Author Topic: Japanese game imports (Read 21031 times)

MushroomJunkie · « **on:** August 19, 2008, 11:24:30 AM »

Does anyone happen to know a good website where I can get Japanese imports of Nintendo games and consoles?

MEGAß¥TE · « **Reply #1 on:** August 19, 2008, 11:30:46 AM »

Play-Asia
Yesasia
Renchi
NCSX
Genki Video Games

ShadowBrain · « **Reply #2 on:** August 19, 2008, 11:51:49 AM »

About the only things I think I would want to import would be the Starfi games. And maybe Giftpia. And possibly Doshin the Giant (though I hear that came out in the UK, too). Of course, I'd have to hack to get rid of region locking or buy another console or something... Honestly I've just been considering, when I go to Japan eventually, picking up a cheap, used JP GBA and a bunch of games.

MEGAß¥TE · « **Reply #3 on:** August 19, 2008, 11:59:29 AM »

The Starfi games aren't very good. There are far better games to import.
Also, handhelds don't have region locking.

The Chef · « **Reply #4 on:** August 19, 2008, 03:32:49 PM »

Isn't Stafy like Kirby minus copying abilities plus 72% swimming stages?

MEGAß¥TE · « **Reply #5 on:** August 19, 2008, 05:36:06 PM »

Yeah, and even easier too.

DeadAwake · « **Reply #6 on:** August 19, 2008, 07:46:49 PM »

Well then, do you have any good import titles to suggest--because my dreams have just been shattered?

Personally, I've really enjoyed Game & Watch for the DS.

MushroomJunkie · « **Reply #7 on:** August 19, 2008, 08:11:43 PM »

Genki Video Games seems like the best one listed.

MEGAß¥TE · « **Reply #8 on:** August 19, 2008, 08:15:38 PM »

For DS:
Ouendan 1 & 2
Band Bros. 1 & DX
Jump Super & Ultimate Stars

DeadAwake · « **Reply #9 on:** August 19, 2008, 09:52:00 PM »

Thank you kindly! I've got an itching for something new, and I'm tempted by Ouendan 2.

Turtlekid1 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 20, 2008, 07:15:44 AM »

The only Japanese Console/Games I've ever considered getting were a Japanese Ps2, KH:FM, and KH2:FM+ with Re:COM.

...lots of abbreviations there.

nensondubois · « **Reply #11 on:** August 20, 2008, 01:05:18 PM »

The only Japanese games I have are Super Game Boy 2, Yume Kojo Doki Doki Panic sealed FDS game. I want Lagrange Point for the Famicom. That's all the games I have from Japan. I h

NintendoExpert89 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 20, 2008, 01:37:01 PM »

Quote from: nensondubois on August 20, 2008, 01:05:18 PM

I h

Did nenson pass out in mid sentence?

The Japanese games I own are Luigi Mansion, Super Mario Sunshine, Nintendo Puzzle Collection, and Mario & Luigi RPG 2.

MushroomJunkie · « **Reply #13 on:** August 20, 2008, 03:36:18 PM »

I think it stinks that you need a Japanese console to play a Japanese game. It'll be really expensive.

Chupperson Weird · « **Reply #14 on:** August 20, 2008, 07:10:11 PM »

That's not even true.

nensondubois · « **Reply #15 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:32:23 PM »

Quote from: NintendoExpert89 on August 20, 2008, 01:37:01 PM

Did nenson pass out in mid sentence?

Oh sorry narcolepsy is bad.>.> I will be having a Japanese Famicom and disk system.

MushroomJunkie · « **Reply #16 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:34:02 PM »

Quote

That's not even true.

well it kind of is because the wii has a region lock and the nintendo 64 has two blocks of plastic on the bottom of the cartrige that doesn't allow it to fit into an american console unless you sod them off which can be very risky to making the game unplayable due to not being able to fit in any console!

Chupperson Weird · « **Reply #17 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:35:35 PM »

??? You don't do anything to the games to make them play on an American system (you could take out those bits of plastic but why?), all you have to do is take the plastic tabs off the N64, which is not risky at all.
And region locks are rarely 100% unavoidable.

NintendoExpert89 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:43:46 PM »

The DS and the GBA are region-free, and a Freeloader is available for the GCN. The only downside to the GCN Freeloader is that games which use the Japanese text straight from the console (Yoshi's Cookie from NPC) appear as glitchy-looking text-mess.

MEGAß¥TE · « **Reply #19 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:47:32 PM »

And Wii is region free through homebrew.

MushroomJunkie · « **Reply #20 on:** August 20, 2008, 10:17:27 PM »

Quote

all you have to do is take the plastic tabs off the N64

I didn't know you could do that. Thanks for the info that'll make it alot easier.

