Retro import game shop Rising Stuff announced that it’s shutting down its online store at the end of this month, citing a lack of time to run this “side business.” :(

If you’re lucky enough to see them at a game or anime convention, you’ll still be able to shop there, and distribution for customers special-ordering $500 or more worth of stuff will remain open, but for the most part this is the end of the best retro Japanese game shop online.

Well, almost. Through January 31, RS is clearing out its remaining stock at 60% off. It’s a great time to pick up some random Dragon Quests, HuCards, or even some Final Fantasy XIII Elixir for super cheap.

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Time to load up on retro imports! Our friends at Rising Stuff sent word over that everything is 30% off this week, after holding 20% off and 10% off sales in the last two weeks. The prices are totally reasonable to start with — pretty comparable to Akihabara, from what I can remember — and now they’re, well, 30% better.

Perhaps you want an old Disk System disk label, or a PC Engine (wait, actually I want a PC Engine), or a Famicom Ice Climber alarm clock. I’m going to stop looking for items to link now, because I’m finding too many things I want to buy.

[Update: Ujn Hunter pointed out that Japan Post is restricting shipments greater than 1 lb. out of Japan right now — for individuals. If Rising Stuff is registered as a business, it’s okay. I honestly don’t know. Point is, to be safe, just plan for delays.]

See also: More imports

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If our constant linking of retro nonsense has you wanting to pick up some vintage Japanese games of your own, now would be a rad time to do it. Rising Stuff, a retailer through which we might sort of? be unofficially affiliated with in some way through 4cr (I don’t really know), just announced its Christmas sale!

The sale includes a few unfuckingbelievable bundles, like a Twin Famicom and a pile of great games for $130 or a Wonderswan bundle for $16.10. But the really rad part is that everything else in the store is 30% off! Including the pile of Famicom games I spent too long picking out last night.

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Eric linked me to this ten-day sale on PC Engine hardware and software at fellow 4cr affiliate Rising Stuff, and I basically freaked out. You can get a Duo system for $129, or, if that’s too pretty for you, a “briefcase unit” for $145, consisting of a PC Engine, a CD-ROM drive, and the ridiculous “interface unit” that connects them. There’s even a PC-FX if you want one for whatever reason!

The sale is limited to items in stock (apparently as few as one of some of the items) and ends April 13. I quickly checked eBay for Duos and the price seems quite good, but you should probably do your own research before you listen to me and blow a bunch of cash!

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Since we’re already talking about game sales (and since we’re in a shopping mood, what with Black Friday madness sweeping the internet), we thought it prudent to mention Rising Stuff’s Christmas Special — a Famicom system with five random games for only $49!

I’m not familiar with traditional Famicom pricing, so I consulted JC to see if this is a bargain, and he replied, “That’s a huuuuuuuuge deal, even if it’s just five copies of Bases Loaded.” I wonder if the plastic on the consoles will be as yellowed as the image above.

If you already have a Famicom, or if you’re looking for more games to throw in with this sale, check out Rising Stuff’s other deal: Ten Famicom games for $25.

I would jump on this, but I’m going to see if I can convince my wife to buy me a Sharp Twin Famicom for Christmas.

Update: Now out of stock! Great job buying them all!

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