I visited 84 Hashi with my brothers and team members back in September this year. We took a trip to Japan for Tokyo Game Show as we would be exhibiting there. My brother found out about 84Hashi online so it was a definite stop on our trip, and it easily became the highlight of our time in Japan. Chokan, Maki, Hiroko, and Robert were all very warm and kind. If you're a fan of Nintendo as we are, or just like games in general, 84 Hashi and their team are super eager to share your enthusiasm. I remember tearing up as we walked the space of the cafe and looked at the walls lined with all this insanely special memorabilia. I agree with you Joey, the original Mario theme score is pretty incredible. Our composer for our studio was freaking out when he saw it. Chokan was very open and eager to recount his time at Nintendo. I remember him telling us a story of his hardships when he left Nintendo, and how he found the resolve to continue pushing forward. As an indie game developer with a small team trying our best to make it in the games industry, I was really touched and tearing up listening to this. We visited 84 Hashi a few days before Tokyo Game Show, and during the actual show we even crossed paths with Chokan, Hiroko, Maki, and Robert who were kind enough to drop by our booth and take a peek at our game! This place is such a gem and I'll definitely be coming back on future trips!
bro it’s just a video. He is angry when he is recording but our viewers cannot tell he is still angry off the camera after watching that video on camera. BTW this video’s thumbnail is kind of weirdly happy…I don’t know what happened and why Joey did himself dirty…
I wish that this kind of thing was a thing outside of Japan, I feel like Japan is really the only place that has secret cafes related to different things like Nintendo.
A few like this one are really cool but some are just weird. I went to an owl cafe and we had to drink the coffee next to the door standing up away from the owls like an after thought.
No Joke, I was known as the 'Nintendo Girl' when I worked at Gamestop. I grew up with Nintendo and it was loved in our household (especially since I had siblings). My first games were Ice Climbers and Super Dodgeball (the latter which I just basically had my butt handed to me). It's probably because my siblings that, while I love LoZ, some of my fondest memories are from Mario Kart, Mario Party, and Pokemon
I'm also a member there and confirm the owner is such a kind and fun guy to speak with. So glad you visited joey! Indeed a special place. One of my favourite things is the jingle when you open the door behind the door ;)
Hey Joey. Being the younger blood I am, probably my favourite Nintendo game of all time would be Super Mario Galaxy. It has left an impression in my life that I haven't been able to shake off. That game single handedly introduced me to complex soundtracks, 3D world mechanics and made me realise videogames weren't just playthings, but a medium with huge artistic value. Really glad you wanted to share with us this cool experience
I absolutely agree with you and the fact that the Mario Galaxy games still look gorgeous to this day Is the proof that games don't need insane Shaders and all that other stuff to look good! And besides the look of the games the soundtrack Is still goated and loved all over the world!
I don't have to imagine. I'm freaking fangirling over this place. Enjoy it next year for us weebs, Joey. I loved seeing the og score. Man, can't believe he made the music and games of my childhood. Thank you so much for sharing about this!
That is so cool! I loved the original Pokémon games so much (I had red). Back then they didn't translate them to Dutch, so I learned a lot of English by playing Pokémon. I have such fond memories of that.
you are so lucky to go to such a place and have connections and opportunities like this to experience! so happy for you and aki to go on these adventures and grateful that you share it with us all
I’m a pretty big Nintendo fan I think, my favorites are probably: 1. Mario 64 DS (grew up with that one, but I also love Odyssey) 2. LoZ Breath of the Wild (TOTK was also great, but the first experience of BOTW is unmatched, might be my favorite game of all time) 3. Pokemon Crystal (I actually played Soul Silver not Crystal growing up, and I think BW2 are the best in the series in terms of mechanics/qol/challenges, however, the aesthetic (soundtrack, spritework, lore) of Pokemon Crystal is perfection) As a pretty huge pokemon fan there are also some “spinoff” titles that I can also say are amazing: Pokemon XD, Pokemon TCG GB2 (japanese only but has fan translation), and Pokemon Blue Rescue Team (Explorers might be better but I grew up with blue rescue team)
You have to be one of the RARE people I've heard that's actually played Crystal. That was the very first JRPG and only Pokemon game I've ever touched. I played my cousin's copy of the game but, I never beat it due to having been used to turn-based JRPGs. But, I enjoyed the music and looking at that sparkly teal-blue carriage.
I went here back in November and absolutely loved it! Chokan and the rest of the staff were just so nice. The cafe was the highlight of my trip to Tokyo.
Hey Joey! I hardly ever comment on your videos as I just love and enjoy your content but I felt the need to comment here. Being a lifelong Nintendo fan ever since I got the original NES at the age of 5 this is just the absolute coolest. This must have been amazing to be surrounded by so much Nintendo history and to be able to talk to one of the main OG guys from Nintendo is so cool in my opinion. Keep up the good work Joey!
The owner may be shy but he genuinely just like to have a real conversation, no bulls involved❤. He must have experienced those kinds of people who he somehow knows are fake interested in what he does. So awesome you shared a piece of the bar(with permission I'm guessing).
back when I was a kid, as a stutter, I would talk to nobody and spend hours a day playing pokemon emerald version. pokemon music really brings me back to those simpler days and now that I make beats, I have used a bunch of pokemon songs to sample them and convert them into some really nice beats. this video encouraged me to upload them, thank you joey :)
Bro, can we talk about how good the ost is in the Mario Artist series? It is underrated as hell and probably the best things that Nintendo has made in the N64 era.
The whole exclusive Nintendo bar thing is cool and all but the only gripe I have is that if you get the membership and all that good stuff whats to say the guy in charge of it doesn't invite you for x reason then at that point it was a waste of time getting the membership in the first place, keep up the good work homie
My favorite stream of all time is the Mario 64 120-star wheelchair speedrun Joey did with Ken and Grey. As someone who also has had their allegiance toward Nintendo since childhood, it was a blast to watch, and I hope the three team up again for another stream in the future.
