Explore Neo Japan #9: Famicom Clubhouse Tour ファミコンクラブハウス

[@yartuiazu2276]

ほぼ毎日観てますw BGMといい、絶妙です。 昔、小学生の頃、地元のファミコンハウスやカメレオンクラブによく通ってたのでこうゆうレトロゲーム店には自然に惹かれる

[@sunsent1988]

2000年頃の映像か､俺が小5の時だな。 当時ゲーセンの格ゲーにモロハマり中だったから家でやってたゲーム🎮はもっぱらアーケードゲーム🎮の移植作ばっかりやってた気がする。 いやぁ懐かしい。 それにしても昔はああいう店の門構えだけでテンション上がるような店が多くて良かったのにいつの間にか経営難かなんかでどんどん潰れてっちゃったから、 この映像は非常に貴重だよね。

[@exmosquito]

Wow what a unique shop! I can't believe the amount of rare stuff he has in there just chucked about. Imagine how much all that could fletch on Yahoo auctions.. I love hidden indie shops like this, it kinda reminds me of the old import shops in London and around the UK in the very early 90's. Great stuff, that's for the vid.

[@Toarcade]

exmosquito Yes, it's a shame that he doesn't run it anymore! According to the owner, Yahoo Auctions is just simpler and no stress. He was sitting on the floor behind the counter throughout the entire time while I was filming, btw :D A very easy-going guy, and really open to chat with game fans. Told me that he sold a lot of his remaining stock to Super Potato a few years ago. Still, all these treasures in there that don't get any attention... sigh. At 7:36-7:40 you can see another 2 brand-new copies of Recca on the shelf right below the Bio Miracles. Mandarake currently has a C-condition copy for sale for 150,000yen o_O

[@E180TEKNO]

2023 p^popopopopo great vidéo homie thank you your vidéos are very magic travel time i love this vidéos style

[@lt_caravaggio]

09:18 Wow, that keyboard autographed by Malice Mizer... that is quite a unique item!

[@Toarcade]

I would've loved to know the story behind this item. I didn't ask when I had the chance :(

[@Kougeru]

Sad that it's gone

[@晴也古田]

Excellent✨

[@bofotm100]

Sweet Video

[@nobodytonobodysbusiness]

Such a cool video. Thank you.

[@Interlocutor_]

This is absolutely incredible. Any store like this still around? Have you been back to Japan recently? Cheers.

[@Toarcade]

Thank you! Yes, I've been back and unfortunately this store was finally closed in 2022 and the building was demolished. There is no other store with this business concept (selling only new old stock) in Japan currently, nor was there ever in the past... I talked to the owner and he explained that he was the only store who pursued this concept of buying up old unsold stock and sell it at (at the time) super high prices. His customers were primarily other game stores and hardcore collectors, not the usual gamer that would go to a store to buy games to play... it was quite unique :) But of course you still have other retro game stores in Japan with a large selection, though prices have soared. Surugaya, Mandarake, Super Potato are all worth a visit. Independent stores like this one have slowly disappeared for the most part, though.

[@Toarcade]

@@Interlocutor_ I spent time in Japan for a study abroad program during undergrad, so staying long-term was never an option (or a desire). I can't speak for the other returning expats, but one theme I've noticed is that even after many years and despite speaking excellent Japanese, some folks just don't feel like they ever really belong because they don't look the part. E.g. you feel like you're at your home and staff members will still rush away to find an Englishspeaker for you like it's your first Japan vacation.

[@速貴有村]

何故かドラキュラのBGM(^^)

[@TheAfroman]

So the question is, can someone come in and still buy stuff? Or does he not sell at all? If he does sell is it at higher prices or is he fair?

[@Toarcade]

TheAfroman No, you can only buy game unrelated things like the jackets you see hanging around. I asked him for prices for some of the items, and he said I have to look on auction sites for his offers instead.

[@syphic]

Awesome video!!

[@mrj5942]

SMティーチャー瞳🤣

[@otakumw]

Great stuff

[@unorthdoxcleric6953]

Wow reminds me of Shekkanna Computers in WoodGreen, London, Long gone and was much better organised but stocked the same import stuff.

[@DarkKnightMare]

Great video, love stuff like this so thanks for sharing. Currently residing in Japan myself. You wouldn't happen to know of any more sort of "of the grid game stores"? I know some collectors like to keep stuff like that to them self as they see other collectors as a threat. Which is sad, but never hurts to ask :) Love going on hunts myself, not to necessarily buy anything but just to marvel at everything. To bad i don't know anyone that shares that enthusiasm though >_

[@shazmanbound1496]

As of 2023 this place no longer exist..

[@VGMStudios33]

What's the point of opening shop everyday if no one can buy anything? Great video btw

[@TafferDP]

6:49 Mega Drive 3? It's a clone or genuine Sega?

[@Toarcade]

It's an officially licensed product for the non-Japanese Asian market, but it was of very poor quality. More info: segaretro.org/Mega_Drive_3_(2000)

[@TafferDP]

Thanks a lot!

[@nakamanga5412]

the famicom games in this store are cheap or expensive compare with the prices in akihabara?