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ALL-TIME GAME INDEX BY JAPAN.GG
TOP 30 ALL TIME
#01
🍄
Super Mario
RANK #1
Super MarioShigeru Miyamoto's plumber has jumped through Mushroom Kingdoms since 1985, built at Nintendo's headquarters in Kyoto — the city where the company began as a playing-card maker in 1889.
Platformer · Adventure
📍 Kyoto, Kyoto (Kansai)
Nearby Related Area: Head to Nintendo Kyoto, inside Takashimaya department store, for amiibo, plush toys, and rare Mario merch you won't find outside Japan
Where to Find
Official Licensed Merch:
Note* Look for brands with real Super Mario partnerships: First 4 Figures?First 4 FiguresA UK/Hong Kong studio holding an official license to produce high-end resin and PVC statues for Super Mario.GET ITEM →, Good Smile Company?Good Smile CompanyJapan's leading figure maker — produces the officially licensed figma collector-figure lines for the series.GET ITEM →, and Jakks Pacific?Jakks PacificNintendo's licensed partner for the World of Nintendo action-figure and plush toy line, including Super Mario.GET ITEM →
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#02
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Pokémon
RANK #2
PokémonSatoshi Tajiri's monster-collecting saga began as a Game Boy title and grew into a global phenomenon, with the flagship Pokémon Center Shibuya drawing trainers from around the world.
RPG · Adventure
📍 Shibuya, Tokyo (Kanto)
Nearby Related Area: Pokémon Center Shibuya and the surrounding district are packed with exclusive cards, plush, and region-limited drops
Where to Find
Official Licensed Merch:
Note* Look for brands with real Pokémon partnerships: Takara Tomy?Takara TomyThe Pokémon Company's official partner producing the Moncollé figure line, sold at Pokémon Centers across Japan.GET ITEM →, Funko Pop?Funko PopOfficially licensed to produce the Pokemon Pop! vinyl line, aimed at mainstream pop-culture shelves.GET ITEM →, and Bandai?BandaiProduces the officially licensed Pokémon Plamo model-kit line under license from The Pokémon Company.GET ITEM →
🛒 Official Pokémon Store(Amazon) 🔥 Meta-Pick by JAPAN.GG(Amazon) ⚡ Moncollé FiguresRare Find by JAPAN.GG(eBay)
#03
🗡️
The Legend of Zelda
RANK #3
The Legend of ZeldaLink's quest through Hyrule was born at Nintendo's Kyoto studios, inspired by Miyamoto's childhood exploring the forests and caves surrounding his hometown.
Action · Adventure
📍 Kyoto, Kyoto (Kansai)
Nearby Related Area: Nintendo Kyoto stocks detailed Zelda figures and art books rarely sold outside Japan
Where to Find
Official Licensed Merch:
Note* Look for brands with real The Legend of Zelda partnerships: First 4 Figures?First 4 FiguresA UK/Hong Kong studio holding an official license to produce high-end resin and PVC statues for The Legend of Zelda.GET ITEM →, Good Smile Company?Good Smile CompanyJapan's leading figure maker — produces the officially licensed figma collector-figure lines for the series.GET ITEM →, and Bandai Tamashii Nations?Bandai Tamashii NationsBandai's premium collector line, producing S.H.Figuarts and Proplica prop replicas for the series.GET ITEM →
🛒 Official Nintendo Store(Amazon) 🔥 Meta-Pick by JAPAN.GG(Amazon) 🗡️ First 4 Figures StatuesRare Find by JAPAN.GG(eBay)
#04
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Sonic the Hedgehog
RANK #4
Sonic the HedgehogSega's blue speedster was designed to rival Mario, dashing onto Genesis consoles in 1991 from Sega's headquarters in Shinagawa, still the company's home today.
