This is intended to be a mini-FAQ of places where you can find various SNK merchandise (by that, I mean soundtracks, posters, manga, etc; if you're looking for MVS/AES/Pocket systems/carts or Neo-Geo CDs, please look elsewhere). Use the links below to help you scope out what you're looking for.
If you're looking for manga or doujinshi, try these sites:
<a href="http://jpqueen.com" target="_blank">http://jpqueen.com</a> (also has a couple SNK soundtracks)
<a href="http://www.usanime.net" target="_blank">http://www.usanime.net</a> (they've got ROTD doujinshi by the character illustrator himself!)
<a href="http://www.magicalgirl.com" target="_blank">http://www.magicalgirl.com</a> (also sells SNK VS. CAPCOM TCG cards)
<a href="http://www.aestheticism.com/" target="_blank">http://www.aestheticism.com/</a>
<a href="http://www.japan-manga.jp/index.jsp" target="_blank">http://www.japan-manga.jp/index.jsp</a> (also has Power Instinct 2 manga)
For artbooks and the occasional mook or two, use
<a href="http://www.animebooks.com." target="_blank">http://www.animebooks.com.</a>
Posters can be found by the bundle at <a href="http://www.yesanime.com." target="_blank">http://www.yesanime.com.</a>
<a href="http://www.houseofanime.com" target="_blank">http://www.houseofanime.com</a> carries various SNK gashapon. Also, keep your eyes peeled for SNK soundtracks.
<a href="http://www.jdcr.com" target="_blank">http://www.jdcr.com</a> has fairly recent issues of Arcadia magazine, so check them out if you want the latest Playmore-related info.
On eBay, look for a seller named videogameya. He has a ton of videogame-related merchandise (although some of the prices are quite high); send him an e-mail if you're looking for something he doesn't have. It might take awhile, but it's worth it since you usually end up getting it for less than he sells it for on eBay.
Then, of course, there are the various members here who frequent the Selling sections. If you've got enough patience (and payola), you can eventually find what you're looking for at a reasonable price. Look for sellers like Neo Bomber Man, 16-Bit, and me (yes, ME) if you're seeking any Neo Geo-related goods.
Finally, if all else fails, there's the auction sites. No, I'm not talking about eBay or Yahoo! Auctions (although you might want to scour through them as well); I'm talking about the ability to bid on goods on Yahoo! Japan. These sites below allow you to bid on various items, for a fee, of course. A word of caution: the fees can get fairly steep (especially when shipping costs are factored in), so use them only if you've run out of choices and have a fairly thick wallet.
<a href="http://www.scythes.net/doujin_box/" target="_blank">http://www.scythes.net/doujin_box/</a>
<a href="http://www.rinkya.com" target="_blank">http://www.rinkya.com</a>
By the way, you have to sign up on Rinkya first before you can bid. When you do, though, make sure you tell them InsaneBen sent you (so I can get bonus points).
That's it for now. Feel free to add any sites you come across that aren't on the list.
Any questions?
If you're looking for manga or doujinshi, try these sites:
<a href="http://jpqueen.com" target="_blank">http://jpqueen.com</a> (also has a couple SNK soundtracks)
<a href="http://www.usanime.net" target="_blank">http://www.usanime.net</a> (they've got ROTD doujinshi by the character illustrator himself!)
<a href="http://www.magicalgirl.com" target="_blank">http://www.magicalgirl.com</a> (also sells SNK VS. CAPCOM TCG cards)
<a href="http://www.aestheticism.com/" target="_blank">http://www.aestheticism.com/</a>
<a href="http://www.japan-manga.jp/index.jsp" target="_blank">http://www.japan-manga.jp/index.jsp</a> (also has Power Instinct 2 manga)
For artbooks and the occasional mook or two, use
<a href="http://www.animebooks.com." target="_blank">http://www.animebooks.com.</a>
Posters can be found by the bundle at <a href="http://www.yesanime.com." target="_blank">http://www.yesanime.com.</a>
<a href="http://www.houseofanime.com" target="_blank">http://www.houseofanime.com</a> carries various SNK gashapon. Also, keep your eyes peeled for SNK soundtracks.
<a href="http://www.jdcr.com" target="_blank">http://www.jdcr.com</a> has fairly recent issues of Arcadia magazine, so check them out if you want the latest Playmore-related info.
On eBay, look for a seller named videogameya. He has a ton of videogame-related merchandise (although some of the prices are quite high); send him an e-mail if you're looking for something he doesn't have. It might take awhile, but it's worth it since you usually end up getting it for less than he sells it for on eBay.
Then, of course, there are the various members here who frequent the Selling sections. If you've got enough patience (and payola), you can eventually find what you're looking for at a reasonable price. Look for sellers like Neo Bomber Man, 16-Bit, and me (yes, ME) if you're seeking any Neo Geo-related goods.
Finally, if all else fails, there's the auction sites. No, I'm not talking about eBay or Yahoo! Auctions (although you might want to scour through them as well); I'm talking about the ability to bid on goods on Yahoo! Japan. These sites below allow you to bid on various items, for a fee, of course. A word of caution: the fees can get fairly steep (especially when shipping costs are factored in), so use them only if you've run out of choices and have a fairly thick wallet.
<a href="http://www.scythes.net/doujin_box/" target="_blank">http://www.scythes.net/doujin_box/</a>
<a href="http://www.rinkya.com" target="_blank">http://www.rinkya.com</a>
By the way, you have to sign up on Rinkya first before you can bid. When you do, though, make sure you tell them InsaneBen sent you (so I can get bonus points).
That's it for now. Feel free to add any sites you come across that aren't on the list.
Any questions?
