I Didn't Get Arrested at the Nintendo Store

I spent last week in New York City, so in this video let's talk about what I packed and why, what games I played, and some of the places I visited.
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Timestamps:
00:00 introduction
01:19 what I packed and why
03:09 the devices I brought
07:30 things we did in NYC
10:20 places we ate
12:06 meetups and retro game shopping
15:53 summary and conclusion
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[@michaelbenny659]

“Hey Doug, I think that’s the emulation guy, let’s get him!”

[@wavelinkxp9826]

Hey! Emulation Guy, we don't take kindly to your types in here!

[@JuanAMatos-zx4ub]

'e took er juuubs!

[@ichimitchsounddesign]

@@JuanAMatos-zx4ub e durk e durrr

[@Chris_Mw]

Dey took er jerbs!

[@Hellwyck]

DUKK DUKKERRRR DUKKKKKK!!!

[@WhoMikeJones21]

What a title.

[@_-JR01]

I don't get the reference

[@Carcosahead]

@@_-JR01he didn’t get arrested 😂

[@_-JR01]

​@@CarcosaheadOh true* *I didn't get arrested for this comment

[@beeektur]

​@@_-JR01he brought an em*lator to the Nintendo store. He's lucky he left with his life.

[@pepito69]

​@@beeektursay it ain't so! 😱

[@andrewmorris483]

Speculation: He got to see the Ally X.

[@Heavyshadowsound]

this is very likely, no other reason to bring the rog ally on the trip

[@BarniDeDino]

@@Heavyshadowsound casual disrespect LOL

[@Heavyshadowsound]

@BarniDeDino not bringing the steam deck oled is a huge clue. Takes forever to fly from Hawaii. Battery life is a huge factor on these flights, so I definitely think it's an ASUS event, especially since they're close to NYC often. Again, not trying to knock the Ally too hard, but yeah 😂

[@ChrisKliewer]

That's EXACTLY what I thought..

[@ThePoisonSun]

Impossible /s

[@amiga_vision]

The slow pivot to a travel blogging channel once all these handhelds are capable of running everything is in progress.

[@Old_Man_Jay]

As long as he’s still playing games and showing us an occasional new device I’d be all for it! things change. Nothing last forever. Let’s enjoy the ride together 😊

[@davitron86]

I live in NYC and anyone watching this video who is going should absolutely check out Wonderville, an awesome indie arcade bar. Unlike other bar arcades, this doesn’t have classic games you’ve played before. It’s entirely new independent games with really cool gimmicks and mechanics and it’s such a fun time. It’s like if real arcade games were still being made in 2024, truly a great time.

[@RGGeek]

Neat! There used to be a place in Berlin called the Game Science Center with a similar idea, but it shut down during COVID. 😭

[@apollolux]

I'm in NYC as well and always looking for new gaming spots! Where is this Wonderville? It sounds like an in-between of Barcade (any of the three) and Dave & Buster's and I'm totally for it.

[@jlscurry]

I came to ask the same question…I’ve been to Barcade about a dozen times. And Sunshine Laundry if you’re into pinball but this other place sounds cool.

[@davitron86]

@@apolloluxIn bushwick, easy to find with a search and conveniently located near a train. really great jazz club near there called ornithology, too.

[@SylverstoneKhandr]

100% co-signed! Wonderville is such a great place to vibe and play cool indies in arcade cabinet form.

[@piplup10203854]

Congratulations for not getting arrested! The 🐐 of retro games has returned.

[@topchief1]

When my wife and I were dating, she grew up about an hour from the city, so we visited a few times. One trip we walked around all day, and went to go see spamalot. After it ended we got up to leave and my legs were like jelly, I almost fell off the balcony. After we got home, I checked and we walked roughly 11 miles that day. We also didn't get arrested at the Nintendo store.

[@HealyHQ]

Good job not getting arrested!

[@sconathon]

one of my favorite things about living in nyc. on a lazy day i'll walk 2-3 miles, and 10 is pretty common!

[@mb31415]

These are my favorite type of videos that you make! So cool to see the devices in action on planes, in public etc. Thank you!