Platformer · Action
📍 Shinagawa, Tokyo (Kanto)
Nearby Related Area: Sega's Shinagawa neighborhood is a good hunting ground for classic Sonic figures and retro Genesis-era merch
Where to Find
Official Licensed Merch:
Note* Look for brands with real Sonic the Hedgehog partnerships: First 4 Figures?First 4 FiguresA UK/Hong Kong studio holding an official license to produce high-end resin and PVC statues for Sonic the Hedgehog.GET ITEM →, Jakks Pacific?Jakks PacificSega's licensed partner for the modern Sonic the Hedgehog action-figure and plush toy line.GET ITEM →, and Good Smile Company?Good Smile CompanyJapan's leading figure maker — produces the officially licensed Nendoroid / POP UP PARADE collector-figure lines for the series.GET ITEM →
🛒 Official Sega Store(Amazon) 🔥 Meta-Pick by JAPAN.GG(Amazon)
🏛️ Historical Item Only
💨 First 4 Figures StatuesRare Find by JAPAN.GG(eBay)
#05
👊
Street Fighter
RANK #5
Street FighterCapcom's tournament fighter turned Ryu and Chun-Li into global icons, built at the company's Osaka headquarters and credited with launching the entire fighting-game genre.
Fighting
📍 Osaka, Osaka (Kansai)
Nearby Related Area: Osaka's Den Den Town arcades and shops turn up vintage Street Fighter cabinets, art books, and figures
Where to Find
Official Licensed Merch:
Note* Look for brands with real Street Fighter partnerships: Storm Collectibles?Storm CollectiblesOfficially licensed to produce highly-articulated 1/12 scale action figures for Street Fighter.GET ITEM →, Kotobukiya?KotobukiyaProduces the officially licensed Street Fighter Bishoujo statue line for the series.GET ITEM →, and Funko Pop?Funko PopOfficially licensed to produce the Street Fighter Pop! vinyl line, aimed at mainstream pop-culture shelves.GET ITEM →
🛒 Official Capcom Store(Amazon) 🔥 Meta-Pick by JAPAN.GG(Amazon) 🥊 Storm Collectibles FiguresRare Find by JAPAN.GG(eBay)
#06
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Final Fantasy
RANK #6
Final FantasyHironobu Sakaguchi's make-or-break RPG saved his studio in 1987 and grew into one of gaming's biggest sagas, produced today from Square Enix's Shinjuku headquarters.
RPG
📍 Shinjuku, Tokyo (Kanto)
Nearby Related Area: Square Enix Cafe and stores around Shinjuku carry Final Fantasy figures, soundtracks, and character goods
Where to Find
Official Licensed Merch:
Note* Look for brands with real Final Fantasy partnerships: Square Enix?Square EnixThe publisher's own premium collector-figure division, producing the licensed Play Arts Kai line for Final Fantasy.GET ITEM →, Good Smile Company?Good Smile CompanyJapan's leading figure maker — produces the officially licensed Nendoroid / POP UP PARADE collector-figure lines for the series.GET ITEM →, and Kotobukiya?KotobukiyaA major Japanese figure maker producing the licensed Bring Arts collector-figure line for Final Fantasy.GET ITEM →
🛒 Official Square Enix Store(Amazon) 🔥 Meta-Pick by JAPAN.GG(Amazon) 🔮 Play Arts Kai FiguresRare Find by JAPAN.GG(eBay)
#07
🐲
Dragon Quest
RANK #7
Dragon QuestYuji Horii's Slime-filled RPG defined the genre in Japan so thoroughly that new releases were once restricted to weekends to keep kids in school, developed from Square Enix's Tokyo home base.
