"Collectors Are Stripping Japan痴 Rare-Game Paradise Bare" - Wired

[oliverclaude]

I guess they aren't into boxing, ...

But they are into Strider, aren't they? So what about Run Saber? Not to mention Famicom's Hiryu outing. Marvin Missions by Sunsoft is a great jump'n shoot; a little manga'ish localization magic, like with Ruka, and it would've been a sleeperhit in Nihon, too. No Dungeon Explorer on the Mega-CD either, though it's different than Engine's version. It's quite rare to see an english release being offered on yahoo auctions. They don't want gaijin stuff? So be it.

 

[Yagyu Jubei]

Has anyone ever sold a game to someone in Japan? It is interesting that they do not seem to be interested in non-Japanese releases. I would think some games such as Super Punch Out (which never had a physical release in Japan) would be really popular among collectors over there.

The Japanese versions of a game are for the most part always cooler. The Art, cartridge shape, case/box. Some games have added scenes or stages. Why the hell would they want the U.S or Pal versions.

There was a YAJ listing back in May for a US Metal Slug 2 AES with a BIN of 89000 Yen (about USD $750). The seller wanted to get rid of it because he was looking for the JP version. Needless to say, I missed out. It sold while I was logging in to my account to buy it. I was so mad.

 

[Bar81]

But they are into Strider, aren't they? So what about Run Saber?

Maybe unlike the west, they realize it's a shit game. ; )

 

[Dr Shroom]

Has anyone ever sold a game to someone in Japan? It is interesting that they do not seem to be interested in non-Japanese releases. I would think some games such as Super Punch Out (which never had a physical release in Japan) would be really popular among collectors over there.

Game & Watch games only released in the west usually fetch a nice price.

 

[RAZO]

There was a YAJ listing back in May for a US Metal Slug 2 AES with a BIN of 89000 Yen (about USD $750). The seller wanted to get rid of it because he was looking for the JP version. Needless to say, I missed out. It sold while I was logging in to my account to buy it. I was so mad.

I would have done the same thing.

 

[xorthen]

You sure the MS2 wasn't a conversion? I hear that AES conversions pop up all the time on there.

 

[oliverclaude]

Maybe unlike the west, they realize it's a shit game. ; )

It has a useful 2-player mode, as for the rest: blame Atlus. Last time I knew, they were japanese themselves .

 

[andsuchisdeath]

Maybe unlike the west, they realize it's a shit game. ; )

Yeah, ok professor.

 

[WoodyXP]

Game & Watch games only released in the west usually fetch a nice price.

Ain't that the truth. Even the grubby, knackered up units fetch some coin.

 

[wataru330]

Tokyo is a big place. Filled w/ lots of spots other than Not-so-Super Potato.

Akiba hasn't been the place to go for the most selection or a decent bargain in over a decade...unless, you want teh pron.

The weekend lot swap meets, the little hole in the walls like midori-mart and others near most train stations...and that is just Tokyo. Get out into the countryside, and it's a TVGame smorgasbord.

Lol @ this article.

 

[oliverclaude]

Not long ago, book off was a sleeper. Probably not anymore, since they even launched on YAJ...

 

[Dr Shroom]

Tokyo is a big place. Filled w/ lots of spots other than Not-so-Super Potato.

Akiba hasn't been the place to go for the most selection or a decent bargain in over a decade...unless, you want teh pron.

The porn...oh god so much porn everywhere