Oddly enough Parodius Da wasn't a Famicom exclusive. There was actually a European PAL release of it as an NES game. I have both the PAL NES version and the Famicom version. My favorite Famicom exclusive is the Famicom port of Gradius II.
The thing I tell people about Super Potato is that yes they are more expensive but when you are on vacation and don't have a lot of time and just want to make sure you get those few games you want and ensure they are in great condition and work its one the best places
Great video. Learned something new today, a few titles I never heard of. The design "game" was very interesting indeed. Especially considering the time it was developed, where you had to re-invent the wheel when you coded something as there were no tools like that for a lot of systems.
Great video, man! I need to keep an eye on Moaekun and Getsufumaden. Cool games! Also, Dezaemon was released in Japan for the N64 as well. A shooter that lets you design your own game. Cool that it was for the Famicom as well.
Thanks man. Thoese 2 are good ones to own. That's cool didn't know Desdemona had an n64 release. Did you know it also has a Super famicom release, too?
@@ScruffyLookinRGB Dezaemon is a game series - there are: Dezaemon (Famicom), Dezaemon (Super Famicom), Dezaemon Plus (PS1), Dezaemon 2 (Saturn) and Dezaemon 3D (Nintendo 64).
Interesting list. I love Ballblazer on the 7800; the Famicom version is not nearly as impressive. GersuFumaDen has been rereleased; on Steam, there is 'GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon'; the Deluxe edition includes the Famicom version.
I'll have to give ballblazer another chance when I've got the time. Oh man undying moon is so well done I really enjoy the look of that game a fantastic successor to the original. The only travesty is there is no physical release for the switch.
Definitely some games and never heard of. I would love to play as well. That's awesome that there was a part. You can find your own shooter. Reminds me of RPG maker
@@ScruffyLookinRGBI added 2 of your list onto my wanted list. Gegege and Moai Kun. I found this video quite interesting. Its like you unlocked another world of famicom for me lol.
I already have a Famicom Everdrive for games so I'd personally pick up a disk system. I'd probably never use it but it looks pretty awesome hooked up to the Famicom.
Do you know how Nakano Broadway and Osaka Denden Town compare to Akiba in terms of price? I also saw that theres a HardOff in Sakai south of Osaka which I could fit into my itinerary. I'm going on a trip in April, and i'm not deep into game collecting, so not looking for anything super rare.
I've never been to denden town but I've heard the prices are the same as akihabara. Nakano Broadway is also not any better for prices. If you want deals go to a bookoff or hard off anywhere except akihabara.
Managed to forget what game your video's theme music is from, and it's really bugging me X'D What game's it from again? Great suggestions by the way! That fighter you mentioned recently popped up on the NSO as well!
@@ScruffyLookinRGB It's from Contra? Dang, no wonder I didn't guess it, lol, that's a series I've been perpetually bad at X'D Joy Mech Fight is very interesting, but kinda hard if you're not used to the kind of slightly mushy fighting system. Many of the moves are very slow, which makes it quite hard when the computer can roll out moves perfectly ^^; But I did enjoy playing it all the same.
I was helping clear out the estate of an older man from Japan that passed away as a favor to his wife. She told me I could keep anything I wanted & one of the things I grabbed was a Japanese Super Famicom system with carrying case & numerous games, most of which are Japanese titles that I can't even begin to figure out the names of, in order to look them up so I know if I have anything rare, in order to price the whole set-up accordingly for sale. Does anybody have any suggestions or any interest in checking them out?
Paused at the 0:21 mark - ok, I'm genuinely curious, can someone please explain to me WHY Gimmick is that expensive? As a reddit user, I've seen people recommend Mr. Gimmick on the NES sub, and after I started buying Famicom games in 2022, I thought, look that one up... lol yeah, nope, I'm never going to be able to buy and play that one.
It is just one of thoese rare games that came out at the end of the Famicom's life that turns out to be a legitimately good game. This game is one of many good reasons to get a flash cart so you can play these games on real hardware. I'm a huge fan of the everdrive n8 pro by krikzz hands down best investment I made when it comes to retrogames 👍🏻✨️
Super Potato has a fun selection of Famicom games, but theirs is far from the best selection in Akihabara, I'd say. Both BEEP and Suruga-ya Game-kan have a lot more to offer, and honestly, so too does Trader #1. And all of them have better prices than Super Potato, to boot.