RPG
📍 Shinjuku, Tokyo (Kanto)
Nearby Related Area: Shinjuku's game shops stock Slime plush and Dragon Quest merch spanning four decades of releases
Where to Find
Official Licensed Merch:
Note* Look for brands with real Dragon Quest partnerships: Square Enix?Square EnixThe publisher's own collector line, producing figures and merch for Dragon Quest under its Tokyo headquarters.GET ITEM →, Bandai?BandaiHas produced licensed Dragon Quest figure and model-kit lines in partnership with Square Enix over multiple console generations.GET ITEM →, and Good Smile Company?Good Smile CompanyJapan's leading figure maker — produces the officially licensed Nendoroid / POP UP PARADE collector-figure lines for the series.GET ITEM →
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#08
🎖️
Metal Gear Solid
RANK #8
Metal Gear SolidHideo Kojima's cinematic stealth saga followed Solid Snake through decades of nuclear intrigue, created at Konami's Tokyo studios before Kojima struck out on his own.
Stealth · Action
📍 Ginza, Tokyo (Kanto)
Nearby Related Area: Ginza and nearby Akihabara shops occasionally surface rare Metal Gear figures and Kojima-era collectibles
Where to Find
Official Licensed Merch:
Note* Look for brands with real Metal Gear Solid partnerships: Medicom Toy?Medicom ToyProduces the officially licensed Real Action Heroes (RAH) figure line for Metal Gear Solid.GET ITEM →, Square Enix?Square EnixThe publisher's own premium collector-figure division, producing the licensed Play Arts Kai line for Metal Gear Solid.GET ITEM →, and Kotobukiya?KotobukiyaA major Japanese figure maker producing the licensed ARTFX collector-figure line for Metal Gear Solid.GET ITEM →
🛒 Official Konami Store(Amazon) 🔥 Meta-Pick by JAPAN.GG(Amazon)
🏛️ Historical Item Only
🐍 Medicom RAH FiguresRare Find by JAPAN.GG(eBay)
#09
🧟
Resident Evil
RANK #9
Resident EvilCapcom's zombie-outbreak series redefined survival horror from its Osaka headquarters, spawning the Umbrella Corporation mythos across two dozen games and counting.
Survival Horror
📍 Osaka, Osaka (Kansai)
Nearby Related Area: Capcom's Osaka home turf has shops stocked with Resident Evil figures, art books, and Umbrella Corp merch
Where to Find
Official Licensed Merch:
Note* Look for brands with real Resident Evil partnerships: NECA?NECAHolds a long-running official license for Resident Evil action figures, dating back to the series' early games.GET ITEM →, Kotobukiya?KotobukiyaProduces the officially licensed Resident Evil Bishoujo statue line for the series.GET ITEM →, and Funko Pop?Funko PopOfficially licensed to produce the Resident Evil Pop! vinyl line, aimed at mainstream pop-culture shelves.GET ITEM →
🛒 Official Capcom Store(Amazon) 🔥 Meta-Pick by JAPAN.GG(Amazon)
🏛️ Historical Item Only
🧟 NECA FiguresRare Find by JAPAN.GG(eBay)
#10
🕶️
Yakuza (Like a Dragon)
RANK #10
Yakuza (Like a Dragon)RGG Studio built the fictional district of Kamurocho as a near 1:1 recreation of Kabukicho, Shinjuku's real red-light quarter, down to the neon signage and back-alley bars.
Action · Drama
📍 Kabukicho, Tokyo (Kanto)
Nearby Related Area: Kabukicho's arcades and retro shops are the closest you'll get to walking through Kamurocho itself
Where to Find
Official Licensed Merch:
Note* Look for brands with real Yakuza (Like a Dragon) partnerships: Sega?SegaThe publisher's own official goods line, including Kiryu and Ichiban figures sold through Sega's stores.GET ITEM →, Good Smile Company?Good Smile CompanyJapan's leading figure maker — produces the officially licensed Nendoroid / POP UP PARADE collector-figure lines for the series.GET ITEM →, and Funko Pop?Funko PopOfficially licensed to produce the Yakuza Pop! vinyl line, aimed at mainstream pop-culture shelves.GET ITEM →
🛒 Official Sega Store(Amazon) 🔥 Meta-Pick by JAPAN.GG(Amazon) 🐉 Sega Prize FiguresRare Find by JAPAN.GG(eBay)
#11
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Shenmue
RANK #11
ShenmueYu Suzuki's obsessively detailed open world recreated 1980s Yokosuka down to the vending machines, and fans still visit the real harbor town to compare it to the game.
