New Bandai Namco Cross Store - Japanese Arcade & Gachapon in London (Camden, UK)

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  • Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
  • Tour of the new Bandai Namco Cross Store in the UK, in Camden market in London.
    This is the first Bandai Namco Cross store outside Japan! It's part games arcade, part shop, with gachapon, anime figures, UFO catchers, merchandise and the One Piece card game. Everything's official, and it's run by Bandai Namco, just like in Japan. Join me on a tour of the new shop, plus how to get there from Camden Town tube station, how to find the shop in the maze of Camden market, and other Japanese places you might like in the area.
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Комментарии • 96

  • @TheTruckingActor
    @TheTruckingActor Год назад +16

    My Daughter works here, she’s called Renee, the girl with the pink hair 😊 be sure to say hello to her and be awesomely kind to her when you meet her ☺️🙏🏻🙏🏻

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Год назад +2

      That's a great place to work! Best of luck to her for her new job!

    • @inukithien7573
      @inukithien7573 Год назад

      Contente que votre fille travaille dans une boutique aussi chouette. Pourriez-vous, s'il vous plaît, m'informer du nombre de machines à Gachapon ?

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Год назад

      @@inukithien7573 In the video at 1:00 you can see the complete gachapon section: ruclips.net/video/WPQmQczZkYA/видео.htmlsi=1hXq27h6s7kDBD7k&t=58 (They're also along the left wall)

    • @ren1963
      @ren1963 11 месяцев назад +1

      FANKS DAD LOVE U

  • @excitedwandererjapan
    @excitedwandererjapan Год назад +3

    Despite having literally grown up with the likes of Luffy and Goku, I still get a child-like happiness whenever i see the figures. That Gachapon section is so lit, rivals the likes of Akiba! Thanks for the video!

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Год назад +1

      It's great how these things can still bring you so much joy! 🥰 Some things will never change!

    • @excitedwandererjapan
      @excitedwandererjapan Год назад +1

      @@cakeswithfaces yes and i hope it never changes! I would still be buying anime merch when im 80 😂

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Год назад +1

      @@excitedwandererjapan Yes!!! Great attitude!

  • @Cptalbertweskerful
    @Cptalbertweskerful Год назад +4

    Amazing! This was exactly what I was looking for, glad they invited you along to the preview! The gachapon prices are about what I expected, but boy three times the price of an ichibankuji ticket in japan 😰 still looking forward to checking it out, thanks for the video!

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Год назад +1

      Thanks! That's London for you! I'd be annoyed if I spent £14 and got a clear file, but other people seemed to be going for it. I saw someone get the top prize on one of them.

  • @carinameyer4156
    @carinameyer4156 4 месяца назад +2

    Gonna go there next week, when I'm in London for the Spirited Away play

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  4 месяца назад

      Have a great time in London! I have Spirited Away tickets for later this year, can't wait!

  • @anitaloughran5182
    @anitaloughran5182 Год назад +5

    I’m keen to go to London all of a sudden!

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Год назад

      Hehe, with this and Coco Curry, it's a good day out!

    • @shaunpierce4174
      @shaunpierce4174 Год назад

      @@cakeswithfaces there's a Coco Curry too? I went to one in Nagoya, the food was fab.

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Год назад

      @@shaunpierce4174 It's so good! (May have gone 5 times on my last trip...! No regrets!). There are two in London - I have a video comparing it to Japan: ruclips.net/video/sSMxx4kEvPE/видео.html

  • @Beclu86
    @Beclu86 Год назад +3

    The place looks cool and I would have so much fun at the stationery section.
    However...£14 for an Ichiban Kuji? I understand mark-ups for imports, but that's a bit more than the 700 Yen RRP on the ticket.

    • @Gazereths1234
      @Gazereths1234 Год назад +1

      Yeah and some £10 (¥1800) gachapon....A little steep. But London's gonna London 😂

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Год назад +1

      Yeah, for me, I'd be annoyed if I paid £14 and got a clear file. It's good value if you win a larger prize, but it's risky!

    • @Beclu86
      @Beclu86 Год назад +1

      @@Gazereths1234 True. It's still cheaper than a flight.

    • @Beclu86
      @Beclu86 Год назад +1

      @@cakeswithfaces Part of the fun is the gamble. Will you get the A prize or the F.

    • @Gazereths1234
      @Gazereths1234 Год назад +1

      ​@@Beclu86yep, they have doubled since the pandemic. Cost me under £600 in 2019, near on £1200 this year 😢

  • @Gazereths1234
    @Gazereths1234 Год назад +2

    It looks cool, hope its successful and we get more in other parts of the country. Id love to see more arcades in general, not just the gambling/slot ones.

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Год назад +1

      Yes, I always think that too! It'd be a good place to hang out in the evening, rather than just having to just go to a bar in the evening.

  • @MzuMzu-nx1em
    @MzuMzu-nx1em Год назад +2

    I have been to Camden. It's cool 😎, huge choice o vintage music and tons of leather pants .

