I think Real Bout Fatal Fury Special is an ideal early selection. People often make the mistake of buying up loads of cheap games. RBFFS is a bit expensive but offers infinite gameplay, stunning visuals which really push the console, and lovely music. A classic!
@@drunkensailor112 It’s great but it was my first game on the system back about 18 years ago and I found it hard to get into as I was accustomed to more accessible fighters. I think Fatal Fury is a better series for noobies.
Prices are actually much lower than the ones he's converting, the yen is 30% cheaper than it was a few years ago. So a ¥10000 game is actually 70 USD, not $100
Yea the conversation rate is changing all the time and this video was recorded a few weeks back. But yea, it was a rough estimate converting the money. Always the best to use google to see the exact amount.
Nice pickup! Double Dragon is a fun fighter, and AoF3 is climbing in price. The Surugaya would make for a cool video. Looking forward to the next one, cheers!
Oh, yeah! Here we go! I’ve got three of your videos lined up for the treadmill this morning and I’m starting with this one! Bound to be a long, entertaining run! Thanks, in advance, for the entertainment, my friend! 😊
Oh, you didnt see it yet!? Nice! Glad you enjoyed it! Expect another NEO-GEO run in 2024 too :) Probably from another city as well. Which are the other 2 videos you had lined up? Thanks for watching, dude! :D
Looking forward to the new content! Yes, I’m just seeing them now! I’m actually going to continue my catch-up on your videos right now for another run! The other two videos I watched yesterday were the Akihabara Tourist Trap and Prices are Insane videos! Both excellent! Love the gameplay footage you sprinkle in, too!
@@hobbycorp1996 Thanks man! :D That's awesome. Yeah, the Akihabara videos have some AES stuff going on too. All 3 of them. Glad you like the videos. I tried to keep them as authentic as possible with gameplay windows for a more enjoyable experience!
@@RetroMomentsI would say that you succeeded in the authenticity department! I watched three more of your videos this morning! All excellent viewing! I particularly enjoyed the latest Mega Drive hunt video! :)
Haha I agree. You just knew the name and that it was some kind of super machine. Then I played Metal Slug on a MVS cab and wondered for years how I would get it as game for console haha!
I got mine back in 2011 right before earthquake from game gekaidan in dendentown. back in the day i thought its bit pricy (it included original box and instructions and paid around 20kyen). but it turn out it was great decision making.
Oh yes. 2011! The NEO prices were way higher than anything else and it was diffcult to ”pay so much” for an old game. But glad you pulled the trigger and got it! Definitely worth it! I just have a loose one but hoping to get a CIB someday.
Haha interesting that you noticed it too 😃 I usually see Japanese people running like that in street! Stressful life in here you know. You have to respect everyone and always be on time.
There is more in those few shops, than eBay UK has had for sale in the last 20 years. Would love to be in a position to be able to even see some of that stuff, though saying that, the prices are a little steep now for me to start collecting again. I'll stick with what I've already got I think. Thanks for the video.
Haha so true. This is where all the games are sitting still. Neo geo collectors are very dedicated and wont sell often either. And yea, prices are going crazy and still keep climbing… Sounds wise. Hopefully one day they will decrease. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for watching, man! Oh awesome. You definitely have to do that. So much fun checking out Neo Geo games in Japanese stores. Tokyo is good. But since it has more tourists in general, I'd say that Nagoya and Osaka has more games to offer. Good luck!
Awesome video thank you. I like the thematic approach (only one system). Can you do the same video on NG during Xmas to see the price change? Can you do the same for the Megadrive and PC engine? Sorry if I ask too much
Thanks! Glad to hear that! Thats far ahead into the future, but I could possibly do that. Its a great idea. Would be interesting to see if there are any price changes after 6 months. Great suggestions. I decided to do one for Mega Drive too. So thats definitely coming!
