GameStop Launches New Retro GameStops Across North America

GameStop, the video game retailer, has recently announced its expansion into the realm of retro gaming with the launch of new ‘Retro GameStops’ across North America. These stores are specifically designed to cater to aficionados who cherish classic games and hardware from past generations.

The initiative by GameStop aims to tap into the ever-growing market for retro gaming, offering a nostalgic experience for enthusiasts interested in titles from the last forty years of gaming history. The stores will stock a selection of consoles such as NES, SNES, Game Boy, GameCube, PlayStation, Sega Genesis, and more, providing a one-stop-shop for collectors and players alike.

*Key Points:

  • New Stores: Retro GameStops are not entirely new locations but existing ones that have been reinvigorated with a focus on retro stock.
  • Market Tapping: The move signifies the company’s strategic response to the growing demand for vintage gaming experiences and products.

Is there a very particular console or game you would love to find in a Retro GameStop?

  • drcouzelis@lemmy.zip
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    2 months ago

    higher prices

    I’m heavily into Game Boy collecting. I just checked their online prices. They might be the cheapest I’ve seen, in general. For example Pokémon Blue is lower than the common price I’ve seen online (especially considering usual shipping and fees), but not low enough people will buy them up and re-sell them.

    https://www.gamestop.com/video-games/retro-gaming?prefn1=platform&prefv1=Game Boy|Game Boy Advance|Game Boy Color

    No promises it’ll stay that way, but they’re very competitive for now.

        • variants@possumpat.io
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          2 months ago

          Probably not. I’ve gotten some smudgy ones from them in the past. And also non working carts. But maybe this time it will be better?

    • A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      45 dollars for pokemon blue is a fucking ripoff.

      I don’t care if its the cheapest of the rip offs, its still a ripoff.

      its a 30 year old goddamn game ffs. I’d consider it over priced at 10 bucks, especially considering how many were sold and out there.