If you are a racing game lover, then this stop will be enjoyable for you. The game center’s history as Sega Arcade leaves plenty of great classics to ride, from Manx TT Super Bike The machines are a Red Mobile The game you play while sitting inside a mini car. I could have spent at least an hour bouncing between the different steering wheels of these retro machines.
Compared to when we went down the aisle at the Namco Game Center earlier in the day, the selection of rhythm games — where tapping the controllers to a beat earns you points — was fairly similar. However at Gigo 3 we were able to play multiple rhythm games without feeling the need to move due to other patrons waiting in line behind us. It was fun to try all the rhythm experiences for the first time, and was my personal favorite Sega’s Maimai Machine. I marveled at nearby players smashing all eight buttons in time to the music, swiping their fingers across the screen as they made combos—I’d rather have accessible, easy difficulty than risk breaking. Was content to play at levels. Out in a wicked sweat.
Another fun experience for passengers at Gigo 3 is the picture booth section. Although it’s mainly filled with teenage girls perfecting their makeup, using hair irons for touchups, and trying on blonde wigs, we were taking photos in the booths and couldn’t stop laughing because The software blew our facial features out of proportion making us look like ghostly aliens. One booth we tried also had a horror theme with a light narration as you strike a pose.
We played hard and never spent more than 5,000 yen (about $33) in any arcade in Tokyo. Overall, our experience at Gigo 3 was budget-friendly and magnetic.
If you are traveling with children
After riding an outdoor escalator to reach the entrance 1-Chome PlaylandLocated at Tokyo’s artificial island At Odaiba, I was surrounded by nostalgic neon colors and the most mechanical arcade games I’d seen all trip. Yes, it had a few other options for games, but the main attraction was an assortment of vintage machines, often with some sort of interactive, mechanical element. Despite the age and public use, most of the games here were in excellent shape.
The space isn’t huge, but around every corner we bumped into unique experiences and happily spent handfuls of yen coins. I used a small chef’s skillet to mash the rats as the target lights flashed across the screen. My partner and I got a little too competitive trying to spin the cursors and win our ping-pong soccer game. I almost landed playing three pinballs in a row sailor moon-Themed tic-tac-toe.
1-At Chome Playland, I saw many families with small children as well as couples out on romantic dates. The location is easy to overlook, just like most other family-oriented options Legoland Discovery Center And Tokyo JoyopolisBut it’s honestly worth the train ride. We spent an hour and a half trying out the machines, and probably another 30 minutes on a less busy night.
Just be forewarned, any family outing at this arcade is almost guaranteed to end with a trip to the neighborhood. ice cream Shop on the way back to the hotel. It just feels right.
Looking for more Japanese sports centers in Tokyo? We also enjoyed our time name it, hey tatoAnd GiGO #1—All are in Akihabara and only a few blocks apart. For a more intimate experience, head to Takadanobaba, where Mikado Game Center There’s a solid selection of retro machines, and the nearby Natsuge Museum is a great stop for pinball fanatics.