Haha totally get it! Its a special feeling getting a new NEO GEO game into the collection! Wow nice! One of my favorite fighting games ever! Congrats! 😃👌
@@RetroMoments yes it’s a awesome game, not sure why I didn’t have it, this games keep Going up in price, last time I was in Japan 13 years ago I came back with my bags full Of games neo geo aes, cd and pc engine, i can’t wait to go again to that beautiful country!! Viva Japan !!
Yea that would be one of the last games I would let go in the collection, if I had too! Oh nice! 13 years ago, must have been really good prices for Neo Geo AES games back then! I need to get into PC Engine more. Its an interesting console I didnt completely discover yet!
@@RetroMoments yea for sure! In 2007 16 years ago, I pay 5k for a lot of 3 metal slug games, including metal slug, metal slug x and me talk slug 3 I even travel to Japan to picked this games up! Now it’s almost impossible to find them and if you do it’s for a stupid amount of money
Oh wow! What a story! But 16 years ago wasnt 5k a lot for 3 video games? Or did you expect them to increase in price even more? I hope to get MS3 one day…
I think its great that Neo Geo games are on the Switch! First of all, because these games are being exposed to a new audience. Secondly, you can play them on the go! But it will never feel the same as when you play on a real console with a CRT tv. When its analouge there will also always be zero delay and lag.
Thanks Mohamed! It really is. Yes, I bought the DD. Thats why I filmed it at the end of the video. Super happy I got it. I came back a week later and most games from the showcase were gone. Just Last Resort left.
@@oblivieon1567 Wow I always thought that it was one of their flagship series like KOF. It was the one that was in all the arcades here when arcades still existed lol. Thanks for the info 👍
Thanks! I appreciate you watching! Oh yes, I know. Metal Slug X for the AES actually showed up in Super Potato a few days after filming this for about 350.000 yen. But yea, all Metal Slug games are quiet uncommon. MS1 is actually very rare. But you're right, Metal Slug and KOF has been the flagship for NEO-GEO. Is just that SNK didnt know how well MS would do since they were focusing on fighting games at that time. And NEO-GEO has always been released in lower quantities compared to other systems.
@@vincemartinelli9689 Metal Slug was actually developed by the 3rd party developer Nazca which is also Irem. SNK ended up buying them. But anyways if you like that type of game look up In the Hunt, Gunforce 1 and 2. They made other games that look and feel very similar.
Yea, I know its not a popular opinion. But I have no nostalgia towards this series. And so far Ive played 1-5. And I like 3 the most with 4 right behind it. The darker theme is really cool imo.
Disregarding actual current market values, most of these are crazily overpriced unless you’re a collector and just wanna own them for displaying or whatever.
Oh yes! I agree, at least for the more expensive Neo Geo AES titles. But someone told me its because they actually dont want to sell them. The cheaper ones like Sam Sho 1 is still cheaper than market value on eBay!
I know what you mean. Prices have increased like crazy the past few years, especially for NEO GEO stuff! But as you could see in the video, there are still great games for great prices as well. Its not completely over for someone who wants to get some cheaper games with a system.
Alright!! Adam is back doing more Neo-Geo hunting. Now this will be a great way to enjoy my Sunday afternoon seeing you in action bro. I'll get my lunch to enjoy this from you. But first, I posted this up on the Neo-Geo thread over on at AtariAge for others to take notice and enjoy as well. Thank you for all your hard work Adam. 8^) Anthony..
Oh yes, Anthony! NEO-GEO is my first priority when Game Hunting in any store! Perfect! Love to hear that. Enjoy bro! Thank you so much. I really appreciate that. Any fans of NEO-GEO should be able to enjoy this :D
To the credit of the Japanese, good lord they take care of their video games. I've been to countless retro video game stores in the U.S., and you never find more than a fraction of the stuff for sale there in the pristine condition you find at almost any Japanese retro store. When I was a kid, pretty much everyone I knew (self included) immediately chucked any paper box (NES, SNES, N64) in the trash once we opened a game. Never really occurred to any of us that those would ever be in any way valuable. Not once have I even seen a Neo Geo AES boxed at a retro store.
