I wish that the actual games were more diverse. Its not too hard to find an arcade where I'm at but most of the games are either not my type or blatant cash grabs. The only good arcades are the retro ones imo.
Jake Long that’s why I call them little kids casino because it’s all about play for a chance to win just like regular adult casinos instead of having games like Marvel vs Capcom Pac-Man racing games etc
There used to be an arcade in my area called starcade. And they bred some of the craziest sf4 players. Issue with arcades in this day and age is that why would you pay game by game vs just playing at home online unlimited after paying once? Economically it's more sound. I will say that I caught the last leg of arcades in my recent years watching people play and their mannerisms and how they act and communicate with others. The culture is real, but it doesn't make sense anymore. Starcade closed for obvious reasons. Arcade running isn't a lucrative business
@@YoungMachette I don't think they messed up, it's a fun game and people are still playing it in Japan (maybe not at that arcade? I went to Japan a year ago and Dissidia always had players). The only problems I see with the game is that it's on PS4 and not on PC. On-line focused games on an environment that forces players to pay for online play is not good.
Dissidia it a rather complex game, and that in and of itself is a BAD match with the arcades. Arcades predicate themselves for simplicity (at least enough for people to walk in, sit down and play... the game itself is a different story), Katsuhiro Harada (whom manages Tekken for most of it's history) point to this being the reason that he still supports arcades in general since it also a really nasty filter (you literally have ONE chance to get the player to play, and if the game isn't dynamic enough... well...)
@@DuvJones Gundam 3vs3 games are equally complex, or even more, and they are quite popular. And, as I said, a year ago people were still playing Dissidia at the arcades. I don't know about the current situation, but I don't think it has changed
They probably only do that because it's a location test for a game as big as Street Fighter. I've never seen people clean the arcade cabinets in any of the arcades I visited in Japan... I did see them conduct repairs at HEY Arcade in Akihabara, though. It reminded me of the busted up arcade cabinets at the places back home... I don't think there even are any arcades left in my home country.
I have an arcade that does that in new york. Its called round 1. Its an arcade,pool hall, karaoke,bowling,ping pong with a bar. Its got some import games like initial d stage 8 and some fighting games like sf4 and the persona fighting game.
You can’t really smoke anywhere here in the US anymore but back in the 80’s/90’s the arcades I went to were smokey as hell. If you didn’t smoke, you sure smelled like you did after leaving an arcade.
The smoke adds to the nostalgic appeal of the Arcade Dens of the past that made them so appealing to me in my youth even though I wasn't a smoker. Visiting the test grounds for Capcom in London since 1992, I was exposed to degenerate gamblers and nomad-looking individuals that were masters at their craft, putting money in those machines for no other reward than to know they are the best. I do miss those days in London; seeing the Hong Kong KOF '98 champion burning a hole in the cabinet of his lit Marlboro Menthol while his bottled Sprite sat adjacent, was the hallmarks of champions visited. Great video, thank you!
Wow, this brings me back. I used to go to my local family fun arcade every other day as a kid back when arcades/fighting games were still very popular. Met a lot of my closest friends there and remember kicking a lot of ass on alpha 2. Too bad arcades arent a thriving business venture here in the U.S. I'd love to replay street fighter on a real arcade cab some day.
Yeah I do wish video gaming was more locally social for casual people. I didn’t really get to experience that due to where I lived all those years ago.
I think paying for training mode is pretty standard for most arcades in Japan. Agreed it's weird for SFV, though, since I imagine nearly everyone who's interested in playing heavily in arcades has had SFV since launch.
That has been, for years, one of the bigger differences with arcades in North America and Asia. Training mode in the arcade build for Japan has been standard since, I would like to say Third Strike but could be wrong (it is a thing that started around the time of the FG dark ages). It would be weirder for SFV to omit that, since one of the bigger reasons for AE is the fact that the arcade scene still has quite a few players that have yet to make the transition to the game for lack of a arcade build. There are going to be players that make the jump from now, but that was still quite a few left in the dark or still playing USF4
The biggest pro for me is the smoking :) Businesses should be able to decide competitively, having smoking arcades and nonsmoking arcades. Unfortunately our government (USA) thinks making smokers go outside with passersby makes sense.
I mean MAYBE the people over at Chinatown Fair would consider bringing this to their location in NY, but that arcade has changed big time since it reopened.
