The
newest technology always makes us surprised, and all the newest
things are gathered in Akihabara. High-spec PC for games, digital
camera, multifunctional consumer electronics. Of course the newest
anime cultures are there! Thousands of anime characters are seen
anywhere in Akihabara. Otakus, including me, are loving to meet
thousands of kawaii girls!
But do you remember the excitement when you met the video game for the first time? It might be a family computer. It might be in the penny arcade. It might be in your friend's house, and super family computer. The video game you touched for the first time might be your brother's. You can feel that retrospective feelings again at Super Potato in Akihabara!
From Akihabara station, it takes about 5 minutes for you to get to a penny arcade. Getting into an old building and going up to the 5 floor, “Super Potato” are there. It seems like a rain forest, but about 20 old games are arranged in a small space. Puyo-Puyo2, Super Street Fighter, Final Fight and other retrospective games are waiting for you! If watching these pictures, you can understand what I wanna say.
Building
Entrance
Retro Machines
Leaves Like a Rainforest
Cheap
Snacks are Sold(10~100yen)
Floor 3 & 4 are video game shop. Thousands of games are sold which we played 10~30 years ago.
1/1 Mario is waiting for you!
In the Shop
Thousands of retro video games (I can't believe PS2 games are retro!!!!!!!)
You can Play Nintendo Virtual Boy (He's my friend)
5F:Retro Arcade
4F:Play Station, Game Boy, Netendo64, Game Cube, XBOX, LSI, Game Watch, Game Music, Playing Guide Books
3F:Family
Computer, Mega Drive, Super Family Computer, 3DO, PC Engine, Sega
Satan, Dream Cast, NEOGEO
I Bought a Zelda's Map Blanket (Bigger Than You Thought 1,000*1000mm)
Map
Additional Tips
Befor we came to Super Potate, We Ate Ramen Like Jiro "Kagemusha"
Big Like Jiro but not Salty. Meat was Good!
Map