Action · Adventure
📍 Yokosuka, Kanagawa (Kanto)
Nearby Related Area: Yokosuka's harbor-town shops occasionally carry Shenmue memorabilia, prized by fans of Yu Suzuki's cult classic
Where to Find
Official Licensed Merch:
Note* Look for brands with real Shenmue partnerships: Sega?SegaThe publisher's own official goods line for Shenmue, including reissued figures tied to anniversary releases.GET ITEM →
🛒 Official Sega Store(Amazon) 🔥 Meta-Pick by JAPAN.GG(Amazon)
🏛️ Historical Item Only
🌳 Sega FiguresRare Find by JAPAN.GG(eBay)
#12
🎭
Persona 5
RANK #12
Persona 5The Phantom Thieves stalk a hyper-stylized version of Shibuya, with Atlus mapping real crossings, cafes and back streets into the game's Tokyo.
RPG
📍 Shibuya, Tokyo (Kanto)
Nearby Related Area: Shibuya's game stores stock Persona 5 apparel, figures, and soundtrack vinyl inspired by the real streets outside
Where to Find
Official Licensed Merch:
Note* Look for brands with real Persona 5 partnerships: Good Smile Company?Good Smile CompanyJapan's leading figure maker — produces the officially licensed Nendoroid / POP UP PARADE collector-figure lines for the series.GET ITEM →, Union Creative?Union CreativeA Japanese figure studio specializing in detailed licensed Persona 5 statues.GET ITEM →, and Sega?SegaSega Goods produces the officially licensed SPM (Super Premium Figure) prize-figure line for Persona 5.GET ITEM →
🛒 Official Sega (Atlus) Store(Amazon) 🔥 Meta-Pick by JAPAN.GG(Amazon) 🎭 Sega SPM FiguresRare Find by JAPAN.GG(eBay)
#13
🍃
Animal Crossing
RANK #13
Animal CrossingKatsuya Eguchi's gentle life sim, built at Nintendo's Kyoto studios, lets players furnish a village and chat with neighbors in real time, matched to the actual season and hour.
Life Sim
📍 Kyoto, Kyoto (Kansai)
Nearby Related Area: Nintendo Kyoto carries Animal Crossing plush, amiibo cards, and seasonal collectibles
Where to Find
Official Licensed Merch:
Note* Look for brands with real Animal Crossing partnerships: Takara Tomy?Takara TomyNintendo's licensed partner producing the Animal Crossing Friend Doll plush line.GET ITEM →, and Good Smile Company?Good Smile CompanyJapan's leading figure maker — produces the officially licensed Nendoroid / POP UP PARADE collector-figure lines for the series.GET ITEM →
🛒 Official Nintendo Store(Amazon) 🔥 Meta-Pick by JAPAN.GG(Amazon) 🍃 Friend Doll PlushRare Find by JAPAN.GG(eBay)
#14
🦑
Splatoon
RANK #14
SplatoonNintendo's ink-based shooter turns squid-kids loose in a neon Tokyo pastiche, with the series' Inkopolis hub widely seen as an homage to Shibuya Crossing's organized chaos.
Shooter
📍 Shibuya, Tokyo (Kanto)
Nearby Related Area: Nintendo Tokyo, inside Shibuya Parco, stocks Splatoon apparel and ink-themed merch that mirrors the neon streets outside
Where to Find
Official Licensed Merch:
Note* Look for brands with real Splatoon partnerships: Good Smile Company?Good Smile CompanyJapan's leading figure maker — produces the officially licensed figma collector-figure lines for the series.GET ITEM →, and Nintendo?NintendoProduces the officially licensed amiibo figure line, which unlocks in-game gear for Splatoon.GET ITEM →
🛒 Official Nintendo Store(Amazon) 🔥 Meta-Pick by JAPAN.GG(Amazon) 🦑 amiibo FiguresRare Find by JAPAN.GG(eBay)
#15
🐺
Monster Hunter
RANK #15
Monster HunterCapcom's cooperative hunting series, built in Osaka, sends players after gargantuan wyverns for crafting materials, growing into one of Japan's best-selling franchises.
