Super Potato) that seem to have eveything a gaming fan could hope for, and more. It was very crowded (and hot), so I will have to back during the week and get some more pictures.

Got Famicom? If not, this place had a bunch available...cheap. They were priced based on condition. I think all were under $20 with most under $10.

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You don't see a working one of these everyday:
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During our expedition, we came across a store with a playable DOA 4 kiosk out on the street. It was a winner stays affair, with some guys from Tecmo there calling the play by play.



A big fan of fighting games, thakingrocka was not scared. He stepped up and chose Hitmomi.



Representing CAG well, thakingrocka took down his Japanese opponent.
I have this crappy video (open with Quicktime) taken on my cellphone. I pretty sure the loser commited seppuku afterwards.

Not doing as well against his second opponent, our fellow CAG was defeated, but put up a good fight. Note the smile not only on thekingrocka's face, but also his opponent. It seems the announcer is happy as well that everyone is saved from further embarassment (and ritual disembowelment).

Why didn't you step up to DOA4 and show 'em who's boss?

Oh, and you have to get one of those Tecmo jackets. You'd be a pimp walking around Tokyo in that thing.

The man seemed all pissed off after he lost. sore loser.

Why the hell don't we gots stores like thems here! I wants me some Famicoms!

Originally Posted by dtarasev Why the hell don't we gots stores like thems here! I wants me some Famicoms!

My friend in America video games are for nerds and little kids. American the land of the stereo types that live long and free!

That clear store case has some cool box art for Duck Hunt and Punch-Out! in it that's worth looking at. So did you buy anything Mr. Cheapy?

Damn, I miss Japan!

Originally Posted by shipwreck Why didn't you step up to DOA4 and show 'em who's boss?

Maybe he already had his RDA recommended dose of embarrassment?

Originally Posted by Dr Mario Kart Maybe he already had his RDA recommended dose of embarrassment?

Oh, c'mon, I'm sure there wasn't anybody from Joystiq there to see it.

I always wanted to get a Famicom and Virtual Boy but I stop collecting systems a while ago but nice to see that they are still up for sale for cheap in the land of the rising sun.

Nice topic title.

Very nice. In the 5th pick for some reason I thought that thakingrocka was the Japanese fellow. That makes sense That it couldn't be the American looking fellow but the Japanese man.

Very Nice

Mr. Cheapy,
What are the average prices of American NES and Famicom games over there?

good working kicking some ass thakingrocka

Did you go to the Japanese vintage store there too? It's called Arcade or something like that and the #2 store is what carries shit like PC-FX and so on which I missed when I was there. sighes. One thing I noticed about Super Potato was that ALL the vintage stuff was overpriced. If anyone here wants vintage Japan only consoles or games I suggest you do auctions. Speaking of which Cheapy do you know how much it would cost me to get a PO Box there to have Japan only stuff shipped to?

damn thats a rad store. would've been fun to see people play DOA 4 on the street like that.

I want to go to Japan :(

Akihabara is the shit.
I wish I had found that store in the hour I spent there....
Oh well, I got a wonderswan and FFIV for like $10 bucks which was worth the trip/

You ing kidding me clock? Granted that was a good sale I have to say after I saw Yongsan, well I was more impressed with that. Aki also disappointed me for the large amount of current stuff compared to old and the sheer lack of stores in said area compared to Yongsan.

I think it might be cheaper to import an NES from over there than here in the US, hell people want an arm and a leg for em.

Nice pic quality CD, get some more please and thank you.