BOOK OFF Game Hunts Japan 2020

[@seanm1738]

It brings a smile to my face when I see retro games sealed up and shiny like the current gen software.

[@theobscurestash6537]

Where I live I have a Good Will that never has games, two other thrift stores that never have games, a second hand multi-media store that has really overpriced games, and a card shop with lots of loose only games I don't want or already have. You get to wake up in reasonably priced, boxes and manuals are the norm, retro gaming mecca with options only limited by how much you wanna walk, and how much is in your pocket. I love these walkthrough videos so much because it's as close as I'm gonna get to living my Japan shopping dreams, but I'd be lying if I said I don't get jealous. Although it's _really_ badass of you to offer your services to help people like me grab some too! Thanks again!

[@ryanbachmann3541]

Just stay here and get high on weed and think about how he can't......with out basically being killed 🤣🤣🤣jk

[@theobscurestash6537]

@@ryanbachmann3541 Very true! That is one caveat about Japan that I could never get over to live there. You can drink yourself to death literally, but no no to that green stuff!

[@ryanbachmann3541]

I talk about moving to quit weed but it just helps me so medically vs medications 💊 or alcohol to be honest i hate I cant believe that is legal anyways im cool on drinking whiskey and committing suicide....

[@TheHummChannel]

Your old school Japanese Ad are so cool! Thanks for your videos dude!

[@dariusq8894]

Keep up the awesome hunting videos. These keep me going until the day when I can get back to Akiba in person.

[@retroislandboy9708]

I am a pretty recent subscriber and ive been binge watching your game hunting videos because its a 2 for 1 for me....i get to see Japan (its my dream destination) and i get to see games and anime figures . if I was ever lucky enough to go to any of those Off Stores...i wont be looking for PlayStation even though its a lot of games lol... I will be glued to the Famicom and Super Famicom sections 😎. I want a Famicom and Super Famicom so badly lol . really enjoying your videos dude. Keep them coming .

[@kevingodfree3234]

Just discovered the channel and absolutely love it. Have been to Jpn 'bout 10 yrs ago but was out of games then so dead keen to get back fo' some retro rummage. You're doing the lord's work, keep safe and play more games. Hugs

[@justjoshininjapan700]

I loved this particular BookOff for books! Their selection was amazing! Used all those 100円 manga to study. Game selection was small but still found a great condition 喧嘩番長6！

[@stevew8513]

I've been to dozens of game stores that have retro games, and I've never seen that many Dreamcast titles anywhere. The only game you'll regularly see is NFL2K, which is common as dirt. It took a couple console generations for people in the US to realize what a great little machine it was and start snapping up what little was still out in the wild. It makes me happy that there's a place where games are thick on the shelves.

[@LynnMooney]

My hubby and I hope to go to Japan in 2022 or 2023 hopefully 🤞 just depends where everything is at in regards to Covid. Great video. I'm not feeling so well but it helps relaxing in bed and watching some gaming related videos.

[@EpsilonZer0]

I didn't know that Bookoff sold old games until I saw your video. The times I stopped in all I can remember is the wall to wall manga. Ah well so many things to see and do in Japan and never enough time to do it all.

[@Liquid_Truth]

audibly gasped with envy when i saw those copies of tokimeki memorial 😩. one of these days.

[@josepartida1711]

I forgot that Ys Monstrum Nox was already released over there. I’m still playing Lacrimosa. It’s my first Ys.

[@creekandseminole]

I have my copy for Switch reserved. I can't wait!

[@zanychelly]

@@creekandseminole If you have the option, go for the PS4 version. On the PS4 it struggles to get 60 frames per second sometimes. I’m not sure about the switch version man, It is a shot in the dark, it may well be less than optimal..

[@danholo]

Thanks for the Rockman 8 music in these videos!!!

[@buda3d2007]

Been past here, I stayed in Minami Senju for a week and often i would walk from central tokyo along the line back to minami senju to avoid the crowds and to explore, I remember coming to this place but I think it was an electronics store at the time (2005) - (first stop*)

[@ShootoFighter79]

It’s amazing to see such price increases in Akiba or just retro games in general in Japan over the years. When I was living in Japan between 06 and 09, it was normal to see KOF games on Neo CD, Saturn and PS for a few hundred yen. Or the Alpha series for the same price. I used to buy PC Engine games for that price too, complete. Even used to find your common Neo Geo titles for about a thousand yen. I was so lucky to have purchased so many games during that time. I guess that’s what happens when there is a demand for these old games now. Feel bad for those getting into retro collecting today.