Action RPG
📍 Osaka, Osaka (Kansai)
Nearby Related Area: Osaka's Capcom shops stock detailed Monster Hunter figures and weapon replicas for series veterans
Where to Find
Official Licensed Merch:
Note* Look for brands with real Monster Hunter partnerships: Capcom?CapcomThe publisher's own Figure Builder prize-figure line, sold through Capcom's official stores.GET ITEM →, Bandai Spirits?Bandai SpiritsProduces the licensed Figure-rise Standard model-kit line for Monster Hunter armor and monsters.GET ITEM →, and Kotobukiya?KotobukiyaA major Japanese figure maker producing the licensed ARTFX collector-figure line for Monster Hunter.GET ITEM →
🛒 Official Capcom Store(Amazon) 🔥 Meta-Pick by JAPAN.GG(Amazon) 🐲 Figure-rise Model KitsRare Find by JAPAN.GG(eBay)
#16
🥋
Tekken
RANK #16
TekkenBandai Namco's family-feud fighter has run since 1994, its arcade roots still visible in the Tekken cabinets that line game centers across Tokyo.
Fighting
📍 Tokyo, Tokyo (Kanto)
Nearby Related Area: Tokyo's arcade districts still run Tekken cabinets alongside shops selling character figures and fight-stick gear
Where to Find
Official Licensed Merch:
Note* Look for brands with real Tekken partnerships: Storm Collectibles?Storm CollectiblesOfficially licensed to produce highly-articulated 1/12 scale action figures for Tekken.GET ITEM →, Bandai Namco?Bandai NamcoThe publisher's own official goods line for Tekken, sold through Bandai Namco's stores.GET ITEM →, and Kotobukiya?KotobukiyaA major Japanese figure maker producing the licensed ARTFX collector-figure line for Tekken.GET ITEM →
🛒 Official Bandai Namco Store(Amazon) 🔥 Meta-Pick by JAPAN.GG(Amazon) 👊 Storm Collectibles FiguresRare Find by JAPAN.GG(eBay)
#17
🔵
Puyo Puyo
RANK #17
Puyo PuyoCompile's falling-blob puzzler, later carried by Sega, became a fixture of Japanese arcades and is still bundled in crossover titles with Sega's own Sonic series.
Puzzle
📍 Tokyo, Tokyo (Kanto)
Nearby Related Area: Tokyo's retro arcades and shops carry Puyo Puyo merch, often bundled with crossover Sonic collectibles
Where to Find
Official Licensed Merch:
Note* Look for brands with real Puyo Puyo partnerships: Sega?SegaThe publisher's own official goods and plush line for Puyo Puyo.GET ITEM →
🛒 Official Sega Store(Amazon) 🔥 Meta-Pick by JAPAN.GG(Amazon) 🟢 Sega Plush FiguresRare Find by JAPAN.GG(eBay)
#18
🏎️
Gran Turismo
RANK #18
Gran TurismoKazunori Yamauchi's obsessively realistic racer, built at Polyphony Digital in Tokyo, scanned real-world tracks and cars so precisely it's been used to train actual drivers.
