I Took Him to the BEST Retro Game Store in Tokyo! w/ @AceofShaq

Today I team up with @AceofShaq to visit my favorite retro game store in Tokyo! If you're short on time and can't make it out to the countryside this is definitely the place to visit if you're retro game hunting as it's a one stop shop for literally everything you'd need!
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Check out the Patreon for retro games & extra content:
www.patreon.com/4amLaundry
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Shaq's channel:
www.youtube.com/@AceofShaq
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0:00 - Opening
0:15 - Intro
0:51 - Surugaya Tachikawa
4:17 - Smack Down! Just Bring It / Exciting Pro Wrestling 3
4:47 - ¥100 Empty Game Boxes?
6:01 - Boxed Consoles
6:56 - Game Boy Games!
8:40 - Shaq's Top 5 Pro Wrestlers
9:29 - SF Memory? Japan Exclusive!
10:27 - Zelda: A Link To The Past
11:32 - Every Fire Pro Wrestling Game & Super Nintendo!
13:00 - Get Retro Games on the Patreon!
14:48 - Price Checking N64 Games
15:03 - Cheap Final Fantasy Boxed Titles
15:23 - 3DS VR?
16:06 - Chrono Trigger DS Is the Best
16:33 - Very Expensive Games...
17:58 - Arcade Sticks & Hardware
19:39 - Pokemon & Nintendo Board Games
20:46 - Consoles Behind Glass
21:22 - Guncon & Dating Sims
21:54 - Are Switch Games Getting Expensive?
25:00 Retro Mags!
26:28 - The Most Expensive N64 Accessory...
28:33 - Outro
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Enjoy the video? Watch the full game hunting playlist here:
kzbin.info/aero/PL86IFoMhDwUK6MHR-2pzQJ8g4Ey5Hzbn4
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Location:
Surugaya Tachikawa
maps.app.goo.gl/h5S6Hmt8Akotui336
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#4amlaundry
#japan
#retrogaming

[@FilthyBeans]

It’s gonna really suck when all you have left to collect is the expensive stuff Also shoutout the thriftbox it cured my ligma

[@rimfrostenretro]

"You could call it the Nintendo Power of Japan - but don't!" - still laughing. 🤣

[@AceofShaq]

Since this day I've used 4AM sensei's advice and upped my retro non collection 😂😂

[@austinflynn5374]

Thanks so much for this channel and this video specifically. I had one full day to hunt around in Tokyo for games and hardware and this place has so much to offer for a great price. I actually picked up the Virtual On twin sticks for a fraction of the price I was going to pay for them back home($40 here, about $200 for same condition on eBay). I hit up the BookOff Super Bazaar and Hard Off in the area as well and was pleasantly surprised! Thanks again, and looking forward to more content even though I’m leaving Japan today. And don’t forget… Hard Off is your DREAM PLACE!!! 😂

[@4amLaundry]

Happy it helped! Forgot to mention in the video that if you're traveling and can only hit up one spot this would be it!

[@kenepa-dj9xx]

Love that Zelda dance in the Famicom vid.

[@mrmorton14]

Just went retro hunting myself in Obihiro, this was like in the 4am videos, boxed consoles everywhere. Even had two minty pokemon GBASP in box. I left considerably heavier and with a lighter wallet (but no SOS, they were 1000$each

[@4amLaundry]

Haha good to hear Hokkaido is also booming! Definitely gotta make it out to the far places too.

[@RetroMoments]

Finally a new video! Dang, if that Knights of the Round was CIB, it was a steal! Go back and get it! Gun Bullet with the guncon was a great price too! Those games are always a good time! "I don't have the time to play everything, but I want everything" The story of our lives!

[@4amLaundry]

Haha yeah looking back it always happens that I leave games that were a good deal, can't buy everything I guess lol

[@Daxle]

I'm glad I found this channel! These videos are fantastic. You have a talent for making the viewer feel like we're hanging out with you on a day of game hunting. Great work. P.s. I'm definitely visiting some of these stores you've shown, next time I visit Japan.