Well, yet another thing to add to my goals for whenever I may get to Japan someday. Thank you for sharing this experience Joey, and, Merry Christmas to you and Aki. =^.^=
Seriously love this little hidden gem 😊❤ I loved playing Super Smash Bros, Kirby, Pokémon on my Nintendo 64, Gameboy, and Gameboy Advance 😅 brings back memories
I had a similar reaction to Joey when i saw the smb1 sheet music, ive always been in love with mario, and in high school that was the drumline's go to song to get people hype. So many great memories not of just the game, but playing that song with my drumline mates
7:56 i would be stoked too. a Secret SEGA Cafe owned by an OG dev from the late 80s-90s (bonus points if they worked on Sonic and SGGG) that I somehow got invited to would take a minute to sink in as it actually happening and not a dream. i'm legit happy for you, Joey! oh yeah, my favorite Nintendo games: Majora's Mask, Pokemon Silver/Gold/Crystal, Paper Mario 64, and Star Fox Adventure. Y2K era Nintendo & SEGA shaped my hobbies big time and it always takes me back to being 7-10 years old whenever revisiting those games
I went there twice in September, it's fantastic. The 84 Cocktail was so delicious that I started ordering the non alcoholic version so I could keep drinking it. The owner and the other staff are so kind and amazing hosts.
I totally understand how excited you were by this opportunity and experience. I love my Nintendo games and wish I had never given up my original Game Boy from years ago. I'm almost 60 years old and still play regularly on one of my handheld devices (which is my favorite way to play). I love many of their games, but my all time favorite is the Dragon Quest Monster series - I love breeding (or synchronizing) the monsters, and I spend hours creating elaborate spreadsheets of breeding patterns. I'm totally into it. It's definitely one of my dessert island picks for sure. Great video - thanks for sharing.
Dang, I'm gonna be visiting Tokyo in a few days and this would make an awesome place to check out. Shame it's members only, but eh, thanks for sharing all the same! Edit: I did some research and found out that tours can be reserved on their website. Lucky me I was able to book short-notice and I just got back from it! It really was a nice, cozy, awesome space.
I went here two weeks ago on my trip to Tokyo. It was such an awesome experience getting to see all the memorabilia, including art by Atsuko Nishida, the creator of Pikachu, the Eeveelutions and soooo many others. I showed Toru Hashimoto/Chokan my Umbreon tattoo and he loved it. There was also an appearance by a game producer named Robert who has worked with Game Freak and I think he also mentioned HAL Laboratory. It was just a lot of fun getting to nerd out over the games I've loved since I was a little kid. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Tokyo.
That is SO COOL!! As a huge Nintendo Fan too, I'm so jealous lmao. Hope I somehow get the chance to see it one day, that's just such a cool place! Thanks for sharing~
Since you asked: I've been a Nintendo fanboy since the game and watch I got as a gift in the late 80s. I've enjoyed many games in my life but nothing reaches the height as Nintendo. Pokemon has always been my favorite franchise (even the "bad" ones that weren't as popular like Let's Go), and every new Zelda game is an immediate purchase. And Splatoon is the only FPS I've played for more than a few hours outside of the old Pc games like Doom and Quake. Nintendo is and always will be king of gaming. In my family, Nintendo is synonymous with gaming. Love your videos, Joey. Very jealous of your VIP access. Next time you're in the NY area, hmu lol
I have to say I really enjoy the legend of zelda series. Windwaker and twilight princess are my favorites. Along with the resident evil games that were gamecube exclusives or ports at the time. The super mario sports games on the gamecube were really enjoyable too along with mario kart double dash.
That's incredible! This brought me back to my childhood. Every Saturday, I woke up at 5am with my siblings to watch Pokemon and then spending hours playing on the Nintendo. Great memories ❤ Joey, you gotta go back and maybe have an interview with the owner (as long as they are okay with it). I'd love to know more about this cafe through the lens of the owner 😊
Dude that's incredible - _and_ you get to go there any time now?! I think you had the best christmas ever - congrats, for real - I would have loved to go there
The number of Bars and restaurants in and around Tokyo is mind blowing. I was there for my first time for a couple weeks in October. Cannot wait for my second trip this year!
I get that the cafe is invite only. It's so cool to hear there's so much love put into that place, and that loads of others in the same exclusivity circle as Nintendo have been there to sign and showcase their love for their own creations. It's something I wouldn't be able to put into words either to describe how amazing it is. Happy you had the chance to visit, and got invited back as well. Dope!
I went there this past summer and it is the highlight of my trip. Chokan is a huge Zelda fan as am I and presented me a puzzle of the master sword and I did it in under 15 minutes and it was EPIC! He took a picture of me holding the tiny sword after I pulled it out! Loved it so much 🥹
My daughter would give anything to be invited to this cafe! She was also a Nintendo kid and now that she is an adult she still plays their games ♥️. You are a lucky boi Joey
Honestly, the DKC series for SNES was my favorite as a kid before discover OoT. I think to this day that the DCK series is underrated as fuck and more people should know about/play it.