[@nefariou5]

same. i love the day-to-day / travel type tips. i have similar electronics/cable travel bag thanks to russ

[@eabrams00]

Life-long New Yorker and I’ve actually never been to / never thought to go to the reading room at the library. Looks so cool I’ll definitely be checking it out someday soon

[@BCfosheezy]

"I won't be able to talk about why I went until next week." "I brought the ROG Ally for a very specific reason that we will talk about next week." Best "clues" as to why you were in NYC. It sounds like the Next-Gen ROG Ally hands-on for influencers.

[@Allyouknow5820]

Rather the 2024 model (already announced the ROG Ally X) than a true next gen model. Bigger battery, redesigned to also not have the SD reader that can melt your SD cards (yup), and also with faster/higher bandwidth memory but no change in the CPU/GPU. More bandwidth is good tho, I'd guesstimate it could bring up to 10% more perf!

[@TarisRedwing]

ye that seemed like a big hint and that he met up with others that cover similar topics as him on YT. Guess we will see.

[@yogi9661]

yup I immediately had the same thought

[@JeskidoYT]

@@Allyouknow5820 i hope they get rid of the original device completely and keep the price. Please please please ROG

[@ATompkins1991]

i love living vicariously through your travels, thank you for sharing!

[@eveykhan]

For anyone visiting NYC, Videogames New York is a pretty neat store in East Village just a quick subway ride away from midtown. Their prices are decent and they have a pretty good selection considering how small the store is.

[@pinkysweets]

lemme guess, private Asus Ally X event?

[@OzymandiasWasRight]

Not all clickbait titles are bad.

[@ozarkeusful]

VISITING THE NINTENDO STORE (GONE WRONG!!)

[@Lucifronz]

Nothing clickbait about it. What he said was entirely true.

[@eustab.anas-mann9510]

​@@LucifronzThat's debatable. Using your logic *CRAZY NEW YORK TRIP (WAS I ARRESTED???)* isn't clickbait because the title is not untrue.

[@RetroGamerAJ]

Love the video Russ! Always fun to see cool retrogaming stores at the places you go to!

[@GameTechTalk]

That was an awesome video. I think you literally thought me how to better travel, this looked like a really fun trip!

[@derekgonsoulin116]

I got a bunch of Neo Geo Pocket stuff off eBay 15-plus years ago when a warehouse apparently found a bunch of NGPC stuff and sold it off. $10 or so a game. Seeing $100-150 a game in your vid is mind blowing

[@Sdramsay1977]

Great video, fun to visit NYC vicariously. Brill also to see you meet up with the Phawx and Wulff, it really feels like the KZbin retro gaming crowd is a little Oasis of friendliness in a sea of toxicity. Looking forward to the reveal next week!

[@melocoton99]

I went to NY around end of january, to mid february, You visited all the places I did and loved, And I am glad to revisit them through your video.

[@KatieTP]

Really cool to see what game stores are in other places. Can't wait to see what the big event was! And I'm 100% using your wife's snack box idea, that was genius 😄

[@august360]

A real treat of a video, keep em coming. Also a 6mo or year in review for the Ally and Steam deck etc would be a great idea. 👍

[@pcimprezzive]

Great update! Love the NYC tour

[@WHOAITSTHEINTERNET]

thanks for sharing, im visiting new york for the first time and visited every spot you mentioned. grabbed the red 2ds from book off that’s in the video lol

[@bladerunnerjp]

In my younger days, Wo-Hop was our go-to 4am, hungry after a night of partying spot. Always hit the spot. Love the videos.

[@Heavyshadowsound]

I absolutely love this video! Very excited about this MinUI update for the RG35XXSP, will set it up on that firmware once i get it in my hands

[@MiLK.R]

Love this type of videos! Happy for you that the hard work you put in your channel also pays off with such cool trips! :)

[@disipleiam84]

Travel and Handhelds. The best videos Russ. A guaranteed “Like” every. single. time. Looking forward to the next video ❤

[@gasmime]

I swear I’m not stalking you retro I just happen to be an enthusiast of your videos

[@sullychow4123]

Looking forward to your review of the Ally X. One of the few youtubers I can wholeheartedly trust with reviews like this I feel.

