Skyliner is the cheapest way out of Narita for its speed. If you’re a baller (or in a rush) you can take Narita Express, but it’s not really worth it. Skyliner ends up in either Ueno or Nippori (if it’s the one that ends in Ueno, you can still GET OFF at Nippori, but if you fall asleep you’ll end up a couple of stops away, at Ueno). Anyway, from there you just take JR Yamanote Line to Shinjuku (you don’t have to worry if you get on in the wrong direction… Yamanote Line runs in a loop, so you’ll get there eventually).
Narita Express usually ends in Tokyo - the ones that end in Shinjuku are few and far between, so it’s not worth it to wait. When you get to Tokyo Station, just take the Chuo Line to Shinjuku. It’s like 4 stops, I think… Tokyo is the beginning of the line, so you won’t go in the wrong direction. Chuo Line is at the very top of Tokyo station, so just keep looking for more escalators up.
In Shinjuku Station, you want to take one of the East exits. I suggest you look for the Kabukicho exit, as Kabukicho is on the other side of More. When you head up the stairs, look for the movie posters Buk was talking about, but also the huge television screen that Studio Alta is famous for. To the left of that screen is a cobblestone-like street. More is a little ways down, on the left side, right next to a McDonald’s. If you get to the main street, you’ve gone too far (although you shouldn’t miss it).
More should be your one stop shop for 2D. They don’t have Marvel though - I think the only Marvel machine in Shinjuku is at Nishispo (West Sportsland). The easiest way to Nishispo is to take the SOUTH exit out of Shinjuku Station (NOT the West exit, as you’ll run into a ton of taxis and it’s hard to get across, and NOT the NEW South Exit, as you’ll end up across the street). When you get out, head down the hill to the right if you’re facing the street (Takashima Times Square is across that street). You’ll get to the street corner - cross that and head behind those buildings (the easiest way to explain it is if you were looking at yourself from the bird’s-eye view, and you were controlling yourself with a joystick, go to up-right :lol: ). That area is known for its electronics. The main Sakuraya and Yodobashi camera stores are around there, and Nishispo is right next to one of the Yodobashi camera buildings I think. I never notice where I turn… I just know it by heart. Personally, I look for the McDonald’s as soon as I get behind the first building off the main street (McDonald’s is on the right), then go past it a bit, and make a left at one of those side walkways (actually, streets, but you’ll rarely see cars come through). Nishispo is on the right side. You want to go to the BASEMENT for the fighting games. When the US team went there for the first US vs. Japan tourney, they went there without me and went upstairs - they said the arcade was shitty. When I showed them the basement, it was one of the best arcades in Tokyo. The only drawback is that Sportsland arcades are 100 yen, as opposed to More’s 50 yen price. But if you want to play Marvel, that’s the place to go, IIRC.
I’ll be in Japan next week, btw. I don’t do much gaming when I’m there, but if you get stuck, I might be able to help you (if I’m playing hoop at the time, which is usually the case if it’s nice weather, I won’t pick up, but you can try… Email me for the #)