Racing Sim
📍 Tokyo, Tokyo (Kanto)
Nearby Related Area: Tokyo hobby shops stock die-cast models and racing merch tied to Polyphony Digital's iconic tracks
Where to Find
Official Licensed Merch:
Note* Look for brands with real Gran Turismo partnerships: Autoart?AutoartA premium diecast maker producing highly detailed scale model cars matching Gran Turismo's featured vehicles.GET ITEM →
🛒 Official PlayStation Store(Amazon) 🔥 Meta-Pick by JAPAN.GG(Amazon) 🏎️ Diecast Model CarsRare Find by JAPAN.GG(eBay)
#19
⚖️
Ace Attorney
RANK #19
Ace AttorneyShu Takumi's courtroom drama, developed at Capcom, turns cross-examinations into puzzle-solving theater starring the ever-objecting defense attorney Phoenix Wright.
Visual Novel
📍 Osaka, Osaka (Kansai)
Nearby Related Area: Osaka's Capcom stores carry Ace Attorney figures and goods themed around Phoenix Wright's courtroom antics
Where to Find
Official Licensed Merch:
Note* Look for brands with real Ace Attorney partnerships: Capcom?CapcomThe publisher's own official goods line for Ace Attorney, including figures and acrylic stands.GET ITEM →
🛒 Official Capcom Store(Amazon) 🔥 Meta-Pick by JAPAN.GG(Amazon) ⚖️ Capcom FiguresRare Find by JAPAN.GG(eBay)
#20
✨
Ni no Kuni
RANK #20
Ni no KuniLevel-5's Fukuoka studio partnered with Studio Ghibli for this hand-painted RPG, blending Ghibli's animation team with turn-based monster-taming combat.
RPG
📍 Fukuoka, Fukuoka (Kyushu)
Nearby Related Area: Fukuoka's shops occasionally stock Ni no Kuni art books and figures from the Level-5/Ghibli collaboration
Where to Find
Official Licensed Merch:
Note* Look for brands with real Ni no Kuni partnerships: Good Smile Company?Good Smile CompanyJapan's leading figure maker — produces the officially licensed Nendoroid / POP UP PARADE collector-figure lines for the series.GET ITEM →, and Level-5?Level-5The publisher's own official goods line for Ni no Kuni, produced from its Fukuoka headquarters.GET ITEM →
🛒 Official Bandai Namco Store(Amazon) 🔥 Meta-Pick by JAPAN.GG(Amazon) ✨ Good Smile FiguresRare Find by JAPAN.GG(eBay)
#21
🎀
Kirby
RANK #21
KirbyMasahiro Sakurai's pink puffball, developed by HAL Laboratory, has been inhaling enemies and copying their powers since 1992, one of Nintendo's most enduring mascots.
Platformer
📍 Tokyo, Tokyo (Kanto)
Nearby Related Area: Tokyo's Kirby Cafe and nearby shops are stocked with plush, amiibo, and pastel Kirby merch
Where to Find
Official Licensed Merch:
Note* Look for brands with real Kirby partnerships: Good Smile Company?Good Smile CompanyJapan's leading figure maker — produces the officially licensed Nendoroid collector-figure lines for the series.GET ITEM →, and San-ei?San-eiNintendo's licensed partner producing the official Kirby's Dream Land plush toy line ('Kirby of the Stars').GET ITEM →
🛒 Official Nintendo Store(Amazon) 🔥 Meta-Pick by JAPAN.GG(Amazon) 🎀 Nendoroid FiguresRare Find by JAPAN.GG(eBay)
#22
🏯
Suikoden
RANK #22
SuikodenKonami's political RPG saga tasks players with recruiting 108 Stars of Destiny to their castle, drawing heavily on Chinese literary epic Water Margin.
RPG
📍 Tokyo, Tokyo (Kanto)
Nearby Related Area: Tokyo's retro game shops are the best bet for hard-to-find Suikoden merch and soundtrack CDs
Where to Find
Official Licensed Merch:
Note* Look for brands with real Suikoden partnerships: Konami?KonamiThe publisher's own official goods line for Suikoden, produced from its Tokyo headquarters.GET ITEM →
🛒 Official Konami Store(Amazon) 🔥 Meta-Pick by JAPAN.GG(Amazon)
🏛️ Historical Item Only
⭐ Konami CollectiblesRare Find by JAPAN.GG(eBay)
#23
🥁
Taiko no Tatsujin
RANK #23
Taiko no TatsujinNamco's drum-slapping arcade rhythm game has stood in Japanese game centers since 2001, its red-and-blue taiko cabinet instantly recognizable across the country.
