Game Stop should of never stop selling retro games.
@williamlowe8734
Жыл бұрын
If they're going to stay in business they're going to have to continue with the retro considering that 'garbage azz' digital is taking over the console space these days.
@gdilla4452
Жыл бұрын
Nope they shouldn’t have,and it would work on both sides,cause they would get more business and it would keep the prices down
@Rik-fl7wy
Жыл бұрын
Great video it shows gamestop needs to sell retro games if they want to stay around in the long term but if they offer nothing for good games as in the past whats the point compared to selling online
@DierenBrigade
Жыл бұрын
Goodluck @ buying from gamestop 6 times the price 😂✋
@kcidd12
Жыл бұрын
@@williamlowe8734exactly they just don’t want to put in the work for retraining their employees on how to stock and clean retro games
@Dazedgames4201
Жыл бұрын
As an employee im happy they did this. As a collector ime especially happy. Unfortunately we offered this gentleman $7 cash for his copy of resident evil 2 on ps1. Luckily i cqught him in the parking lot and offered him $20 out of my pocket since we cant do that in store.
@MonteyG73
Жыл бұрын
You’re the best person of all time, God bless you
@bobstoner415
11 ай бұрын
I appreciate you, i do understand why Gamestop does this for business but it is too low..... great job for both you and the customer. Keep retro alive
@RobsRetroGaming
Жыл бұрын
Good to see Gamestop keeping Retro alive!!!
@iSaidStanback
Жыл бұрын
It’s too late now so many other retro shops are popping up now
@ComicCon20Playz
11 ай бұрын
Let's be honest retro games are the ones keeping GameStop alive.
@RobsRetroGaming
10 ай бұрын
Well said, and I agree!@@ComicCon20Playz
@k-boi420
Жыл бұрын
I figured this out when I was randomly browsing the website. One thing that’s annoying is that the popular retro games are always expensive and probably as much as a major third party game.
@chimrichalds81
Жыл бұрын
I got a rare $80 used Spiderman game for ps3 for $25 at GameStop recently. It's only Wii and ps3 retro at my Nevada GameStop but I like seeing it. Some games are 25¢
@aegisreflector1239
Жыл бұрын
People still wanna play,buy, sale and trade in old games. Them denying retro games is so short sighted from a business standpoint
@Real_Sgt_Tom
Жыл бұрын
As someone who loves the Xbox 360 I hope my local stores will start getting some of this stuff in soon.
@SilenceWillNotBeTolerated
Жыл бұрын
Funny he brings this up. Was in a Gamestop yesterday. Not much in the way of retro but he had us come behind the counter and pick through 2 drawers of 360 games , xbox , ds , 3ds , wii. Walked out with a few games. Got smackdown vs. raw feat. Ecw for the 360 for $1.90 regulary $15.99
@JoeFpoc
Жыл бұрын
Yeah i love gamestop. Mostly just cause it sucks to have to go to walmart and find a spot then walk all the way to the back. GameStop you just walk in and bam video games. Love mario golf on 3ds too, spent lots of hours in that game
@MiamiSunrise
Жыл бұрын
Every video you do makes me want to go game hunting. This is just awesome Mr. Wright Way!
@patrickmurphy9470
Жыл бұрын
With gaming going to all digital GameStop going straight retro is a good idea. I would actually start to shop there again.
@b4rs629
Жыл бұрын
Same, but only if the price is decent. They be charging like $60 for omega ruby...
@JohnSmith-nj4zq
Жыл бұрын
Saw the prices on some of the games posted in the video, it's way too expensive. I get most of my games from Ebay. They are cheaper and in much better conditions.
@mr.fizzac3957
Жыл бұрын
Lot people don’t like GameStop but I don’t mind going there. People at my local stores are pretty cool to talk to. I Found some good 3DS deals about month ago too.
@pauljacob99
Жыл бұрын
I’ve only been to one independent shop that had decent prices. Gamestop does much better on pricing so I’m hopeful they continue in this direction. It would be great for collectors to have another alternative.
