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If you are a racing game lover, this stop will be a treat for you. The history of arcades like the Sega arcade makes so many great classics available to browse Manx TT Super Bike cars a Rad Mobile a game you play while sitting in a mini car. I could bounce between the different steering wheels of these retro machines for at least an hour.
Compared to when we visited the Namco arcade down the street earlier in the day, the selection of rhythm games – where tapping the controllers to beats earns you points – was fairly similar. Although we were able to play a few rhythm games in Gigo 3 without needing to move due to other bosses waiting in line behind us. It was delightful to try all the rhythm experiments for the first time, and this was my personal favorite Sega’s Maimai machine. I marveled at nearby players mashing all eight keys in perfect time with the music, sliding their fingers across the screen – I was content to play on accessible, easy difficulty levels rather than risk breakage. in a bad sweat.
Another pleasant experience at Gigo 3 for travelers is the photo booth section. Although it was mostly filled with teenage girls perfecting their make-up, using hair straighteners for touch-ups and trying on crisp blonde wigs, we enjoyed taking pictures in the booths and couldn’t stop laughing until the app blew our facial features out of proportion. we looked like ghostly aliens. One booth we tried even had a horror theme with a light narrative as you hit the poses.
We’ve gone to a lot of games and never spent more than ¥5,000 (about $33) at any of the arcades in Tokyo. Overall, our experience at Gigo 3 was budget-friendly and magnetic.
If you are traveling with children
Arriving at the entrance after riding the outdoor escalator Playland with 1 optionlocated on Tokyo’s artificial island In Odaiba, I was surrounded by nostalgic neon hues and the most mechanical arcade games I’ve seen in all of my travels. Yes, it had a few other options for games, but the main attraction here was the assortment of vintage machines, often with some sort of interactive, mechanical element. Despite its age and public use, most of the games here were in great shape.
The place isn’t huge, but we had unique experiences around every corner and happily spent a few yen coins. As the target lights flashed on the screen, I used a small chef’s jar to crush the rodents. Me and my partner got a little too competitive to spin the cursors and win our ping pong soccer game. I almost fell down playing three pinballs in a row Sailor Moon-themed tic-tac-toe.
At 1-chome Playland, I saw many families with young children as well as couples on aesthetic dates. The location is easy to overlook, along with other family-oriented options Legoland Discovery Center and Tokyo Joyopolisbut honestly, it’s worth the train ride alone. We spent an hour and a half trying out the cars and probably could have spent another 30 minutes on a less busy night.
Just be forewarned, any family outing at this arcade is guaranteed to end with a trip to some nearby location. ice cream shop on the way back to the hotel. It just feels right.
Looking for other Japanese gaming centers worth visiting in Tokyo? We enjoyed our time too Namco, HEY We canand GiGO #1— all in Akihabara and only a few blocks away. For a more intimate experience, head to Takadanobaba Mikado Game Center there’s a solid selection of retro machines, and the nearby Natsuge Museum is a fantastic stop for pinball fanatics.
