Rare Pokémon Retro Game Hunting in Japan

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  • Опубліковано 25 лис 2023
  • This is the greatest Retro Pokémon Game Hunt of all time...
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    Stores Visited in this Video:
    BOOKOFF / HARD OFF / HOBBY OFF
    Retro Game Camp
    TRADER Headquarters
    Super Potato Akihabara
    Mandarake Complex
    BEEP Akihabara
    Surugaya Game Museum
    BOOKOFF SUPER BAZAAR
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  • @pokelover1743
    @pokelover1743 7 місяців тому +59

    wow japan has a lot of retro games, wish the states had stores like these to preserve old games

    • @jbwarner8626
      @jbwarner8626 7 місяців тому +22

      Oh, they're here. It's just that they're all little mom-and-pop places that need more support. Big chains like GameStop can't be relied on for anything 😑

    • @joserachi96
      @joserachi96 7 місяців тому +6

      ​@@jbwarner8626I feel so much more welcome in a mom and pop shop compared to a game stop too, which is sad to think about

  • @XDxr0ss
    @XDxr0ss 7 місяців тому +70

    thank GOD you went back and bought that copy of Pokemon Box, still sad to see you missed out on buying a boxed copy of red, i believe you’ll get them soon 😤

    • @MunchingOrange
      @MunchingOrange  7 місяців тому +16

      I believe too! The real challenge I think will be Emerald 🙏

    • @gymleaderdj9102
      @gymleaderdj9102 7 місяців тому +2

      I love your videos munch I played diamond and gen 3

    • @stpworld
      @stpworld 7 місяців тому +2

      ⁠the rarest thing i have is an atomic purple gb color made in japan its less common for those to be made there.

    • @gymleaderdj9102
      @gymleaderdj9102 6 місяців тому +2

      @@stpworld how much are Pokémon games in Japan

    • @stpworld
      @stpworld 6 місяців тому +2

      @@MunchingOrangeI got ripped off by green way back before I new there was no English version i since got a real copy later on

  • @kristopherwillis8075
    @kristopherwillis8075 7 місяців тому +23

    12:50 ayo what's going on here 😂

  • @piplup2884
    @piplup2884 7 місяців тому +14

    Lost games are always the most facinating to me. Old games really do be hitting different

  • @KylesBestvideos
    @KylesBestvideos 7 місяців тому +8

    I started watching you in the 7th grade and now I'm 24, living and working in Japan (from America). Welcome to Japan!
    Ps. I won a giveaway like a decade ago from you, so thanks for that!

  • @ericksosa5943
    @ericksosa5943 6 місяців тому +11

    I’m going to Japan next week, coming across your channel was the best thing that’s happened to me while researching where to buy pokemon games! Thank you!

    • @jwbricks
      @jwbricks 4 місяці тому +2

      How did it go?!

    • @ericksosa5943
      @ericksosa5943 3 місяці тому +3

      @@jwbricks it was amazing! I found a lot of good stuff! I had to buy another suitcase

    • @SweetsXify
      @SweetsXify 28 днів тому +1

      Where did you go if you don’t mind me asking, I’m going next week and plan to buy a lot of older Pokemon + Gameboy consoles! Any tips?

    • @PowerCube3D
      @PowerCube3D 26 днів тому

      @@SweetsXify Good luck tell us how it went!

  • @kafuuchinon
    @kafuuchinon 6 місяців тому +5

    Man seeing Munch and Kern goes to Akihabara make me regret not going last time I went to Tokyo. I really want to go, but I was badly injured and walking a lot was impossible for me so I’m very sad. I’m glad you’re having fun tho! Slice of us vlog are so fun to watch too!
    11:08 OMG I love Mandarake. When me and my brother go to Akiba we never look first where want to go we just stroll around and man when we find Mandarake we are like oommmggggg 😂
    13:02 Surugaya looks like a treasure box maybe I should check them out too
    Thank you for the great review and place’s recommendation!

  • @VinnytotheK
    @VinnytotheK 7 місяців тому +4

    Man that was such an enjoyable video! Gotta love retro game hunting in Japan, and since I can't do it right now, thank you for filming yourself doing it!

