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@@frenchy79 hi. Pricecharting.

Fully agree! :) But it was also interesting to see some games bein listed for above 5.000$. :D

@8-bits-ago in my experience it seems some stores in akihabara have caught on that foreigners really like this stuff and adjusted their markups due to the demand. I had a much better time in nakano and ikebukuro.

@@adelslays I am so happy for you!:) If your goal is 3DS you will find so many amazing things! Prices for NTSC-J games were usually okay. Sometimes a little bit above market price, sometimes below, sometimes also super cheap compared to EU. I found a few rare games which were more expensive but not like thousands of $. And what was the most impressive thing - condition. Everything I bought in every place from the video was super mint.

@8-bits-ago wonderful!! now im super excited 😍😍😍 thanks for the reply!!

@@adelslays Always! I appreciate your comment. Let me know how was the trip! 🙏

@@Pikmit oj tak!

@@david_9up Hi David! I'm glad you've found the video helpful. 🙏 I saw many Virtual Bou games at Surugaya in great condition. I am more than sure you'll like it there. :) List is available here: maps.app.goo.gl/h52Z6t4Ze6FGf8HK7?g_st=ac Let me know if it works.

David, I am not sure what happened but I prepared the answer for your comment and I had an impression it was published. Apparently not... Thank you for your kind words. I really appreciate your comment! I saw many Virtual Boy games in mint conditions in Surugaya so I am more than sure you will find something for you. :) List of stores: maps.app.goo.gl/NsoegwsDE7pw1ygR9

We all started by burning games. 🔥 What's your favorite title currently?

One day you''ll get them all! ;-) Which expensive ones you have particularly in mind?

Thank you for your comment! What's your favorite platform to collect for?

Czeeeść! Bardzo dziękuję za takie ciepłe słowa! Szczerze... Jestem wstępnie zadowolony z wyników ostatnich filmów po angielsku i na ten moment nie przewiduję contentu po polsku. Testuję też teraz trochę takiego contentu, gdzie w ogóle nic nie mówię, ale sam możesz mi dać znać, czy to się dobrze ogląda. :) Rozumiem, że filmy po angielsku nie będą Cię niestety interesowały? :(

​@@8-bits-agonie po angielsku również jest ok, ale brakuje takiego fajnego contentu w polskim giereczkowie. Tak czy siak będę na 100% oglądał co wrzucasz :) Moja żona mówi żebym ci przekazał że ona dalej czeka na ukończenie kangurka kao na live :)

Wooow, czyli ktoś te streamy oglądał! Podziękuj Żonie za cierpliwość do mojego braku umiejętności. ;-) A prawdę mówiąc Kangurka skończyłem na streamie, ale wybierałem sobie późne pory, więc pewnie dlatego nie miała okazji zobaczyć. :D

@@8-bits-ago oglądaliśmy te początki, potem rzeczywiście mogło nam uciec, czasem RUclips nie pokazuje mniejszych kanałów. W każdym razie życzę powodzenia bo robisz bardzo ciekawe treści. Kiedyś może będzie okazja to pogadalibyśmy na jakimś zoom jak kolekcjoner z kolekcjonerem. Mieszkam na delikatnym zadupiu, i tylko od czasu do czasu bywając na giełdzie retro gamingowej w Warszawie mogę spotkać ludzi podobnych sobie :/ chętnie dowiedział bym się więcej o Japonii bo sami planujemy jechać z dzieciaki w przyszłym roku. W planach jest dorwanie PSX i Panasonic Q, no i uzupełnienie kolekcji o gry na Virtual Boy-a. Dla dzieciaków natomiast Nintendo World i Muzeum wielkiego N.

Koniecznie sprawdźcie kanał na YT: "Ami leci z nami". Za niedługo wypuścimy rodzinnego vloga z Tokio z polecajkami. Dziewczyna na pewno zrobi też podcast z poradami. Nie wiem, ile mają Twoje dzieciaki, ale nasza niespełna 2-latka została gwiazdą w tym kraju, a zwłaszcza jak nauczyła się podstawowych słówek. ;) Będzie super, mówię Wam! I obczajajcie loty w środy wieczorem, to może Wam się trafi fajna promka, jak nam.