@@ScruffyLookinRGB Hmm. They always seemed to have a nice selection of Famicom games, I thought, but it has been a while since I last looked for Famicom games there. I collect for MSX, so for me, BEEP has always been the #1 spot, and I'm usually pretty laser-focused on that section. The MSX section there has shrunken in size in the last couple years, but is still really solid, and I sort of assumed the same had happened with Famicom, too.
lol tourist trap stores, ridiculous...Ill just shop surugaya get games cheap before they skyrocket thanks to "fake collectors" Im so shocked more "fake retro tubers" arent pumping famicom and japanese games cause of how cheap they are..but I dont want to wish that to happen yet let me stock up on some more stuff before they ruin yet another aspect of "retro gaming"
![Super Potato retro games tour in Akihabara, Tokyo [4K]](/img/n.gif)
👉More Retro Game Hunting Japan: ua-cam.com/play/PLXy8jPf4dll0RYizhFT6vOv9ha9-KesmH.html
Great recommendations. I love playing Spatter House is great. I own it digitally on PS4 and Steam. Namco is one of my favorite retro publishers.
That's cool I didn't know it was on ps4 very convenient. Namco is fantastic for retro games especially famicom games I love I hard cases too.
Oddly enough Parodius Da wasn't a Famicom exclusive. There was actually a European PAL release of it as an NES game. I have both the PAL NES version and the Famicom version. My favorite Famicom exclusive is the Famicom port of Gradius II.
Oh man I completely forgot about pal region having parodius thanks for pointing it out and much thanks for the super thanks🙏🙏🙏
@@ScruffyLookinRGByou forgot about the PAL region? You will have to put a lot of good videos online before I can even forget about this insult 😉🤣
Gimmick is also available in Europe. Mr gimmick.
@mark g oh man my silly North American Ness has dumbfounded me again my apologies 😅
@atomiswave1971 you are correct sir it was a test to see if the Europeans were listening 😅 you all passed 😅
The thing I tell people about Super Potato is that yes they are more expensive but when you are on vacation and don't have a lot of time and just want to make sure you get those few games you want and ensure they are in great condition and work its one the best places
So true. Best to put on a last stop visit for sure.
Great video. Learned something new today, a few titles I never heard of. The design "game" was very interesting indeed. Especially considering the time it was developed, where you had to re-invent the wheel when you coded something as there were no tools like that for a lot of systems.
Im glad you enjoyed this one and learned something new too. That design mon game is pretty sweet. I'll have to try it out one of these days
8:52 Mappy Kids is such an incredible game and it's a Famicom exclusive as well 💎💎💎
Mappyland was cool as a kid but I wonder how awesome it would have been to also have mapping kids? 😆👌
@@ScruffyLookinRGB Absolutely true !!!
The Mappy series is awesome indeed 💗💎💗
Great video, man! I need to keep an eye on Moaekun and Getsufumaden. Cool games!
Also, Dezaemon was released in Japan for the N64 as well. A shooter that lets you design your own game. Cool that it was for the Famicom as well.
Thanks man. Thoese 2 are good ones to own. That's cool didn't know Desdemona had an n64 release. Did you know it also has a Super famicom release, too?
@@ScruffyLookinRGB Dezaemon is a game series - there are: Dezaemon (Famicom), Dezaemon (Super Famicom), Dezaemon Plus (PS1), Dezaemon 2 (Saturn) and Dezaemon 3D (Nintendo 64).
Thanks!
Thank you for the kind super thanks it's very much appreciated. Hope you find some good games while in Japan.
Coming back to this, great list and definitely some titles I'll be looking out for!
I'm glad to be of service. 👍👍👍
Of all the old consoles I have my Famicom is def my favorite to play and to find games. Thanks for the video, I really got to go to Japan someday!
Same here Famicom is so classic and a huge library of games and accessories as well.
This is great, hope it becomes a series
Glad to hear it. I hope to do more in the near future
Great Video and a great list of 10 games to look for!
Much appreciated!
Interesting list. I love Ballblazer on the 7800; the Famicom version is not nearly as impressive.
GersuFumaDen has been rereleased; on Steam, there is 'GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon'; the Deluxe edition includes the Famicom version.
I'll have to give ballblazer another chance when I've got the time. Oh man undying moon is so well done I really enjoy the look of that game a fantastic successor to the original. The only travesty is there is no physical release for the switch.
I agree, Gimmick is an easy pick, just find one under 400000 yen and you're good to go!
Gimmick is insane but an amazing famicom game.
Definitely some games and never heard of. I would love to play as well. That's awesome that there was a part. You can find your own shooter. Reminds me of RPG maker
Definitely check some of thoese games out there are a lot of good ones in there.