I recall a lot of people visiting Japan complaining about Super Potato's increasing prices of Neo Geo stuff, but converting some of those prices to USD, the prices aren't bad. Still quite a bit below market value given the great condition of most of those AES games.
Wow! That is so awesome that they have stores like this in Japan. I’ve a few retro game stores around me and you never even see a Sega Saturn there because in the US everyone just puts all retro consoles on eBay. Not to mention just how amazing this store looks! Love the time and dedication to wrap everything in that plastic. Again, in a U.S. store all this stuff would be behind glass.
Yea we should be happy that Japan has so many stores with retro games still. Even the rare stuff. But its only a matter of time before people will buy it up I think. Yes! Japanese people are picky. If its in bad condition its not even worth selling. Good thing the people here like to take care of their things. Thanks for watching!
You really don't get retro games or consoles in the amazing condition at retro stores in the U.S. Seems like the Japanese just take WAY better care of their items than we do in the U.S. Hell, I've never even seen a complete in box Neo Geo AES console in a retro game store and I've been to countless.
I have a Front loading Neo Geo CD I got from my last Japan trip and I already had a Consolized MVS. I'll be back in Japan in a couple weeks, so hopefully I can get an AES to round out the set. Actually was able to pick up League Bowling, the US Version on AES a couple of weeks ago for $35 here in Wisconsin in the US.
Oh thats awesome. I found a Front Loader in the Junk Section at HARD OFF in 2019. But I didnt see it until I went home and watched my own video. Sad I missed it. Its really cool. I hope you will find an AES too. The AES is in a class of its own. Such a freaking amazing system. Good luck! And woah, great deal there for League Bowling!
I’d love to go to Japan, it’s so cool you can just walk into a shop and pick a Neo Geo game right off a shelf (or indeed have a street full of game shops). I’d love to collect Neo Geo, I’m big on physical, but long ago let that dream go as it’s just not financially possible, I have the Mister to play all the games exactly as they were on real hardware.
Yea exactly! And let me tell you, its an amazing feeling to walk into a store and be able to just pick an AES game like that. Super satified with my Double Dragon! Mister is awesome, Im all for it. But not the same as having a collection of a historical items like NEO GEO imo. To be honest, I dont have a lot of money. But its all about budgeting, prioritizing and saving up. Then you are able to but anything you want, if you really want it. Some things just take more time.
Awesome video. Though price escalated too much, still great to see all these retro games that brings out the old memory... I am planning to visit Japan this November. Currently Tokyo is my top option, but considering the price, Nagoya seems good alternative... Like your video. Thank you once again.
Thank you so much for the kind words! Prices definitely increased alot for the Neo Geo AES. Just 3-4 years ago it was cheaper. You can check out my old videos to see the prices back then! At least Nagoya still has games on the shelves unlike Tokyo. But then again, Tokyo is bigger and had way more tourists.
Really enjoyed seeing the classics especially in Japan, I grew up during the time Neo Geo launched in the states and seeing first Neo Geo games like NAM and Magician Lord and Sengoku, been a fan even since KOF 94 is still a big fav, Galaxy Fight was a really great game, World Heros, in regards of the Neo Geo CD on the KOF 97 Blu Mary had a music video when beating the game with her, there so many other games I still play to this day, miss seeing the Neo Geo memory card that saved you game state when you came back to the arcades
Awesome! Thanks for watching! It mustve been magical to see the launch of the Neo Geo AES! I like Galaxy Fight too. Its so floaty and fast, but that makes it stand out from other fighters! Oh right I heard about the music video! Great bonus for the fans! Too bad it wasnt in the AES version. But I get that much harder to make. Such a cool feature with the memory card!
Because they were released in such small quantity and they were always expensive. A lot of people want to get them today too which makes the prices go up.
