The New Gamestop Retro Store is GOOD!!

[@Tyler-Wiley]

Every time we hear stories of GameStop closing, they find some magical way to recover.

[@chrisstephenson8311]

Yeah I wish Blockbuster could have figured that out🤔😞

[@ngelwings]

@@chrisstephenson8311 me too blockbuster was apart of my childhood

[@sportsmanjared]

@@chrisstephenson8311 blockbuster didn’t believe in the internet until it was too late was the main reason

[@robertcannon1570]

Went to my Retro Gamestop the other day, only saw Xbox 360, Wii and PS3 games out, then found the little cabinet of DS games, started looking, one of the employees came over and said he had more games behind the counter, he opened a drawer and had all N64, Gameboy Advance and a bunch of other disc based games. He looked up the prices for me, and I found 4 for the $40 sale that was going on. Left happy!

[@bigmanolo26]

Nice and im going to gamestop tomorrow hopefully I'll find some good stuff too

[@VideoGameXDomain]

@@robertcannon1570 Behind the counter? That's so lame tho lol

[@MrWrightWay]

@@VideoGameXDomainhow is that “lame” I swear some of yall just being jealous and negative for no reason lol

[@VideoGameXDomain]

@@MrWrightWay C-mon behind the counter? that's dumb. Have it displayed so everyone can see the games. Just my opinion.

[@Sin_Alder]

@@MrWrightWay How's Gamestop's boot taste, by the way? Just curious, since hiding the things retro game customers are most likely to be interested in is, indeed, lame.

[@williamRRR]

GameStop moving into retro and away from funko shows they understand their core customers.

[@cubansupreme]

Just like Capcom finally understands their own core customers by giving us the Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Game Collection and Capcom Fighting Collection 2 after YEARS of waiting for a lot of these games to be released for modern consoles.

[@hoimanchen752]

GameStop are not smart at all. They should done this long ago. Too little too late to the game. Plus they don't buy everything so it's still not a good thing

[@travisiswin]

No, it means they're desperate.

[@goldylover1000]

@@williamRRR they could still sell t shirts but just make it gaming only shirts That’s all Just sell old retro games new games and t shirts You know Have a reason to go there instead of having the same stuff you can buy at Walmart. I hope they keep this up cause GameStop, may have a redemption arc if they do.

[@MrWrightWay]

@@hoimanchen752 you should open a store

[@abemontes2518]

Gamestop is doing things smart by going into retro sale. Retro is awesome for us older gamers who appreciate games from the past and have also seen how the game market has evolved since the late 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000s.

[@ImTonyViews]

@@abemontes2518 yeah we’re the ones who actually appreciate physical disc & those older eras of gaming

[@filbert910]

I really hope that this brings down prices of retro games. Resellers are the worst

[@bigmanolo26]

I would love if that actually happen... I hope it actually happens

[@mrmfaulkner22]

If you can’t beat em, join em.

[@bkirk0510]

lmao GameStop is a conglomerate reseller. How will GS charging current (or above) market values help drive prices down at all? They will only primarily attract the common stuff like this video shows. CoD, Racing, FPS, Action, etc. The chance that they get anything uncommon to rare is near zero, especially on consoles pre-sixth generation.

[@meheecan123]

A Super Mario Bros 2 NES for $25 buck? (24.99) Most resellers would price em for $100 bucks. EVEN! If it's in worst conditions smh it's a 50/50 chances it might not even work anymore smh

[@kerbappeal4910]

Not bad prices at all

[@johnpikathemusician271]

I remember when GameStop sold GameCube games, crazy how Wii is considered retro now. Back then those were the latest haha 😆. 360, PS3, Wii, it was an amazing era

[@MrWrightWay]

Yes it was

[@CrazyChiefXxX]

the game stop we actually needed in the modern era

[@MrSmithV]

Maybe they will start keeping the boxes and manuals now....

[@theblubus]

Reminds me of Gamestop/EB Games/Funcoland back in the late 90s / early 00s They loved reselling old games back in the day

[@abemontes2518]

Wow Funcoland. My eyes would light up when I saw those different colored letter spelling Funcoland. In those days I lived in Camden, NJ and Funcoland was in Moorestown, a few minutes away past the Cherry Hill Mall. Man, those were the best days.

[@sirchezdreammachine5112]

It pains me in the inside when you touch the discs with your fingers

[@MrWrightWay]

Lol

[@neo_ness]

Solid video! It would be cool if GameStop would do retro decor in some of their flagship stores that see higher volume. It would be pretty nostalgic to see an old Babbages or Funcoland setup like back in the early 90s.

[@MrWrightWay]

That would be nice to have

[@TheKingofKings2272]

I knew something was up when I went in GameStop and saw a PSP being sold in there lol

[@radamesrivera4193]

This is great, but the only way GameStop will be able to capitalize is to sell these retro games for cheaper prices than retro gaming stores. Their selection has to go back to at least the atari days to compete. Retro gaming stores these days sell literally everything, but their prices can be really high at times. So let's see what GameStop does with this. In my opinion, this is something GameStop should've never stopped doing in the first place. I remember when they had all these old games back in the days.