That is so awsome! I love nintendo amd seeing what you showed made me so happy for you and jealous hahaha. Seeing some of the stuff reminded me of my childhood, I only managed to pass elementry school due to nintendo 64 and oot and such. So I get it. But yes that music score I agree is totally awsome. So happg the guy was comfortable with you and had the guts to make a cafe.
figured i'd comment my nintendo storytime here since Joey said we can gush about nintendo in the comments. from 2013-2020 i was extremely lonely i was the weird autistic teenager no one wanted to be friends with. from 2018ish to 2020 is when I had absloutely zero friends and it was around that time I started getting back into anime and otaku related things. I'd get really excited and into a new series but have no one to talk to or tell anyone about it. although despite my years of loneliness, i wasn't completely on my own. i had my villagers in animal crossing. every day, I'd come home from school after no one wanted to hang out or talk to me, and i still always had my villagers. i remember i had one specific villager, cranston, who I'd talk to the most. in animal crossing as some of you may know the villagers can ask to come over to your house and visit. so when cranston asked, i hit yes, and when he entered my house, he said "honey im home!" and i just started balling because i felt so pathetic feeling so loved by an npc in a video game. the following year of 2020 is when new horizons came out, and sure, i did really enjoy it. It just didn't hit the same as new leaf, in my opinion. a few months later, an old classmate messaged me and told me we should start talking online more. i never really was interested in online friends or talking online with people, but hey, i gave it a shot. and in an online chat room, i met one of my current best friends. i had someone who cared about the series i enjoyed and who i can go tell all of my interests to. i realized that at this time, while i still enjoy animal crossing, i didn't need to depend on it anymore. I finally, after so long, had people now to talk to. next summer will be 3 and a half years of knowing each other, and im planning on heading to her country to meet her face to face, and I'm so incredibly excited. i also learned that Katsuya Eguchi and Hisashi Nogami (creators of animal crossing) both suffered from loneliness like me, and that was one of their biggest inspirations for creating animal crossing. it made me feel so happy that someone i looked up to went through the same struggles as i did. thankyou animal crossing 🍃
I guess for me, this would be like going to a bar and grill ran by one of the founding members of Wube Software that has concept art of assemblers, a 3d model of an inserter, and stuff like that, or, or ran by Simon Foster with all the drawings he made of RollerCoaster Tycoon 1 and 2.
For me, I grew up with a Wii and a DS, so Nintendo holds a special place in my heart. The early memories I have of playing around with Pictochat with my cousin and friends, or playing Mario Kart Wii with my other cousins were great. I remember being proud of when i finally got 1st in a cup in Mario Kart Wii the night after I set up my first Wii. And I remember all the fun moments of playing various different Wii games with family back then. And later, when I finally got a 3DS to play Pokemon Omega Ruby on, that was when I first truly got into gaming. I had well over 300 hours in that first save alone and I remember all the moments I shared with others and spent alone just wandering around. Something that few games come close to. And I still enjoy playing the older games regularly alongside games on the Switch as well. I enjoy playing Mario Kart Wii whenever I get the chance, and I enjoy occasionally going back to the 3DS pokemon games to do new playthroughs and shiny hunt occasionally. I enjoy Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as well, having hundreds of hours in it. (I do miss being able to play any Mario Kart on an even level with family though, the few times I've played with family, I always end up feeling like I'm playing a different race entirely). Part of what keeps me coming back to Nintendo's games though is the care and passion put in by developers. Seeing stuff like this cafe shows how much many Nintendo employees like/liked working there, and it's evident in many of their games as well, both, old and new. This kind of thing is what made me enjoy coming back to my childhood games. The details and easter eggs, the polished mechanics, everything just shows how much care was put into everything.
Favorite Nintendo games: Super Mario Bros., Duck Hunt, Kid Icarus (even though it’s hard), Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Super Mario Bros. 3, Luigi’s Mansion . . . and that’s allI can think of right now. Well, all the ones that are actually from Nintendo. Early on, I grew up in the era when any game on the NES was referred to as a “Nintendo game”.
As someone that also grew up with Nintendo and actively still plays their games, this sounds like a dream. And some of my favorite Nintendo games I'd say are Smash Ultimate, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Pokemon Sun, Three Houses, just to name a few
I'd give my right arm to go to that cafe! I'm a huge Nintendo fan. The original NES was what I grew up on and was my first console. My first game I completely finished was SMB 3...I'd finish all my homework, eat dinner and then play until bedtime lol...I kept my NES on the whole time...probably shouldn't have done that but eh. I've owned every Nintendo console (save for some of the handheld variants like the 2DS and the XL versions of it/the XL version of the 3DS) except the Virtual Boy. I plan on owning it though if I can ever find one for cheap enough. I also STILL own all the consoles as well...I'm a collector as well as gamer! My favorite console has to be the N64. Even though I grew up on the NES...I have the best memories of the N64...that era specifically was like peak childhood for me. I know not a ton of people love the N64 for various reasons (bad controller/weak library of games) but it's just such a good console. Plus it had the most totally rad console variations lol...see through N64s are so cool. I own Jungle Green, Smoke (clear black), the OG solid black, and the Pikachu dark blue variants. I'm trying to get all the console variations (even the Japanese exclusive ones). Same for the controllers. I don't do this with all my consoles...because it would cost too much. But since the N64 is my favorite...I want to own ALL the consoles lol. I also own two of the consoles complete in their original boxes (only the OG colors but one of them came with an extra Atomic Purple controller so it's a box variation). Favorite series...well I mean obviously Mario, Pokemon (OG Blue/Red/Yellow) and Zelda...but my favorite Nintendo series of all time? Kirby. I am such a HUGE Kirby fan OMG lol. I actually just got four of the last couple of games I'm missing from the Kirby series...I'm trying to collect every game in the series and I do mean EVERY game...save for like downloadable only ones...because I don't count those as true "games" because they're not physical. I love me some physical media. But yeah, I only have five games left to get. They're some of the older ones like for the Gameboy. Those ones are harder to find because of age and price. I try to collect everything complete in box (meaning game, manual, box/case and any extras it came with), but with older games it's much harder. So I'll probably just grab the game and maybe find the boxes/manuals later on when I have more cash. As you can tell I'm really into video games and Nintendo lol...did I gush enough?