[@4amLaundry]

Appreciate the view! That's kind of what I'm going for so always good to hear!

[@samyott7523]

I love this KZbin channel! Keep up the great work!

[@SonOfSyrinxia1993]

I'm glad i found your channel! Thank you for all the wonderful retro!

[@MrXarxy]

I remember getting the zelda collection for gamecube from the nintendo site with just nintendo-points from other games i bought. Felt like such an great deal!

[@AlexTorresGames]

Incredible video!!! In may I go for a month to JAPAN and i can't wait for it!! Big hug from spain

[@fightinggm]

Your videos are great. Love the retro game hunting! Lots of obscure titles that I've never heard of before!

[@4amLaundry]

Same here I love finding out about new games every time I go out lol

[@s01itarygaming]

That Zelda commercial is some of the best TV I've ever seen

[@PIXELPORTABLE]

That Zelda collection box was an eye opener for sure, I also didn't know it existed in Japan. As always, I love reliving my adventures through you 4am ❤

[@4amLaundry]

Glad I found your channel too! It makes sense that the Zelda collection box came out here as a Club Nintendo exclusive but I remember getting it in Europe as a pre order.

[@darktetsuya]

actually been getting back into saturn collecting I have puzzle bobble 2x coming from Japan! I think my wife bought that deluxe edition of xenoblade (but the US version) yeah it was pretty massive. may eventually get back around to SNES/SFC we'll see how the months go.

[@4amLaundry]

As far as collecting goes Japanese Saturn is so good, there's literally TONS of under $10 games and it's a super fun console to play too

[@atomiswave1971]

Fireman got a UK release.

[@4amLaundry]

Man I keep forgetting PAL regions got a ton of these games lmao, I just can't deal with the 50hz so kind of neglect it, you're right tho it to fall came out in the UK

[@atomiswave1971]

@@4amLaundry same as me. UK guy, 60hz only. If I have pal it's because it supports 60hz. I am visiting Japan late June for a week. Hopefully weather is nicer than last August it was an oven.

[@michaelperez5548]

It's on now! See you patreon bud!

[@Tada_Tomo]

I believe the reason that +Expansion Pass games cost more is because the DLC is actually on the cartridge. The issue with Switch games and their DLC is that they require internet to confirm you have the "right" to use the DLC otherwise you get just the base-game. These cartridge +Expansion Pass games don't require the internet check as the DLC is hard coded on the cartridge. I recently bought the BOTW +Expansion Pass physical because I couldn't play the DLC if I was traveling.

[@4amLaundry]

This makes a lot of sense, also I never see them in retail stores anymore just the dlc code vouchers.

[@Zeltor]

Bruhm I remember seeing that Zelda commercial AGES ago on KZbin wondering wth they were saying.

[@4amLaundry]

Haha it was the most fun one to translate tbh

[@JustYutaJP]

That N64 Keyboard is CRAZY

[@4amLaundry]

I really want one but holy shit the price

[@JS-oi5jt]

@@4amLaundryyou need to to back and buy it. They rarely come up on ebay and sell for twice that..

[@JWL216]

im a huge switch collector. love seeing all the switch games you showed in this video.

[@4amLaundry]

Appreciate it! I gotta get a lot of these while I still can before the prices inevitably go through the roof.

[@JWL216]

@@4amLaundry yeah. I’m trying to get over my fear of travel and hopping on a plane to come over to Japan to game hunt and sight see. Be awesome to grab all the cool switch games over there.

[@lorris6763]

Let's go, a weekend banger 🥳

[@kaneofnod]

Me: "Mom, can I get MadPanicGaming?" Mom: "We have MadPanicGaming at home..."

