Super Potato

Sat 2007/05/05 18:00 JST

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If you are into retro games then you need to get yourself to a shop called Super Potato in Akihabara.
The shop carries just about any retro type console or game that you can think of and are pretty good about you talking photos. Get along to Akihabaranews for a tour.

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Haro030 in California baby!! (Registered on 2007/01/11)
wanderer

Oh man I wish my local shop had some old school retro games! I still have my N64 with a couple of games I LOVE IT still to this day!! But I wish I could find some for my Dreamcast! They had IMO the best gundam game. It was called Gundam Side Story 0079, I wish I never traded it in for credit!! Oh well I want to plan a trip to Japan so I guess I have one more stop to go to!!

Sat 2007/05/05 18:48:24 JST (ID #47426)

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Haro030 in California baby!! (Registered on 2007/01/11)
wanderer

Oh man I wish my local shop had some old school retro games! I still have my N64 with a couple of games I LOVE IT still to this day!! But I wish I could find some for my Dreamcast! They had IMO the best gundam game. It was called Gundam Side Story 0079, I wish I never traded it in for credit!! Oh well I want to plan a trip to Japan so I guess I have one more stop to go to!!

Sat 2007/05/05 18:48:24 JST (ID #89430)

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Haro030 in California baby!! (Registered on 2007/01/11)
wanderer

Oh man I wish my local shop had some old school retro games! I still have my N64 with a couple of games I LOVE IT still to this day!! But I wish I could find some for my Dreamcast! They had IMO the best gundam game. It was called Gundam Side Story 0079, I wish I never traded it in for credit!! Oh well I want to plan a trip to Japan so I guess I have one more stop to go to!!

Sat 2007/05/05 18:48:24 JST (ID #115126)

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Haro030 in California baby!! (Registered on 2007/01/11)
wanderer

Oh man I wish my local shop had some old school retro games! I still have my N64 with a couple of games I LOVE IT still to this day!! But I wish I could find some for my Dreamcast! They had IMO the best gundam game. It was called Gundam Side Story 0079, I wish I never traded it in for credit!! Oh well I want to plan a trip to Japan so I guess I have one more stop to go to!!

Sat 2007/05/05 18:48:24 JST (ID #140951)

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Tom in サウスフロリダ (Registered on 2006/12/25)
Professional Student

Seeing those copies of Final Fantasy make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. I actually seem to prefer vintage games to today's modern day games.

Sat 2007/05/05 20:33:23 JST (ID #47432)

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Tom in サウスフロリダ (Registered on 2006/12/25)
Professional Student

Seeing those copies of Final Fantasy make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. I actually seem to prefer vintage games to today's modern day games.

Sat 2007/05/05 20:33:23 JST (ID #89436)

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Tom in サウスフロリダ (Registered on 2006/12/25)
Professional Student

Seeing those copies of Final Fantasy make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. I actually seem to prefer vintage games to today's modern day games.

Sat 2007/05/05 20:33:23 JST (ID #115132)

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Tom in サウスフロリダ (Registered on 2006/12/25)
Professional Student

Seeing those copies of Final Fantasy make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. I actually seem to prefer vintage games to today's modern day games.

Sat 2007/05/05 20:33:23 JST (ID #140957)

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D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2006/12/31)
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict

As a pure old-style gamer (For me the 16-bit -SNES/Super Famicom- and the 32-bit -Playstation- periods were the best), my answer is obvious. I didn't feel comfortable when 3D games first appeared, but it is fine now, even if I still am rather clumsy with those double analogic sticks (PS2).

Somehow I feel that my quest in videogames will soon end. I have bought the Gamecube for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Zelda Collector's Edition, Super Smash Bros. Melee and a few others and it was great that they released Fire Emblem Path of Radiance on it. I was estatic when Megaman and Megaman X collections were available.

I don't think I would invest in a Wii or a PS3... I just don't mind being left behind and go for the bargain bin as always...

And if I ever would have a delayed wish for investment in a PS2 I think I would be too busy in life for that... But who knows?