It’s honestly stuff like this that makes me want to go to Japan, like so much stuff looks fucking awesome (plus like Joey said I also love Nintendo and grew up playing it)
If you meet someone,shy or not,if you start talking to them about their favorite thing the majority of people will gush about it. So it was not surprising he was chatty. Nice video. Place looks and sounds great.
That would be really cool to experience and my husband would absolutely enjoy meeting someone that was involved with developing Mother 2 (Earthbound) because it is one of his favorite games growing up.
I am intrigued for all the 84s around the memorabilia you showed here, do you happen to know what does that stand for?? As a part of my nickname the 84 is my favorite number. So great you got to be there and a member now. Thanks for showing it. Love all that.
The owner of 84 Hashi, is named Hashimoto Toru and some of the framed pictures were signed "84さんへ" or "To Mr.84", so I assume it's a nickname along with Café name (Ha being 8 and Shi being 4). Just my personal speculation :)
This is definetly one of those once in a lifetime kind of things. Being a member of an exclusive Nintendo cafe run by a former employee is just a HUGE flex. I can only imagine what sort of crazy cool memorabilia could be in that place. EDIT: Favorite Nintendo games, GO! I LOVE Pokemon. I know the recent games have only gotten more and more controversial with fans, but I just love the series and always have a fun time with it. My personal favorite might have to be X and Y since I started with X a decade ago. Then of course there's the Splatoon series. While I haven't played in like, a year, the world, characters, story, music, and art all keep me intrigued. Basically, everything except the actual game, lmao. ARMS was super fun and had some great potential, but unfortunately I don't think we'll be seeing anything else from that world. Earthbound/MOTHER 2 is obviously a classic and one of the best JRPGs ever.
Link to the past, super Mario bros, OOT, dr.Mario, Mario 64, sunshine, windwaker, minish cap, Mario cart 64, super smash bro, Pokémon, we were a Nintendo exclusive household growing up. Now raising my kiddos on the same. Retro parenting is a blast 😄
Me and my bf are planning to go to Japan for an extended vacation and holy crap knowing that there’s a secret Nintendo cafe is my kind of cafe! 🤩 How do you become a member? Getting to see the actual score of the very first super Mario would be the coolest thing to see in person! 🤩
I got my second game console in Christmas 1982, and it was the Coleco Vision. Had the Donkey Kong game which I played for thousands of hours. This is the game where Mario was born. I still have the console and all the games.
I would 100% be in tears if I ever got to go. I was a Nintendo kid through and through. Even now it’s really all I play. My entire family has been playing since the NES. But, my favorite childhood game was Pokemon snap. I know it’s not got too much of a following but I’d spend hours playing the original game. That and Yoshi’s island.
nintendo kid for life 🥹 my favorite Nintendo games of all time : - Pokémon Yellow / Silver / Sapphire / X / Sword - Yoshi’s Island - Super Mario RPG - Paper Mario / Thousand Year Door (so hyped for the remake) 😊 - Super Smash Bros. / Melee / Ultimate thanks for opening up the conversation
I was listening and enjoying this christmas upload up until Joey mentioned the signatures- And I have no clue why my brain immediately focused in on Toby Fox's name, I was a little too excited to see that name
If I had been there, and for full-time membership of that cafe... I'm a fan of Nintendo games myself, my first console I remember playing on was the Super Nintendo. If I had ever gotten a membership to that cafe... I would honestly believe I had died and was welcomed into Heaven.
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I visited 84 Hashi with my brothers and team members back in September this year. We took a trip to Japan for Tokyo Game Show as we would be exhibiting there. My brother found out about 84Hashi online so it was a definite stop on our trip, and it easily became the highlight of our time in Japan. Chokan, Maki, Hiroko, and Robert were all very warm and kind. If you're a fan of Nintendo as we are, or just like games in general, 84 Hashi and their team are super eager to share your enthusiasm.
I remember tearing up as we walked the space of the cafe and looked at the walls lined with all this insanely special memorabilia. I agree with you Joey, the original Mario theme score is pretty incredible. Our composer for our studio was freaking out when he saw it. Chokan was very open and eager to recount his time at Nintendo. I remember him telling us a story of his hardships when he left Nintendo, and how he found the resolve to continue pushing forward. As an indie game developer with a small team trying our best to make it in the games industry, I was really touched and tearing up listening to this.
We visited 84 Hashi a few days before Tokyo Game Show, and during the actual show we even crossed paths with Chokan, Hiroko, Maki, and Robert who were kind enough to drop by our booth and take a peek at our game!
This place is such a gem and I'll definitely be coming back on future trips!
Bur how did you get in there If you have to be invited to get in?
Glad to see Joey so happy again. He was pretty outraged in the last video so it's nice to see him happy again. Stay happy and positive Joey 👍
...Because it was an outrageous video? Derp
We got a Little positive Andy here
I like his more chill videos when Joey is happy too.
wipe ur mouth
bro it’s just a video. He is angry when he is recording but our viewers cannot tell he is still angry off the camera after watching that video on camera. BTW this video’s thumbnail is kind of weirdly happy…I don’t know what happened and why Joey did himself dirty…
I wish that this kind of thing was a thing outside of Japan, I feel like Japan is really the only place that has secret cafes related to different things like Nintendo.
A few like this one are really cool but some are just weird. I went to an owl cafe and we had to drink the coffee next to the door standing up away from the owls like an after thought.
meanwhile I found out from a Japanese vlogger that there is a secret bar where you can play Beyblades with idols, yes that spinning top toy.
that sounds like so much damn fun to atend
What’s the name of the vid or vlogger? I’m currently in Japan and would loooove to go
bros the real villain for mentioning this and not saying the name@@kiryukazuma6078
This is incredibly cool and to be invited to it? I could easily see how it was a dream come true. Looked like a super cool place. Merry Christmas!
