New Zealand retro games roundup, October 2026
What turned up at New Zealand game shops in October 2026, what came back into stock, and how many imports and complete-in-box copies are on the shelves.
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The Retro Event 8, a collector's preview
The Retro Event is back in Manukau on Saturday 21 November. What to expect if you're going for the games, and the homework to do first.
PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J for NZ collectors
New Zealand is a PAL country. What the three region codes mean, which consoles care, and how a game page here shows an imported copy.
Where to buy retro games in New Zealand
Eight independent New Zealand game shops, where each one is, what it tends to carry, and how to check who has the game you want tonight.
How the stock alerts work (no account needed)
Ask for an email when a game you want turns up at a New Zealand shop. No login, one email at most a day, and you can stop it whenever you like.
What Kiwi Game Bazaar is, and how it reads New Zealand shops
A reference for physical games as they were released in PAL territories, with a live answer to the question every collector asks. Who in New Zealand has a copy right now?