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Pickup (5.6.2013): Batsugun
It’s been a few weeks from my last outing in the world of second-hand gaming shops here in Japan, but today marks the end of Golden Week, and with it a showcase to what I’ve been playing over...
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Thrifting (4.20.2013): Soukyugurentai
When it comes to sitting on the fence, I think I may be one of the best. I ran into this copy of Soukyugurentai (aka Terra Diver) at a local Book Off over a month ago. Until then I had never heard of...
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Pickup (4.7.2013): Battle Garegga
Over the years, I’ve a lot of retro game shopping in Osaka. Every visit involves a very specific route of store visits and stock selections to see what’s new and what’s been sold...
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Thrifting (3.30.2013): Final Fantasy Tactics OST
I picked this up on a whim today while browsing the music section at Book-Off. I love good soundtracks to video games, but I don’t go out of my way... Read More
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Pickup (3.20.2013) Luigi’s Mansion 2
Luigi’s Mansion is back! Titled Luigi Mansion 2 in Japan, the title hit stores today, March 20th. North America will see the title later this week... Read More
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Pickup (3.14.2013): Metal Gear Rising Uniqlo T-Shirt
Like many Japanese companies nowadays, Kojima Productions collaborated with Uniqlo yet again for another lineup of Metal Gear branded apparel. This... Read More
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Pickup (3.4.2013): Club Nintendo Pikmin Tote Bag
The Platinum rewards for the Japanese Club Nintendo were announced quite a while back in 2012, but the goods have now been sent out. Club Nintendo users... Read More
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Shenmue 3 Being Considered For Kickstarter
In an recent interview with Sebastien-Abdelhamid at the MAGS convention, Yu Suzuki is reported to have said he’s considering crowdfunding to fund... Read More
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Mega Buster USB Drive is Capcom’s Newest Release
Crossover Street Fighter X Mega Man is getting a physical release next week. Capcom has arranged a cool-looking 8GB “Mega Buster USB” drive... Read More
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Sega’s back in the hardware business…computer hardware that is
It may not be the Dreamcast 2 we’ve all been foaming for but it’s a step in the right direction. Sega’s new line of retro console-themed... Read More
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Photo (2.25.2013): Heihachi and Yoshimitsu Statues
The Namco arcade in Osaka’s Nipponbashi district near Namba Station has a corner dedicated to Tekken with an assortment of goods spanning the entire... Read More
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Photo (2.17.2013) Nintendo Power Players Guides
I found these photos on my SD card from when I went back home this past December. Nintendo Power Player’s Guides are still my favorite strategy books... Read More
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Photo (2.16.2013): Metal Gear Solid Twin Snakes Gamecube
The Ota Road Super Potato in Osaka has a very good condition Metal Gear Solid The Twin Snakes Gamecube bundle. I love that the Metal Gear 1 disc looks... Read More
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