  • @alakazamalchemist8929
    @alakazamalchemist8929 7 місяців тому +5

    Once again living P5R in real life right now, hope your enjoying your time and the lp will eventually return and you will finally finish that great game.

  • @JohneAwesome
    @JohneAwesome 7 місяців тому +4

    A instant munching orange classic

  • @RetroMoments
    @RetroMoments 7 місяців тому +2

    Great video, man! I know exactly what its like to hang out in those stores for hours haha!
    Recently went to BEEP for the first time. It did not disappoint. But nothing beats Surugaya imo.

    • @MunchingOrange
      @MunchingOrange  6 місяців тому +2

      For real dude... Surugaya is king, especially with it being a chain. I just recently went to the one in Sapporo and it did not disappoint

  • @KDZ_RED_007
    @KDZ_RED_007 7 місяців тому +10

    Best poketuber i know❤

  • @PokeMitch
    @PokeMitch 7 місяців тому +7

    I just finished up a month long trip in Japan and without a a doubt the Surugaya in Tachikawa was my favourite. As of four or so days ago they had the Pokémon Colosseum Celebi bonus disc you mentioned(in the original packaging) for ¥15980, I picked up a couple of copies of Pokemon Box(with the memory cards) for ¥3000 and they had so much more stuff that you’ll love! It’s about 40 minutes out of Tokyo but I’d strongly suggest it if you get the chance! 😁

    • @MunchingOrange
      @MunchingOrange  7 місяців тому +2

      Thanks for the suggestion! I'm definitely gonna check out more locations outside of Tokyo from now on 🫡

    • @ericng5707
      @ericng5707 7 місяців тому

      Seriously, unless you don't have the time to explore or you absolutely need a mint copy, you really shouldn't pay Akihabara prices. That copy of Pokemon Coliseum that was just half the price is a prime example of why. Plus you can see more local areas that aren't crowded with foreigner tourists.

  • @blakewordlow7632
    @blakewordlow7632 7 місяців тому +3

    I Once Have My Game Boy Advance SP To Play Pokemon Sapphire, Yellow and Crystal Version, But All Three Of My Games and Handheld Console Are Lost Now.

  • @kiavra1789
    @kiavra1789 7 місяців тому +2

    I really love the new style of videos! I've noticed you slowly go in this direction since around Legends Arceus' release cycle. I hope it'll stick the landing with other people, though

    • @MunchingOrange
      @MunchingOrange  7 місяців тому +1

      Aw thanks for noticing! It's been hit or miss so far I feel some do really well but others not so much haha. Hopefully I can find some consistency

  • @Fundores
    @Fundores 7 місяців тому +1

    I’d love to go to Japan to game hunt. Looks so awesome

  • @edwardchipdixon468
    @edwardchipdixon468 6 місяців тому

    Lucky ya got a lotta good vintage Pokemon games there lol (make me feel like I should go visit Japan sometime to see those stores)

  • @kamensentai9286
    @kamensentai9286 7 місяців тому +2

    Loved the kamen rider ex-aid figurine that appeared in the video

  • @LuigiTheMetal64
    @LuigiTheMetal64 6 місяців тому +1

    Seeing the cases and manuals bring such a feel you can not get from digital.

  • @thequincy_
    @thequincy_ 7 місяців тому +3

    12:50 Casual zoom in of the yuri ass grabbing action haha, that has me chuckling

  • @animeodin4755
    @animeodin4755 7 місяців тому +10

    This man really gave me yet another reason to want to fly out to Japan at some point. Obviously, they have every Pokémon game I could possibly want but on top of that, it's cheaper than trying to get the English versions from sellers in America. Plus, well.... it's Japan so it's got every nerdy anime product out there to begin with lol.