I feel pretty sad about the fact that it feels like I've grown past the need to go to an arcade when I've actually got the games and setup I want. Kind of an anti post, but these past two decades really proved something to me about the industry and it's place among just regular gaming. Invite some friends over, play the games all you want without an operator/distributor imposing all the limits based on business operations. Turned out to be a real eye opener for me once I put it in that perspective. Still miss being at arcades though.
Just so very happy that SFV is finally in an arcade cabinet. Now we just have to hope that some of these units make it stateside. Thanks for sharing the footage!
Random thought guys. I know that a lot of us who do not speak Japanese misheard, "tatsumaki senpu kyaku" when ryu and Ken were yelling it in SF2. I was wondering if the Japanese speaking people of the world misheard that too considering voices in video games weren't really the best back then.
Assuming there was no smoking in the arcade area, being able to play and interact with other gamers in the arcade is a great experience. Besides observers, anyone can just drop by and have a few games, which is great for any competitive or casual fighting game community, to motivate and keep the interest in the game alive.
i think for location test they have players side by side. not sure why, but i have been to a couple of location tests and they usually have this set up.
Does anyone know how much a NESiCA card for SFV Type cost? Also, for the fightstick/pad is it just plug and play or do we need to setup something to use a separate controller? We got a few cabs in California now at Round1.
Always enjoy your walks around Japanese game stores and arcades - keep up the great videos much appreciated - you remind me of myself in that you are fascinated by Street Fighter /Fighter games in general but not that good at them :) :thumbsup:
that looks dope as, western arcades never look like that! also for the smoking part, i think they should have separate levels for smokers and non-smokers.
Levers or buttons never feel sticky or dirty in my experience in Japanese Arcades. They clean them well and users also take somewhat good care. And in every arcade there's hand wipes so you can clean the stick and buttons yourself and clean your hands. In Tokyo you can always find another arcade spot. I was in Japan for a year and almost every day i played Tekken 7 in the arcades and if one place was crowded and full of cigarette smoke I just walked to another arcade nearby and could play for hours and hours without being bothered with smoke. I only needed to know 4 different arcades for that and that was just basically within one block in Akihabara and there are tons of arcades all around Tokyo and Japan. Another thing that might surprise you in Japanese larger arcades is that the noise level is really high. Few times I couldn't even hear the game I was playing.
Used to be a lot of smoking in UK arcades until they banned smoking indoor in public places then it got much better. Haven't reached that stage in Japan and yet they go around with those face masks.
Arcade machines dont look as unique as they used to be but hey at least they are becoming relevant again somewhat. Im curious are there any unique differences to the arcade versions of SFV and tekken or is it just the normal game running in a cabinet?
A lot of arcade machine don't use "dedicated" boards anymore, like they used to with cps3, Naomi etc... Tekken 7 and street fighter 5 are running on hardware that id basically a pc It's the same game gameplay wise but has some changes regarding interface, arcade leaderboard, part of the solo content being absent etc etc
The Taito Vewlix C cabinet that is used here is my personal favorite cabinet ever. The best looking and highest quality. I also love 80's, 90's Candy Cabs but to me the Vewlix is the most beautiful Cabinet.
Really interesting that they went through with making a cab for SFV. I wonder if they'll bring them to America, and how that would affect the arcade scene here?
they should make it how it's 2 arcade cabinets, make it connected and have one long screen so the levels extend longer with player movement, and for gaming systems make a widescreen version
Can you plug your own stick into those USB ports? Asking on behalf of korean stick users. I've been to that arcade before, Wish to go back to japan again.
I've been there, its kinda damp and claustrophobic with the smokes around. btw is the SFV machine on 2nd or 3rd floor ? Japanese arcades are awesome....I'd wish my few arcades had usb ports for pad players
I'm thinking of getting into street fighter v. Is it hard getting into? I don't have much fighting game experience besides some anime fighters like bbtag.
Its the easiest fighting game out of all of the big ones that have come out "recently"(yea i know sfv came out a couple years ago but you know what i mean). It also has one of the largest resources for learning, there is SO much content and help out there for this game including full length character specific guides and even a discord. Not my cup of tea but definitely beginner friendly my man, good luck :)
I was in the same position and I have been playing Street Fighter ever since. I would strongly recommend you try it if you are thinking of it, there are great community's such as the New Challenger Discord that are very friendly to beginners and coaches that help anyone who is willing to learn the game.