@Hsw_wrestling
Жыл бұрын
So I went in too GameStop because I had to stop in a store that was in the same shopping mall to pick something else up and I saw the sign saying there are taking in retro games again and I got so happy! I had pro member points and my $5 dollar monthly coupon. I bought Animal crossing wild wood and Pokémon mystery dungeon blue team rescue on the ds. With my discounts I ended up paying $47 even! I’m so glad retro is back at GameStop!
@captjohnson5452
11 ай бұрын
Man in 2000 2003 when games top was selling nes games for pennies on the dollar I shiuld have stocked up.
@retrodungeonYT
Жыл бұрын
Wait - how does gamestop test the games to make sure they work? Couldn't people just trade in junk to Gamestop?
@seoulgt86
Жыл бұрын
Guys support mom and pop shops for the retro stuff.
@topchief1
Жыл бұрын
the stores usually keep previous gen in their drawers, because they need more space for funco pops and various other toys, but they recently just did a big price increase on their older stock, which is probably why they are advertising it more, for that sweet sweet profit.
@MrWrightWay
Жыл бұрын
That’s just and opinion my friend
@rarespawncollective
Жыл бұрын
I went into my local Gamestop yesterday after seeing this video and snagged a Paper Mario for N64 for $65 and Wii Sports Club for 55! They had an entire stack of 64 games in the back... it was honestly kinda mind blowing to see. I have a feeling that this will be short lived and that they're just doing it as a last ditch effort to keep their business alive... but I guess we'll see where it goes this time? Thanks for the video! I'm surprised no one else is talking about this tbh
@ranger64gmfr
Жыл бұрын
As long as the prices are reasonable with the market, I’m all for this. They should consider selling retro consoles as well.
@Rik-fl7wy
Жыл бұрын
Gamestop eb games etc r not know for good reconditioned video game consoles but if they did it properly I would definitely go back to GS/EB games
@pickyourbattlescollecting
Жыл бұрын
I started picking a few up a few weeks ago when the local store's associates told me about it. The selection definitely varies.
@uncledregaming7746
Жыл бұрын
I always liked GameStop. 4 years ago that is how I built my PS3 and Xbox 360 collections. Especially with the 4 for $20 deals
@tailsthegreenninja2003
Жыл бұрын
I actually recently went to my local Gamestop and someone trades in a complete copy Resident Evil 4 for Gamecube. Of course I had to buy it! Also, I mentioned it in another video but Sonic Generations is one of my favorite Sonic games in my opinion. Love the music as well, still listen to a lot of the remixes today.
@georgemount8320
Жыл бұрын
I'm glad to see gamestop doing this. Def gotta check my local ones to see what they have.
@RokushoHasashi
Жыл бұрын
I'm glad Gamestop has decided to start selling and buying retro games again. It was like this when I was a kid and I'm happy this is happening again!!
@R323838
Жыл бұрын
They recently brought back games they penny out from the wii,360 and ps3. So that's a good thing. Hopefully they restock these games at more stores.
@goodall1bay
Жыл бұрын
Gamestop should just emulate what CEX is doing here in UK otherwise it will die as a business.
@Dogmaguy74
Жыл бұрын
Gamestop…I would never have visited or even known of it had i not had a friend in highschool who worked at one. I don’t know how to describe the first time i entered one of their stores…I was in video game heaven.
@stantonrogers
11 ай бұрын
I Love GameStop when I was a little boy back in the day.
@GHETTOCOWB0Y
Жыл бұрын
Finally adding some color to the youtube game collector community ✊🏽✊🏿
@MrWrightWay
Жыл бұрын
Glad to. Check out the podcast to see others
@xxxprincethe2nd793
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for youre service
@FranchisePlayyer
Жыл бұрын
Every Gamestop in my area has had retro for awhile now. I'm in NorCal so not sure about other areas
@OfficialRaveBlitz
Жыл бұрын
I don't know how this is possible because I went to the Redlands GameStop the other day, they said they don't have PS3 games, or don't accept older stuff. It's bizarre.
@travissutton887
Жыл бұрын
i would have payed ALOT more for those games than gamestop would
@biorum
Жыл бұрын
GameStop knows the digital future is coming, the only way to survive is to start selling retro games. It is some sort of a smart move. Actually some retro games at GameStop are a bit cheaper than a mom and pop shop.