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Год назад

      One of the few places that's still unique and not a carbon copy of all the other high street chain stores.

    • @MzuMzu-nx1em
      @MzuMzu-nx1em Год назад

      @@cakeswithfaces the kind of place I find really comfortable to hang around , totally free style 😎

    • @MzuMzu-nx1em
      @MzuMzu-nx1em Год назад

      @cakeswithfaces I use to buy only tracksuits on cash , but thinking about the big companies and standardisation is kinda of evil

  • @amyadams4669
    @amyadams4669 Год назад +1

    Went today, the gachapon were really fun (I got the skateboarding hedgehog!), and loved the stationery especially the mofusand, none of it is cheap though and could see it costing me a lot if I was nearer.

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Год назад

      Yay, nice one on the gachapon! I know what you mean - stationery can be so tempting. It's great that they had items you don't find everywhere.

  • @ExtremeFlamingo
    @ExtremeFlamingo Год назад +1

    I'm going to London at the beginning of September and may have to add this to my itinery!

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Год назад +1

      Enjoy! A day out in London's always fun. :-)

  • @christopherhightower7308
    @christopherhightower7308 Год назад +1

    awesome, a Japan store near you type deal. Sweet! that Anya plushy looks cute. 😊

  • @alpha4072
    @alpha4072 Год назад +2

    Aye.......the stationary is where it is at!

  • @ryoga-hibiki
    @ryoga-hibiki Год назад +1

    Thanks for the tip!! I’ll pop over tomorrow!

  • @briannotbryan3888
    @briannotbryan3888 Год назад +1

    I have not yet been to Camden but the area and especially the building designs look great. And some of those pens really peaked my interest too.😉

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Год назад

      It's an interesting area of London - even if it's not the same as it used to be, it's still a cool place.

  • @jennifermorton3675
    @jennifermorton3675 Год назад +2

    I’m curious as to how the London Gachapon prices compare to the ones in Japan. I’m actually a bit gutted, I took my daughter to London last month and we passed on going to Camden. Think a trip back is needed!

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Год назад +4

      In Japan, gachapon are usually 300 or 400 yen, which is about £1.60 or £2.20 (exchange rate is good right now so they may be slightly more). Everything in Japan's a lot cheaper than in the UK, in general, and things from Japan are always more expensive when you buy them in the UK. For me, it's hard to buy them here when I know how much they are in Japan, but if you have no plans to go to Japan, you can at least try them out and have the experience of buying them from the machine!

    • @jennifermorton3675
      @jennifermorton3675 Год назад

      @@cakeswithfaces that’s a relief! We are hoping to go October 24 and I know we will end up with a few!

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Год назад

      @@jennifermorton3675 Happy gachapon hunting!

  • @primokarmasilver
    @primokarmasilver Год назад +1

    I've been to a few store openings in London, this one place was giving away the best fried chicken I've ever eaten

  • @sefievalentyne3310
    @sefievalentyne3310 Год назад

    You were right, I did love the stationary section the most aha!

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Год назад

      Haha, glad I'm not the only one! Never seen some of those items before! 😍

  • @sisterblissuk9253
    @sisterblissuk9253 Год назад

    I have visited the Namco style place in Newcastle,i loved it! We played the claw machines and i got that Animal Crossing small snow globe,gave me a small taste of Japan

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Год назад

      Ah that's a good one, I love Animal Crossing! It's great that you can get genuine Japanese gachapon in the UK now. ☺️🎶

  • @natashabolton2338
    @natashabolton2338 8 месяцев назад +1

    Wow when come London deffo go visit here :) how many tokens? How much do u need? Great vlog :] big anime fan :] 😊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿💙

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  7 месяцев назад

      You'll love it! Tokens are £2 each, you can see the machine where you buy them at 3:20.

  • @clebby_claire
    @clebby_claire Год назад +1

    Great video! 😊 I'll definitely have to have a look when im next in London.
    Did they have any pokemon gacha? Always my fave to find in Japan

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Год назад +1

      I don't think I did see any Pokémon, but there were a few machines that said coming soon, so there's always a chance!

  • @keepingitrealwithrooglemur3372
    @keepingitrealwithrooglemur3372 8 месяцев назад +1

    Have they got gashapon machines? Kept that quiet 😂

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  8 месяцев назад

      Sorry not sorry for the gratuitous gachapon footage!

  • @oliverrea3924
    @oliverrea3924 Год назад +1

    I am excited this is here and I don’t live far from it however I am going to Japan in October so want to avoid this until I come back. Might sound odd but I want to have my first experience in Japan itself and Japan is so near.

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Год назад +1

      I can understand that! It'll be good for when you come back, when you're missing Japan!

  • @shaunpierce4174
    @shaunpierce4174 Год назад +2

    How long are you in London for? I'm popping to LOndon for the day on Saturday, be good to buy you a beer if you're free. I'm one of the people that bought your excellent calendar.

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Год назад

      It was just a day trip, but thank you, that's very kind of you! Have a great day out in London!