Brilliant in Japan arcades are still arcades ,here in England there claw machine money traps , I went to Hastings a few months ago I went into about 4 arcades , couldn’t find a single street fighter and was all just claw machines , coin drop machines and then the fruit machine areas .
Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition - Arcade Edition
It's not arcade edition without arcade getting an edition.
ZOYAmiiiiix Somebody should’ve explained that to Capcom 😂
Arcade edition for real
LOL
SFV: Arcade Edition: Arcade Cabinet: Training Mode
Man Japan is so lucky to get arcade set ups
I wish arcades were still big here in the USA
I wish that the actual games were more diverse. Its not too hard to find an arcade where I'm at but most of the games are either not my type or blatant cash grabs. The only good arcades are the retro ones imo.
Jake Long that’s why I call them little kids casino because it’s all about play for a chance to win just like regular adult casinos instead of having games like Marvel vs Capcom Pac-Man racing games etc
I remember when arcades were everywhere, in your local mall, carryouts, laundromats
There used to be an arcade in my area called starcade. And they bred some of the craziest sf4 players. Issue with arcades in this day and age is that why would you pay game by game vs just playing at home online unlimited after paying once? Economically it's more sound. I will say that I caught the last leg of arcades in my recent years watching people play and their mannerisms and how they act and communicate with others. The culture is real, but it doesn't make sense anymore.
Starcade closed for obvious reasons. Arcade running isn't a lucrative business
I most places the population density isn't there
"I finally found a quiet place"
*Sits in front of a Dissidia NT machine*
Profound sadness
jaja tu nombre Alonso me recordó al de un vecinito que su mamá le gritaba ALFONSOOOOOOOOOOOO de un modo bastante peculiar
How did they mess that game up so bad.
@@YoungMachette I don't think they messed up, it's a fun game and people are still playing it in Japan (maybe not at that arcade? I went to Japan a year ago and Dissidia always had players).
The only problems I see with the game is that it's on PS4 and not on PC. On-line focused games on an environment that forces players to pay for online play is not good.
Dissidia it a rather complex game, and that in and of itself is a BAD match with the arcades. Arcades predicate themselves for simplicity (at least enough for people to walk in, sit down and play... the game itself is a different story), Katsuhiro Harada (whom manages Tekken for most of it's history) point to this being the reason that he still supports arcades in general since it also a really nasty filter (you literally have ONE chance to get the player to play, and if the game isn't dynamic enough... well...)
@@DuvJones Gundam 3vs3 games are equally complex, or even more, and they are quite popular.
And, as I said, a year ago people were still playing Dissidia at the arcades. I don't know about the current situation, but I don't think it has changed
Wow they have an attendant that cleans the game set after a player leaves! Great service. See at end of video
They probably only do that because it's a location test for a game as big as Street Fighter.
I've never seen people clean the arcade cabinets in any of the arcades I visited in Japan... I did see them conduct repairs at HEY Arcade in Akihabara, though. It reminded me of the busted up arcade cabinets at the places back home... I don't think there even are any arcades left in my home country.
They don't usually do that, but many do have disinfecting wipes free to use.
Haven’t seen that done around my parts here in Fuk. Maybe some nicer places do it regularly
I have an arcade that does that in new york. Its called round 1. Its an arcade,pool hall, karaoke,bowling,ping pong with a bar. Its got some import games like initial d stage 8 and some fighting games like sf4 and the persona fighting game.
You can’t really smoke anywhere here in the US anymore but back in the 80’s/90’s the arcades I went to were smokey as hell. If you didn’t smoke, you sure smelled like you did after leaving an arcade.
I used to play a lot of Tekken in Taito shinjuku, it was crazy how many salary man was there playing those Gundam Games
The smoke adds to the nostalgic appeal of the Arcade Dens of the past that made them so appealing to me in my youth even though I wasn't a smoker. Visiting the test grounds for Capcom in London since 1992, I was exposed to degenerate gamblers and nomad-looking individuals that were masters at their craft, putting money in those machines for no other reward than to know they are the best. I do miss those days in London; seeing the Hong Kong KOF '98 champion burning a hole in the cabinet of his lit Marlboro Menthol while his bottled Sprite sat adjacent, was the hallmarks of champions visited. Great video, thank you!
