What other travelers are saying about Super Potato Akihabara
If you're a serious video game enthusiast, a visit to Super Potato is nothing short of a pilgrimage. This isn't just a store; it’s a living, breathing museum dedicated to the golden age of gaming, and the atmosphere alone is worth the trip.
Located in Akihabara, the store is famously cramped and stacked high with plastic-wrapped treasures, but that's part of its charm. The background noise of classic 8-bit tunes and the faint hum of old CRT monitors immediately immerses you in pure nostalgia.
The selection here is absolutely unmatched. Whether you are hunting for an obscure Famicom cartridge, a pristine Super Famicom console, or classic titles for the Nintendo 64, Game Boy, or even Sega Saturn and Neo Geo—they have it. The three floors are meticulously organized, offering everything from common classics to rare, high-value collector's items. Don't forget to check out the arcade section upstairs for a quick burst of retro gaming action!
While prices can lean toward the higher end, especially for rare titles and mint-condition boxed items, the joy of simply browsing and finding that one childhood game you forgot about makes it worthwhile. Plus, you’re paying for the experience and the guaranteed authenticity of their stock.
Super Potato is an essential stop in Tokyo. Bring your yen, be prepared to spend a while digging through the shelves, and enjoy the unparalleled hit of retro gaming goodness. Five out of five stars!
Walked by but luckily one in our party noticed the potato sign. Super Potato party indeed. Take the elevator to the 5th floor or climb the steep stairs. Walk into an arcade straight from the 80s. There is Die Hard in Japanese, X-Men, even a physical Pong machine. One giant Mario and a life-sized spec-ops soldier. Japanese treats from the 80s as well on sale here. This is quite a nostalgic treat for folks so check it out. Looks to be all 100yen coins each play so a good deal.
Super Potato felt like something from another world. After taking the lift up to the top floor, each floor had a different unique vibe. Some had a few guys hanging around playing arcade games, others were more like a small sweet shop, others were more like museums.
I can't comment on prices, but it was great seeing thousands of retro games and tech scattered everywhere, although the narrow corridors made it hard to navigate sometimes.
If you want to feel like you’ve just jammed a nostalgia IV directly into your veins, Super Potato is your place. Walking in here is like stepping into your childhood basement, except instead of your older brother yelling at you for beating his save file, there are rows of pristine retro games that’ll make your adult salary cry for mercy.
I walked in thinking, “I’ll just browse,” like a total idiot. Within ten minutes I was gripping a boxed Famicom copy of Dragon Quest III like it was my firstborn. The best part? Before making my financially irresponsible purchase, I sat down at their Pong table – yes, a table that plays Pong – and promptly lost to my travel partner, who now thinks they’re the reincarnation of Steve Wozniak.
The place is stacked floor to ceiling with old cartridges, consoles, strategy guides, weird gaming accessories, and enough plastic to build a small nation. There’s even a mini arcade on the top floor where a bunch of people were hammering away at retro cabinets under faux jungle vines, sweating out the calories from their konbini snacks. It smells like old circuits and victory.
If you’re even a casual gamer, Super Potato is a mandatory pilgrimage. You will walk out poorer but happier, clutching a little piece of your childhood while whispering “no ragrets” to yourself as you descend the stairs lined with Kirby posters.
Super Potato is in Akihabara, Tokyo’s famous gaming and electronics district.
While Super Potato mainly focuses on Japanese versions of games, it occasionally carries Western editions of popular titles, especially for classic Nintendo and Sega consoles.
Yes, but tourists should check region compatibility, as Japanese game cartridges and consoles may not work on Western systems without adapters. Many visitors buy games as collectibles or souvenirs.
Yes, besides Akihabara, Super Potato has stores in Osaka, Nagoya, and other locations. However, the Akihabara store is the most famous and has the biggest selection of retro games.
