tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892786114932769023.post8979381466578910147..comments2024-01-25T15:49:41.150+09:00Comments on Famicomblog: Omocha Souko Part 1: The Greatest Retro Game Store Ever.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892786114932769023.post-89140786860644972602012-05-31T09:33:05.739+09:002012-05-31T09:33:05.739+09:00Thanks Simon, unfortunately my retro game collecti...Thanks Simon, unfortunately my retro game collecting activity has nosedived since this place closed:(Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13681778110046124243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892786114932769023.post-24252785474979260962012-05-31T03:52:51.382+09:002012-05-31T03:52:51.382+09:00I remember most of the original posts on these fin...I remember most of the original posts on these finds and they were all fantastic of course! Poor Sean :(RetroKingSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609689348601442117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892786114932769023.post-11683377049547203802012-04-10T16:37:12.823+09:002012-04-10T16:37:12.823+09:00Too late! But do fly over here with an empty suit...Too late! But do fly over here with an empty suitcase someday, there are great deals to be had!Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13681778110046124243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892786114932769023.post-82653449392726164662012-04-09T18:01:52.642+09:002012-04-09T18:01:52.642+09:00I'll fly over with an empty suitcase just for ...I'll fly over with an empty suitcase just for the closing sale!!louboutinoutletmall.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08020232380662658095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892786114932769023.post-981170974992161512012-03-16T09:18:42.132+09:002012-03-16T09:18:42.132+09:00MikeC - No consoles but they have a few HU Cards. ...MikeC - No consoles but they have a few HU Cards. Unfortunately I have already bought all the best ones though:)<br /><br />Mike - yes, sadly it is a closing down sale. According to the sign out front they will move on April 1st. I`m kind of hoping it will therefore be revealed to have been an April Fool`s Day prank, but suspect that it is for real!Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13681778110046124243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892786114932769023.post-81427040488488307602012-03-16T00:58:40.592+09:002012-03-16T00:58:40.592+09:00I didn't realise it was a closing down sale!
...I didn't realise it was a closing down sale!<br /><br />When will they be closed for good?Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892786114932769023.post-29347956455601891262012-03-12T05:14:16.869+09:002012-03-12T05:14:16.869+09:00Any PC Enginer stuff?? I'll fly over with an e...Any PC Enginer stuff?? I'll fly over with an empty suitcase just for the closing sale!!MikeChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01834560385901794089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892786114932769023.post-52227420536531679252012-03-08T09:11:28.025+09:002012-03-08T09:11:28.025+09:00Yes, Gimmick goes for about 5000 - 6000 yen or so ...Yes, Gimmick goes for about 5000 - 6000 yen or so loose normally so this was the deal of the century!<br /><br />They actually have a branch of Omocha Souko in Nagasaki prefecture somewhere, I dont think it is in Nagasaki city but somewhere nearby!Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13681778110046124243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892786114932769023.post-8985789986174791982012-03-08T01:54:26.162+09:002012-03-08T01:54:26.162+09:00Holly crap!! Gimmick for 100 yen. I've been lo...Holly crap!! Gimmick for 100 yen. I've been looking for this on Yahoo Auctions for the last 6 months. I've been seeing loose carts with writing on them went for 6,000 plus yen. <br />-<br />I lived in Nagasaki for 2 years and I never found out about this store. Damn, sucks for meChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805407437296134034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892786114932769023.post-5674837980950059052012-03-07T09:42:08.977+09:002012-03-07T09:42:08.977+09:00Johnny - the usual price for a CIB AV Famicom is a...Johnny - the usual price for a CIB AV Famicom is about 6000-7000 yen here. I was able to buy one at Omocha Souko once for 2500 yen, which was a bargain.<br /><br />Unfortunately they sold all of those a long time ago! Usually within about an hour of putting them on the shelves!<br /><br />And I will sign up for an account at assemblergames!Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13681778110046124243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892786114932769023.post-30203699905271746282012-03-07T09:39:44.706+09:002012-03-07T09:39:44.706+09:00Bryan - I`m glad I`m not the only one crying ;)
P...Bryan - I`m glad I`m not the only one crying ;)<br /><br />Picking up that copy of Gimmick was really the high-water point of Omocha Souko bargains!Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13681778110046124243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892786114932769023.post-52116866682607916242012-03-07T09:38:33.956+09:002012-03-07T09:38:33.956+09:00Jason - I will be continuing to pop my head in the...Jason - I will be continuing to pop my head in there until they close for good! Unfortunately the pickings are getting slimmer and slimmer since they aren`t adding new stuff and I have trawled their inventory (which is now 50-70% off) quite a bit.<br /><br />I know what you mean about everyone being an expert in North America too. That is one thing great about Japan, people are willing to part with retro games for whatever they can get just to get rid of them. I suspect it is because everyone lives in such small apartments and can`t just store the stuff indefinitely like people in North America do. Everytime you buy something new here, you have to empty out the closet!Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13681778110046124243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892786114932769023.post-1645609335440422912012-03-07T07:10:18.296+09:002012-03-07T07:10:18.296+09:00That is simply amazing! I was wondering, how much ...That is simply amazing! I was wondering, how much would cost a boxed Famicom AV + AV cables, AC adaptor and some games like Gradius, Super Mario Bros,... ?<br /><br />By the way, i would like you to join www.assemblergames.com, a great gaming messageboard that i participate.Johnnynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892786114932769023.post-66822102856265684202012-03-07T02:51:53.825+09:002012-03-07T02:51:53.825+09:00You just made me cry, Sean. Thanks for that :P No,...You just made me cry, Sean. Thanks for that :P No, really, I can't believe the stuff you've found at this store -- and for bargain-basement prices! The CIB copy of Gimmick! is the one that impresses (and stings) the most :)Bryan Ochallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16256591698209804728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892786114932769023.post-70655936565794167472012-03-06T23:49:07.356+09:002012-03-06T23:49:07.356+09:00Wow! I hope you pop in there every day until they...Wow! I hope you pop in there every day until they close their doors! I wish I could find a place like that in NY. But, it seems these days everyone thinks they're an expert, and everything is "worth" something. It's like when I'm garage/yard saling, and the seller says, "well, I saw one sell on Ebay for this amount". To which I reply, "Then why don't you sell it on Ebay?" To which they have no reply to, and usually take my offer(and I'm not throwing out extremely low-ball offers either).<br /><br />I feel for you man! Hopefully you'll come across some great finds before they close. An here's to hoping you find a suitable replacement shop soon. :)Jasonhttp://jasonvorhees.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892786114932769023.post-17400887162077923642012-03-06T15:52:21.932+09:002012-03-06T15:52:21.932+09:00THanks Cocole! I actually do find better deals at...THanks Cocole! I actually do find better deals at Omocha Souko than at any flea market I`ve ever been to!Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13681778110046124243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892786114932769023.post-59535834476270704472012-03-06T15:21:19.591+09:002012-03-06T15:21:19.591+09:00Amazing.
This is a regular shop. Those kind of pri...Amazing.<br />This is a regular shop. Those kind of price you only get from flea market / goodwill only if you are lucky.<br /><br />I'm waiting for the next article to blow my mind with some more sweet finds !cocolehttp://cocole.com/noreply@blogger.com