  • @stockingfanboy
    @stockingfanboy 7 місяців тому +3

    12:50 had me spooked

  • @Shadowhorn
    @Shadowhorn 7 місяців тому +1

    Not the Pokémon Red 😭😭😭 I didn’t even know a Pokémon card game video game existed and you should totally play XD! Such an experience. Great haul overall!! Hope you had a fun adventure

  • @silverbaIls
    @silverbaIls 7 місяців тому +2

    3:01 kamen rider jumpscare

  • @davidross8242
    @davidross8242 6 місяців тому

    I know it’s not as big as the one in Tokyo, but we have a Retro Game Camp in LA’s Little Tokyo 😅 it’s pretty cool, but not nearly as awesome as the one you went to! Awesome vid ✨

  • @machodiglett2486
    @machodiglett2486 2 місяці тому

    I will be in Japan for 2 weeks in 5 days. Will be taking notes of these stores for when I arrive lol

  • @eletro-yt
    @eletro-yt 7 місяців тому +8

    yooo your biggest fan is here I been watching your channel since I was 6 I'm 16 now

  • @bubbletea_
    @bubbletea_ 7 місяців тому +1

    1:28 i see shin megami tensei iii nocturne and digital devil saga. those games are pretty fire.

  • @willrobertson6360
    @willrobertson6360 7 місяців тому +3

    Did you complete the pokeaDex To the part one DOC teal mask?

  • @chrisk5512
    @chrisk5512 16 днів тому

    SO COOL! I hope to go to Japan some day, the only problem I have is that I have so much damn Pokémon merch already I could not justify half of this LOL

  • @Balboa9191
    @Balboa9191 7 місяців тому +2

    Awesome finds!
    I spent 5 weeks in japan a couple of months ago and bought a good few of the pokemon games cib after hunting about 40 book offs.
    Crystal for 4700
    Yellow 5500
    Red 5000
    Emerald 5500
    Fire red 4700
    Some steals still out there !

  • @Velostrich-qt8fq
    @Velostrich-qt8fq 7 місяців тому +2

    amazing video, thank you for the great content as always MO

  • @jonathanslade6923
    @jonathanslade6923 2 місяці тому

    Pokémon Box is only rare and elusive in the US as it was only sold in the PCNY store and online. It was widely distributed in bundles in Europe and sold nationwide in Japan.

  • @cumeroncreamfield7567
    @cumeroncreamfield7567 7 місяців тому

    Just got back from Japan, all the cities weren’t the best to find bargains but driving for 2-3 hours outside of the cities and I found all gen 1-2 in box Pokémon games all under 50k Yen.

  • @shanidgolam
    @shanidgolam 7 місяців тому +3

    I love these kind of videos! Love Nintendo !

  • @gravitysloths5127
    @gravitysloths5127 6 місяців тому

    i saw a copy of colloseum when he was showing the GBC puzzle game

  • @markusaurelius6499
    @markusaurelius6499 3 місяці тому

    That pokemon Ds looks awesome

  • @kmythical
    @kmythical 7 місяців тому

    7:25 I think the opening for Stardust Telepath by Miku Ito was playing?
    Did an analysis on the song between lyrics, and I was right.

  • @Deoxy360
    @Deoxy360 7 місяців тому +1

    I stayed at akihabara in 2017. It was nerd heaven

  • @PkmnTrainerEmerald
    @PkmnTrainerEmerald 7 місяців тому +1

    Omg Munch!!! Such amazing finds you got! Please do a playthrough of the yokai watch switch games sometime! Also, i definitely would have gotten black 2/white 2 as well as Emerald and shield dlc cartridge!

  • @sora_xiao
    @sora_xiao 3 місяці тому

    I’m not even lying when I say this, but I went to Trader when I was in Japan visiting relatives and bought the boxed copy of pokemon SoulSilver and as soon as I played it I was immediately blessed with 5 shinies before the hall of fame it was crazy

  • @Leo-pd4fc
    @Leo-pd4fc 7 місяців тому +1

    Pokémon games: GOTTA CATCH THEM ALL! 🔥🔥

  • @idahoffman121
    @idahoffman121 6 місяців тому +1

    I think gamefreak would rather pump out new games every other year, than to remake the new ones. Which is very sad. Personally i would love to play the older Pokémon games, like they made links awakening on the switch!