Rhythm
📍 Tokyo, Tokyo (Kanto)
Nearby Related Area: Tokyo arcades still run the red-and-blue Taiko cabinets, with nearby shops selling drum-themed merch
Where to Find
Official Licensed Merch:
Note* Look for brands with real Taiko no Tatsujin partnerships: Bandai Namco?Bandai NamcoThe publisher's own official plush and goods line for Taiko no Tatsujin's Don-chan mascot.GET ITEM →
🛒 Official Bandai Namco Store(Amazon) 🔥 Meta-Pick by JAPAN.GG(Amazon) 🥁 Don-chan PlushRare Find by JAPAN.GG(eBay)
#24
🏁
Ridge Racer
RANK #24
Ridge RacerNamco's arcade-first racer defined drift-heavy arcade racing in the '90s, its screeching corners and pulsing soundtrack a fixture of Japanese game centers.
Racing
📍 Tokyo, Tokyo (Kanto)
Nearby Related Area: Tokyo's retro arcades and game shops carry Ridge Racer soundtracks and '90s racing memorabilia
Where to Find
Official Licensed Merch:
Note* Look for brands with real Ridge Racer partnerships: Bandai Namco?Bandai NamcoThe publisher's own official goods line for Ridge Racer, produced from its Tokyo headquarters.GET ITEM →
🛒 Official Bandai Namco Store(Amazon) 🔥 Meta-Pick by JAPAN.GG(Amazon)
🏛️ Historical Item Only
🏁 Bandai Namco CollectiblesRare Find by JAPAN.GG(eBay)
#25
💠
Puzzle & Dragons
RANK #25
Puzzle & DragonsGungHo's match-three-meets-RPG hybrid became a mobile phenomenon out of its Shibuya offices, at one point out-earning entire console franchises in Japan alone.
Puzzle RPG
📍 Shibuya, Tokyo (Kanto)
Nearby Related Area: Shibuya's game shops stock Puzzle & Dragons merch from GungHo's mobile juggernaut
Where to Find
Official Licensed Merch:
Note* Look for brands with real Puzzle & Dragons partnerships: GungHo?GungHoThe publisher's own official goods line for Puzzle & Dragons, produced from its Shibuya headquarters.GET ITEM →
🛒 Shop on Amazon(Amazon) 🔥 Meta-Pick by JAPAN.GG(Amazon) 🐲 GungHo CollectiblesRare Find by JAPAN.GG(eBay)
#26
🚃
Densha de GO!
RANK #26
Densha de GO!Taito's train-driving simulator let players pilot faithful recreations of real Japanese rail lines, a beloved arcade cabinet for a nation obsessed with punctual trains.
Simulation
📍 Tokyo, Tokyo (Kanto)
Nearby Related Area: Tokyo's arcades and hobby shops carry Densha de GO! controllers and train-simulator memorabilia
Where to Find
Official Licensed Merch:
Note* Look for brands with real Densha de GO! partnerships: Square Enix?Square EnixThe current publisher's official goods line for Densha de GO!, including train-model tie-in merchandise.GET ITEM →
🛒 Official Square Enix Store(Amazon) 🔥 Meta-Pick by JAPAN.GG(Amazon)
🏛️ Historical Item Only
🚃 Train Model CollectiblesRare Find by JAPAN.GG(eBay)
#27
✈️
Ace Combat
RANK #27
Ace CombatBandai Namco's arcade-style flight combat series pairs dogfighting spectacle with soap-opera plots, developed from the company's Tokyo studios since 1995.
