Another Legendary Tokyo Arcade Is Closing Its Doors

Another Legendary Tokyo Arcade Is Closing Its Doors

Nakano TRF will close for good on May 18th.The owners of the legendary Tokyo game center Nakano TRF (Nakano Tokyo Ranking Fighters) announced yesterday that it will be closing its doors for good later this year, in yet another blow to Japan's struggling arcade scene.Nakano TRF first started operating in 2004, and over the decades since has become a pillar of Tokyo's fighting game community, thanks to its wealth of 2D fighting cabinets, hosting t…

It has been announced that Nakano TRF, a game center located in Nakano Broadway in Nakano Ward, Tokyo, will close on Sunday, May 18th. The closures will cover Nakano TRF and the new building. Free passes for the new building will be accepted until Friday, April 18th. Nakano TRF updated its official website on April 2nd. In addition to announcing the closure, the store also expressed its gratitude, saying, "Thank you for your patronage over the p…