So glad that you jump cut during your intro. Music looks great!
Glad you like it!
I have splatter house I picked it up early September. I don't know which of my collection are exclusives but I do have Rod land and super sprint.
Great games, rodland is also a fantastic famicom port!
@@ScruffyLookinRGBI added 2 of your list onto my wanted list. Gegege and Moai Kun. I found this video quite interesting. Its like you unlocked another world of famicom for me lol.
I'm glad you found it interesting I hope to do more like it in the near future.
I already have a Famicom Everdrive for games so I'd personally pick up a disk system. I'd probably never use it but it looks pretty awesome hooked up to the Famicom.
FDS is one cool Famicom upgrade! It does look quite magnificent as the base of the og red and white famicom.
Do you know how Nakano Broadway and Osaka Denden Town compare to Akiba in terms of price? I also saw that theres a HardOff in Sakai south of Osaka which I could fit into my itinerary. I'm going on a trip in April, and i'm not deep into game collecting, so not looking for anything super rare.
I've never been to denden town but I've heard the prices are the same as akihabara. Nakano Broadway is also not any better for prices. If you want deals go to a bookoff or hard off anywhere except akihabara.
@@ScruffyLookinRGB Even Bookoffs in Tokyo? Cause I saw that there's a few near Okubo where I'm staying.
Any where is worth a look
Managed to forget what game your video's theme music is from, and it's really bugging me X'D What game's it from again?
Great suggestions by the way! That fighter you mentioned recently popped up on the NSO as well!
Do you mean contra? Oh really joy mech fight is a nice one and convenient if you have no too😀
@@ScruffyLookinRGB It's from Contra? Dang, no wonder I didn't guess it, lol, that's a series I've been perpetually bad at X'D
Joy Mech Fight is very interesting, but kinda hard if you're not used to the kind of slightly mushy fighting system. Many of the moves are very slow, which makes it quite hard when the computer can roll out moves perfectly ^^; But I did enjoy playing it all the same.
I was helping clear out the estate of an older man from Japan that passed away as a favor to his wife. She told me I could keep anything I wanted & one of the things I grabbed was a Japanese Super Famicom system with carrying case & numerous games, most of which are Japanese titles that I can't even begin to figure out the names of, in order to look them up so I know if I have anything rare, in order to price the whole set-up accordingly for sale. Does anybody have any suggestions or any interest in checking them out?
That is cool you can dm me on Instagram or Twitter and I'll take a look at them. Very interested to see what you got👀
Paused at the 0:21 mark - ok, I'm genuinely curious, can someone please explain to me WHY Gimmick is that expensive?
As a reddit user, I've seen people recommend Mr. Gimmick on the NES sub, and after I started buying Famicom games in 2022, I thought, look that one up... lol yeah, nope, I'm never going to be able to buy and play that one.
It is just one of thoese rare games that came out at the end of the Famicom's life that turns out to be a legitimately good game. This game is one of many good reasons to get a flash cart so you can play these games on real hardware. I'm a huge fan of the everdrive n8 pro by krikzz hands down best investment I made when it comes to retrogames 👍🏻✨️
Have to give a praise to JP exclusive called to Samurai Pizza Cats (Kyatto Ninden Teyandee) 🐾🐱
Now that's a hell of a game 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Super Potato has a fun selection of Famicom games, but theirs is far from the best selection in Akihabara, I'd say. Both BEEP and Suruga-ya Game-kan have a lot more to offer, and honestly, so too does Trader #1. And all of them have better prices than Super Potato, to boot.
Surugaya definitely has a solid selection of games. Beep has a lot of cool pics but not so many famicom games tho.
@@ScruffyLookinRGB Hmm. They always seemed to have a nice selection of Famicom games, I thought, but it has been a while since I last looked for Famicom games there. I collect for MSX, so for me, BEEP has always been the #1 spot, and I'm usually pretty laser-focused on that section. The MSX section there has shrunken in size in the last couple years, but is still really solid, and I sort of assumed the same had happened with Famicom, too.
Beep has a lot of cool pc games and related items and msx games too. They are always fun to check out.
GIMICK!
lol tourist trap stores, ridiculous...Ill just shop surugaya get games cheap before they skyrocket thanks to "fake collectors"
Im so shocked more "fake retro tubers" arent pumping famicom and japanese games cause of how cheap they are..but I dont want to wish that to happen yet let me stock up on some more stuff before they ruin yet another aspect of "retro gaming"
Surugaya is definitely a good place to check out as well
@@ScruffyLookinRGB shhhhhh giving away secrets. im on my 4th order