Let's explore the retro games at the Fuji Mall. What makes this trip worthwhile is that I was the only person in the store! Retro ReWire tours: / retrorewire
Prices are all over the place on that Surugaya branch, there are a few hits though and the prices on hardware are “meh” at best. But the stocks are really good, especially if there’s a need to shop with other merch as well, especially toys. That SFC Jr though will be a thing to look out for, with RGB output being the fad nowdays 😅
Yeah, so many things to browse at this shop. In the followup video we'll browse the aisles and sew what potential treasures await. I picked up a SuperFami Jr last month. I'd a great piece of hardware, cheers!
With a weak yen, prices can only go up. Some of their partner shops have even reduced their hours, opening as late as 12pm! I suspect this is done to reduce operating costs. Cheers!
@@RetroReWire It looks like my reply has been shadowbanned. Well hiroshima game hunting goes pretty alright, we got a nice book/hard-off on hondori street.
Woah, lots of rare games here! Prices are a mixed bag though. That GB Micro (Famicom Edition) for 14850 yen is a great price. Fire Suplex for the AES has been a cheaper title for a long time but I rarely see it for some reason. Gotta check it out if it's any good...
Yeah, lots of harder to find games can be found here. Prices are definitely all over the place with some deals and some things priced higher than normal. The hunt will continue as we both know there are still deals to be had, haha. Cheers!
Another great video 🙌🏼… love the showcase haha I would jump on that Virtual Boy boxed for 39k Yen 😁… man showcase 😮 just banger … Square Millennium Collections and games all over the place. Thanks again for the video.
Hi JJ another killer vid. It always amazes me in these dept type stores. So many $$$ tied up in stock, so much stock... yet no customers? Well, very few. It seems like a terrible business model. Can you elaborate? Thanks bro!
I suspect that retro games at these shops don’t move as much as trading cards and figures. But it was strange in that I was the only customer for what seemed like long stretches of time. I only saw a handful of people during my visit. Other stores in the mall, like the grocery store, were packed. Just one of those days, I suppose. Cheers!
1) He said he went in the middle of the afternoon on a weekday. Not even the local kids are out of school yet. 2) This is technically a Tadaya, a small local store that Surugaya partnered with, so it is not a full Surugaya-brand store. This Tadaya is located in Fukiage out in the middle of nowhere Saitama, quite a distance away from the nearest train station, so you're not going to see that many non-locals way out there. Unlike the Surugaya stores in Tokyo, this store won't see any foreign tourists there throughout the day.
@@ericng5707 I looked at the time stamps of the footage, and I was at this place on a Monday from 3pm-6pm. Maybe that intel will help others, haha! Thanks for the insight once again, cheers!
That’s a tough one. Prices can be similar if the game/hardware is in pristine shape. Moreover, different regions can have pricing differences, too. These shops are sometimes franchises that have their own pricing methods. With that said, I’ve had the most luck at Hard Off. Cheers!
On average, the pricing are a tad higher on certain goods. On the other hand, the prices are not too bad for those coming into japan with dollars, euros, pounds, etc. Also, the prices I quote include a 10% sales tax that doesn’t apply to tourists. Surugaya, as I understand it, is a tax free shop. Cheers!
I play all of my retro games on retroarch with a launchbox frontend. Have 11k games for all systems on my laptop that I take everywhere. I don’t understand why people spend all this money on this. 133000 yen is 1.3k dollars. That’s just ignorant for a game that can be emulated for free.
That’s a good combo, Launchbox certainly adds a nice aesthetic with all the cover art options. Using a Mister seems like another really good option, especially since you can hook into a CRT or HDTV. Let’s not forget everdrives! There are many ways to go about retro gaming. Cheers!
In the beginning I saw PSPs in sleeves for 17 USD once converted roughly 2,500 yen. That seems extremely cheap even for a parts psp in the states. What am I missing?
Prices are all over the place on that Surugaya branch, there are a few hits though and the prices on hardware are “meh” at best. But the stocks are really good, especially if there’s a need to shop with other merch as well, especially toys.
That SFC Jr though will be a thing to look out for, with RGB output being the fad nowdays 😅
Yeah, so many things to browse at this shop. In the followup video we'll browse the aisles and sew what potential treasures await.
I picked up a SuperFami Jr last month. I'd a great piece of hardware, cheers!
Dang most of those prices are Out Of Control
With a weak yen, prices can only go up. Some of their partner shops have even reduced their hours, opening as late as 12pm! I suspect this is done to reduce operating costs. Cheers!
fantastic trip...some prices are a bit on the high side but thats to be expected nowadays
Yeah, that’s how pricing goes nowadays. I may go back and get SoulStar. That one is pricey everywhere it seems. Cheers!
That's 10:02 a special packaging for the PS VITA TV, I never seen it before..
where is this? lol, im by hiroshima
This mall is in Saitama, quite a ways from Hiroshima. How’s the game hunting in Hiroshima?
@@RetroReWire It looks like my reply has been shadowbanned. Well hiroshima game hunting goes pretty alright, we got a nice book/hard-off on hondori street.
@@SegaAidan I hear that the Lepton stores in Hiroshima are pretty good places to shop for retro games.