[@MrMovees87]

Those old retro game stores reminded me of a store I used to love going to years back that sold all sorts of retro games, called Cash in Culture. I’d always make it a point to go there every time I went to the mall it was in, and it was the best

[@saiyanprime]

Watching my your vids while enjoying my morning coffee is such an enjoyable routine for me.

[@eedoamitay3341]

Im planning a trip to New York for this summer, I never realized how many places there are to actually check out, Im super excited : D your trip looked awesome !

[@washuai]

You could live in New York, just Manhattan even, a year and not even remotely see or experience we everything.

[@Old_Man_Jay]

I was born and raised there. Lived in Brooklyn for 30+ years and I STILL haven’t experienced everything. Going back to visit hopefully in the winter to catch up on some things I missed out on when I was there. So much to do in New York. Such a great place to visit every now and again

[@dtape]

Like another commenter said, Wonderville is a cool little indie arcade in Bushwick that is worth the trip for anyone into gaming.

[@Ravenlock]

Really enjoyed this! Great travelogue. :)

[@superamario6464]

Loved this video! Brilliantly done !

[@ickydevil]

I need to make a cord bag like your travel one. Great video as always!

[@Papa_Charlie69]

Very cool! I’ve not been to New York since 2000!

[@Luftwaffe_JG52]

The Nintendo Store is always a fun visit. Back when it was the Pokémon center I went there often. I usually don't pickup anything there either but it's fun to look at the museum. It's a shame they don't have the Gulf War mined DMG, I thought they would still have it. I haven't been there in about ten years but whenever I'm in the city I stop by it.

[@Watchamocalit]

Love your travel vlogs!

[@takashi_beoulve]

Nice video, Russ. Now i know where to go when i visit NY, thnx!

[@conza1989]

Russ you do amazing things always, just wanted to let you know, this thumbnail appeared but I didn't register it as a RGC video, so I didn't click it until just now, after I went 'hey I haven't seen a RGC video in maybe a week' went to your channel, and here it is.

[@remiilatte]

I love your travel videos!

[@Whosteeny]

NYC is my home , glad you got to experience it 😁

[@Metal-Josh]

Russ, you definitely went in some good weather. Whatever New York gets for weather, it’s almost a guarantee we’ll get the same weather in NS about a day later. And yeah, it’s been great here for about 2 weeks now. Sounds like a good trip

[@Voshchronos]

This was very cozy and cool to watch!

[@charlesbernal5087]

I would have packed a bunch of hand held devices as well!! Huge fan of your channel Russ, I agree J&L are pretty pricey but do have select games that would take awhile to get on a regular order. I used to work at an office close to that store and would visit often.

[@PongbyAtari]

@RGC I'm so happy for you it must be a blast having such a fun way to make living. You have been so helpful keeping us who love emulation gaming up on the new devices and getting the most out of them much appreciation keep up the good work and have fun! 😊

[@jumbosponge501]

This guy really can talk about anything and keep you interested If he set up Toilet Seat Corps as a second channel I'd still watch it, and probably end up with the comfiest bathroom ever

[@cr8zyshredda007]

Fr, his voice is cozy, informative and entertaining. I want him to narrate my life.

[@ericshue2376]

I could listen to him talk about anything lol

[@agrisimfarming]

Oddly specific lol

[@NeddyRoosevelt]

Love seeing you and Bob Wulff in the same clip together. Power meetup right there!

[@pazoozoo78]

Great guided tour! Thank you!

[@vic147]

Excited to see you at Too Many Games

[@roryheath9536]

I’m biased because of the content usually covered, but there are just always awesomely done and produced videos. Every time.

[@tantoonie0]

We’ve done the mini tackle/snack box thing with our three kids on road trips. It’s a complete genius game-changer!