Quote

And Wii is region free through homebrew.

Your right I could use homebrew software but thats very dangerous to your console and it definitely voids the warranty.

Eclipsed Moon · « **Reply #21 on:** August 20, 2008, 10:25:23 PM »

MEGAß¥TE and I and many others are satisfied homebrew users.

MEGAß¥TE · « **Reply #22 on:** August 20, 2008, 11:14:14 PM »

It's only dangerous if you're stupid.

Chupperson Weird · « **Reply #23 on:** August 21, 2008, 12:02:59 AM »

I finally installed the Homebrew Channel tonight.

ShadowBrain · « **Reply #24 on:** August 21, 2008, 08:01:40 AM »

Quote from: MEGAß¥TE on August 20, 2008, 11:14:14 PM

It's only dangerous if you're stupid.

QFT across the board.

MushroomJunkie · « **Reply #25 on:** August 21, 2008, 08:26:32 AM »

Well I've never really had any experience using homebrew. I thought about trying it for my PSP but I decided not to because the risks are just to high when I was going through the instructions. Maybe I will do it for the Wii if you tell me what to do and there is NO hardware modding or anything to do with hardware at all!

Eclipsed Moon · « **Reply #26 on:** August 21, 2008, 02:03:24 PM »

Step 1: Google.

MushroomJunkie · « **Reply #27 on:** August 21, 2008, 04:21:32 PM »

Step 2: Japanese Console with no Homebrew.

Eclipsed Moon · « **Reply #28 on:** August 21, 2008, 04:53:10 PM »

Step 3: Negative profit.

MushroomJunkie · « **Reply #29 on:** August 21, 2008, 08:30:41 PM »

Step 4: Safer.

The Chef · « **Reply #30 on:** August 21, 2008, 08:32:24 PM »

Step 5: ???

Chupperson Weird · « **Reply #31 on:** August 21, 2008, 10:19:51 PM »

Step 6: Still no profit.

Kuromatsu · « **Reply #32 on:** August 21, 2008, 10:24:38 PM »

Step 8: There is no step 7.

CrossEyed7 · « **Reply #33 on:** August 21, 2008, 10:43:38 PM »

Step Mania: A DDR clone.

Turtlekid1 · « **Reply #34 on:** August 22, 2008, 07:34:40 AM »

Step 30: 1 second.

That was bad, wasn't it?
Did anyone even get it?

CrossEyed7 · « **Reply #35 on:** August 22, 2008, 07:47:18 AM »

It sounds familiar, but I can't put my phalanx on it.

ShadowBrain · « **Reply #36 on:** August 22, 2008, 10:08:06 AM »

I can, but you probably wouldn't want me to.

Glorb · « **Reply #37 on:** August 22, 2008, 12:18:58 PM »

Step 34: No matter what this step, there is porn of it.

MushroomJunkie · « **Reply #38 on:** August 22, 2008, 12:25:12 PM »

Oh Glorb! You make us laugh! In a, perverted sort of way......

CrossEyed7 · « **Reply #39 on:** August 22, 2008, 12:34:51 PM »

35 is If there isn't porn of it yet, someone will make it, and I think 36 is No matter what it is, someone finds it hot (which is what makes 34 and 35 true).

Kuromatsu · « **Reply #40 on:** August 22, 2008, 08:30:51 PM »

Seriously, how did the topic take this kind of direction?

I'll bet there is probably a rule that states "no matter what the topic is about, there will eventually be a reference to porn."

MaxVance · « **Reply #41 on:** August 22, 2008, 08:46:59 PM »

Quote from: Metal_Slug_Mario on August 22, 2008, 08:30:51 PM

I'll bet there is probably a rule that states "no matter what the topic is about, there will eventually be a reference to porn."

No, but there is the similiar Godwin's Law.

CrossEyed7 · « **Reply #42 on:** August 22, 2008, 11:57:46 PM »

Quote from: Metal_Slug_Mario on August 22, 2008, 08:30:51 PM

Seriously, how did the topic take this kind of direction?

Well, we did start off talking about Japan, so porn is a pretty natural progression.

Also, thanks a lot for that mental image, MaxVance. Rule 34 + Godwin's Law is not a pretty thought.

The Chef · « **Reply #43 on:** August 23, 2008, 07:48:02 AM »

I wish people would quit stereotyping Japan. That's no better than them saying fatness is a natural progression from discussion about America.

Chupperson Weird · « **Reply #44 on:** August 23, 2008, 09:25:03 AM »

You wouldn't agree?

The Chef · « **Reply #45 on:** August 23, 2008, 10:22:11 AM »

I'm not fat, so no.