@b4rs629
Жыл бұрын
Ya, cuz why pay full digital price on game stop site when the console store is cheaper. + Most of their used games for the switch be like $45 for pre-owned new price . Then wonder why they are going broke.
@newnoldgames
Жыл бұрын
Local retro stores near me usually sell games for 25-50% more than ebay prices 😮
@thenerdsanctum
Жыл бұрын
id love to see them bring back retro stuff because they have so much just sitting in the warehouses it would be an easy transition. Plus a lot of gamers still have their old systems and kids can get games so much cheaper that dont have all the nonsense we deal with now in modern gaming.
@thekingskid
Жыл бұрын
This might motivate me to actually head out to Gamestop. Last time I was in Gamestop, Final Fantasy XIII-3 was released.
@bozzy7946
Жыл бұрын
I wonder if these were sitting in a warehouse while trying to do different things. I did see an original Xbox game at one of my GameStop's but I can't remember what it was, I think an old medal of honor
@numberoneappgames
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the heads up, I just checked their website. They restocked on N64 games. :D
@TheEagleEyeCollector
Жыл бұрын
I found and bought Resident Evil Survivor PS1 at my local Gamestop. Paid $34.99 for it.
@njones621
Жыл бұрын
I’m excited the older games are coming back at GameStop! I grabbed a copy of Mario Kart 8 on Wii U and got it for $10 with their 4 for $40 deal a week or so ago!
@ralphramsey82
Жыл бұрын
Awesome, I haven't been in a gamestop in a while. I'll check it out.
@WillM.
Жыл бұрын
I was in a GameStop to preorder a physical copy of starfield and I saw Wii games in there as I was walking out but I didn’t look at them
@dallondraper8028
Жыл бұрын
Last 2 weeks have been the 4 for $20 and 4 for $40 @ gamestop. I took advantage.
@MrWrightWay
Жыл бұрын
Me too
@Wsfletcher
Жыл бұрын
In Philly, brother, I am the person getting all the PS3 games 😆
@jeremygalloway1348
Жыл бұрын
2:43...you put a smile on my face Wright way. Thanks man I needed that. Bum rushin camera all into like a kid again
@MrWrightWay
Жыл бұрын
Lol your welcome
@segagirladventurespico
Жыл бұрын
Gamestop in USA they have to wear a gamestop tshirt not here in Canada they have no uniform. Great video. Our gamestops they dont do trades they buy games buy they dont pat much any gamestores or trade here in Canada. Very cool u can trade in!!
@KevinPlaysGuitar
Жыл бұрын
That's cool that they're bringing in the retro games. Those retro games are going to keep them from sales going down. I've been seeing some 7th gen games online but you don't know if you're getting CIB.
@buckeyechad1
Жыл бұрын
GS isn't so bad. Last July I found Pokemon White Ver 2 and also Black Ver 2 for 70 apiece when they were worth 100 apiece only because I asked to look in the drawer behind the counter. And because it was member weekend got 20% of might've paid 60 apiece w/tax, if that.
@2bornot2b255
Жыл бұрын
This will hopefulle keep gamestop alive with selling old consoles in the age of dying games
@viperneongaming4314
Жыл бұрын
At this point, GameStop should just stick to being a retro and gaming merch store. Maybe they'll last longer.
@dennyj8650
11 ай бұрын
Now to get some NES games I don't have yet! Even kept my CRT TV to play them on! (And it has a built in VHS player/recorder!)
@TwoGendersOnly
Жыл бұрын
Almost every GameStop near me is closed down. I think there's one left lol
@TravisGarnett
Жыл бұрын
Game-🛑-ping the #WrightWay: 🗣I'm "#SO_EXCITED‼ #SO_EXCITED‼"
@MrQuaazga
Жыл бұрын
I guess I'll be heading to my local Gamestops ASAP!!
@mrmarvelus1
Жыл бұрын
I got Smash Bros Melee on GameCube at my local gamestop store for 35 bucks a couple weeks ago.
@douglasbriel6103
Жыл бұрын
Glad. I cried when they got rid of PS2 bins.