No Joke, I was known as the 'Nintendo Girl' when I worked at Gamestop. I grew up with Nintendo and it was loved in our household (especially since I had siblings). My first games were Ice Climbers and Super Dodgeball (the latter which I just basically had my butt handed to me). It's probably because my siblings that, while I love LoZ, some of my fondest memories are from Mario Kart, Mario Party, and Pokemon
I'm also a member there and confirm the owner is such a kind and fun guy to speak with. So glad you visited joey! Indeed a special place. One of my favourite things is the jingle when you open the door behind the door ;)
Hey Joey. Being the younger blood I am, probably my favourite Nintendo game of all time would be Super Mario Galaxy. It has left an impression in my life that I haven't been able to shake off. That game single handedly introduced me to complex soundtracks, 3D world mechanics and made me realise videogames weren't just playthings, but a medium with huge artistic value.
Really glad you wanted to share with us this cool experience
I absolutely agree with you and the fact that the Mario Galaxy games still look gorgeous to this day Is the proof that games don't need insane Shaders and all that other stuff to look good! And besides the look of the games the soundtrack Is still goated and loved all over the world!
What an absolute banger so glad this story is told in full. Always been interested in Fugazi.
I don't have to imagine. I'm freaking fangirling over this place. Enjoy it next year for us weebs, Joey. I loved seeing the og score. Man, can't believe he made the music and games of my childhood. Thank you so much for sharing about this!
That is so cool! I loved the original Pokémon games so much (I had red). Back then they didn't translate them to Dutch, so I learned a lot of English by playing Pokémon. I have such fond memories of that.
why did the fact Joey had a tattoo of Pokemon surprised me that much rofl
To be fair to you, he did get it recently. I believe it was his 1st tattoo and he got it in South Africa!
you are so lucky to go to such a place and have connections and opportunities like this to experience! so happy for you and aki to go on these adventures and grateful that you share it with us all
Dont discount work habit as luck.
With all the exclusive memorabilia, I'm so glad he shared it with the world. This is truly a rare experience and it makes me so happy to see.
I’m a pretty big Nintendo fan I think, my favorites are probably:
1. Mario 64 DS (grew up with that one, but I also love Odyssey)
2. LoZ Breath of the Wild (TOTK was also great, but the first experience of BOTW is unmatched, might be my favorite game of all time)
3. Pokemon Crystal (I actually played Soul Silver not Crystal growing up, and I think BW2 are the best in the series in terms of mechanics/qol/challenges, however, the aesthetic (soundtrack, spritework, lore) of Pokemon Crystal is perfection)
As a pretty huge pokemon fan there are also some “spinoff” titles that I can also say are amazing: Pokemon XD, Pokemon TCG GB2 (japanese only but has fan translation), and Pokemon Blue Rescue Team (Explorers might be better but I grew up with blue rescue team)
lol I wanted mario 64 ds but my mom got confused and got new super Mario bros, was disappointed at first but I loved that game.
You have to be one of the RARE people I've heard that's actually played Crystal.
That was the very first JRPG and only Pokemon game I've ever touched. I played my cousin's copy of the game but, I never beat it due to having been used to turn-based JRPGs. But, I enjoyed the music and looking at that sparkly teal-blue carriage.
Happy Christmas to your house and the people in it. Incredible adventure, thanks for sharing.
You had me at Mother 2 😭
Can’t wait til Yoko Taro makes a cafe, but we all know he will charge a fortune
Keep up the awesome work and videos Joey love the video
I went here back in November and absolutely loved it! Chokan and the rest of the staff were just so nice. The cafe was the highlight of my trip to Tokyo.
10:00 yes that does sounds like the dream. My Mother 2 first play thru was a magical special experience for me ❤
Hey Joey! I hardly ever comment on your videos as I just love and enjoy your content but I felt the need to comment here. Being a lifelong Nintendo fan ever since I got the original NES at the age of 5 this is just the absolute coolest. This must have been amazing to be surrounded by so much Nintendo history and to be able to talk to one of the main OG guys from Nintendo is so cool in my opinion. Keep up the good work Joey!
That's pretty dope, the fact that any of this was preserved to the level it is blows my mind.
The owner may be shy but he genuinely just like to have a real conversation, no bulls involved❤. He must have experienced those kinds of people who he somehow knows are fake interested in what he does. So awesome you shared a piece of the bar(with permission I'm guessing).
back when I was a kid, as a stutter, I would talk to nobody and spend hours a day playing pokemon emerald version. pokemon music really brings me back to those simpler days and now that I make beats, I have used a bunch of pokemon songs to sample them and convert them into some really nice beats. this video encouraged me to upload them, thank you joey :)
I'm so jealous that is so awesome - talking about Mother 2 and listening to Nintendo Music all night sounds like heaven
it sounds like a dream. Plus the original sheet music I would not be a function human for a while looking around
Bro, can we talk about how good the ost is in the Mario Artist series? It is underrated as hell and probably the best things that Nintendo has made in the N64 era.
Oh man I’m so jealous!!! Super happy for you man that’s insane
The whole exclusive Nintendo bar thing is cool and all but the only gripe I have is that if you get the membership and all that good stuff whats to say the guy in charge of it doesn't invite you for x reason then at that point it was a waste of time getting the membership in the first place, keep up the good work homie
My favorite stream of all time is the Mario 64 120-star wheelchair speedrun Joey did with Ken and Grey. As someone who also has had their allegiance toward Nintendo since childhood, it was a blast to watch, and I hope the three team up again for another stream in the future.