MaxVance · « **Reply #46 on:** August 23, 2008, 10:48:46 AM »

Are you America?

Chupperson Weird · « **Reply #47 on:** August 23, 2008, 10:57:13 AM »

I am America, and so can you!

Glorb · « **Reply #48 on:** August 23, 2008, 12:12:54 PM »

Japan's biggest exports are porn and weird, and America's biggest exports are fat and greed and Texas and cowboys.

Does that clear things up?

Luigalaxy · « **Reply #49 on:** August 23, 2008, 12:27:52 PM »

What are Britains biggest exports? Different English and crumpets? (I see a thread split on the horizon.) Where does everyone keep getting SD card readers?

Glorb · « **Reply #50 on:** August 23, 2008, 01:00:37 PM »

Other chief exports of Britain include driving on the wrong side of the road and silent dudes with tall hats.

CrossEyed7 · « **Reply #51 on:** August 23, 2008, 08:29:13 PM »

On a similar note:

Quote from: CrossEyed7 on February 03, 2008, 09:23:11 PM

Japan designs everything.
China makes everything.
America buys everything.
Europe eats everything.
Russia tries to rule everything.
Canada just sits back and laughs at everyone. Then they get back to playing moose polo.

Kuromatsu · « **Reply #52 on:** August 23, 2008, 08:52:11 PM »

I can't tell whether that's really funny or really... something else.

Chupperson Weird · « **Reply #53 on:** August 24, 2008, 12:32:28 AM »

Or true?

Kuromatsu · « **Reply #54 on:** August 24, 2008, 11:35:45 AM »

Well I know it's true, that's why part of me thinks it's so funny.

CrossEyed7 · « **Reply #55 on:** August 24, 2008, 11:45:27 AM »

Also, Southeast Asia eats everything Europe doesn't, like boiled duck fetuses and wine with baby mice in it. Europe just eats the normal stuff like fish ovaries and garden slugs.

ShadowBrain · « **Reply #56 on:** August 24, 2008, 09:54:59 PM »

Let's just agree we're all insane and move on.

MushroomJunkie · « **Reply #57 on:** August 25, 2008, 07:56:28 AM »

So how many here own all Japanese consoles (you can't be Japanese!).

Eclipsed Moon · « **Reply #58 on:** August 25, 2008, 04:59:23 PM »

Likely answer: 0

nensondubois · « **Reply #59 on:** August 25, 2008, 05:18:00 PM »

Quote from: luigalaxy on August 23, 2008, 12:27:52 PM

What are Britains biggest exports? Different English and crumpets? (I see a thread split on the horizon.) Where does everyone keep getting SD card readers?

Britian certainly does not have computers with SD card readers built in I'm guessing.

Chupperson Weird · « **Reply #60 on:** August 25, 2008, 05:52:39 PM »

America does, so why the heck wouldn't Britain?

Toad · « **Reply #61 on:** August 25, 2008, 06:19:41 PM »

Quote from: nensondubois on August 20, 2008, 01:05:18 PM

The only Japanese games I have are Super Game Boy 2, Yume Kojo Doki Doki Panic sealed FDS game. I want Lagrange Point for the Famicom. That's all the games I have from Japan. I h

Whoa! There was an SGB2?? I want one!

I hate to ask a stupid question but is it on the Snes?

The Chef · « **Reply #62 on:** August 25, 2008, 07:09:21 PM »

Yup, and it plays GBC games. Too bad it only works on Japanese SNESes.

Toad · « **Reply #63 on:** August 25, 2008, 07:12:56 PM »

Since I have a next to nothing chance of getting a Japanese Snes, I don't think I need the SGB2 then.. Oh well. I can add it to my list of things to look for if I ever visit Japan.

Eclipsed Moon · « **Reply #64 on:** August 25, 2008, 07:50:59 PM »

I didn't know it played GBC, I just knew it had a link cable.

MEGAß¥TE · « **Reply #65 on:** August 25, 2008, 10:13:28 PM »

Quote from: The Chef on August 25, 2008, 07:09:21 PM

Yup, and it plays GBC games. Too bad it only works on Japanese SNESes.

It doesn't play GBC games. It works on American consoles if you break the tabs that prevent insertion, as previously mentioned in this thread.

The Chef · « **Reply #66 on:** August 26, 2008, 09:00:33 AM »

Wait, what does a SGB2 do? I remember hearing that it played GBC games (from an apparently unreliable source).

Eclipsed Moon · « **Reply #67 on:** August 26, 2008, 09:17:09 AM »

Quote from: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Nintendo released the Super Game Boy 2 in 1998. Though it was widely sold in Japan, in the United States it was only available through mail-order. Additions included a link port (allowing the Super Game Boy 2 to connect with other Game Boys for multiplayer purposes), a green game link LED, and a red power LED indicator and different borders.