Excellent video, makes me wish I had gone to Nagoya again this trip as I’m finally in the market for an AES console and games. That, plus love how quiet/chill the Osu shopping area is, but Nagoya plus surrounds in general :) Only consoles I found in Osaka and Tokyo were in Akiba/Super Potato and wanted ¥160,000!! Managed to snag a nice copy of KOF98 for ¥33k so happy with that :) Gonna fork out close to ¥130k ($1200AUD) for a console locally, with game, extra controller, and local power adaptor. It’s a lot, but want to sink my teeth in now after years of waiting.
Thank you, man! Nagoya has a better selection of NEO-GEO stuff nowadays, I'd say. Mostly because of fewer tourists here. And I like the whole Osu area as well. Very chill compared to Akihabara haha! Nice to hear that you found something! Sounds great. A new NEO-GEO Hunting 2024 video is in the works and will be out in a few weeks!
Luckily a good chunk of JPN Neo Geo AES games are considerably cheaper than US Neo Geo games. For instance that "Fatal Fury Special' you found for $20... a US Dog Tag version CIB is $300 - $500.
This is correct! Most of the games are cheaper in its Japanese form. However, I do know some titles like Cyber Lip and Ninja Combat who actually are more expensive in the Japanese version, crazy enough.
Great to see you still actively looking for Neo Geo games. For me I stopped collecting as prices are not justifiable anymore in my opinion. So greatful that I build my AES collection many years ago. Most of my games are now 5-10 times the price I payed back in the day. Having said that I will never let go of them 👍.
Oh yes! I wont stop. I still have a list with some AES titles I would like to get thats not too far out reach. But I will be satisfied with just a few favorites. Oh yea tell me about it. Its crazy. But I totally get the charm with AES. Very special console to say at least. Thats so cool! You definitely started at the right time. Whats your prized possession?
@@RetroMoments Ow so many, no super heavy hitters but most valuable maybe Sonic Wings 2, Spinmaster, and I have three new old stock versions of Robo Army, Alpha Mission 2 and Ninja Combat.
19:46 Dang, Mandarake had a decent selection, including multiple AES games when I went in January. I got an AES itself from Meikoya while I was there. Nagoya is definitely worth stopping at for game hunting, even if you are only staying in Tokyo or the Kansai area.
Yea, I've seen videos from Mandarake after I was there too with all these AES games. Not sure where they came from. They just popped up :D Nice! AES is definitely worth having in the collection. And Meikoya is great! Yep. A lot of great store around Nagoya!
Great video; as an MVS collector, would be great to see a coin-op version of this if possible. Example: BEEP. I’ve imported from Surugaya before, but not sure if they stock MVS in physical retail.
Thank you Ryan! MVS games are actually harder to find. I just know one store who has MVS games. So its coming! I have recorded a video from both BEEP and Surugaya! So thats coming. I dont remember if BEEP had any MVS games but Surugaya unfortunately did not have any.
Other than the obvious shmups, fighters and Metal Slugs, one AES favorite of mine was always Spin Master / Miracle Adventure. Great fun and with a really good visual style. It's expensive though but probably not overly so by AES standards.
Oh man! I love Spin Master! Incredibly fun platformer, no doubt! So happy I got the AES game right before it started climbing in price. Do you have it as well?
Oh yes! Stoked to have it in my collection! Nice! That store was also taxfree, so I paid about 350 euros. Totally worth it! Thanks for checking in here, man!
Thats the price of a conversion for Sonic Wings 2 AES. You could probably find it for half the price as most people are looking for the real deal. In Japan you only find real authentic AES games in the stores.
16:15 I do have a soft spot for our old pal, Joe! I am a big fan of the manga and anime, so I tend to turn a blind eye to the AES game’s gameplay. And following that, I see a beautiful copy of Shōgi no Tatsujin!! A game that is getting very difficult to find for both the AES and NGCD. It has one of my favorite covers for any video game, ever! Very beautiful. Excellent video, my friend! 😀
I can respect that, man! To be honest, I think theres a charm to less great games as well. Games can be enjoyed in many different ways :D As for Shogi no Tatsujin! I've seen that game before somewhere but I didnt reflect on it being rare. If I knew it at the time I wouldve talked more about it. Oh well, making videos is always learning curve and I think thats good. Thanks for watching dude :D Really appriciate it!