Flight Combat
📍 Tokyo, Tokyo (Kanto)
Nearby Related Area: Tokyo hobby shops stock Ace Combat model kits and flight-themed merch from Bandai Namco
Where to Find
Official Licensed Merch:
Note* Look for brands with real Ace Combat partnerships: Bandai Namco?Bandai NamcoThe publisher's own official goods line for Ace Combat, including scale model aircraft tie-ins.GET ITEM →, and Hasegawa?HasegawaA Japanese model-kit maker producing officially licensed Ace Combat aircraft model kits.GET ITEM →
🛒 Official Bandai Namco Store(Amazon) 🔥 Meta-Pick by JAPAN.GG(Amazon) ✈️ Hasegawa Model KitsRare Find by JAPAN.GG(eBay)
#28
📷
Fatal Frame
RANK #28
Fatal FrameTecmo's horror series arms players with a camera instead of a weapon, photographing vengeful spirits in abandoned Japanese mansions to survive.
Survival Horror
📍 Tokyo, Tokyo (Kanto)
Nearby Related Area: Tokyo's horror-game specialty shops occasionally stock rare Fatal Frame merch and art books
Where to Find
Official Licensed Merch:
Note* Look for brands with real Fatal Frame partnerships: Koei Tecmo?Koei TecmoThe publisher's own official goods line for Fatal Frame, produced from its Tokyo headquarters.GET ITEM →
🛒 Official Koei Tecmo Store(Amazon) 🔥 Meta-Pick by JAPAN.GG(Amazon)
🏛️ Historical Item Only
📷 Koei Tecmo CollectiblesRare Find by JAPAN.GG(eBay)
#29
🔥
Dark Souls
RANK #29
Dark SoulsFromSoftware's brutally exacting RPG, built at its Tokyo studio, popularized the punishing 'Soulslike' genre now imitated across the entire industry.
Action RPG
📍 Tokyo, Tokyo (Kanto)
Nearby Related Area: Tokyo's FromSoftware-adjacent shops stock Dark Souls figures and art books for Soulslike devotees
Where to Find
Official Licensed Merch:
Note* Look for brands with real Dark Souls partnerships: First 4 Figures?First 4 FiguresA UK/Hong Kong studio holding an official license to produce high-end resin and PVC statues for Dark Souls.GET ITEM →, and Bandai Namco?Bandai NamcoThe publisher's own official goods line for Dark Souls, including apparel and accessories.GET ITEM →
🛒 Official Bandai Namco Store(Amazon) 🔥 Meta-Pick by JAPAN.GG(Amazon) ⚔️ First 4 Figures StatuesRare Find by JAPAN.GG(eBay)
#30
🍁
Ghost of Tsushima
RANK #30
Ghost of TsushimaSet on the real Tsushima Island during the 1274 Mongol invasion, this samurai epic sent tourism to the actual island soaring after release.
Action · Samurai
📍 Tsushima Island, Nagasaki (Kyushu)
Nearby Related Area: Nagasaki's shops near Tsushima Island carry samurai-themed merch inspired by the game's real-world setting
Where to Find
Official Licensed Merch:
Note* Look for brands with real Ghost of Tsushima partnerships: Sony Interactive Entertainment?Sony Interactive EntertainmentPlayStation's own official goods line for Ghost of Tsushima, sold through the PlayStation Store.GET ITEM →
🛒 Official PlayStation Store(Amazon) 🔥 Meta-Pick by JAPAN.GG(Amazon) ⛩️ PlayStation CollectiblesRare Find by JAPAN.GG(eBay)
✈️ TOP 3 RECOMMENDED GAME AREAS IN JAPAN
Tokyo's gamer capital — retro cartridge shops, arcades, and multi-floor game centers packed into a few blocks.
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Home to one of the most famous game studios in the world, founded here as a playing-card maker in 1889 and still calling it home today.
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Osaka's retro answer to Akihabara — vintage cartridges and classic-era arcade cabinets line a quieter shopping strip.
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