Sat 2007/05/05 22:41:29 JST (ID #47438)

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D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2006/12/31)
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict

As a pure old-style gamer (For me the 16-bit -SNES/Super Famicom- and the 32-bit -Playstation- periods were the best), my answer is obvious. I didn't feel comfortable when 3D games first appeared, but it is fine now, even if I still am rather clumsy with those double analogic sticks (PS2).

Somehow I feel that my quest in videogames will soon end. I have bought the Gamecube for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Zelda Collector's Edition, Super Smash Bros. Melee and a few others and it was great that they released Fire Emblem Path of Radiance on it. I was estatic when Megaman and Megaman X collections were available.

I don't think I would invest in a Wii or a PS3... I just don't mind being left behind and go for the bargain bin as always...

And if I ever would have a delayed wish for investment in a PS2 I think I would be too busy in life for that... But who knows?

Sat 2007/05/05 22:41:29 JST (ID #89442)

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D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2006/12/31)
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict

As a pure old-style gamer (For me the 16-bit -SNES/Super Famicom- and the 32-bit -Playstation- periods were the best), my answer is obvious. I didn't feel comfortable when 3D games first appeared, but it is fine now, even if I still am rather clumsy with those double analogic sticks (PS2).

Somehow I feel that my quest in videogames will soon end. I have bought the Gamecube for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Zelda Collector's Edition, Super Smash Bros. Melee and a few others and it was great that they released Fire Emblem Path of Radiance on it. I was estatic when Megaman and Megaman X collections were available.

I don't think I would invest in a Wii or a PS3... I just don't mind being left behind and go for the bargain bin as always...

And if I ever would have a delayed wish for investment in a PS2 I think I would be too busy in life for that... But who knows?

Sat 2007/05/05 22:41:29 JST (ID #115138)

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D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2006/12/31)
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict

As a pure old-style gamer (For me the 16-bit -SNES/Super Famicom- and the 32-bit -Playstation- periods were the best), my answer is obvious. I didn't feel comfortable when 3D games first appeared, but it is fine now, even if I still am rather clumsy with those double analogic sticks (PS2).

Somehow I feel that my quest in videogames will soon end. I have bought the Gamecube for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Zelda Collector's Edition, Super Smash Bros. Melee and a few others and it was great that they released Fire Emblem Path of Radiance on it. I was estatic when Megaman and Megaman X collections were available.

I don't think I would invest in a Wii or a PS3... I just don't mind being left behind and go for the bargain bin as always...

And if I ever would have a delayed wish for investment in a PS2 I think I would be too busy in life for that... But who knows?

Sat 2007/05/05 22:41:29 JST (ID #140963)

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Henry in /usr/bin/ (Registered on 2006/12/25)
anime/cosplay events organizer
http://www.cosplay.ph

wow! that retro shop has everything and they even have the famicom disk system ^^

if ever i'll visit that shop, i'll be like a kid in a candy store XDDD

Sat 2007/05/05 22:55:50 JST (ID #47441)

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Henry in /usr/bin/ (Registered on 2006/12/25)
anime/cosplay events organizer
http://www.cosplay.ph

wow! that retro shop has everything and they even have the famicom disk system ^^

if ever i'll visit that shop, i'll be like a kid in a candy store XDDD

Sat 2007/05/05 22:55:50 JST (ID #89445)

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Henry in /usr/bin/ (Registered on 2006/12/25)
anime/cosplay events organizer
http://www.cosplay.ph

wow! that retro shop has everything and they even have the famicom disk system ^^

if ever i'll visit that shop, i'll be like a kid in a candy store XDDD

Sat 2007/05/05 22:55:50 JST (ID #115141)

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Henry in /usr/bin/ (Registered on 2006/12/25)
anime/cosplay events organizer
http://www.cosplay.ph

wow! that retro shop has everything and they even have the famicom disk system ^^

if ever i'll visit that shop, i'll be like a kid in a candy store XDDD

Sat 2007/05/05 22:55:50 JST (ID #140966)

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Norman in Philippines (Registered on 2007/02/10)
Data Analysts

I too have a lot of retro games at our house,some games I have are FF1,Legend of Zelda 1 and 2,Metal Gear Solid,Punch Out,Contra,Blaster Master,the famous Mario Brothers and my favorite Rockman and a lot lot more...Well most of them are all in the Family Com,NES and Super NES.I miss all the good days when I was young.