[@lucasrepullo]

Love these videos! ❤

[@AguFungus]

I remember my first trip to NY to visit my aunts and cousins several years ago. The first thing I looked forward to was visiting Nintendo World, where I bought pretty neat stuff, like imported Mario merchandise, Nintendo World mugs, Mario shirts, and some games like Dance Dance Revolution Mario Mix, New Super Mario Bros., and Mario Kart DS. Then I went to Chinatown, where I bought a Famicom Game Boy Micro from a retro game store. Also, those train trips, I loved them! Next time I visit New York, I try to visit these stores, too.

[@cme9241]

That was a greet video top 10 ever, loved the snack tray!

[@justinhearst]

Man, it's unfortunate you guys didn't go to videogames new york in the east village. So many retro prodcuts, games and even demo consoles. You guys should visit it next time in NYC.

[@thomasbryans6547]

I just got back from a trip to Alaska and ended up only bringing my Switch and VITURE glasses. Weird for me because I thought I might bring my newish RP35xx+, Steam Deck or Pimax Portal, but when I sat down to think about the types of games that I wanted to play along with the portability of the device for some reason the size and capabilities of the switch (plus the game backlog) came out on top. And the XR glasses were an incredible match with the switch. I totally recommend them to anyone who is interested and either travels a lot or has a lot of gaming time without a TV available.

[@ageary07]

I have been to that Nintendo store, its great ! I only spotted it because somebody had a nintendo bag. Ny is light on cool gaming things for such a major city, although the dune simulator at the MS store is pretty dang cool

[@ryanisright3559]

These videos are really cool! More vlogs would be cool

[@georgepeck9847]

Tech, travel, and food: three of my favorite things. ❤

[@willm127]

Love travel videos - keep it up!

[@wyattalexander4041]

Excited for next week ! I like haggling with people on the street then not buying anything lol

[@mikepotapa5773]

Great video! My wife and I saw Wicked in February in Detroit for our 10 year wedding anniversary. It was great!

[@vetang]

Video games NYC would be a great place to stop by next time you’re in NYC!

[@si421]

Notification had me cracking up laughing when I saw the thumbnail!

[@Kentman513]

Your travel vids are endearing AF, bruh.

[@ralphmcmahan2139]

Combo platter looked damn good.

[@gramodranaTV]

Great, new video!❤ Time to watch:)

[@ugeneroca]

Security staff at the Nintendo store - “it’s him! 2319, 2319, go go go!”

[@thehebrewnational]

Wow Hop, decent choice, very old school for sure. Wu's Wonton King is a fave for us. Please tell me you hit the Chinatown Ice Cream factory. Very unique flavors and I can't help but hitnit every time I go. Mei Lai Wah, is across the street and the baked roast pork buns are to die for. Tonchin is a great choice for ramen in NYC but there are so many really great ramen places in NYC, it can often be hard to decide. I live in the Westchester burbs and head in to eat all the time.

[@ThoughtFrenzy]

This video really hits home, literally. I recently took a trip back home to NY as well and I really wish i wouldve had a snack setup like that on the plane. lol My wife and I always go back home with a food list, and Halal Guys is on mine. Oh and I've definitely seen people use a bag of that size as a "personal" bag in addition to their carry on. Awesome video again.

[@washuai]

Heck yeah! for personal bag. I travel carry on only, one carry on size suit case for the overhead and one (in my case sling, not backpack) that fits under the seat in front, International sizes, (US only would be a little bigger, but that's a mistake). The only thing that gets to beat up my luggage is me and turbulence. So far, I've been lucky and my carry on suitcase hasn't had to be stowed out of cabin, but that's a risk on really full flights. I have been unlucky and had to have my personal bag had to also overhead. The seat with a divider down the under seat or no seat in front, which is great for leg room. While some planes are terrible enough that even a shorty liked me feels the lack of leg room, that's generally not an issue. Pockets, and a bag of essentials that can be pulled out of the bigger bag. I think I had the jacket, not the best, but there's a thing that has a pocket that can hold a tablet, in addition to other pockets, , so I have that additional on my person storage traveling, too. Could easily put an Odin 2 & a pocketable handheld, in addition to snacks in one of those. Be fancy, have the glasses.

