“The Tourists Have Taken Everything” Laments Japanese Resident As Retro Runs Dry

“I don’t bother shopping for retro games in big Japanese cities anymore”.

A Japanese resident has lamented the state of Kyoto’s retro gaming stores, blaming foreign travellers for bleeding the country’s stock of vintage games.

Kyoto-based American researcher Oliver Jia posted images of his local Surugaya, a store which sells retro games along with other collectable items. The shelves are shown with limited stock.

Read the full article on timeextension.com

“I don’t bother shopping for retro games in big Japanese cities anymore”.

A Japanese resident has lamented the state of Kyoto’s retro gaming stores, blaming foreign travellers for bleeding the country’s stock of vintage games.

Kyoto-based American researcher Oliver Jia posted images of his local Surugaya, a store which sells retro games along with other collectable items. The shelves are shown with limited stock.

Read the full article on timeextension.com

 

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