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noromamai @noromamai.bsky.social · 8h

Visited a very big Manga Souko far away from the center of #fukuoka. Found some more cheap #pcengine and #hudsonsoft #famicom games. Forgot to take photos of the inside, *doh*. And I bought 3 a bit more expensive PCe shmups, because I keep seeing my friend buy them expensive games! #retrogaming

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noromamai @noromamai.bsky.social · 10h

Stopped by a Manga Souko in a remote areas of #fukuoka and picked up some more #pcengine games and a few more #famicom #hudsonsoft games. I still need to get myself and RX, but this one is not within my budget unfortunately. #kyushu #retrogaming #gamehunting

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noromamai @noromamai.bsky.social · 14h

First stop, Surugaya next to the train station in shopping mall Kitte on the 6th floor. Found quite some #pcengine games I don't have yet. A lot more of the cheap PCe stuff compared to Alaska and Tokyo. Buying anything #pce under ¥2000 I don't have yet. #fukuoka #kyushu #retrogaming

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noromamai @noromamai.bsky.social · 16h

Passed by Pokemon Center Fukuoka next to the train station. But we are all pre-poke generation so no need to stop. X'mas stuff already being promoted. #pokemon #fukuoka

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noromamai @noromamai.bsky.social · 16h

Up and away! 11:00, time to get out of the house. We had a great night last night. Love it when you can still get food after midnight. Small yakitori specialist was still open (and almost full even!). #fukuoka #kyushu #japan #midnightsnack

noromamai @noromamai.bsky.social · 1d

Unexpected, but very welcome :)

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noromamai @noromamai.bsky.social · 1d

Landed in #fukuoka and managed to enter the unmanned hotel apartment after some problems. Very big! Now looking for some food and drink. There was even a shop still open (23:56) and my friend bought a game and a controller just before they closed at midnight. #japan #hakata #retrogaming

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noromamai @noromamai.bsky.social · 1d

It's so ugly, it's beautiful. Didn't they do this redesign to try and target a younger (Nintendo) demographic?

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noromamai @noromamai.bsky.social · 1d

And Osaka Denki Town area. Also really cool was a model kit shop, Japan's biggest, 5 floors full. Somewhere along the main street there.

noromamai @noromamai.bsky.social · 1d

I saved the ones I could find on Google maps last time. Trader HQ was still being remodelled last year, so we could not visit, but it is huge. Mandrake Complex was also very nice, saw some nice stuff behind the counter including a #laseractive set.

noromamai @noromamai.bsky.social · 2d

Ken-chan's Home Appliance Store is one of my favorites, it's only a couple of square meters but has so much cool stuff, I can spend an hour just checking the stuff out. Not everything for sale, but they have neat stuff. I have an older post with photos somewhere.

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noromamai @noromamai.bsky.social · 2d

Beep is nice, more different things. I am going to Kyushu, so not dropping by Tokyo and Osaka this time. We did that last year and had lots of fun. Osaka was more fun than Tokyo, so if you have the chance, definitely visit Osaka. A little less choice in the shops, but a tad better prices.

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noromamai @noromamai.bsky.social · 2d

About to board the plane and hop off to #fukuoka #japan. If anyone knows of nice game shops that are not listed on Google maps, please feel free to share :). Especially old shops with very old stuff. #retrogaming #gamehunting #pcengine #famicom #kyushu

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noromamai @noromamai.bsky.social · 3d

Last post from #bulgaria. Spotted one more thing, looks like the #famicom family computer logo that was sometimes used. What was it supposed to mean? It looks like FF. Family Computer? FamiFom? Or most probably Famicom Family (Computer). Or just "part of Famicom Family". #sofia #streetart

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noromamai @noromamai.bsky.social · 4d

Once back in #sofia I saw a simple "SONIC" piece while in the bus but was not quick enough to take a photo. But once we arrived at the Central Station there was a subway (en-uk) painted wall to wall. Very cool. It was for a graffiti festival. #streetart #bulgaria

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noromamai @noromamai.bsky.social · 4d

The secret level there has glass jars, if you break them in order of the password that was given, a message will be shown about going to a "reverse round". You will go to the 50+ levels (and save the king?). The levels are not reversed or mirrored though. They are more difficult though..

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noromamai @noromamai.bsky.social · 4d

Replaying after you got the password, you can find a hidden key in round 1 when at the top platform, jumping and hitting the air (you can see a yellow crescent when you hit it). After hitting it a few times you get a key and it will open a door. If you go through you will "warp" to a secret level.

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noromamai @noromamai.bsky.social · 4d

#hitexploded it (with save states). There were 50 levels, and bosses each 10 levels. Bosses were easier than Bubble Bobble ones, but the normal enemies could be more tricky. Saved the fairy/princess and a message saying the king is missing and we need to find the password room... #taito #pcengine

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noromamai @noromamai.bsky.social · 4d

At the Retro Gaming Bar in Sofia I played a bit of Don Doko Don by #taito, which was a lot of fun and reminded me of Bubble Bubble. So I decided to try and finish the #pcengine version of the game. The arcade version looked better though, more colours, more scaling/rotating effects. #arcade #mame

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noromamai @noromamai.bsky.social · 5d

Found a small shop at the edge of the old town of #plovdiv filled to the brim with old stereo equipment. From high end amplifiers to old boom boxes. #audiophile #bulgaria

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noromamai @noromamai.bsky.social · 5d

Spotted some more "retro" #streetart in #plovdiv. Okok, doesn't really count as these are not #gameboy but Adventure Time characters. Cool nonetheless. #bulgaria

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noromamai @noromamai.bsky.social · 6d

Same. We recently got a semi old arcade style place, but not like this living room style bar. This is more relaxing just to hang out with some friends I think. But really depends on cost of rent to make something like this profitable or not. So I guess any big city would be a no-no...

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noromamai @noromamai.bsky.social · 6d

They use a dual screen emulator setup (recalbox?) so you can sit across from each other and each have your own screen. The place is called "Retro Gaming Bar" pay a visit when you are in the neighbourhood for some fun times. Check their website for more information:

retrogamingbar.bg

#retrogaming

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noromamai @noromamai.bsky.social · 6d

When you enter the bar (which was located in an alley and felt like you were walking into someone's apartment when coming up the stairs), there is a small showcase/living room where you can also sit and play. Games in the cabinet can be played on their table systems. #retrogaming #sofia #bulgaria

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noromamai @noromamai.bsky.social · 6d

And in the toilet you shall find wise words

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