Tag Archive: retro games

Retro Game Store Reviews: Meikoya

A few weeks back I visited my old stomping grounds, Nagoya, and while I knew that the city had a lot retro gaming stores, when I lived there I wasn’t into the scene… Continue reading

Retro Game Store Reviews: Hard Off Hachioji

Welcome back to the retro game store reviews! In the first article back after my retro video gaming series, I thought I’d talk about one of the biggest, if not THE biggest Hard… Continue reading

The State of Retro Gaming in Japan: 2024 in Review – Other Systems

I’ve been wanting to write an article about this topic for a while now. Ever since retro gaming got big in western countries and prices got out of control, I’ve liked to compare… Continue reading

The State of Retro Gaming in Japan: 2024 in Review – Sony

I’ve been wanting to write an article about this topic for a while now. Ever since retro gaming got big in western countries and prices got out of control, I’ve liked to compare… Continue reading

The State of Retro Gaming in Japan: 2024 in Review – Nintendo

I’ve been wanting to write an article about this topic for a while now. Ever since retro gaming got big in western countries and prices got out of control, I’ve liked to compare… Continue reading

Retro Game Store Reviews: Hamamatsu Kanteidan

Not to be confused with the Hamakita Kanteidan, the Hamamatsu Kanteidan is another store in the Shizuoka Kanteidan group which has a variety of used goods that include clothes, movies, books, and of… Continue reading

Retro Game Store Reviews: Tachikawa Surugaya and Book Off Super Bazaar

It was bound to happen sooner or later. Just like a double Kaiju event in the movie Pacific Rim, we finally have our first double store review. There are actually quite a few… Continue reading

Retro Game Store Reviews: Hard Off Fujisawa

I felt like it was about time to talk about a Hard Off for my retro game store reviews and while there are many to talk about I wanted to share one from… Continue reading

Retro Game Store Reviews: Hamakita Kanteidan

Sorry but not sorry, I’m back with a store review for ANOTHER Kanteidan store in Shizuoka. I honestly don’t know how they do it but this regional chain has impressed me again and… Continue reading

Retro Game Store Reviews: Shimizu Kanteidan

You must be surprised that after doing 3 of these store review articles, I have yet to talk once about any in Tokyo. I said it before and I’ll say it again; the… Continue reading