[@Ziondood]

Dude Gun Bullet is my favorite guncon game!! Play this regularly, highly recommend! :D

[@4amLaundry]

It's super fun! Happen to have found an arcade machine for it last weekend and spent like 2000 yen haha

[@hatdude5138]

6:09 That Tales of Symphonia GameCube is my grail. 😔

[@4amLaundry]

That's a heavy & expensive grail to have bro, hope you find it one day 🙏

[@djones3658]

Love Tachi. I’m there a lot

[@TotallyAtopiaYT]

Hi man! I just discovered your channel very interesting and fun to watch! I am myself a Pokémon Collector I will be in japan in October for two weeks! I was wondering what stores do you recommend to go hunting for rare Pokémon Consoles? I don’t mind spending some good money on it

[@4amLaundry]

If you don't mind spending money than your best bet is the Surugaya in this video or other inner city Hard Off/Book Off stores but it's not gonna be cheap, good luck!

[@ghostmex]

Mischief makers* and its an amazing game btw, if anyone has a chance, give it a try

[@BanditsBest686]

chrono trigger is regular DS fam, i play it on my DSI XL

[@4amLaundry]

Yeah my mad idk why I said 3DS lol

[@BanditsBest686]

@@4amLaundry lol too excited bro

[@segagirladventurespico]

Woohoo new video I’m the 68 th like 😊 2:55 troublemakers looks cool never seen it till today. The DS CHRONO TRIGGER I heard on another KZbin channel you can buy the Japanese version and it plays in English too, is it true? I just saw the Zelda promotional box yesterday at the retro store for the GC some guy grabbed it before I seen it 😊 it was $79.99 Canadian. 20:50 oh the Saturn ❤ mine I noticed when I got it from Japan mine has a little cracked area but still works. Switch seems more expensive in Japan lol 😂 I saw that xenoblade collector edition at a retro store and it was like around $120-150 Canadian dollars it’s heavy I took a photo and filmed it for one of my video not sure what video lol, I think there a big book in it.

[@4amLaundry]

Troublemakers is called Mischief Makers in the west, it's a fun platformer and one of the few 2D ones on the N64. For Chrono trigger that's true yes! It's why it's expensive even here, the SNES version is super cheap.

[@segagirladventurespico]

@@4amLaundry oh ok yes I think I have that n64 game :) have too see what I have I have a few Japanese n64 games and it’s probably cheap there. I wish I had the box’s but many times no box’s on ebay lol 😂 if u want a lower price. Oh ok great chrono trigger I think u said 30isd usd so ya around 40ish Canadian dollars. Ya it’s still expensive on ebay and it’s probably hard to find it cheap chrono trigger ds.

[@highgeargx]

Hey man, I arrived in Tokyo yesterday and went to a bunch of stores around Akihabara. However, it was a big dissapointment. I couldn't find almost anything I wanted and what I found was extremely overpriced. I'm looking for GBA's and Super Famicom consoles and boxed games and also some ps1 and ps2 games (such as Rockman X4 X5, Capcom vs Snk 2). Can you throw some good store names and locations for me please? Thanks!

[@4amLaundry]

Check out the Surugaya in this video's description. Otherwise I put the locations in most of my videos so the previous ones should have some good tips.

[@ManweruEmanuilov]

Did Shaq ever get his dream Super Famicom? Find out next week in the next episode of Landry Ball Z...

[@4amLaundry]

I'm 300% using this in the next video.

[@almeidachannel7121]

Nice Video ! Sub & Like ! And Love Retro Games !

[@JS-oi5jt]

27:36 bruhhhh....... for $645 you'd be on crack to not buy the Radnet Keyboard... they go for $1300 on ebay... you want some cash for games? You go back and buy that... ugh.... this kills me to see..

[@shazmanbound1496]

Stick to online retro deals. Most of the Retro Japanese shops have hiked prices specifically in touristic areas. Tjis Japanese shop owners are ripping customers off.

[@margaretworthing8645]

Please stopmy phne up

[@undetected2088]

“I’d rather travel across Japan and find (those exact same) games for less”… I guess that would make any sense if one totally disregards the fact that “travelling across Japan” will definitely cost more than the little money that would theoretically be saved by finding the games cheaper… Also, one’s own time has value. Which none of that is accounted for either. I understand that “thrill of the hunt” idea but at the end of the day, it’s largely a made up thing since if we were to strictly look at the financial side of thing, doing it that way wouldn’t actually be beneficial in any way 😂