Ugh. I like my SFV without the dose of lung cancer thank you very much.
It's awesome! Those arcade cabinets look so good. And the fact that every player gets a separate set up is great! 😃
KoF and Tekken keep arcades alive back in the day, like 20 years
Amazing. Seeing you out of your room from time to time is really refreshing for us the audience
Wow, this brings me back. I used to go to my local family fun arcade every other day as a kid back when arcades/fighting games were still very popular. Met a lot of my closest friends there and remember kicking a lot of ass on alpha 2. Too bad arcades arent a thriving business venture here in the U.S. I'd love to replay street fighter on a real arcade cab some day.
Yeah I do wish video gaming was more locally social for casual people. I didn’t really get to experience that due to where I lived all those years ago.
"Finally, a quiet place."
*sees FF Dissidia*
Thanks for your efforts in showing the new arcades for us!
finaly i have seen a street fighter 5 arcade machine !!! thanks dude .
Simultaneously getting bodied by good Japanese players AND second hand smoke.......Good times !!!!
I think paying for training mode is pretty standard for most arcades in Japan. Agreed it's weird for SFV, though, since I imagine nearly everyone who's interested in playing heavily in arcades has had SFV since launch.
That has been, for years, one of the bigger differences with arcades in North America and Asia. Training mode in the arcade build for Japan has been standard since, I would like to say Third Strike but could be wrong (it is a thing that started around the time of the FG dark ages).
It would be weirder for SFV to omit that, since one of the bigger reasons for AE is the fact that the arcade scene still has quite a few players that have yet to make the transition to the game for lack of a arcade build. There are going to be players that make the jump from now, but that was still quite a few left in the dark or still playing USF4
The best training mode is playing someone else
and if you don't have friends or cant meet others?
Tekken has training mode when I was in korea
i want that sakura poster on top of the arcade.
Hmm, capcom finally doing it. And thanks for the documentation, it's nice to see the japanese arcades
Wow! Arcade heaven!!!! I could spend days in there¡!!!!!!
People should just stop smoking , it's smells bad and what's the point if it damages your entire body and life. Great video.
Amen to that. I stopped smoking 5 months ago and i got to say that im proud of what i did
Smoking what tho
Thank you for making this video. This is what the community needed. Japan is gonna be so dominant now.
The biggest pro for me is the smoking :) Businesses should be able to decide competitively, having smoking arcades and nonsmoking arcades. Unfortunately our government (USA) thinks making smokers go outside with passersby makes sense.
I mean MAYBE the people over at Chinatown Fair would consider bringing this to their location in NY, but that arcade has changed big time since it reopened.
Thanks so much for reporting on fighting game culture in Japan. Great video. Enjoy your conent. Subscribed.
Looks like I’m going to Japan.
Doesn't BBCF and P4AU require you to pay for training mode too?
I feel pretty sad about the fact that it feels like I've grown past the need to go to an arcade when I've actually got the games and setup I want.
Kind of an anti post, but these past two decades really proved something to me about the industry and it's place among just regular gaming. Invite some friends over, play the games all you want without an operator/distributor imposing all the limits based on business operations. Turned out to be a real eye opener for me once I put it in that perspective.
Still miss being at arcades though.
do you know if its possible buy one of those machines?!?! in US.. or outside of japan?! and how it works... if the systems (sfv) may have update?!?
Thanks for covering this, been curious about it since it was announced. Looking forward to hear your opinions when they launch the real thing.
So I'm guessing the Arcade version of the game has all of the DLC costumes and stages available
Hi friend can I guide me we’re I can purchase 1 orange arcade machine with that street fighter game inside please hope to hear back
Just so very happy that SFV is finally in an arcade cabinet. Now we just have to hope that some of these units make it stateside. Thanks for sharing the footage!
Are their places in Japan (Osaka Specifically) that have Street Fighter 2 Hyper Fighting arcade? Thanks Nihongo!
I saw elsewhere there is a bonus stage.....can you get some quick video of it if you go back at any point?
Haven’t got time to go back this weekend. Hopefully the proper release will be soon :)
This is very cool, if only I could walk down to an arcade and challenge people in fighting games.
