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Let's talk about the importance of using Japanese sources to document Japanese video game history.
A case study: The Space Invaders 100-Yen Coin Shortage (thread) 1/
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A case study: The Space Invaders 100-Yen Coin Shortage (thread) 1/
#RetroGaming #ArcadeGames #ArcadeHistory
Background: There's an old rumor in Japan that during the peak Space Invaders boom of 1978-1979, there was a shortage of 100-yen coins.
In the past few years, there have been a number of Western sources trying to debunk this. The English SI Wiki page lists this as a myth. 2/
In the past few years, there have been a number of Western sources trying to debunk this. The English SI Wiki page lists this as a myth. 2/
A google search for "Space Invaders 100 yen myth" gives a series of results all 'debunking' this.
The catch? Not a single one uses any Japanese references. And of course, the actual history is a bit more complicated. 3/
The catch? Not a single one uses any Japanese references. And of course, the actual history is a bit more complicated. 3/