  • @LordStevenStone
    @LordStevenStone 7 місяців тому +1

    Hard off book off sounds lit I gotta go asap

  • @JaggySam
    @JaggySam 4 місяці тому

    Akiba had piles of boxed Red, Blue, Green, Silver & Gold for like ¥2500/3000 5/6 years ago. Glad I purchased back then.

    • @MunchingOrange
      @MunchingOrange  4 місяці тому

      Wish I came to Japan earlier but I'm still happy with what I found coz they're only gonna keep going up 😆

  • @Nanoboosty
    @Nanoboosty 7 місяців тому

    I wonder what other crazy stuff you'll find

  • @amongusfan_4343
    @amongusfan_4343 7 місяців тому +1

    I think it would be cool to see if you can transfer that guys Pokémon from emerald all the way to scarlet and violet!

  • @Martumal
    @Martumal 6 місяців тому

    They have a Book Off in NYC too. Sadly the only thing that's cheap are the books/manga. Everything else has American prices lol.

  • @shawnstafford3019
    @shawnstafford3019 7 місяців тому

    I managed to buy all the mainline Pokemon games from the original to 3ds in japanese was pleased with my collection

  • @mezar32
    @mezar32 7 місяців тому +1

    Would you consider doing a playthrough of any Pokemon with you favorite 6 all starters only. Of course, this is something I normally do. I know you don't like to OP your teams, but I normally use one version of the game where I completed and have most if not all TMs and give my Lvl 5 of each starter best or preferred moveset then when I get Pokedex I add them to the team. I only leave the original starter on the team since it will always obey in case the others grow too quick, lol.

  • @joobyoobie
    @joobyoobie 7 місяців тому +1

    Goated content as always MO

  • @ethanreyes2631
    @ethanreyes2631 7 місяців тому +1

    Ah mandarake. My inner Kamen rider and toku fan has a love-hate relationship with you.

  • @StelerSteel
    @StelerSteel 7 місяців тому +2

    Why do I keep seeing people going to Japan these past few weeks? Was there some sort of big sale on tickets?

    • @yyaa451
      @yyaa451 7 місяців тому

      Today, the Japanese currency is very cheap and perfect for traveling.

  • @omegagamer4124
    @omegagamer4124 7 місяців тому +1

    Yokai watch did have a English 3ds release and the HD port is the same game so you could use a English guide to play it

  • @adamburns1077
    @adamburns1077 6 місяців тому

    I saw a gameboy printer in the super potato in Osaka for around ¥10000 and a super gameboy 2 for ¥5500 and left them cos I was like I’ll definitely find one elsewhere cheaper. I DID NOT 😂 biggest regrets of my trip cos they were among my top things on my list!

  • @kristopherwillis8075
    @kristopherwillis8075 7 місяців тому +4

    11:31 what game is that

    • @phillicheesestake
      @phillicheesestake Місяць тому +1

      looks like gundam wing, but idk what it actually is.

  • @KingJH0510
    @KingJH0510 7 місяців тому +1

    I hope you make a video on going to all the pokemon manhole covers that would be cool

  • @KingJH0510
    @KingJH0510 7 місяців тому +1

    7:25 i hear hoshikuzu telepath opening

  • @Jeff.fl0w
    @Jeff.fl0w 7 місяців тому

    I might have to come visit one day

  • @mmurray1887
    @mmurray1887 7 місяців тому +1

    It’s like a dream come true (now I really wanna go to Japan)

  • @charmate3531
    @charmate3531 6 місяців тому

    OMG YO KAI WATCH WE NEED A PLAYTHROUGH

  • @aegisblze
    @aegisblze 7 місяців тому +1

    hey mo, theres a book off in nyc 👀

  • @sneakynut2533
    @sneakynut2533 6 місяців тому

    Most of the games you called sealed werent actually sealed, it's just the store wrapping it up in plastic which is very common in japan.
    Im currently doing my japan trip right now, i went outside of the main cities and by far found the best deals on the outskirts of the city. The only draw back is each destination isnt as close to the others.