Sun 2007/05/06 06:47:23 JST (ID #47457)

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Norman in Philippines (Registered on 2007/02/10)
Data Analysts

I too have a lot of retro games at our house,some games I have are FF1,Legend of Zelda 1 and 2,Metal Gear Solid,Punch Out,Contra,Blaster Master,the famous Mario Brothers and my favorite Rockman and a lot lot more...Well most of them are all in the Family Com,NES and Super NES.I miss all the good days when I was young.

Sun 2007/05/06 06:47:23 JST (ID #89461)

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Norman in Philippines (Registered on 2007/02/10)
Data Analysts

I too have a lot of retro games at our house,some games I have are FF1,Legend of Zelda 1 and 2,Metal Gear Solid,Punch Out,Contra,Blaster Master,the famous Mario Brothers and my favorite Rockman and a lot lot more...Well most of them are all in the Family Com,NES and Super NES.I miss all the good days when I was young.

Sun 2007/05/06 06:47:23 JST (ID #115157)

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Norman in Philippines (Registered on 2007/02/10)
Data Analysts

I too have a lot of retro games at our house,some games I have are FF1,Legend of Zelda 1 and 2,Metal Gear Solid,Punch Out,Contra,Blaster Master,the famous Mario Brothers and my favorite Rockman and a lot lot more...Well most of them are all in the Family Com,NES and Super NES.I miss all the good days when I was young.

Sun 2007/05/06 06:47:23 JST (ID #140982)

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Hatix in Antwerp, Belgium (Registered on 2007/04/25)
IT, Programmer, Otaku, ...
http://blog.jpopdb.org/

Great! I was in Akihabara today, and I was looking for that shop, but I couldn't find it (and didn't remember the name...) I'll check it again one of the next days.

Sun 2007/05/06 07:01:12 JST (ID #47458)

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Hatix in Antwerp, Belgium (Registered on 2007/04/25)
IT, Programmer, Otaku, ...
http://blog.jpopdb.org/

Great! I was in Akihabara today, and I was looking for that shop, but I couldn't find it (and didn't remember the name...) I'll check it again one of the next days.

Sun 2007/05/06 07:01:12 JST (ID #89462)

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Hatix in Antwerp, Belgium (Registered on 2007/04/25)
IT, Programmer, Otaku, ...
http://blog.jpopdb.org/

Great! I was in Akihabara today, and I was looking for that shop, but I couldn't find it (and didn't remember the name...) I'll check it again one of the next days.

Sun 2007/05/06 07:01:12 JST (ID #115158)

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Hatix in Antwerp, Belgium (Registered on 2007/04/25)
IT, Programmer, Otaku, ...
http://blog.jpopdb.org/

Great! I was in Akihabara today, and I was looking for that shop, but I couldn't find it (and didn't remember the name...) I'll check it again one of the next days.

Sun 2007/05/06 07:01:12 JST (ID #140983)

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Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11)
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/

Shou,
Have not come across the subject before.

Sun 2007/05/06 20:31:56 JST (ID #47476)

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Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11)
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/

Shou,
Have not come across the subject before.

Sun 2007/05/06 20:31:56 JST (ID #89480)

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Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11)
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/

Shou,
Have not come across the subject before.

Sun 2007/05/06 20:31:56 JST (ID #115176)

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Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11)
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/

Shou,
Have not come across the subject before.

Sun 2007/05/06 20:31:56 JST (ID #141001)

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mavadotar in Peterborough, Canada (Registered on 2007/12/11)
Otaku Student

OMFG they have ROBs in original packaging!

Thu 2007/12/13 07:31:57 JST (ID #66851)

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lemon tea in cup (Registered on 2009/04/03)
mouse clicker

i still have the player but adapter power is dead

Mon 2009/04/20 04:17:04 JST (ID #571176)

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