Still Possible to FIND DEALS in JAPAN!? │ RETRO GAME HUNTING in HARD OFF & BOOK OFF │ Nagoya, Japan

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  • Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024

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  • @RetroMoments
    @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад +7

    My pickups are at the end of this video!
    If you want to check out more RETRO GAME HUNTING in JAPAN, I created this playlist for all of you so you won't miss any videos.
    PLAYLIST: ruclips.net/p/PLSba06mG5MnOD04ZpsZegKcTjxtw4ENQp

  • @RetroReWire
    @RetroReWire 10 месяцев назад +5

    You’re right about the shops having a solid stock of common games. Good for those just starting out as you mention.
    Sweet deal on that R-Type! Cheers!

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад +1

      Yea, and they didnt rise in price as much as the rare games, in recent times.
      Thanks! That was definitely a great deal. I need some more PC Engine games to the collection.
      Cheers mate!

    • @4amLaundry
      @4amLaundry 10 месяцев назад

      I love that, always a good time browsing through the hundreds of commons haha

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад

      I mean, you can always upgrade the condition of those :D

  • @RubyMVmistress
    @RubyMVmistress 10 месяцев назад +2

    I so want to go back. I was actually able to go to Japan earlier this year, and got to go to Hard-Off and Book Off. We bought a few super famicom games.

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад

      Totally get it :D Oh awesome, Ruby! Glad to hear that you found some Super Famicom games to bring home. Which titles if I may ask? :D Super Famicom is easily my favorite system of all time.

  • @HappiestRogue
    @HappiestRogue 10 месяцев назад +2

    Top tier intro, love the mix of street life and game pickups. Just good vibes here brother 👍
    Policenauts ¥1000 😮

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад

      Finally someone mentioned the intro haha! 😃 Thank you so much, man! More amazing videos to come!
      Yea, I shouldve picked it up! But Ive seen it at more places for 1000 yen, luckily!

  • @tkdgamerdavid
    @tkdgamerdavid 10 месяцев назад +9

    Ohhh man, it has been not more than 2 weeks and I miss so much Japan as a very nostalgic 90s person... Japan was a paradise for me.
    Always cool videos man! 🙋🏻‍♂️🎮🖥️

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад +1

      Yea man, I bet you do! :D It is definitely a paradise. Thats why it has to be documented ;)
      Hope you found some great games and that you can come back soon. Thanks for watching. Really appreciate it!

    • @tkdgamerdavid
      @tkdgamerdavid 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@RetroMoments yeah man I went back with bunch of stuff that I didn't have and wished so much to have [super Famicom, N64, bunch of boxed games, some Gb games, ds games and even a switch game lol]
      Definitely next year I'm going there again. Thanks for your videos! [it is normal to have that hard off song playing in your mind randomly through the day?] hahahaha

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад +1

      Happy to hear that David :D Sounds good! Thank you for watching, more to come! Hahaha happens to me all the time too. Its a banger :D

  • @ferrarikangaroo9271
    @ferrarikangaroo9271 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great loot haul mate! I love your videos, they're always a highlight when they pop up. Hopefully I'll get a chance to visit before all the game shops stop stocking retro games

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks man! I really appreciate hearing that. A lot of really cool videos to look forward to as well :D
      Oh yes, I hope you get the chance too. This wont last forever and its crazy how much the prices has changed since the pandemic.

  • @pocketjedi6675
    @pocketjedi6675 9 месяцев назад +1

    I LOVE that ue showin gameplay and images of the games that are in the shop. Seems such an obvious and ez thing to do but i dont see many utubers doin it ! Have a good one bro!

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  9 месяцев назад

      Thanks man! Glad you and more people are telling me that. I will definitely continue when you tell me how much you like it. You have a good one too! See you another video :D

  • @4amLaundry
    @4amLaundry 10 месяцев назад +1

    The PS1 part in the Junk section is like the best kept secret for Hardoffs lol, I swear the amount of 110 yen gems I found bc it was the tiniest bit of scuffed is insane

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад

      Oh yes! Still a lot cool stuff to be found there compared to Famicom / Super Famicom!

  • @ScruffyLookinRGB
    @ScruffyLookinRGB 10 месяцев назад +1

    Nice hunt, man. Good choice of games you picked out too!

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks man :D Glad to see you here! I was really satisfied with these deals.

  • @jugemgamebox2045
    @jugemgamebox2045 2 месяца назад +1

    I live near Nagoya, so I've been to the first store you went to at this time. There was a lot of cheap stuff in there back in the day.