Random thought guys. I know that a lot of us who do not speak Japanese misheard, "tatsumaki senpu kyaku" when ryu and Ken were yelling it in SF2. I was wondering if the Japanese speaking people of the world misheard that too considering voices in video games weren't really the best back then.
Glad they finally brought this to arcades.
also side note i miss when everything smelt like smoke in the us.
Assuming there was no smoking in the arcade area, being able to play and interact with other gamers in the arcade is a great experience. Besides observers, anyone can just drop by and have a few games, which is great for any competitive or casual fighting game community, to motivate and keep the interest in the game alive.
Going to Japan in 3 weeks! Have any recommendations on which arcades to visit?
God I hope Round 1 gets these in the US ASAP
wow this looks awesome!! japan arcades!
i think for location test they have players side by side. not sure why, but i have been to a couple of location tests and they usually have this set up.
They converted some machines in my Round 1 into SFV machines, complete with the NESiCA support.
This is so awesome!
I wish we had this in Germany.
which camera did you use to record this video
That's kinda interesting instead of one Arcade set up for two player, It's each player has it own Arcade set up.
Yeah more comfortable
It's kinda common. Almost all modern machines are like this for quite some time.
MrBowser The only time it was like that in the states is if the game was a rail shooter or racing game cabinet
@@charleschase7945 MVC2 and Tekken had one screen in the American arcades
It has been the standard since years already, but I guess it's a rariry for western people
I wonder if the Arcade version is running on some modified pc hardware?
still test? I looking forward for it!
Does anyone know how much a NESiCA card for SFV Type cost? Also, for the fightstick/pad is it just plug and play or do we need to setup something to use a separate controller? We got a few cabs in California now at Round1.
Always enjoy your walks around Japanese game stores and arcades - keep up the great videos much appreciated - you remind me of myself in that you are fascinated by Street Fighter /Fighter games in general but not that good at them :) :thumbsup:
I really miss the arcades! Late 80s Baby! 90s Kid lol
Wish we had something like that here.
Thanks for show filming 👍
True. I remember when I was in Japan playing in arcades there were a lot of businessmen coming off of work with their own ash trays just smoking away
I was here Utd and the two Sfax machines were not there which sucked!
Nihongo, are the buttons configuration exactly the same as in the PS4 arcade stick format? 3 upper buttons for punch and three lower buttons for kick?
Yep
That Guile user at the opening is that you Yaguchi Haruo ?
that looks dope as, western arcades never look like that! also for the smoking part, i think they should have separate levels for smokers and non-smokers.
Levers or buttons never feel sticky or dirty in my experience in Japanese Arcades. They clean them well and users also take somewhat good care. And in every arcade there's hand wipes so you can clean the stick and buttons yourself and clean your hands. In Tokyo you can always find another arcade spot. I was in Japan for a year and almost every day i played Tekken 7 in the arcades and if one place was crowded and full of cigarette smoke I just walked to another arcade nearby and could play for hours and hours without being bothered with smoke. I only needed to know 4 different arcades for that and that was just basically within one block in Akihabara and there are tons of arcades all around Tokyo and Japan.
Another thing that might surprise you in Japanese larger arcades is that the noise level is really high. Few times I couldn't even hear the game I was playing.
But will they come out in the US?
This was a really through video.
Thx man
Tommy Vercetti Games!
Thanks for doing this NihogoGamer!
try watching High Score Girl :3 i think you might enjoy the story
The cabinets will be updated to include characters from Season 4 onwards, right?
Is the cleaning of the cabinets after a match normal in Japan? Never seen that in the states, no matter how greasy the previous opponent was.
I think it was only for the location test
I think the Taito he's at is next to Shinjuku station and Tower Records.
I'm very interested to know how they can incorporate the USB HID in the control panel. Any idea?
This is a common feature built in the more recent vewlix cabinets. You often see it on the gundam extreme vs series too.
@@NihongoGamer Is there cheaper USB decoder with terminal block you'd recommend?
i play USF4 in there all the time !! :)
Thank you for showing me this world...
bring back the glorious day of arcade!!!!!
This is awesome! Thanks for the video
this arcade machine support Cross Play with PS4/PC?
Was that Daigo playing Guile?