@michaelwood9866
Жыл бұрын
Honestly that’s where I picked up borderlands the pre sequel for $6
@retro-stars2630
Жыл бұрын
PEOPLE BE AWARE EVEN THO GAMESTOP IS BRINGING IT BACK THEY ARE CHARGING YOU UP TO THE POINT U CAN GET THEM ON EBAY FOR THR SAME PRICE BUT IN THERE GAMESTOP STORE I NOTICED THAT
@newnoldgames
Жыл бұрын
I’ve found a few really good deals at GameStop. Spider man web of shadows ps3 for $35.. not that old but found ps4 Godzilla for $70 a few months ago
@ask_why000
Жыл бұрын
Retro! I ❤ Retro!
@cjfox7674
Жыл бұрын
CEX, a chain we have here in Europe, deals a lot in retro they price just below eBay prices, so I guess gamestop might start to copy that business model
@Ecwfan
Жыл бұрын
My GameStop has been doing this a long while. They carried 3DS games and PS3 ones. My friend who is there made a point to get PS3 games in and knows I collect. He's happy they can get Vita , PS2 and more in now. As he feels the retro market is worth it. Hopefully it keeps running. I have almost all the PS3 games you showed lol.
@cubansupreme
Жыл бұрын
What you're saying is mostly true (depending on the store) but as far as PS1, PS2, and Gamecube games are concerned though, I have yet to see at least one Gamestop store actually have those particular retro games sadly so I kind of find that hard to believe, sorry to say Mr. Wright Way.
@MrWrightWay
Жыл бұрын
Just take a look at my older GameStop video and you’ll become a believer
@jamess.9743
Жыл бұрын
those 3ds games were all hits
@thequeeng2282
Жыл бұрын
Oh damn! Let me make my way down to Game Stop!! You coulda grabbed me that shirt tho. It woulda fit me 😎😉
@roguedr0id
Жыл бұрын
It hasn't really caught on in my area yet (so cal - inland empire to be exact) but wow...this is really going to be nuts if you belong to their Power Up rewards program ($15 a year going up to $25 a year), you get a $5 coupon every month and you earn $$ rewards for purchases (not sure if retro games apply, but it does on newer games and swag), its retro hunting for CHEAP. We love Gamestop. No hate here.
@nathanlouis8941
Жыл бұрын
Yeah I noticed that I thought I was tripping
@Mutato-
Жыл бұрын
I went to one a few days ago and they had a bunch of Wii & 3DS. I asked if they were going to have retro games again. He said no they were old stock from the back room.
@MrWrightWay
Жыл бұрын
Don’t trust that
@mikegreco7337
Жыл бұрын
I went to GameStop in royersford PA and found 3 loose ocarina of time for the 3ds and mostly every loose Mario 3ds game. I found super paper Mario had to pick it up for $22. Pokemon revolution for the Wii disc only too
@michaelwood9866
Жыл бұрын
My local gs has wii Wii U ps3 and Xbox 360….ds 3ds SNES and sometimes gbc
@dreamares2911
Жыл бұрын
Actually GameStop has been selling Retro games since they took them off the shelves. The only thing now is that they are upping the prices.
@MrWrightWay
Жыл бұрын
Not true.
@TechRight
Жыл бұрын
that's dope, love to see it!
@MrWrightWay
Жыл бұрын
Thank ya
@Thomas-te2lg
3 ай бұрын
I saw a GameStop that had N64 games, 2 months ago.
@albertpiskula6222
Жыл бұрын
We need funcoland back! Lol i know it will never happen. At least gamestop is taking a step in the right direction.