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  Месяц назад +1

      Oh yea, I can imagine! I was at this first store first time in 2019 and oh boy, the prices were way better even at that time.

  • @wicketwicket6469
    @wicketwicket6469 10 месяцев назад +2

    Hi mate,just got back from my first trip to japan and lots of hard offs and book offs found a load of games planning a trip back in 2025 😊 another great video and some great pick ups 😊

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад +1

      Hey man! 😃 Oh awesome! Would love to see or hear about your pickups. Curious to know what you got!
      Thanks! Really happy to see you here in the comments! 🙂

  • @adamburns1077
    @adamburns1077 10 месяцев назад +5

    They play Auld Lang Syne when they’re closing? 😭

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад +1

      Haha pretty sweet, right? :D

  • @NEONBattleBitch
    @NEONBattleBitch 10 месяцев назад +1

    OMG 😱 Everything is SO cheap there 😭I almost always order my stuff from Japan when it comes to consoles and games. Awesome pickups! :)

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад

      Jayde! :D Haha compared to the US or eBay its a huge difference, yeah :D
      I noticed that in your Game Room Tour video. What do you use? Those proxy servers for Yahoo Acutions? I guess its worth it if you order a lot of stuff at once.
      Thanks! Some great deals here, for sure :D

  • @rulif2092
    @rulif2092 10 месяцев назад +1

    Riktigt kiolt och fränt att se :) tales of eternal har vi till PSP i EU, har den i min samling och ja det är klart värt att köpa! PS1 versionen i US heter Tales of Destiny 2 vilket är helt fel då det riktiga TOD2 är Japan endast fortfarande har även det :) men i USA är TOE apdyr!

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад

      Härligt att du gillade videon! Ah se där, det hade jag inte koll på. Men många som gillar den serien har jag förstått! Nåt att dyka ner i framtiden kanske!

  • @Evercade_Effect
    @Evercade_Effect 10 месяцев назад

    Nice pickup Metal Slug and R-Type for PS1. I saw Rockman for GB sneak in there. I like to select games you show us footage which gives more insight to the games.

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks man! Yep, definitely some quality stuff for great prices 😃
      Yea that stuff really takes time to edit! Glad you and other people tell me you like it! I’ll keep the gameplays going 😃

  • @mrt.7146
    @mrt.7146 10 месяцев назад +1

    OMG I totally went "VIHHIIII NICE!!" when I saw that boxed copy of Seiken Densetsu 3 ... and then you didn't buy it 😂
    Holy M' - and right after that a boxed copy of FF 6 .... which you did get either 🤣

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад +1

      Haha, well I already have it of course :D Both Seiken Densetsu 3 and FF6 are very common games in Japan ;)
      But sounds like you liked the tour of the store. Theres more to come :D

    • @mrt.7146
      @mrt.7146 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@RetroMomentsTotally loved the video 🤩 ... at least you didn't pass a boxed Chrono Trigger by, then I'd have started crying 😂

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад

      Thank you. Glad to hear that :D Oh I have to look at every Chrono Trigger there is haha. I did eventually get one too!!

  • @segagirladventurespico
    @segagirladventurespico 10 месяцев назад +1

    Hi Adam im number 75 ❤yay so excited to watch your new video 😊 I love starfy I have all the starfy games the gba I think there 3 and then ds one I have too. 16:53 lol 😂 that stick to small for me lol. Gameboy rock man 3 less then 4bucks I would grab it and 50% off area plus ps vita. Great video and great finds Adam what’s that pc engine game looks good! I like them all 😊

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад +1

      Hey Sara :D Awesome! Yea the Starfy games are awesome. Top-notch platformers. Its crazy that they werent released in Europe. Not sure about US/Canada releases...
      Okay good to know you dont like small arcade sticks lol Yea Rockman 3 was an instant grab. Yea 50% deals was great to see. So many awesome games to pick up for people that dont have them. Basically for free lol
      Which PC Engine game? :D

    • @segagirladventurespico
      @segagirladventurespico 10 месяцев назад

      @RetroMoments i was trying to edit my spelling mistakes on my comment but its not allowing me lol 🙃

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thats okay! new comments work too 😃

  • @scottshep8978
    @scottshep8978 10 месяцев назад +1

    That panzer dragoon is really expensive here in America. For 15 dollars i would snatch that up.
    Good video.

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад

      Oh yea, in Europe as well. 15 bucks is a good price for it. I already have it and currently looking for the second one!
      Glad you enjoyed it Scott! Thanks for watching!