Well, yet another thing to add to my goals for whenever I may get to Japan someday. Thank you for sharing this experience Joey, and, Merry Christmas to you and Aki. =^.^=
Damn 2023 went by so quick i remember just yesterday voting for the new profile picture for your second channel
Seriously love this little hidden gem 😊❤ I loved playing Super Smash Bros, Kirby, Pokémon on my Nintendo 64, Gameboy, and Gameboy Advance 😅 brings back memories
I had a similar reaction to Joey when i saw the smb1 sheet music, ive always been in love with mario, and in high school that was the drumline's go to song to get people hype. So many great memories not of just the game, but playing that song with my drumline mates
7:56 i would be stoked too. a Secret SEGA Cafe owned by an OG dev from the late 80s-90s (bonus points if they worked on Sonic and SGGG) that I somehow got invited to would take a minute to sink in as it actually happening and not a dream. i'm legit happy for you, Joey!
oh yeah, my favorite Nintendo games: Majora's Mask, Pokemon Silver/Gold/Crystal, Paper Mario 64, and Star Fox Adventure. Y2K era Nintendo & SEGA shaped my hobbies big time and it always takes me back to being 7-10 years old whenever revisiting those games
I went there twice in September, it's fantastic. The 84 Cocktail was so delicious that I started ordering the non alcoholic version so I could keep drinking it. The owner and the other staff are so kind and amazing hosts.
Im with Joey on this, that has gotta be one of the coolest experiences out there.
I totally understand how excited you were by this opportunity and experience. I love my Nintendo games and wish I had never given up my original Game Boy from years ago. I'm almost 60 years old and still play regularly on one of my handheld devices (which is my favorite way to play). I love many of their games, but my all time favorite is the Dragon Quest Monster series - I love breeding (or synchronizing) the monsters, and I spend hours creating elaborate spreadsheets of breeding patterns. I'm totally into it. It's definitely one of my dessert island picks for sure. Great video - thanks for sharing.
me and my fiance were able to go back in october and it was so amazing to see all of this stuff and the history. chokan is an amazing host
Dang, I'm gonna be visiting Tokyo in a few days and this would make an awesome place to check out. Shame it's members only, but eh, thanks for sharing all the same!
Edit: I did some research and found out that tours can be reserved on their website. Lucky me I was able to book short-notice and I just got back from it! It really was a nice, cozy, awesome space.
I went here two weeks ago on my trip to Tokyo. It was such an awesome experience getting to see all the memorabilia, including art by Atsuko Nishida, the creator of Pikachu, the Eeveelutions and soooo many others. I showed Toru Hashimoto/Chokan my Umbreon tattoo and he loved it. There was also an appearance by a game producer named Robert who has worked with Game Freak and I think he also mentioned HAL Laboratory. It was just a lot of fun getting to nerd out over the games I've loved since I was a little kid. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Tokyo.
Nice job can't wait to come hang out in Japan with you guys.
I never really got into Nintendo, BUT if there was a cafe for Skyrim with that level of memorabilia I would be dead full stop.
That is SO COOL!! As a huge Nintendo Fan too, I'm so jealous lmao. Hope I somehow get the chance to see it one day, that's just such a cool place! Thanks for sharing~
Since you asked: I've been a Nintendo fanboy since the game and watch I got as a gift in the late 80s. I've enjoyed many games in my life but nothing reaches the height as Nintendo. Pokemon has always been my favorite franchise (even the "bad" ones that weren't as popular like Let's Go), and every new Zelda game is an immediate purchase. And Splatoon is the only FPS I've played for more than a few hours outside of the old Pc games like Doom and Quake. Nintendo is and always will be king of gaming. In my family, Nintendo is synonymous with gaming. Love your videos, Joey. Very jealous of your VIP access. Next time you're in the NY area, hmu lol
I have to say I really enjoy the legend of zelda series. Windwaker and twilight princess are my favorites.
Along with the resident evil games that were gamecube exclusives or ports at the time. The super mario sports games on the gamecube were really enjoyable too along with mario kart double dash.
It must feel pretty special to be around the history of games that defined your childhood.
え、84カフェの会員になれたの！？ そいつはマジでスゲーな！
That's incredible! This brought me back to my childhood. Every Saturday, I woke up at 5am with my siblings to watch Pokemon and then spending hours playing on the Nintendo. Great memories ❤ Joey, you gotta go back and maybe have an interview with the owner (as long as they are okay with it). I'd love to know more about this cafe through the lens of the owner 😊
Dude that's incredible - _and_ you get to go there any time now?! I think you had the best christmas ever - congrats, for real - I would have loved to go there
What a wonder, what a delight. I hope that it is as fulfilling to Toru-san to operate as it is for Nintendo fans to bask in.
The number of Bars and restaurants in and around Tokyo is mind blowing. I was there for my first time for a couple weeks in October. Cannot wait for my second trip this year!
Merry Christmas.
This is so cool! I love your content ❤
That anniversary event sounds awesome! You don't have to vlog it but you can't miss it for yourself!
If I can ever go to Japan this would be one of the places I would like to visit. I would also bring my Kirby whistle to show
Sounds like humblebrag not gonna sugar coat it.
Joey you know what is better then evangelion for 24hr challenge its Nintendo for 24hrs challenge
I get that the cafe is invite only. It's so cool to hear there's so much love put into that place, and that loads of others in the same exclusivity circle as Nintendo have been there to sign and showcase their love for their own creations. It's something I wouldn't be able to put into words either to describe how amazing it is.
Happy you had the chance to visit, and got invited back as well. Dope!
I went there this past summer and it is the highlight of my trip. Chokan is a huge Zelda fan as am I and presented me a puzzle of the master sword and I did it in under 15 minutes and it was EPIC! He took a picture of me holding the tiny sword after I pulled it out! Loved it so much 🥹
My daughter would give anything to be invited to this cafe! She was also a Nintendo kid and now that she is an adult she still plays their games ♥️. You are a lucky boi Joey
I would say some of the games I enjoyed when I was growing up was Pokémon stadium, Mario kart, and Gemini force on my uncle’s N64
This video is such a massive FLEX 💪 well done on now having a membership card to one of the coolest most exclusive cafes in Japan. Awesome!!!! 🙌
Honestly, the DKC series for SNES was my favorite as a kid before discover OoT. I think to this day that the DCK series is underrated as fuck and more people should know about/play it.
