Region Lookout Thread - Communicate Your Retro Reports Here!

[manuel]

I think my local Kaihou Souko might have one, but I could be mistaken (may be a similar looking one...).
There are always some on Yahoo auctions, like this:
http://page7.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g94195012

[tappybot]

I'm going to Nagoya today, so I'll keep my eyes peeled. 

I'll be leaving in an hour, so if there's anything else you guys want a price check on or are looking for, let me know, I'll check this again in a bit.

[manuel]

Nagoya...
I'm jealous! 
Have fun!

[senseiman]

Yup, Manuel, that is the one!  I've been looking at Yahoo auctions for a while and might get one off of there (surprised at how cheap they are actually). 

Enjoy Nagoya, Tappybot!  Big city = lots of Famicom shops!

[tappybot]

I'm  baaaaack.   And I'm sorry to report I saw no cassette system nor Chip and Dale 2.

(I live a 20 min. train from the area near Nagoya where I do some game's shopping, so I usually get around there once or twice a month)

I saw the Duo RX I was looking for, but it was at this one cramped shop that usually has everything overpriced, though sometimes some good albeit roughed up or black markered games can be found for cheap..  It was 19800yen...    How much are Duo RX systems in your areas?

I spent another crapload of money though. Every time I think I can go pick up from the scraps I left behind, I discover about 50 more games I rarely or never see and end up stuffing my bag to the limit.


Have you guys seen this game around recently, even as just a cartridge? :

[manuel]

19800 Yen for a Duo RX is definitely too much. I got mine for less than a tenth of that. 

[senseiman]

Thanks for taking a look, Tappybot!

I haven't seen any complete Duo RX in the shops around here, but 19,800 does sound a bit on the high side as Manuel says.

Nice find with that game, though.  I've never seen one before.

I miss being able to go into shops and buy games 50 at a time.  I've reached the point where I have to really search just to find one or two that I need.  Well, with the Famicom games anyway. 

[tappybot]

Actually that game I'm still looking for.. I haven't seen it yet anywhere. 

Guess I'll have to keep searching    ..............................................................................

[tappybot]

Bump.

OK, I found something that I want.  The Epoch Cassette Vision (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epoch_Cassette_Vision).

Manuel, Tappybot - or any other Japan-based people - let me know if you see one of these.  I've never seen one in Fukuoka but looking at the pictures I knew:  "I WANT THAT".

A local Hardoff has Super Cassette Systems for about 15000en..  Not sure if that's anywhere near a good price or not.

[senseiman]

Bump.

OK, I found something that I want.  The Epoch Cassette Vision (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epoch_Cassette_Vision).

Manuel, Tappybot - or any other Japan-based people - let me know if you see one of these.  I've never seen one in Fukuoka but looking at the pictures I knew:  "I WANT THAT".

A local Hardoff has Super Cassette Systems for about 15000en..  Not sure if that's anywhere near a good price or not.

Thanks for keeping an eye out for me! 

I've seen them on Yahoo Auctions for less than 10000, so that is a bit steep.  I think I might just order one off of there.  The Super Cassette Systems seem better so I think that is the type I'll go for.

[tappybot]

What do you guys think about the prices on these
Haven't seen them much anywhere:




Actually picked the loose cartridge of this up for 2800yen, which I think might have been an alright price, but just curious what you think on this price.



This is a famicom controller that goes into the accessory port.  I don't have any such thing yet and haven't really seen extra controllers for famicom out there..  Price on it is 2100yen.  Worth it?

[NintendoKing]

I paid $40 for my Hudson Joycard Turbo expansion port controller; so I would consider the one in your picture a great price and well worth buying. I bought mine when I had original Famicom and now that I have AV Famicom; I still use it every once and a while to get a nice retro feel.

[tappybot]

Oh, cool!.. In that case I'll pick it up, thanks Gremlin.
Hope it's still there at the end of the week     Won't have a chance before then to get down to Nagoya.

[manuel]

The price for the controller is rather good. Can be found for cheaper, but around 2000 Yen is a normal price.
The 2 games can be found for cheaper and are probably on the high end of the price spectrum.

[tappybot]

Thanks Manuel.  I'll have to grab that controller then for sure.

I'm tempted to get Solomon's Key 2 but with your advice I'll at least wait till I can check out Osaka's DenDenTown one more time.

BTW, I still haven't seen a single Chip and Dale 2 box or no box.