Unboxing CIB Awesome Import Games Purchased from Japan Retro Direct!

In this video, we unbox and check out 2 Japanese import purchases were made from Japan Retro Direct, also known as Vinnk from Famicom Dojo.

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In 2016, I began fascination with import Nintendo consoles. I had bought some Famicom games after buying a Hyperkin Retron 5 in January 2015, but I wanted real hardware. I also really wanted a Famicom disc system, but the original Famicom doesn't support A/V out. That lead me down the trail where I found the guys at Famicom Dojo. They opened my eyes to the AV Famicom, the Sharp Famicom Twin, and the Twin Turbo. Thanks to them, I was able to learn what system I truly wanted, and invested in my Twin Turbo I still own today.

Kevin, aka Vinnk, actually lives in Japan and runs an online store selling Japanese retro games through his store, Japan Retro Direct. Following him on Twitter, he posted several items for sale in August 2020 I knew I had to buy, and the prices were terrific. Those items were a complete in box Super Donkey Kong for the Super Famicom and Super Mario Bros 3 for the Famicom.

He uses an inexpensive shopping method to the States to keep costs down, but that means shipping can take 2-3 months. My package arrived about 2 1/2 months after my order; not ideal but again, for this price, I'll take it. Vinnk did a great job and took impeccable care packaging the boxes to ensure they wouldn't be damaged in transit.

I cannot overstate how pleased with my purchase I am, the games were in terrific shape, the boxes were what I expected, and those manuals are so fun. I would love to see faster shipping methods in the future, but you can't complain about the cost or value. Both games played perfectly on my systems, and I do plan on eventually replacing the CR2032 battery in Super Donkey Kong.

Overall, I'm glad I picked these up from Vinnk and, regrettably, I know he's going to get much more money from me in the future.

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