The different borders tell me that it's definitely a different BIOS ROM so I wonder why I haven't seen a dump of it.

And I'm guessing that by "mail-order" they poorly worded or misunderstood "import".

CrossEyed7 · « **Reply #68 on:** August 26, 2008, 01:24:43 PM »

I know there was one for the N64 that played GBC games, that was only released to the press (to get screenshots of GBC games for reviews). Can't remember where I saw it, though.

MEGAß¥TE · « **Reply #69 on:** August 27, 2008, 12:36:48 AM »

Wide Boy 64

missingno · « **Reply #70 on:** August 27, 2008, 10:54:54 AM »

The only imports I have are:

-Chibi Maruko Chan (GB - not sure on the exact title)
-Super Nichibutsu Mahjong 2 (SNES)
-Sonic Drift 2 (Game Gear)
-Faselei! (Neo Geo Pocket Color)

I believe that's all.

nensondubois · « **Reply #71 on:** August 27, 2008, 12:24:16 PM »

The Super Gameboy 2 will not play GBC only games and will work with a NTSC SNES if you get a Tri-Star (or Super 8. It gos by both names) you will have to modify it if you want it to work properly though. http://home.freeuk.net/markk/Consoles/Tri-Star_SGB_fix.txt The Super Gameboy article on wikipedia was written by me. I am also working on super Gameboy Database at http://board.gscentral.org/showthread.php?t=13695 which is 100 percent accurate and I usually update it when warranted. Take a look you might be surprised about some of the info on there. I made all those codes myself.

Chupperson Weird · « **Reply #72 on:** August 27, 2008, 03:48:59 PM »

Uh? It already works with NTSC SNESes because that's what Japan uses.
Also, you linked an article about the original Game Boy Player working on a Tri-Star, not using a Tri-Star to make a SGB2 work on an American SNES.

Eclipsed Moon · « **Reply #73 on:** August 27, 2008, 08:39:37 PM »

Quote from: nensondubois on August 27, 2008, 12:24:16 PM

The Super Gameboy article on wikipedia was written by me.

I knew I should have looked before I quoted.

nensondubois · « **Reply #74 on:** August 28, 2008, 09:54:38 AM »

Quote from: Chupperson Weird on August 27, 2008, 03:48:59 PM

Uh? It already works with NTSC SNESes because that's what Japan uses.
Also, you linked an article about the original Game Boy Player working on a Tri-Star, not using a Tri-Star to make a SGB2 work on an American SNES.

The Super Game Boy 2 doesn't work on an American SNES itself, that's the first thing I tried when I got it. I have one question that makes no sense; when people in America bought it from QVC, how was supposed to be play it? The Tri-star method should work on a SGB2 I never tried it because I don't have a Tri-star but when I do, it'll be here and on my database as well.

Chupperson Weird · « **Reply #75 on:** August 28, 2008, 10:51:36 AM »

Also, I meant Super Game Boy, not Game Boy Player.

P.S. I was mainly pointing out that your usage of "NTSC" was highly incorrect.

Nintendoobsessed · « **Reply #76 on:** August 28, 2008, 11:24:45 AM »

Quote from: MushroomJunkie on August 25, 2008, 07:56:28 AM

So how many here own all Japanese consoles (you can't be Japanese!).

Uh, I do!

nensondubois · « **Reply #77 on:** August 28, 2008, 02:22:43 PM »

Quote from: Chupperson Weird on August 28, 2008, 10:51:36 AM

Also, I meant Super Game Boy, not Game Boy Player.

P.S. I was mainly pointing out that your usage of "NTSC" was highly incorrect.

Oh that NTSC is for part of Canada and Japan? Some of Canada uses SECAM.

Eclipsed Moon · « **Reply #78 on:** August 28, 2008, 04:48:16 PM »

No, it doesn't.

nensondubois · « **Reply #79 on:** August 28, 2008, 07:21:50 PM »

Yes, it does and It's similar to P.A.L.

MEGAß¥TE · « **Reply #80 on:** August 28, 2008, 07:56:02 PM »

No, it doesn't.

nensondubois · « **Reply #81 on:** August 28, 2008, 08:05:10 PM »

hmm. I thought that Canada was partially SECAM. I'm not perfect so expect wrongies.

Eclipsed Moon · « **Reply #82 on:** August 29, 2008, 12:46:44 AM »

To be absolutely fair, there are some small islands south of Newfoundland that are owned by France that use it. It's not Canada, but it's the closest to what you may be talking about.