[@deadzedrossie]

Nice looking forward to the next video

[@trapvandal]

Alpaka pouch for the fbgba? Nice I have the same clutch never thought to use it for my handheld

[@moo422]

The beef hor-fun stir-fry looks very classic Cantonese .. great char on the noodles there

[@herrmayhem1915]

I travel quite a bit (off to Taiwan in 2 weeks). I bought an XD Bobby Hero backpack for travel. It's great, lots of compartments, netting, water resistant and knife resistant. I travel with my laptop, Steam Deck and Switch. Takes them all easily.

[@canela9178]

That’s a great North Face pack, I had one just like that for many years!

[@sp3lllz]

Book off is great I think I visited almost every one in Tokyo when I was there a few months ago

[@michaeljaystaufferjoyce7235]

Whicked is my fav broadway show, Hamilton, Hello Dolly, Oklahoma are all such good broadway shows.. Nintendo store is awesome. I live about 2hrs from NYC

[@rometherevenant8749]

The title got me intrigued Russ

[@Rob7911]

Yumm Wo Hop- great for after bar drunk food 🥰🥰 love that place!

[@paolozago6123]

The Whitney is great, the only caveat if you visit NY for art is avoid the period when they are setting up galleries because most of the galleries (e.g. in Chelsea) are closed, and most museums have entire areas closed for renovation/preparation :)

[@tktyga77]

Sounds like a thoroughly pleasant trip you had. Have you ever heard of a film critic who happens to live around the areas you visited known as Cole Smithey? He's apparently rather eccentric, but mildly funny

[@BishanMash]

Thanks Russ! 💕🤘🏼 Can't wait for the collab with Bob!

[@maniacmog]

I've been to Wo Hop and Halal Guys before and they're both A+. They opened a few Halal Guys stores where I am in VA but it doesn't feel the same as getting it from the truck. Close but not quite the same.

[@zachcarmichael699]

5:35 Russ is there a way to enable sound while fast-forwarding in MinUI? I love MinUI on the RG35XXSP, but it's annoying for the sound to be muted while fast-forwarding, especially like games like Pokemon. Thanks!

[@bamb0ostick]

Another neat retro game store to check out in NYC is VideogamesNewYork in Manhattan.

[@helloimspida9523]

I wonder what your thoughts will be towards the Ally X. They emphasized on ergonomics and battery so I’m excited on your opinion

[@JeskidoYT]

11:00 damn 30 per whole pie? that's like four dominoes large pizzas right there. the atmosphere in nyc looks amazing!

[@trbdann2]

can't wait for next weekeeeennddd

[@LRSNRCNG309]

Im hoping to go one day just for the nintendo store and any retro game shops. Living in pa helps but its a helluva drive still let alone flying from outside the us

[@TheMarslMcFly]

I'm a huge Knicks Fan, but not being from the US so I've never been to New York. It's definitely high on the Bucket List

[@yotones3253]

Can you do this but like for hawaii LOL would love yo watch this about hawaii, a mix of video games and review of spots.

[@JordiLatorreAstort]

Awesome report! the best Gluten Free youtuber hands down!!

[@WizDaKid-ho2xn]

Congrats on 500k 🎉

[@NSB0953]

BRAID is underrated. Changed my concept on games. Just the soundtrack and pace.. so amazing.

[@rsorry]

Stoked for the Ally X 🔥

[@systemshocker2875]

I remember going to Nintendo NY before. They used to have a whole museum like spot with their older consoles

[@p0larz0mbies]

7:12 I might have to try that next time I travel

[@darth_hylian]

Will you be making a setup guide for the RG35XXSP? Or can I follow another guide to set it up?

[@JulianLeonBaroi]

God! I want those retro games physically but reality is I am a college (Class-12) student, didn't start to do job yet and l'm living in Bangladesh. 😔 Anyways, thank you sir for this nice NYC tour video. I like it. 💖 I have been watching your videos since 2021. Your channel is really special for me. Another thing, the title is funny, interesting & attractive. 👍 Love from Bangladesh ❤️