  • @memiluccia
    @memiluccia 7 місяців тому

    That pokémon emerald on Trader with the add of the adapter for the function of trading (which was a JP exclusive) was kinda worth that price, if you think that you can find it at the same price or more, plus with shipping cost and custom, so maybe was better to grab it ahah

  • @Supsherry
    @Supsherry 4 місяці тому

    I wanna go live in Japan 🗾 someday

  • @LuigiTheMetal64
    @LuigiTheMetal64 6 місяців тому

    I would play the HGSS Japanese versions, even though Kris and the roulette card flip are scrapped.

  • @Imberis
    @Imberis 7 місяців тому +1

    I had no idea they even made Yo-Kai Watch 1 for the Switch! I'm so jealous.

    • @omegagamer4124
      @omegagamer4124 7 місяців тому +1

      IT is just a HD port of 1 with minor changes mainly removing the 2nd screen

  • @Orangeninja5000
    @Orangeninja5000 6 місяців тому

    "just ignore the one in the back"
    nah hello Kurosaki Mea

  • @cameronfenich8877
    @cameronfenich8877 7 місяців тому +1

    Love your vids

  • @legendarybeygamertechworld944
    @legendarybeygamertechworld944 7 місяців тому

    What a legend and and Great video forlife Pokémon is Awsome

  • @mattschehr163
    @mattschehr163 7 місяців тому +1

    yo kai watch 4 was the only one to be japan only while the 1st 2nd and 3rd game came out in america

    • @MunchingOrange
      @MunchingOrange  7 місяців тому

      That's true but there's also a Nintendo Switch version of YW1, basically a remake with better graphics that only came out in Japan

  • @Lost_Kappa
    @Lost_Kappa 7 місяців тому

    Hardly hunting in Akiba, it’s literally a shopping area catering to western game tourists, they stock everything there and wait for tourists to turn up.

    • @MunchingOrange
      @MunchingOrange  7 місяців тому

      It's true. The "hunt" part was more for good prices and rare items, like the typing game I haven't seen anywhere else

  • @PIXELPORTABLE
    @PIXELPORTABLE 7 місяців тому

    I did 6 months of trawling across the whole of Japan doing this for your same reasoning, affordable titles I can't afford in the west!
    I only just finished unboxing it all and I've been home for over 4 months😂

    • @MunchingOrange
      @MunchingOrange  6 місяців тому +1

      Oh man that's awesome! I just got back from a trip to Hokkaido and it was so fun. Found some great deals on game too!

    • @PIXELPORTABLE
      @PIXELPORTABLE 6 місяців тому

      @@MunchingOrange Hokkaido is great!!
      I tried snowboarding there as we were there in winter and I found the snow and scenery breathtaking. I didn't go any more north than Abashiri.
      On the south side, Okinawa wasn't so good for retro games but everything north of Okinawa I enjoyed a lot 😁

  • @SUKKENO
    @SUKKENO 7 місяців тому

    omg that pokemon diamond and pearl intro mmmm so yummy orange

  • @brian2118
    @brian2118 7 місяців тому

    Just a heads up those 'seals' are almost guaranteed to be re-seals put on by all the resale shops, so definitely shouldn't feel bad about opening them up to play!

    • @MunchingOrange
      @MunchingOrange  7 місяців тому +1

      I realized that later haha. Still keeping the seal on just to preserve the boxes at least until I go back home 😅

  • @toddclarke1025
    @toddclarke1025 5 місяців тому

    I live in Japan (Nagoya) and I'm a retro collector. I watched this to see how over priced those games are in Tokyo. All those places he went to are tourist traps because Akihabara is known for over pricing. Enjoy.

    • @MunchingOrange
      @MunchingOrange  5 місяців тому

      Yeah... I found some amazing deals after this video outside of Tokyo. (Sapporo especially)

  • @Kikimacia
    @Kikimacia 4 місяці тому

    Ok guys so I have a question. I'm going to Japan in a month, so I could go buy some games while I'm at it. But what about compatibility ? If you buy japanese version of let's say pokemon emerald. Can you play it in another language ?