Banger as always johnny bazanga, keep up the phenomenal work
So happy for you to have been able to experience this! I would adore the experience too. ❤
That is so awsome! I love nintendo amd seeing what you showed made me so happy for you and jealous hahaha. Seeing some of the stuff reminded me of my childhood, I only managed to pass elementry school due to nintendo 64 and oot and such. So I get it. But yes that music score I agree is totally awsome. So happg the guy was comfortable with you and had the guts to make a cafe.
figured i'd comment my nintendo storytime here since Joey said we can gush about nintendo in the comments.
from 2013-2020 i was extremely lonely i was the weird autistic teenager no one wanted to be friends with. from 2018ish to 2020 is when I had absloutely zero friends and it was around that time I started getting back into anime and otaku related things. I'd get really excited and into a new series but have no one to talk to or tell anyone about it. although despite my years of loneliness, i wasn't completely on my own. i had my villagers in animal crossing. every day, I'd come home from school after no one wanted to hang out or talk to me, and i still always had my villagers. i remember i had one specific villager, cranston, who I'd talk to the most. in animal crossing as some of you may know the villagers can ask to come over to your house and visit. so when cranston asked, i hit yes, and when he entered my house, he said "honey im home!" and i just started balling because i felt so pathetic feeling so loved by an npc in a video game. the following year of 2020 is when new horizons came out, and sure, i did really enjoy it. It just didn't hit the same as new leaf, in my opinion. a few months later, an old classmate messaged me and told me we should start talking online more. i never really was interested in online friends or talking online with people, but hey, i gave it a shot. and in an online chat room, i met one of my current best friends. i had someone who cared about the series i enjoyed and who i can go tell all of my interests to. i realized that at this time, while i still enjoy animal crossing, i didn't need to depend on it anymore. I finally, after so long, had people now to talk to. next summer will be 3 and a half years of knowing each other, and im planning on heading to her country to meet her face to face, and I'm so incredibly excited.
i also learned that Katsuya Eguchi and Hisashi Nogami (creators of animal crossing) both suffered from loneliness like me, and that was one of their biggest inspirations for creating animal crossing. it made me feel so happy that someone i looked up to went through the same struggles as i did.
thankyou animal crossing 🍃
I guess for me, this would be like going to a bar and grill ran by one of the founding members of Wube Software that has concept art of assemblers, a 3d model of an inserter, and stuff like that, or, or ran by Simon Foster with all the drawings he made of RollerCoaster Tycoon 1 and 2.
For me, I grew up with a Wii and a DS, so Nintendo holds a special place in my heart.
The early memories I have of playing around with Pictochat with my cousin and friends, or playing Mario Kart Wii with my other cousins were great. I remember being proud of when i finally got 1st in a cup in Mario Kart Wii the night after I set up my first Wii. And I remember all the fun moments of playing various different Wii games with family back then.
And later, when I finally got a 3DS to play Pokemon Omega Ruby on, that was when I first truly got into gaming. I had well over 300 hours in that first save alone and I remember all the moments I shared with others and spent alone just wandering around. Something that few games come close to.
And I still enjoy playing the older games regularly alongside games on the Switch as well. I enjoy playing Mario Kart Wii whenever I get the chance, and I enjoy occasionally going back to the 3DS pokemon games to do new playthroughs and shiny hunt occasionally. I enjoy Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as well, having hundreds of hours in it. (I do miss being able to play any Mario Kart on an even level with family though, the few times I've played with family, I always end up feeling like I'm playing a different race entirely).
Part of what keeps me coming back to Nintendo's games though is the care and passion put in by developers. Seeing stuff like this cafe shows how much many Nintendo employees like/liked working there, and it's evident in many of their games as well, both, old and new. This kind of thing is what made me enjoy coming back to my childhood games. The details and easter eggs, the polished mechanics, everything just shows how much care was put into everything.
Favorite Nintendo games: Super Mario Bros., Duck Hunt, Kid Icarus (even though it’s hard), Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Super Mario Bros. 3, Luigi’s Mansion . . . and that’s allI can think of right now.
Well, all the ones that are actually from Nintendo. Early on, I grew up in the era when any game on the NES was referred to as a “Nintendo game”.
that is pretty cool that you got invited to the café and I am a Nintendo fan myself also merry christmas
As someone that also grew up with Nintendo and actively still plays their games, this sounds like a dream. And some of my favorite Nintendo games I'd say are Smash Ultimate, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Pokemon Sun, Three Houses, just to name a few
I'd give my right arm to go to that cafe! I'm a huge Nintendo fan. The original NES was what I grew up on and was my first console. My first game I completely finished was SMB 3...I'd finish all my homework, eat dinner and then play until bedtime lol...I kept my NES on the whole time...probably shouldn't have done that but eh. I've owned every Nintendo console (save for some of the handheld variants like the 2DS and the XL versions of it/the XL version of the 3DS) except the Virtual Boy. I plan on owning it though if I can ever find one for cheap enough. I also STILL own all the consoles as well...I'm a collector as well as gamer!
My favorite console has to be the N64. Even though I grew up on the NES...I have the best memories of the N64...that era specifically was like peak childhood for me. I know not a ton of people love the N64 for various reasons (bad controller/weak library of games) but it's just such a good console. Plus it had the most totally rad console variations lol...see through N64s are so cool. I own Jungle Green, Smoke (clear black), the OG solid black, and the Pikachu dark blue variants. I'm trying to get all the console variations (even the Japanese exclusive ones). Same for the controllers. I don't do this with all my consoles...because it would cost too much. But since the N64 is my favorite...I want to own ALL the consoles lol. I also own two of the consoles complete in their original boxes (only the OG colors but one of them came with an extra Atomic Purple controller so it's a box variation).