  • @damienglynn
    @damienglynn Год назад +1

    Great video, I was waiting for somebody to properly explore and video the gachapon section! You always do a great job.
    I did see someone on Twitter say that there was no digimon merch/gachapon available yet, which is a shame. Hopefully the store thrives and they'll update their merch with even more stuff!

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Год назад +1

      Thanks! No, I didn't see any Digimon stuff, but I'm sure they'll be adding more in future. There were one or two gacha machines with "coming soon" so fingers crossed for you!

  • @SailorSteph
    @SailorSteph Год назад +1

    Looks cool, can’t wait to visit, but a bit disappointed by the arcade, I was hoping for more games that you usually only see in Japan like the Taiko drumming game and the Japanese style crane games. But the arcade looks pretty generic.

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Год назад +1

      Yes, I thought that too! Hoping they'll get some more in, in future. That table flipping game would be fun, or Japanese rhythm games.

    • @ExtremeFlamingo
      @ExtremeFlamingo Год назад +1

      The Arcade Club in Leeds have the Taiko drumming game and the table flipping game, as well as some other Japanese Arcade games! Well worth a trip if you get the chance!

    • @SailorSteph
      @SailorSteph Год назад +1

      @@ExtremeFlamingo Leeds is quite far from me, but if I ever go there for any reason, I’ll check it out.

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Год назад +1

      @@ExtremeFlamingo Good tip, thank you!

  • @SergirothGames
    @SergirothGames Год назад +1

    Do they have the game Chunithm (or however it is spelled) in the arcade?
    If not, does anybody know if that game is available at all anywhere in the U.K.?

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Год назад +2

      No, they don't have it - but I think some music rhythm games would be an excellent addition!

  • @inukithien7573
    @inukithien7573 Год назад +1

    Merci pour ce partage 😃😊. Cette boutique et le quartier ont l'air géniaux 😃. Combien y a t-il de machines à Gachapon, s'il vous plaît ?

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Год назад

      It's a lovely shop! At this point in the video you can see the whole gachapon section: ruclips.net/video/WPQmQczZkYA/видео.htmlsi=4AY9coBk-TzUzORZ&t=58 There are more than I expected!

  • @user-wb3wg3we8w
    @user-wb3wg3we8w Год назад +1

    Wow, that looks like a lot of fun. 🤗
    But Gachapon is a little expensive. 😂
    It can't be helped. 😓

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Год назад +1

      Yes, they're more expensive than in Japan. Everything from Japan costs more in the UK - I was surprised when I first went to Japan! 😅

  • @gettinbattered
    @gettinbattered Год назад +1

    Going tomorrow but not expecting much. Can't see any gunpla at all!

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Год назад

      No, it's surprising they didn't have kits, unless I missed them. Maybe as time goes on they'll be increasing the stock.

  • @evicencio31863
    @evicencio31863 Год назад +2

    Is there #Figurarts #Precure ❤️?

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Год назад

      I didn't see any there; there are also figures at Japan Craft's manga store, which is also in Camden market (shown briefly in the video), they might have some there.

    • @evicencio31863
      @evicencio31863 Год назад

      @@cakeswithfaces it's too bad. BanDai/Namco Cross Store has #Figurarts Series including #Precure ❤️.

  • @Francisco1mrc
    @Francisco1mrc Год назад

    Is this a permanent store or is it a a pop up store?

  • @Alchemus203
    @Alchemus203 Год назад

    How mucg is one token?

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Год назад

      Tokens are £2 (you can see the machine in the video)

  • @poorboy2012
    @poorboy2012 Год назад

    Hello my friend. Great first time watching your channel I was very impressed. Thank you for sharing the video. I will subscribe to your channel.

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Год назад

      Thanks so much! Enjoy the videos - there's a lot coming up!

  • @zachary811
    @zachary811 Год назад +1

    Is there any Gundam?

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Год назад +1

      I think I saw some Gundam gachapon...? It's surprising they didn't have gundam kits (unless I missed them!).

    • @zachary811
      @zachary811 Год назад +1

      Awww thank you, still excited to visit, thank you! @@cakeswithfaces

  • @emtasmic
    @emtasmic Год назад

    I feel like the kuji may be rigged esp at £14 a pop. I like in Japan you can pick your own ticket.

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Год назад

      I don't think they're rigged - I saw people winning low and high prizes, and those sheets show which prizes have been won already. They're just more expensive than in Japan (like everything in London).

  • @zachary811
    @zachary811 Год назад

    How much are the gachapon?

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Год назад +1

      They're 2, 4 or 5 tokens. Each token is £2.

  • @colleenleung6867
    @colleenleung6867 25 дней назад +1

    Very expensive

  • @londoncreative
    @londoncreative Год назад

    Camden really isn't what it used to be anymore, it's all too mainstream now and if there is one store/stall selling something there will be 10 more along the road. There really isn't anything alternative are weird left there!

    • @cakeswithfaces
      @cakeswithfaces  Год назад

      I miss how it used to be too! It seems now there's more street food than anything else?!