I noticed there is not space to add a new second critical art, so we have to wait a bit longer for it
Just wondering what camera are you using to record your videos?
this video was shot and edited entirely on an iPhone XS
Is the ps4 version similar to or identical to the arcade machine?
Is this game still easy to find in Tokyo?
smoking is just a way of life in the arcades along with broken sticks, buttons, body odor and vietnamese vhs rental shop owner playing porn on the tvs
And a kid getting his head kicked in for tick throwing in SF
Agree, in Mexico arcade cabinets come with an ashtray.
Used to be a lot of smoking in UK arcades until they banned smoking indoor in public places then it got much better. Haven't reached that stage in Japan and yet they go around with those face masks.
Ubaldo Herrera nasty
So what do arcade machines do for updates?
Are the graphics better on the arcade machine SF5?
Looks fun!
Arcade machines dont look as unique as they used to be but hey at least they are becoming relevant again somewhat. Im curious are there any unique differences to the arcade versions of SFV and tekken or is it just the normal game running in a cabinet?
A lot of arcade machine don't use "dedicated" boards anymore, like they used to with cps3, Naomi etc... Tekken 7 and street fighter 5 are running on hardware that id basically a pc
It's the same game gameplay wise but has some changes regarding interface, arcade leaderboard, part of the solo content being absent etc etc
Well for one arcades have exclusive items and events that sometimes make it to the consoles
The Taito Vewlix C cabinet that is used here is my personal favorite cabinet ever. The best looking and highest quality. I also love 80's, 90's Candy Cabs but to me the Vewlix is the most beautiful Cabinet.
Really interesting that they went through with making a cab for SFV. I wonder if they'll bring them to America, and how that would affect the arcade scene here?
But Nihongo Gamer:
Where's the coffee booths???
I wish there was a place in my city where I could play locals, it is so hard to find people in Kentucky that play fighting games :(
they should make it how it's 2 arcade cabinets, make it connected and have one long screen so the levels extend longer with player movement, and for gaming systems make a widescreen version
Envy that. Few days ago, Green arcard in Korean, Meca of Tekken closed for good.
They did this backwards didn't they?
Are these just PS4's in a cabinet or are these real boards from Capcom with no lag? Probably a PC on SSD..Sad.
I miss my hometown, but I'm glad my family doing okay
In my country there is a USF 4 machine that players play side by side and with one screen
Can you plug your own stick into those USB ports? Asking on behalf of korean stick users.
I've been to that arcade before, Wish to go back to japan again.
I believe so, yes. Apparently RAP, Panthera and Hori Fighting Edge we’re confirmed as compatible before the test began
So that means there no more character on season 4?
Does it is Taito X3 inside or Taito X4 ?
That's interesting. Growing up in the UK during the Arcade scene it was always side by side.
@VR Dreams yes, on the same cabinet, side by side. I'm saying that's all I knew.
I've been there, its kinda damp and claustrophobic with the smokes around. btw is the SFV machine on 2nd or 3rd floor ? Japanese arcades are awesome....I'd wish my few arcades had usb ports for pad players
Basement level 2
Fubarduck said the arcade mode has the car bonus stage added. Can you confirm this? Great video BTW thanks.
I can’t head back this weekend to check other stuff but if fubarduck says it’s there then it’s probably true :)
I'm thinking of getting into street fighter v. Is it hard getting into? I don't have much fighting game experience besides some anime fighters like bbtag.
Jnight from my experience its difficult at first to execute combos but over time you get the hang of it
Its the easiest street fighter ever
Its the easiest fighting game out of all of the big ones that have come out "recently"(yea i know sfv came out a couple years ago but you know what i mean). It also has one of the largest resources for learning, there is SO much content and help out there for this game including full length character specific guides and even a discord. Not my cup of tea but definitely beginner friendly my man, good luck :)
I was in the same position and I have been playing Street Fighter ever since. I would strongly recommend you try it if you are thinking of it, there are great community's such as the New Challenger Discord that are very friendly to beginners and coaches that help anyone who is willing to learn the game.
@@shinbakihanma2749 man here comes the anime circle jerk....
Okay this is pretty cool
Looks very cool .... NICE : )
Brilliant in Japan arcades are still arcades ,here in England there claw machine money traps , I went to Hastings a few months ago I went into about 4 arcades , couldn’t find a single street fighter and was all just claw machines , coin drop machines and then the fruit machine areas .