Nintendo games also have the same price for a long time after being released and that's the reason I kinda prefer to purchase them physically because if I don't like the title I may sell it with not so big loss at the end.

Hello Kai! Thank you so much for your comment; it means a lot to me! Yes, I know it’s a big challenge with modern games. Concord is a good example of a pointless physical release. That’s why I mainly focus on NS, PS4 and older platforms to have a higher probability that the disc will contain the full game data. There’s also a website that gathers this kind of information, so you can check if some rare games on PS3 require a patch or anything. I totally understand about buying indie games on Steam or the Nintendo Switch. It even creates a bit of a dilemma because companies like Limited Run Games or Red Art Games may charge $30-$40 for a physical release of a game you can buy for $5 or less digitally. However, my issue is that I often collect these digital titles in my virtual libraries only to… not play them, especially nowadays when my time is more limited. I think it makes sense for me to buy more expensive games occasionally or collect retro ones from my childhood rather than buying tons of cheap indie games. I might feel like I’m saving money, but in reality, their quantity can become overwhelming. Which indie game, in your opinion, deserves a physical release? :)

Patrząc na Twoje łowy, musiałbyś mieć przynajmniej dwie bardzo duże walizki. ;-)

@8-bits-ago Masz rację 😁

Weiß nicht. Möchtest du eine Orange?

@@AluCardz Wow, nice deal with this Pokemon game! Thank you for the recommendations! 🙏

thanks for the recommendation! I’ll definitely take the train ride. What shops did you visit in Shinjuku

@@Lumberjack-qp8yn Hello! You have an amazing country and the whole experience there will be a great memory for me. :) What other stores do you recommend?

Hehehe, I didn't have a pleasure but I met some Polish collectors in Trader. :)

hmm?:)

Absolutely! You know at the end if I would really like to focus on prices I would prefer to buy games via Zenmarket or Ebay. For me, Akihabara is, above all, just great fun.

OMG can’t believe the game hunting legend commented on my video! Thanks so much, man! So pumped to hear you enjoyed it! I’ll definitely check out your latest vid soon-can’t wait!

@@8-bits-ago Haha thank you my man! I appreciate the nice words from you :D Yea, definitely looking forward to seeing more videos from you. Keep it up! And yea, check it out! Also another new video today!

@@jamess.9743 I hear you James and I am quite sure finds may be more attractive in other stores / cities.

@@atomiswave1971 Thank you very much for recommending these stores. I’ll definitely consider them for my next trip. Sorry I didn’t show Mandarake, but unfortunately, I was short on time, so I’m glad I managed to cover the stores mentioned in the video. Hopefully, next time I’ll be able to see more. :) Super Potato is indeed a bit claustrophobic, especially on weekends. Still, I can’t agree that the decor was average. The old TVs especially struck a chord with me. :)

@@8-bits-ago Definitely check out suragaya a flagship store in shizuoka. It's very spacious, a premium shopping experience. Also they had a lot of new old stock 2 months ago, like stacks of virtual boy and handheld games brand new. I loved the "friends" store in akiba, sadly shut down due to high rent and close retirement age. I will sadly miss that store on my next visit. Look for lucky cat stores in Nagoya and mandai shoten stores in Tokyo areas as they also gave a hardoff vibe but they are not in akiba. Did you mention retro gaming camp? It's very cramped in there but it's a nice store.

Thanks a lot for so many recommendations! Yes, I've heard about Friends too. :(

@@8-bits-ago a new shop opened near akiba called waiwai station. About 30 mins away from akiba. Kind of hidden on the 4th floor of a building in ogikubo.

Also I don’t say thay to disrespect you, just my personal opinion. I can wrap my head around buying things to collect or flip.

@@SlimAdventures Thank you for the question; it’s a very valid one! I can, of course, mainly speak for myself and add a hypothesis as to why other people enjoy collecting Japanese editions. Personally, I have a lot of nostalgia for NTSC-J games, as I played those in my childhood. If a game is primarily arcade-style, playing it doesn’t pose much of a challenge, and, in fact, you can often save quite a bit compared to PAL or NTSC-U editions. In terms of collecting trends, more and more people are opting to buy Japanese games still in shrink wrap. Here, two factors matter: first, the price of such games is STILL often lower, and second, Japanese editions are often the very first releases. In collecting, the original versions are often valued, which is why, for example, I really like my sealed Japanese edition of Yakuza 3 (Ryu Ga Gotoku). Of course, as a European, I also collect a lot of games in local editions, and games with Polish covers are closest to my heart. But Japan holds a certain magic for me. :) How do you collect?

