The 35th anniversary of the birth of the legendary Konami Command! "↑↑↓↓←→←→BA" pop-up shop appeared!

Although it seems to have become relatively rare in recent games, there are many " tricks " in games.
At that time, many of them were not officially announced, but there were various secret tricks such as being able to select a stage by entering the secret key, being able to go to the reverse side of the game, or seeing a slightly funny performance.
There were even books compiling the tricks of each game, and those who had them were heroes in my elementary school days. It brings back memories.
The most famous of these tricks is probably the " Konami Command," which is commonly known as entering "↑↑↓↓←→←→BA.
This year marks the 35th anniversary of the command, which was first introduced in the NES version of " Gradius " released in April 1986!
In conjunction with the "↑↑↓↓←→←→BA" 35th anniversary commemorative event currently being held by Konami, a pop-up store will be opening in Akihabara!

What is the "Konami Command" anyway?

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The Konami Command is a part of the compulsory education for gamers, but some of the younger generation may not know what it actually is, even if they know what it sounds like.
The Konami Commands, or "↑↑↓↓←→←→BA ", are hidden commands that appear in the "Gradius" series and other Konami titles.
In the "Gradius" series, entering this command during a pause would give the player almost all options, and it was a must-have command for kids playing the more difficult "Gradius" series.
Although the effects of this command vary from game to game, and the input buttons differ depending on the hardware, there is no doubt that it is the most well-known hidden command in the world.
Some of these commands are hidden in Konami titles of genres you would never expect to find them in, so be sure to try them out when playing Konami titles!

Pop-up store in Akihabara!

In April 2021, "↑↑↓↓←→←→←→BA" will celebrate its 35th anniversary, and as part of the 35th anniversary, Konami will be holding a variety of events, including retro game-designed apparel of classic titles, plastic kits of big vipers, new arrangements of classic game music, and an action and shooting game contest. The event has been a great success with the holding of an action and shooting game contest.
In conjunction with the 35th anniversary, a pop-up store ""↑↑↓↓←→←→BA" 35th Anniversary Limited Shop" will be held in Akihabara, Tokyo!

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The ""↑↑↓↓←→←→BA" 35th Anniversary Limited Shop" will sell not only " Gradius " but also " Snatcher ", " Ganbare! Goemon," " E-al Kung Fu," " Police Notes," " Tokimeki Memorial," " Castlevania," "Talking Parodius," and more. Original goods of popular Konami titles will be on sale!
I'm personally waiting for the new "Gambare Goemon" and "Castlevania: Boku Dracula-kun", and I'm so happy that I'll be able to get them in the 2025 world...!
Tokimeki Memorial" More! Motto! Is the " salt of Shiori " really edible? Let's go there and find out! And buy it!

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For every 5,730 yen (including tax ) you spend on a qualifying item, you will receive an original "KIDS CLUB" sticker, a well-known gift for those in the know.
The offer will end as soon as the sticker is gone, and the price is only 5,730 yen (including tax), so if you want to be sure of getting one, we recommend that you come early during the event period.

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And then, and then! A giant photo spot of "Chichibintarika," a mysterious life form familiar to Parodius, will appear at the ""↑↑↓↓←→←→BA" 35th Anniversary Limited Shop"! The huge and sexy character is a Parodius character.
The huge and sexy character has a great impact on Parodius, but you will have to go to the site to see what kind of a powerful photo spot it is. Let's go there and take pictures!

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Starting October 28th in Akihabara!

The ""↑↑↓↓←→←→BA" 35th Anniversary Limited Shop" will be held from October 28, 2021 (Thursday) to November 16, 2021 (Tuesday )!
The venue is " THE AKIHABARA CONTAiNER ". I am sure you have visited there at least once for some kind of event!
The store is open from 12:00 to 20:00 on weekdays and from 10:00 to 20:00 on weekends and holidays, so of course you can visit for the purpose of ""↑↑↓↓←→←→BA" 35th Anniversary Limited Shop". In general, pop-up shops are not limited to those who want to purchase artworks or other items.
Most of the pop-up stores are usually about artworks, people, or groups, but the ""↑↑↓↓←→←→←→BA" 35th Anniversary Limited Shop" is a rare opportunity to see a "command & quot;" pop-up store. quot; pop-up store.
Events with such an aggressive subject matter are rare, so by all means, please visit!
For more details about ""↑↑↓↓←→←→BA" 35th Anniversary Limited Shop", please visit the special page, and for more information about "↑↑↓↓←→←→BA" 35th anniversary, please visit Konami Please check the official KONAMI website for the "↑↑↓↓←→←→BA" 35th anniversary!