Favorite series...well I mean obviously Mario, Pokemon (OG Blue/Red/Yellow) and Zelda...but my favorite Nintendo series of all time? Kirby. I am such a HUGE Kirby fan OMG lol. I actually just got four of the last couple of games I'm missing from the Kirby series...I'm trying to collect every game in the series and I do mean EVERY game...save for like downloadable only ones...because I don't count those as true "games" because they're not physical. I love me some physical media. But yeah, I only have five games left to get. They're some of the older ones like for the Gameboy. Those ones are harder to find because of age and price. I try to collect everything complete in box (meaning game, manual, box/case and any extras it came with), but with older games it's much harder. So I'll probably just grab the game and maybe find the boxes/manuals later on when I have more cash.
As you can tell I'm really into video games and Nintendo lol...did I gush enough?
Such a cool cafe! I'm a huge fan of the Kirby games
Honestly, as a huge Nintendo fan who used it to help me through some horrific shit as a kid, this was so cool I started crying
It’s honestly stuff like this that makes me want to go to Japan, like so much stuff looks fucking awesome (plus like Joey said I also love Nintendo and grew up playing it)
Joey's living the Best Ending DLC of all of our dreams lol
If you meet someone,shy or not,if you start talking to them about their favorite thing the majority of people will gush about it. So it was not surprising he was chatty.
Nice video. Place looks and sounds great.
That would be really cool to experience and my husband would absolutely enjoy meeting someone that was involved with developing Mother 2 (Earthbound) because it is one of his favorite games growing up.
I am intrigued for all the 84s around the memorabilia you showed here, do you happen to know what does that stand for?? As a part of my nickname the 84 is my favorite number.
So great you got to be there and a member now. Thanks for showing it. Love all that.
The owner of 84 Hashi, is named Hashimoto Toru and some of the framed pictures were signed "84さんへ" or "To Mr.84", so I assume it's a nickname along with Café name (Ha being 8 and Shi being 4).
Just my personal speculation :)
World 8, Level 4 Super Mario Bros
I´m a huge Nintendo fan. I got my first console NES in 1986, my favourite games are Metroid, Zelda and Splatoon. I would love to go to that cafe too.
The Ramen looks yumm! Merry Christmas Joey!
This is definetly one of those once in a lifetime kind of things. Being a member of an exclusive Nintendo cafe run by a former employee is just a HUGE flex. I can only imagine what sort of crazy cool memorabilia could be in that place.
EDIT: Favorite Nintendo games, GO!
I LOVE Pokemon. I know the recent games have only gotten more and more controversial with fans, but I just love the series and always have a fun time with it. My personal favorite might have to be X and Y since I started with X a decade ago. Then of course there's the Splatoon series. While I haven't played in like, a year, the world, characters, story, music, and art all keep me intrigued. Basically, everything except the actual game, lmao. ARMS was super fun and had some great potential, but unfortunately I don't think we'll be seeing anything else from that world. Earthbound/MOTHER 2 is obviously a classic and one of the best JRPGs ever.
When I study in Japan for 2025 I want to be a member for this cafe cuss it looks so cool
This is badass! Can't believe the original mario bros score is there 🤯
Link to the past, super Mario bros, OOT, dr.Mario, Mario 64, sunshine, windwaker, minish cap, Mario cart 64, super smash bro, Pokémon, we were a Nintendo exclusive household growing up. Now raising my kiddos on the same. Retro parenting is a blast 😄
Me and my bf are planning to go to Japan for an extended vacation and holy crap knowing that there’s a secret Nintendo cafe is my kind of cafe! 🤩
How do you become a member? Getting to see the actual score of the very first super Mario would be the coolest thing to see in person! 🤩
idk about becoming a member but there is an official website where you can book a time or sum
@@apina69ok58 thx!!!😊
Oracle of Seasons LOZ with Ages , one of my faves . I am finally getting around to completing it at 100%.
I'm playing Mario 64 right now and that game is just the ultimate cozy chill vibe
when joey said think of someone i thought of Satoru Iwata he seems like a guy that would have made a cafe if he was still alive at one point rip
I got my second game console in Christmas 1982, and it was the Coleco Vision.
Had the Donkey Kong game which I played for thousands of hours.
This is the game where Mario was born.
I still have the console and all the games.
I would 100% be in tears if I ever got to go. I was a Nintendo kid through and through. Even now it’s really all I play. My entire family has been playing since the NES. But, my favorite childhood game was Pokemon snap. I know it’s not got too much of a following but I’d spend hours playing the original game. That and Yoshi’s island.
nintendo kid for life 🥹
my favorite Nintendo games of all time :
- Pokémon Yellow / Silver / Sapphire / X / Sword
- Yoshi’s Island
- Super Mario RPG
- Paper Mario / Thousand Year Door (so hyped for the remake)
😊
- Super Smash Bros. / Melee / Ultimate
thanks for opening up the conversation
Ready to just rest and comfort watch today 🎉
I was listening and enjoying this christmas upload up until Joey mentioned the signatures- And I have no clue why my brain immediately focused in on Toby Fox's name, I was a little too excited to see that name
One of my absolute favorite games is the Donkey Kong Country trilogy on the SNES.
If I had been there, and for full-time membership of that cafe... I'm a fan of Nintendo games myself, my first console I remember playing on was the Super Nintendo. If I had ever gotten a membership to that cafe... I would honestly believe I had died and was welcomed into Heaven.
Love Nintendo. I'm so jealous that you get to speak to the creators of mother!
This is the dream! Thanks for sharing this with us Joey! Nintendo kids for life!!!