I absolutely agree! :) I love a ton of games that people seem to hold in low esteem, but if you enjoy the game, you enjoy the game! Shōgi no Tatsujin is such an interesting title for the SNK family of consoles. It was actually the last title I needed to acquire for a full NGCD library. At the time, in 2020, I couldn’t find a copy anywhere on the net for months and months. Understandably, it’s not a game that’s in high demand, but it’s a fun game nonetheless. Though, not the best representation of the AES/CD’s graphical power! ;)
Thanks man! Hunting for some luxery video games is always great :D Oh yea! I really like the artwork on Double Dragon as well. Looks amazing! I hope the game is as good as it looks on the cover!
Magician Lord! Use to watch a demo at Babbages at Northridge Mall. They would have that and Burning Fight. Me and my friends would drool. Most of the carts were $199.99 each and some were $299. The Gold console system was $599.99. We would go down the hall to the arcade and play Sengoku. Then we found out we could buy the cart for $200! I bought a NEO GEO CD system after I got out of the military to play some of those games that I never could. I have Steam versions and Emulator but not the same as the big bad carts! I loved the beatemups. Super 8 Man, Burning Fight, Mutation Nation, and the Metal Slug games. I think Metal Slug X was like $10,000 on Ebay once and Metal Slug 1 was like $8k. Crazy how they were expensive back then and even more now. Thanks for the cool vid. Would love to go in those stores! 😃🤩
Oh I know. Your best bet is keep checking eBay for auctions I guess. I definitely agree about NEO-GEO being the holy grail. Most interesting thing in my collection for sure!
Absolutely! It is a store for tourists. But they still have the biggest selection of games. So if you want to find an uncommon game and you dont want to game hunt, your best bet is still Super Potato then!
@@RetroMomentsyeah I have upgraded my rbs and raguy in beautiful condition. I’ve bought the second pack of Neo geo Aes ps2 online and Gameboy games. I’ve hesitated to buy super spy in cardboard box but condition was average, and I bought the virtua stick saturn from inspiration of Astro city (the double) and in box in junk section 🤣. Have a good night.
Nice! RBS definitely deserves beautiful condition. Amazing game. Oh I understand. If condition is average, maybe better to wait. I do the same. I found SS4 AES for a good price but broken box. Just couldnt buy it then. Oh nice! I am also looking for that double stick Saturn stick. Looks amazing! Good night. Thanks for dropping by.
Wow! That's a lot of Neo Geo games and consoles! So much better than shopping in Tokyo. Great vid, Adam! So that's the Double Dragon you said you picked up! Nice. Hope you've been enjoying it!
Haha right! I agree. Way more stuff in Nagoya than Tokyo, crazy enough :D Thanks Mark! Exactly :D It was a good deal considering what its worth. Its a cool fighting game with 80s vibes!
Oh the good ol' Neo Geo rabbit hole! 🤑😂I wish you nothing but the best! From a long time Neo Geo fan, once you're back out of the rabbit hole Do a Pi3 build and stick it in a Neo Geo X dock. You'll thank me later.
Hahah oh yes, thats where Im at right now 😅 Oh really? Ive had a Pi and been dealing with emulators before. Its nothing like having the real hardware and games imo. However, I do have a limit. So at the end of the day, Im doing both 😉
@@RetroMoments I respect that, I've had hardware through the years. Neo Geo specifically is a rabbit hole because there are problems at every turn. Like stereo sound, RGB or Component output, Unibios. Then the games like Metal Slug are insanely expensive. So then CD System? But that doesn't have the entire library. C-Box? Maybe MVS AES converter or Card Loader? All are expensive. Then you're still left with the HDMI problem. It sounds cool at first but man it becomes a headache. Or you can just use Neo Geo X USB sticks with a Pi3. BTW 8bitdo is releasing Neo CD pads. I'll probably have to write a rule like I did for the X sticks but they'll probably work.