@@8-bits-ago well said, I enjoy everything about your response! It’s good to see RUclipsrs with real passion and not just solely out for clicks and likes. As an American foreign games aren’t as common as I would imagine they are in Europe. You have changed my mind, maybe I will go pick a few Japanese ps1/ps2 games up for myself now!.. and maybe even a polish title? Of your choosing, if you would of course.

@@SlimAdventures Thanks for the kind words! RUclips is still just a hobby for me, so my only fuel comes from comments like yours. :) One more reason that just came to mind regarding NTSC games is that in Europe, we used to have slowed-down gameplay in games like Tekken 3 compared to the US and Japan. So, if I want to play those games on original hardware at 60 FPS, it’s definitely better to go for the Japanese or American releases. If I’m correct, Kao the Kangaroo should be available on PS2. Kao is basically a Polish icon and a mascot, similar to Crash or Mario, but, of course, on a local scale. Grab it if you like platform-adventure games! :)

@@8-bits-ago update since this convo: I bought a few JPN games. Fell in love with the cover arts and now they have their own shelf in my collection. I bought dragon quest 7, wild arms, tales of destiny, and ace combat ps1 and gundam g generation neo, kingdom hearts 2, and kengo 2 on ps2. I have a copy on Kao the Kangaroo round 2 coming this Friday😎

One day you will hunt for games in Akihabara, Mike! I am more than sure!

I’ve been to Japan twice and am going back in a few months. It’s REALLY worth a visit (or several).

@@joshuabray37 I need to come back one day too. It was so cool there ❤️

@Filipcreate Thank you, Filip, for always being here! 🙏 You were the first to give me an honest critique when I used to focus too much on spending, and you’ve stuck around even after I switched to English. I truly wish every creator had viewers like you. Your support keeps me going during those late-night editing sessions. 😉 Yes, I played LEGO Racers on both PSX and PC! The PC version stands out for me too, mostly because of the better quality. It's still one of my favorite kart games to this day. I totally agree-the old LEGO games had this simplicity and charm. My first was LEGO Loco, and now you’ve got me wondering if I ever played Creator. 🤔 Don Quijote is absolutely wild, isn’t it? It feels like stepping into a whole new world with all those floors-nothing quite compares! But why do you think you’ll never get to see this stuff? I never thought of myself as a traveler either... and yet, here I am, making videos about Tokyo. :)

@@8-bits-ago Thank you very much that I can be your proud supporter :)

@@cim8805 Hahaha ❤️ Selection was quite impressive!

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@@Filipcreate ❤️

@@B.a.m.p.e.r the challenge is you have to make reservations one month in advance. 😵‍💫

@@8-bits-ago damn I was already going to the airport no worries I called my boss to say I wasn't sick after all

@@B.a.m.p.e.r haha thx mate!

@@Emi-yu5yp haha i know right

@@PabloMontenegro O really? So happy for you! Did you buy some awesome games?:)

@@8-bits-ago Yeah man, the Kukje Electronics Center was insane, I wouldn't know about it without your video!

@@PabloMontenegro It's so awesome, Pablo! I will upload some footage from Japan soon! :)

@@prtr1917 yes

@@lmmffn Ohhh I'm so jealous Man! You will have an amazing time there. :) If you'd plan to visit first place keep in mind that they are not open daily, only some days.

I knoooow :D But would you grab it if you'd be a millionaire tho?

I don't think the kind of people that rob stores would know what to do with the stuff

@@Deep_wolf Thank you for your comment!:) Kukje is still fun and I'd really want to visit it one day. Did you also have a pleasure? 😅

No worries. You are not rude at all. :) It's definitely too early to say tho. We have to give the algorithm some time to process. Check my RUclips Shorts. They have started to perform quite good after just a few days. Long content requires more time.

Indeed. I wish I will have a chance to visit it once again one day! <3