  • @nesfrk
    @nesfrk 10 месяцев назад +1

    So many cheap super famicom games that I still need to get complete there, well a lot of cheap games actually. Definitely need to go to Nagoya next trip ^^

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад +1

      Oh really? Which ones? :D Mostly common games in this video, so Im curious to hear.
      Yea, I dont know why people are sleeping on Nagoya. We got good stuff here.

    • @nesfrk
      @nesfrk 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@RetroMoments well, for starters, all Donkey Kong games, only have loose carts now. Mario kart, all Super Bomberman games, Rockman 7, Super Mario RPG, Secret of Mana, Final Fantasy games, Dragon Quest games, Yoshis island. And pretty much all N64 games :D Will pick up a lot of common games next trip for sure :D Perhaps it would be best to have them shipped home instead :)

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад

      Oh really? That was unexpected since you have so much! Well, lucky for you, these games are gonna stay within the same price range for some time forward. So you're not in a hurry to pick them up!
      Sounds like a plan!

  • @neilthomas6042
    @neilthomas6042 10 месяцев назад +1

    Interesting video, if you like retro, you'll love this. The boxes are very colourful, better than the Western releases. The shop names are funny, with Hard Off, I keep thinking of Hard On; sorry!

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад

      Thank you for the kind words, Neil! Oh yea, boxart in Japan is definitely superior, no questions about it.
      And yea, I feel like someone has to say that everytime I post a new video from this place haha!

  • @thegreator
    @thegreator 10 месяцев назад +1

    7 minutes in and the shop is already want to close 😅

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад

      Haha thats what happens when you work a normal job during the whole day and still need to go to HARD OFF, even though they close early xD

  • @STANI420
    @STANI420 10 месяцев назад +1

    awesome video!

  • @gettin_lit6594
    @gettin_lit6594 10 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome deals ... Pick me out some good ones 👍👍

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад +1

      Always so fast here :D I guess you deserve it :D Thanks man!

  • @toyhunt6268
    @toyhunt6268 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thumbs up this vid guys!

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад

      Thank you for the support, man! More to come! :D

  • @jle5714
    @jle5714 10 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome video appreciate you looking at all games. Could you show the toys they have one day? Like transformers figures? Thanks❤

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад

      Thank you for watching! Glad you liked the video. And yes, I will show figures and more stuff. I already have a video recorded. I think you will like it. Stay tuned :D

  • @bjornh1527
    @bjornh1527 10 месяцев назад +1

    The best shop of the trip so far? Looked like they had lots of fun stuff, boxed and loose. Did you know Policenauts has a translation patch? Time to pick up one of those cheap junk games! :)

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад +1

      Björn! Nice to see you here in the comments again! And yea, this HARD OFF was really good. Too bad I had to rush through everything since they were closing. I have to go back here.
      And about Policenauts, yes I heard about that. But how does that work? You play the CD through an emulator and then use the patch? Or do you know?

    • @bjornh1527
      @bjornh1527 10 месяцев назад

      Yeah, I’ve been watching your videos without commenting for a while:)
      I know the basic theory of patching PS games, you burn a new CD with both game and translation patch on it. Then you can play it on real hardware. Not tried it myself yet, but I’m glad it’s possible nowadays!

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад +1

      Ah I see. Thanks! I appreciate that of course :D
      So thats how it works. Too bad I dont have burner anymore.
      But I will probably pick up Policenauts next time, nevertheless. Looks totally worth adding to the collection!

  • @LuxyX
    @LuxyX 2 месяца назад +1

    "Still possible to find deals in japan?" Dude I'm braziliain, anything will be less expensive than here :v
    (Great video tho :3 +1 sub)

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  Месяц назад +1

      Haha amazing! Ive heard about the crazy prices in Brazil actually!
      Thank you and welcome to the channel! New video this week! :D

  • @michaeleconomides4054
    @michaeleconomides4054 10 месяцев назад +1

    Japan is a very peaceful and relaxing country. I enjoyed visiting and hope to return someday. Do you live there?

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад

      Oh yes, and very safe. I hope so you get to do that too. Partly, I am in Japan a few months per year. But I am also in Sweden a lot.

    • @michaeleconomides4054
      @michaeleconomides4054 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@RetroMoments Very safe. It was nice being able to walk city streets late at night with no fear of crime. Nice that you have the opportunity to be there so often! Cheers.

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад +1

      Totally! I've never felt so safe at night anywhere else in the world. Its incredible. Definitely, I feel lucky about that and dont take it for granted at all. Cheers, Michael!

  • @strictlynineties
    @strictlynineties 8 месяцев назад +1

    what's your favorite systems to collect for, PS1?