Nice! I totally get what you mean. Im from Europe and I have a European AES that I modded to 60hz. It can also natively put out crisp RGB via SCART. Looks absolutely fantastic. Then if I would like to connect it to a HDTV, I have HDMI cable from Levelhike that takes the RGB and gives a clean nice picture. As for the library of games, I know I wont get all of them and Im fine with that. For the games I dont have, I have the multicart to be able to play them. So, Im actually quiet satisfied how it is now. Im glad I figured all that out. And its a shame americans didnt get RGB scart. Its a huge difference in quality but Im sure you’re aware of that. And awesome news! Im looking forward to those 8BitDo NG CD pads as well! Finally microswitches!
I agree that Fatal Fury 3 is a must have title for new AES owners. Not sure about the comments regarding KoF’98 - it’s a very good game but the backgrounds are mostly poor. I think there are a lot better looking games on the system. It plays great but so do most of the other KoF titles on the console. I guess it’s all relative!! Thanks for this excellent video. Really enjoyed it.
Right! Its cheaper, has beautiful pixel-art and plays really well. Oh really? I have 94-2001 and 98 is the one I mostly go back to. I also really like 99. Which KOF is your favorite? Thank you for watching and commenting! Glad you enjoyed the video!
@@RetroMoments I have mixed feelings about ‘98, but like you, it’s the one I play the most!! I like ‘97 a lot. ‘99 is the only one in the series I have never tried. I really must get it on AES some day… I do like ‘94 and ‘95, even though the controls are a little stiff… Hard to answer which is my favourite!! 😅 They all have their pluses and minuses… mostly pluses!!
I see. Oh really? Its so weird to me that 97 has no music. Otherwise I really like it too. You should definitely try 99. Its great! I have a hard time playing 94 but I do like 95. And 95 also has some really cool backgrounds in the stages.
@@RetroMoments I love the ambient noises in ‘97! The fun fair stage is a classic 😎 ‘95 looks great. So atmospheric. Will get to ‘99 eventually but as you point out, the price is going up! 🙈
Va skoj att jag började kolla på denna video å så är du svensk bland alla mina 130 Amerikannska kanaler. Har en CDZ och Blast City med 4slot MVS Saknar forfarande AES vilket är lite pinsamt som Consolsamlare. Vilken stad i Sverige kommer du från ;-)
Haha härligt att höra :D Välkommen hit. Kommer mycket Japan videos framöver. Och NEO GEO ligger alltid i siktet vart jag än tar mig :) Oj snyggt! En Blast City cab hade ju vart kul att ha en vacker dag! Den måste verkligen skaffa. Underbar konsol. Stockholm. Du?
@@RetroMoments notisen kom till fel mail för 10 månader sen :-) Kul, jag flyttade tillbaka till Östergötland från Halmstad för att komma närmare STHLM igen. Älskar HeySTHLM och hela Odenplan, Hängde på alla spelhallarna på 90-talet även om jag inte hade åldern inne, jag och min kusin från jakan ;-) Kommer du på HeySTHLM Expo/Event 2024 nästa månad?
Have you ever come across Neo Geo Cup '98 AES? I can't find much info on this game. I bought a used AES system and two games (Neo Geo Cup '98 & Football Frenzy) about 15yrs ago. Didn't really play them very much though. They eventually got packed away.
Yes, but that was a few years ago. That game is uncommon and you dont really find it that easily. Woah thats cool. Must've have been pretty cheap too at that time. You should unpack it and give it some love if you ask me!
