Do you love Japanese stuff? Do you love kawaii culture, manga, art books, and j-pop? Don’t you wish there was an easier way to import games from Japan to play on your region-free consoles? You, sir or madam, are in luck. No more dealing with shady import sites, or even the reputable guys with fickle return policies. Now you can shop for your import games where you shop for everything else: Amazon.
That’s right, Amazon Japan is now offering international shipping, but you’ll need to create a separate, Amazon Japan account to order your stuff. According to customers on NeoGAF who have been taking advantage of this miraculous opportunity, shipping is only a couple dollars more than usual, and games typically arrive in about a week with expedited shipping (free with Prime). Not too bad, right? Of course, now you’ll need to familiarize yourself with what you can and can’t play here in the west. Your Wii U and 3DS, for example, are region-locked, so don’t bother importing a bunch of weird Nintendo games. If you just can’t wait to start playing Dragon Quest Builders , though, your PS4 and PS Vita are region-free. Woo hoo! Happy shopping.