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  8 месяцев назад

      PS1 is definitely one of them! Also SNES and NEO-GEO (if possible haha). But there are good games on every system. So Im all over the place. What about you?

  • @adilator
    @adilator 10 месяцев назад +1

    I was in Tokyo a few years ago, it was dry af and I wasn't gonna waste precious days to travel to another town just for toys.

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад +1

      Yea and its even more dry now. Fresh videos from Tokyo coming too. But, it is easier to find better deals in smaller cities or outside any city for that matter.

    • @adilator
      @adilator 10 месяцев назад +1

      Do you come across any AES boxed? What's the current price?@@RetroMoments

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад

      Absolutely. Its different depending on the condition. I could recommend you watching my NEO-GEO Hunting Video here: ruclips.net/video/ebAGQxFew2s/видео.html

  • @leedsunited8787
    @leedsunited8787 10 месяцев назад +2

    Oh boy another hardoff. Time to grab the tissues

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад

      Haha good luck, man! Stay strong :D

  • @richterbelmont-xn6pm
    @richterbelmont-xn6pm 5 месяцев назад +1

    men i thought, many pick ups

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  5 месяцев назад

      Many great deals here and I should've bought more games, yes.
      But when you are in Japan for a long time and you go to many many stores. You need to be careful and not buy everything at the first store.

  • @Angelina-bn5nq
    @Angelina-bn5nq 5 месяцев назад

    oh no oh man Axe bleast orange Can 3

  • @arjaycanivel622
    @arjaycanivel622 10 месяцев назад +1

    Ps5 available here

  • @MachokRomeo
    @MachokRomeo 10 месяцев назад +1

    after corona now everything is expensive?

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад +1

      Unfortunately, yes. After the pandemic the prices went up like crazy... Lets see if I can find some stores in the future with better prices.

    • @MachokRomeo
      @MachokRomeo 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@RetroMoments I can see the prices from 110 to 330 yen now. Hope you'll find the store with better price soon

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад +1

      Correct! Oh yes, I have a few places already that I need to check out... Some really interesting stores that are not even on RUclips yet, from what I can see...

    • @sweet_sukeban4022
      @sweet_sukeban4022 10 месяцев назад +1

      More like after foreigner youtubers buying games in bulk driving up the prices

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад

      Well, not all of them. But I do know some people that do that. They buy a lot.

  • @arjaycanivel622
    @arjaycanivel622 10 месяцев назад +1

    What is name of store

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад

      First one is HARD OFF, second one is BOOK OFF!

    • @arjaycanivel622
      @arjaycanivel622 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@RetroMoments sir another store kaido

    • @arjaycanivel622
      @arjaycanivel622 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@RetroMoments next vlog traders headquarters here in Japan

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад

      @@arjaycanivel622 Traders is coming soon. Next video is a special store...

  • @pukemaid54
    @pukemaid54 10 месяцев назад +1

    Painful watching you put actually cool stuff back down or walk away from it entirely

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад

      Well, I might already own it. And when stay in Japan for a longer time you see this stuff all the time :D
      Im curious though. Which games were hard to see me put back? :)

    • @pukemaid54
      @pukemaid54 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@RetroMoments ive seen you put back a cib puyo fever and it killed me aa and pass all kinds of psp stuff

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад

      I see. I think I already have Puyo Fever :D But youre right it is a good deal.
      And PSP stuff I see all the time. So not in hurry :D I will eventually pick up a PSVita!

  • @slottygw2wvw842
    @slottygw2wvw842 10 месяцев назад

    No because of the virgins

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  10 месяцев назад

      Haha was that an answer to the title of the video? :D Let them do what they want!

  • @Fantictrash
    @Fantictrash 8 месяцев назад +1

    Yo @retromoments whats the best retro store to go to in japan Tokyo

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  8 месяцев назад +1

      In Akihabara, Tokyo I would say Surugaya, no doubt. Outside the city its the best to visit different HARD OFF's. Especially fun to see whats in the junk section.

    • @Fantictrash
      @Fantictrash 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@RetroMoments ok thanks man

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  8 месяцев назад +1

      @@Fantictrash No problem, man! I My 2 newest videos are from Tokyo! And the video I will upload on Saturday is actually from that store Surugaya in Tokyo if you want to see it :)

    • @Fantictrash
      @Fantictrash 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@RetroMoments do consoles in the junk section work?

    • @RetroMoments
      @RetroMoments  8 месяцев назад

      If it has cosmetic flaws, theres a good chance that its working and thats why they put there.
      Ive mostly bought games from the junk. Every single game had worked!

  • @wilderness_over
    @wilderness_over 3 месяца назад +1

    PlayStation