[@futuredeath]

This man does not own a PS4! Why does that sound really awesome in 2021 for a gamer. Sounds rebellious like not having a smartphone.

[@dariusq8894]

Because he's in Japan, and PS4 was the beginning of the end for Playstation in Japan.

[@creekandseminole]

@@dariusq8894 very true. The sales numbers currently are proving that.

[@Yohann26]

last time I was there I was also quite disappointed compared to other book off in Tokyo or even compared to other shops in Akiba.

[@TheWuntus]

I would love to track down Gigantic Drive for ps2 and gunners heaven for ps1 🙂

[@fazares]

Price are getting higher out there..btw kyo, terry and ryo are my favourite characters and team in the kof series as well (huge fan of kof, ff and aof) ^^

[@MIleHighCoD970]

Hey i love this channel. i collect mainly usa games but you peaked my interested in getting a few japanese super famicom games.... i want mother 2 lol

[@garryceeify]

Do you ever see the back to the future 2 japanese exclusive on your hunts. By the way love the videos and seeing how different Japan is to england

[@atomiswave1971]

Will be hit Tokyo late march. Will be looking out for you.

[@erootakusensei8394]

Love mother by danzig should have sung the whole song with your beautiful voice 😂

[@pipster06]

What is the difference between Bookoff Plus, Bookoff Express etc? Is it the size of the store? and if so..which is biggest? I'm mapping some out for my future trip and I don't want to pin any that are tiny (and travel far out of the city) to waste time. Love the vids - thanks!

[@mediaglitch]

Ys 9 baby.

[@JP-ur3pk]

waiting for one of these videos

[@JolliAllGenGamer]

It’s too bad that Book Offs don’t have a lot of consoles and just games. When you do see consoles are the prices cheap like hard off?

[@PS3GamingScotland]

What is the Covid situation like over there? Are you's still in a lockdown? I love these game hunting video's as it's a great way to go game hunting whilst in a strict lockdown over here. It's good to see the prices and I find your commentary very informative. Please can you go to Prime1 Studio in Akihabra. Great video! :)

[@frenchy79]

Hi @kidshoryken Jim, thanks for the video. What do you use to send games out? Japan mail? Is it expensive?

[@wolverinescratch]

Can you tell me how the Bloodstained games where received in Japan?

[@zanychelly]

Hey Jim, have you managed to get a PS5? All those games you showed while filming the book-off in akihabara runs better on it, specially YS IX

[@_Username__]

you really need to put location coordinates in the description

[@MarshallLando]

Jim, how to get one of those game boxes by you? :)

[@MadPanicGaming]

They're available through my Patreon page.

[@dekugotnext3506]

Nice video! I know this is 2020 video, but have you seen any PS5 games at book off yet? Also I heard PS5 isn't doing too hot in Japan :(

[@dekugotnext3506]

@Falcom Scott Yeah PS5 will be awesome, I cant wait to get my hands on it. I hope Sony can ship out more units for us to buy!

[@dekugotnext3506]

@Falcom Scott Thank you for the advise, but I think i'm going to wait until the new Yakuza comes out and then pull the trigger on the PS5, right now there is no game worth buying the PS5 for.

[@creekandseminole]

In recent news scalpers were able to secure 3000 PS5's that were going up for preorder at some store chain in the UK. They bought them all A DAY BEFORE THE SALE! They found some security fault in the stores site that allowed them to do that and some buyers even reported being able to go into the store to pick them up! Seriously this is getting crazy...

[@jerry526-n7r]

It is too dear than webstore , you can search the game card in yahoo auction , mercari , amazon and ebay .

[@atomictoaster3393]

a store called "Book off" *video game inside* iam going to have a hard time if i ever going to japan lol

[@EfficientTrout]

the place probably frequent by tourist, so they can get away selling games higher than other stores

[@sirkastic]

You've never played a Wii U?

[@phantomikon]

25:33 Clothing Off

[@mediaglitch]

So there’s no PS5 s over there either?

[@TokusatsuGamingfan]

A Lot of these game hunting videos were made before the PS5 even had a release date. And Book Offs in Japan don't sell consoles.

[@laurafrost705]

I’m glad I was told to stay away from super potato they are pricey

[@pas7680]

doreamcast lolz

[@_Username__]

this is f in the f Saitama