Thanks! Glad you enjoy it! Absolutely, but its way harder to find MVS games in Japan. Ive just seen a few carts in 1 store outside the city. Which games are you missing? 🙂
@@RetroMoments out of the 13 Japanese MVS exclusives I still need 11, eBay prices just seem way too high: Bakatonosama Mahjong Manyuki Chibi Marukochan Deluxe Quiz Legend of Success Joe Mahjong Kyoretsuden - Nishi Nihon Hen Money Idol Exchanger Neo Bomberman Quiz Daisousasen - The Last Countdown Quiz King of Fighters Quiz Meitantei Neo & Geo - Quiz Daisosasen Part 2 Samurai Spirits Zero Special Shogi no Tatsujin - Master of Syougi
@@RetroMoments I know I wasn't laughing at you. I know they are going for several hundred dollars on eBay for games. You are definitely right. $150 is still expensive compared to the ones you found for $20. Neo Geo games were always expensive.
That's crazy. There are so much more NeoGeo staffs in Nagoya than Tokyo. But it's crazy expensive as well. I lived in Nagoya a couple years ago. I have to go back there to visit some friends and I Osukannon too. I missed this place.
Nice Double Dragon! Im still NEO GEO less but i the prices looked much more reasonable over there and there seemed to be a lot more stock compared to Akihabara. I really enjoyed seeing the deals on the scruffy lookin controllers and consoles. May have to visit Nagoya when you make it back over here.
Yes, Im satisfied with this. Super cool fighting game! Yea, I was thinking about this too. Probably because Akihabara has way more tourists. Anyway, I hope an AES find its way to your home soon. I'm sure you will enjoy it! And visiting Nagoya sounds like a great idea!
I use retroarch and launchbox to emulate all these games. My friend has the aes and there’s no difference. Why spend thousands of dollars on these? Just asking
Well it depends who you ask of course. Some people are fine with emulators. Other, want to play on real hardware and games on a CRT tv for the full experience as it was intended. As well as collecting for the games because its fun. Feels like youre appreciating history in that way!
Before retro-hipsters with their shitty youtube channel invaded and raided everything in Tokyo, prices were affordable. Fortunately, they dont have access to most shops outside in smaller towns and prefectures.
Correct! NEO GEO is regionfree! Also, the game will play in the region that your console is. Meaning a Japanese game will play in english if your console is American! Pretty cool!
I did that too. But as a fan of NEO GEO, theres nothing like owning the physical hardware and games. Obviously the prices are going through the roof. So I am very selective what to get :)
I think the prices are pretty much at the peak now for 99% of retro games. As our generation gets older and ultimately dies ( I’m 47 ) the value of physical media will be very low, there won’t be any demand. We buy for nostalgia, games, toys, trading cards etc. the younger generation don’t do that. We want the same stuff we had when we were kids, keep ourselves young, retain that mindset, to hold onto the memories of a time we can never get back.
I think theres two sides to that. While I agree with everything you said, I still think some stuff will retain its value. For example, if Nintendo and Super Mario is still big in 20 years from now. There will be a demand for playing older Mario games too. Sure we have emulation, but there will always be curious people interested in playing on the original hardware and appreciating its original history.
SFC hunting please!! i was in japan in Feb however didn't find any good condition of final fight tough. the best one i found was with damaged box at 60,000 yen
Yea, its getting harder and harder to find the more rare games, especially in good condition. Thats for sure. SFC Hunting is recorded and is coming! Stay tuned :D
I’m more surprised by the games that I DIDN’T see in this video. Last time I was in Japan, the rare games were available, but stupidly expensive. Now they just appear to be gone.
Yea, Neo Geo games are going like crazy! People are really buying them up nowadays! All the games in the display case for the last store (Surugaya) sold out in 1 week. The only game left was Last Resort. Crazy!
Last time I visited Super Potato in Osaka there was a shocking amount of Neo Geo software. Too expensive for me to start collecting but it was cool just to see it all in one place.
Oh really? I need to go to Osaka and check it out. I was recently in Tokyo and theres much less stuff when comes to NEO-GEO. I bet it was! Its expensive to collect for, but its such a unique console in the history of video games.
