Importing Japanese just got a bit cheaper, and more convenient for some.
USGamer reports Amazon Japan is now shipping games internationally. That means being able to skip middlemen like Play-Asia.
Some import sites typically tack on an additional charge for the import service - which can go at least as high as an extra $10 - even before considering the cost of shipping. Since these games ship directly from Amazon the only additional cost appears to be for the long-distance shipping.
There are a couple of catches, however. Amazon Japan requires its own separate account. Which, besides being a momentary inconvenience, means English Prime subscriptions don't carry over.
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USGamer reports Amazon Japan is now shipping games internationally. That means being able to skip middlemen like Play-Asia.
Some import sites typically tack on an additional charge for the import service - which can go at least as high as an extra $10 - even before considering the cost of shipping. Since these games ship directly from Amazon the only additional cost appears to be for the long-distance shipping.
There are a couple of catches, however. Amazon Japan requires its own separate account. Which, besides being a momentary inconvenience, means English Prime subscriptions don't carry over.
Continue reading…
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