Woah, lots of rare games here! Prices are a mixed bag though. That GB Micro (Famicom Edition) for 14850 yen is a great price.
Fire Suplex for the AES has been a cheaper title for a long time but I rarely see it for some reason. Gotta check it out if it's any good...
Yeah, lots of harder to find games can be found here. Prices are definitely all over the place with some deals and some things priced higher than normal. The hunt will continue as we both know there are still deals to be had, haha. Cheers!
Another great video 🙌🏼… love the showcase haha I would jump on that Virtual Boy boxed for 39k Yen 😁… man showcase 😮 just banger … Square Millennium Collections and games all over the place. Thanks again for the video.
Yeah, the stock and amount of games is impressive at this location. More to come, cheers!
I find it sad that these store are almost completly empty of customers. It's like a museum or art gallery
I hope they will not go out of buisness soon
Maybe the rain kept people away when I visited. It’s hard to say, but I’ll revisit this location in a couple of months. Cheers!
With those prices it's not a surprise.
An SP for 20850 ? 9:05 That's CRAZY
Haha, yeah!
This 16:05 xbox is a good value
Purple famicom game in box is Athena - god-awful adventure game. I dare you to try it.
Haha, it carries a high price tag! I'll have to look up the game at the very least now that you've brought it up. haha, Cheers!
Hi JJ another killer vid. It always amazes me in these dept type stores. So many $$$ tied up in stock, so much stock... yet no customers? Well, very few. It seems like a terrible business model. Can you elaborate? Thanks bro!
I suspect that retro games at these shops don’t move as much as trading cards and figures. But it was strange in that I was the only customer for what seemed like long stretches of time. I only saw a handful of people during my visit. Other stores in the mall, like the grocery store, were packed. Just one of those days, I suppose. Cheers!
1) He said he went in the middle of the afternoon on a weekday. Not even the local kids are out of school yet.
2) This is technically a Tadaya, a small local store that Surugaya partnered with, so it is not a full Surugaya-brand store. This Tadaya is located in Fukiage out in the middle of nowhere Saitama, quite a distance away from the nearest train station, so you're not going to see that many non-locals way out there. Unlike the Surugaya stores in Tokyo, this store won't see any foreign tourists there throughout the day.
@@ericng5707 I looked at the time stamps of the footage, and I was at this place on a Monday from 3pm-6pm. Maybe that intel will help others, haha!
Thanks for the insight once again, cheers!
It is 10:57 actually bad for a sun faded one
Just missed the game & watch :(
The Game & Watch was a Multi Screen model for Mickey and Donald. They have it priced at ¥9,800. Cheers!
@@RetroReWire Awesome, thanks so much.
Love your videos. May I ask on which shop usually have lower prices on games, Book-Off/Hard-Off or Surugaya?
That’s a tough one. Prices can be similar if the game/hardware is in pristine shape. Moreover, different regions can have pricing differences, too. These shops are sometimes franchises that have their own pricing methods. With that said, I’ve had the most luck at Hard Off. Cheers!
Thank you. I think it’s better for me to visit all of these shops. 😊 I have an upcoming trip to Osaka in February next year.
@@floydmarcelo That is the best option -- all three!
My kind of dream world❤😍😍😍
Haha, indeed. It's a shop that I will revisit one day. Cheers!
A very nice stock of hardware in very good condition, on the other hand I find the prices a little high, right?
On average, the pricing are a tad higher on certain goods. On the other hand, the prices are not too bad for those coming into japan with dollars, euros, pounds, etc. Also, the prices I quote include a 10% sales tax that doesn’t apply to tourists. Surugaya, as I understand it, is a tax free shop. Cheers!
This particular store is definitely on the pricey side. NOT RECOMMENDED for serious buyers
You never seen the RED switch??!! Really? That's weird, that's like saying I never seen the white slim PSone!
I don’t pay much attention to Switch hardware. What’s a PSOne? Haha, jk.
Hyping me up for my return on the 12th !!!!!
Sweet! How many days will you dedicate to game hunting?
@@RetroReWireat least 2-3
I’m hunting vintage street fighter toys games and arcade sticks
20:12 I would buy you a power bank just to go longer and slower, that didn't sound right did it? hahahahaha
haha
I play all of my retro games on retroarch with a launchbox frontend. Have 11k games for all systems on my laptop that I take everywhere. I don’t understand why people spend all this money on this. 133000 yen is 1.3k dollars. That’s just ignorant for a game that can be emulated for free.
That’s a good combo, Launchbox certainly adds a nice aesthetic with all the cover art options. Using a Mister seems like another really good option, especially since you can hook into a CRT or HDTV. Let’s not forget everdrives! There are many ways to go about retro gaming. Cheers!
These 8:05 DS lites are overpriced as f
Horrendous pricing.
In the beginning I saw PSPs in sleeves for 17 USD once converted roughly 2,500 yen. That seems extremely cheap even for a parts psp in the states. What am I missing?
I'm 50/50 on their pricing, honestly. I'm still thinking about that WH Perfect for ¥57,000. I better start saving, haha! Cheers!
Wait, can you play online on xbox in japan yet?
Yeah, it’s the same deal as anywhere else. Online, game pass, the online store. Even the app is fully functional. Cheers!