  • @jodiemcclure7854
    @jodiemcclure7854 7 місяців тому

    that batman soundtrack 👌 😍

  • @ZA1TAMA
    @ZA1TAMA 5 місяців тому

    Idk how i somehow found 2 copies of pkmm box for 1430yen somewhere in edogawa

  • @ToniCiprianiX007
    @ToniCiprianiX007 6 місяців тому

    12:50 lmao 😂

  • @shawnstafford3019
    @shawnstafford3019 7 місяців тому

    Im currently on the hunt for both a Japanese and English copy of Pokemon box

  • @Someonewhoecist
    @Someonewhoecist 7 місяців тому

    I just thought about this now, but I just realized Ive been watching you since I was 6 and Im in 10th grade now.

  • @kylebrandon4556
    @kylebrandon4556 7 місяців тому +1

    I would of bought the XD and colosseum

  • @Barelemonbeauty
    @Barelemonbeauty 7 місяців тому +1

    You have got to stream

  • @ThatOneSceneDude
    @ThatOneSceneDude 7 місяців тому

    17:42 What do you mean by rare? It's a Japanese version of Kirbys Tilt n Tumble that I can get on ebay for $11 right now.

    • @MunchingOrange
      @MunchingOrange  7 місяців тому +1

      Imma be honest I had no idea this game existed 😅

  • @ashleeramey
    @ashleeramey 7 місяців тому +1

    I want the pokemon heart gold and soul silver, and the pokemon gen 3 game's ❤❤❤. I'm confused about the Japanese prices though

  • @renecorral9383
    @renecorral9383 6 місяців тому

    One question what NFL team do you go for

  • @AliShabobeyYBS
    @AliShabobeyYBS 16 днів тому +1

    I need a job, I need money, and then I need to go to Japan...

  • @CosmicKern
    @CosmicKern 7 місяців тому +1

    My nose still has dust from all these places 😷

  • @dabombbolain
    @dabombbolain 7 місяців тому +3

    Fun

  • @TenkoBerry
    @TenkoBerry 7 місяців тому +2

    This is Great 👍

  • @brendanhaynes8862
    @brendanhaynes8862 7 місяців тому

    I found pokemon green in the same quality for like 108 yen in a book off in Nagano. Tokyo prices must just sky-rocket cause they know heaps of tourists want them

    • @MunchingOrange
      @MunchingOrange  7 місяців тому +1

      That's crazy! Cheapest I've seen is ¥500

    • @brendanhaynes8862
      @brendanhaynes8862 7 місяців тому

      It really was crazy, I only regret not getting any more. I don't know why I didn't. Now it's a no-brainer for me to buy a few other games like the other pokemon gameboy games for that price

  • @seldeztiny318
    @seldeztiny318 7 місяців тому +4

    Let's Go!!!

  • @lol-yt3bs
    @lol-yt3bs 4 місяці тому

    What game boy console do you use??

  • @bp1991able
    @bp1991able 7 місяців тому +1

    Which Nintendo consoles are region-locked? (GB,GBA, DS?)

  • @chriscro7585
    @chriscro7585 Місяць тому

    Hey guys er the gamecube Games resealed? Because the H Seam is Not in the middle of the back

  • @JWL216
    @JWL216 6 місяців тому

    Hard off tends to have more games then BOOK OFF.

  • @biglad_collects
    @biglad_collects 7 місяців тому

    god I wanna go to the Malo mart so bad

  • @mateuszbuczma1956
    @mateuszbuczma1956 3 місяці тому +2

    I need to buy pokemon yellow

  • @pepperrek
    @pepperrek 7 місяців тому

    WE NEED A PLAY THROUGH OF U PLAYING EMERALD BRO 🙏🙏

    • @MunchingOrange
      @MunchingOrange  7 місяців тому

      I did a Nuzlocke of Emerald a while back! ua-cam.com/play/PL_VGbflD64WQqERvNc499DA9b_xn7YYwO.html&si=5R7fwm9LjwHys0Xt

    • @pepperrek
      @pepperrek 7 місяців тому

      @@MunchingOrange OH IK BUT IT WOULD BE COOL IF U DID RECENT ONE!! maybe after you play the scarlet DLC