Pick-ups: Japan Summer 2022
These are from my trip to Japan in the Summer of 2022, where I was in Tokyo for about a day, and then headed to Osaka. Exchange rate at this time was around 140 yen per 1 US dollar.
First up is a JPN Game Cube + cords + controller + GBA adapter for $40, which seemed like a good deal. (Also weird deal, as the other GCs had no adapters but were the same price.) Two Taiko no Tatsujin controllers for the Switch, $40 each. Two smaller wired Switch controllers (perfect for the twins), $14 each.
I really wanted to come home with more Mega Drive games, but this was all I could justify. Bare Knuckle II + Tatsujin $24, Strider + Golden Axe $22, Sonic 2 $20, Blockout $10, Klax $9.50.
Famicom: Dr. Mario $2.80, Tennis $1.30, everything else (including second copy of Tennis, whoops) $0.80. Super Fami: Yoshi’s Island $2.80, Mario Kart $0.70, Pilotwings $0.36 (yes really).
A handful of GB games for the twins + me when my Analogue Pocket arrives Top two rows $1.45 each, third row $2.42 each, last row $4 each.
PSP: Project Diva 2nd $2.90, DJ Max Portable Black Square $4.40, Echocrome $1.30. Switch: Capcom Belt Action Collection (new) $25 NDS: Puzzle Series Vol 13 + Guide to America $1.50 each
Some various card / puzzle games from the Japanese dollar store (Daiso), $1 each. A few volumes of The World of Golden Eggs on DVD (threw the cases out to save the room), $2 each. Plus, Kato N-Scale two-car train set $40, two extra track sets $4.40 each. I randomly found a Kato N-Scale starter kit at a local Goodwill for $3 late last year, so I got curious and wanted to get a train to try it out.
A “junk” Game Boy Color for $14. From looking at it, I think the screen is busted, which is fine since I want to do a modern replacement anyhow. If it works, going to give to the twins. And, last but certainly not least, a sweet Sega Saturn watch from a gachapon machine for $2.20 (aka 300 yen). The machine had both Saturn and PS1 models, and I happen to get the exact one I wanted on my first try.