@mystacles
Жыл бұрын
Really cool seeing such love for retro from gamestop
@Wrestle312
Жыл бұрын
Game room looks amazing
@lyricflowergaming432
Жыл бұрын
When I watched the video, I went straight to gamestop and found mario 64 for the ds complete and mario and luigi patterns in time, complete
@ssj2dan
Жыл бұрын
i don't know about all gamestops but most of the gamestops i've been in the last year will either have a small case for miscellaneous old games, or would have them in a drawer. As others have said, they are absolutely committing too much square footage to funko clearence and random naruto x hello kitty coffee mugs and stuff
@JoeFpoc
Жыл бұрын
Yeah thats how they are by me. It’s just a really small case with the same shovelware ds/3ds games and a few high priced Pokémon games. Never see anything good
@ssj2dan
Жыл бұрын
@@JoeFpoc that is exactly what it is. A bunch of Lego movies 3ds games and some Pokemon but keep checking in. I've stumbled across some great titles like Xenoblade on the Wii u, heart gold and Mario 64(N64) in the last year so you never know
@JoeFpoc
Жыл бұрын
@@ssj2dan yeah i always look everytime i go to one looking for newer games. but just never see anything. Ill keep hope alive though
@NK-Matt120
Жыл бұрын
Yo I was skeptical at first but I actually called them and they actually had ps3 games! Got re5, persona 5, and devil may cry 4 all for 27!!! Thanks for letting us know man lol
@MrWrightWay
Жыл бұрын
Nice
@CodyJenkins0420
Жыл бұрын
What's up Mr. Wright? I hope you're having a wonderful evening. I just picked up Sonic Origins Plus collection for PS5. I'm playing Final Fantasy 16 at the moment. But can't wait til I play Sonic Origins. Be safe and have a good night!
@cachanilla1375
Жыл бұрын
All those retro ps3, xbox 360, wii, wii u, ds, 3ds that you showed in the video are cheaper on eBay, GameStop don't even sell good titles, i had 10 years without going to any GameStop and i never gonna visit any GameStop, because they treat me bad the last time i went to a GameStop, i was asking for few games and the GameStop workers ignored me and treated me like trash, so that make me decide to never buy anything from any GameStop ever, I don't like GameStop, they discriminate people by they looks
@MrWrightWay
Жыл бұрын
Sorry you got hurt at GameStop
@NES_Wizard
Жыл бұрын
Hell yeah man. I got Golden sun on the ds complete a week or so ago at gamestop.
@far2d28
Жыл бұрын
That shirt is rad power rangers meets megadeth no way !!
@dabombbolain
Жыл бұрын
Love that shirt😊
@keatonmay9685
Жыл бұрын
I picked up contra for the nes there the other day. I also picked up zil o zil, bleach resurrection, and ridgeracer 7 on the ps3
@Hoondaju
11 ай бұрын
loving the retro but they seriously need to know how to identify fake copies and not sell them. they had a lot of fake pokemon games lol
@coxwayland5841
Жыл бұрын
Yesssssir Mr wright way it's Chad shouting out from Greenville NC ❤
@MrWrightWay
Жыл бұрын
What’s up my dude
@markanthony8714
Жыл бұрын
I found Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn for the Wii at my Gamestop CIB for $70
@GuffawOSU
Жыл бұрын
sadly Gamestop closed in Switzerland
@patrickmurphy9470
Жыл бұрын
Max Payne 3 is a Gem!
@khmerg
Жыл бұрын
Love the tee! From a MMPR fan!
@Progressive.G
Жыл бұрын
GameStop isn't as bad as everyone makes it seems
@Jojosgems53
Жыл бұрын
GameStop should use you as spokesperson for the company
@MrWrightWay
Жыл бұрын
They should
@waynekline6798
Жыл бұрын
if i may be honest they should have stayed out after getting back out.... because u gotta think of how many complete in box games they have ruin ( nes snes n64 ect ect)
@retro-stars2630
Жыл бұрын
I NEED THOSE CASES 3DS SOME DS I BOUGHT THE GAMES AT GAMESTOP WITHOUT BOX
@jayslay1000
Жыл бұрын
Got 50 cent blood in the sand on 360 and it works on Xbox series X
@NerdNationUS
Жыл бұрын
Be careful trading in the same game at gamestop. That's how you can get trade banned.
@JJUniverseChannel
Жыл бұрын
Awesome video man 😎!
@Emceemur
Жыл бұрын
Nice to see some gen 7 back on shelves. Haven’t seen much of that round these parts. And what’s there is overpriced. Hopefully that changes! Id like to see some old DS stuff for a change.
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