[@jwall8415]

NES is when I started. Gaming is a way of life.

[@SWOhioSpeedtesting]

This actually makes me want to go to GameStop again. Great video and great finds! Especially the CIB games? GameStop really showing off now and I think is going to win back a lot of people

[@Dazedgames4201]

Younger GameStop employee / retro gamer here. I'm able to recognize fake games from the retro generation. always surprises my older coworkers. GameStop is trying in the retro game section but gamers beware many can't spot fakes. If you know retro games you can definitely catch them lacking at points

[@MrWrightWay]

That’s awesome

[@tuskoub]

I left working part-time at GameStop recently, but I'm also on the younger side. Same deal here, I was always able to tell a fake from a real almost instantly. When I went to another location to buy a Pokemon Gold they'd gotten in, they had fell for a very clear fake.

[@DoubleTGameHustle]

Hey I went to one of the GameStop’s in this vid lol. I’m excited that they are moving in this direction

[@scotthelgert6473]

A little bit of a price shock after your Bookoff Japan video. It looks like something they should have tried to implement at least 5 years ago.

[@blakeferguson7275]

I’m actually surprised that their prices are at or near market. Didn’t expect that.

[@Activesilver97]

I grew up with the PS2/Xbox/Gamecube and onwards, and even got to play the consoles from the 90's and 80's. I was lucky to have family to either give me handme downs, to buying a new console at the time, and play the snot out of it. I was able to beat MGS1 and 2 when i was seven, took me longer than an adult at the time, but after the first playthrough, i was on par with the timing, maybe a bit better, but couldn't get passed hard mode 😅

[@nathan84boy]

I think what GameStop had this planned the whole time taking all they retro games and been keeping them hidden in the warehouse, and waiting to bring them back out I remember GameStop used to have so many retro games

[@SwishaMane420]

"Look how clean that disc is" proceeds to fingerprint and grease it up.

[@MrWrightWay]

It’s mine.

[@tom11zz884]

@@MrWrightWay take care of it so it last

[@theroamingsavage8813]

Glad to see most of their stock is reasonably priced. The prices u see on some of this stuff on eBay and Offer up makes me think some ppl aren't just delusional but fkn high on mushrooms and LSD.

[@MrWrightWay]

Lol

[@bigmanolo26]

They need to bring this up to NYC so I can go in on some retro games... and gamestop should've never stopped buying, selling and trading ps1, ps2, OG xbox, gamecube, snes, and n64 etc

[@Dork-r3e]

2000s nostalgia. Immmm turning KZbin back into a music only station. Feel bad for true retro stores still around.

[@tankatlus5797]

I love retro video game stores and we need more retro video game stores in the world

[@TheBiggOne0]

Gamestop finally realised Retro is the way. These new gamers buy digital, and the physical releases are just a case and disc.

[@missingno81]

Hopefully they now train their staff to discern repo from official games. I have had knockoff cartridges sent to me from their online store.

[@iEscapeRealityGameplay]

ssx3 was my favorite game as a child. Spent so much time on it. Picked up the xbox version for my 360

[@AngelCam7]

The funny thing is stores (probably still) had the retro games. According to what I heard (as a GameStop worker myself), they had stores send most, if not all, of their retro games to the Retro specific stores. 🙂

[@MiamiGameHunter]

It can’t be understated just how much of a blow this is going to be to independent retro gaming stores.

[@MrWrightWay]

It’s not , you’re overthinking. If you’re that concerned, make sure to support them with your wallet.

[@mintyfreshthoughts]

Hope they introduce some PSP games at some point. I know the UMD's weren't the greatest, but I really loved everything about that handheld and would love to see it in stores again

[@heavenwu5585]

I completed my Guitar hero collection this week. My cousins and I had a blast

[@geekysteved]

Those massive labels on the retro games is frustrating. Collectors want the cases to be in good condition.

[@MrWrightWay]

True but it comes off easy

[@threeswordssama]

Gamestop just trying to turn into the local pawn shop at this point.

[@MrWrightWay]

More for us lol

[@iEatLife]

Got me wanting to build my PS2 collection

[@Bruhfrfr]

My gamestops in kentucky has several bangers recently picked up liberty city stories ps2 classic gta 2 gta 4 tomadachilife gta 5 for 3$ on the ps3 deadpool for 35$ on the ps3 same with x-men origins wolverine

[@fomomofo6917]

They usually have a central store that’s retro and the satellite stores send them their old trade ins.

[@RiVer-Parish]

I haven't been to gamestop since 2010😂

[@vic8230]

I wouldve bought that $15 viewtiful joe for GC too😂 Thats a good deal for that, especially with the manual

[@kyongu375]

I remember a gamestop employee told me that they were going to start selling retro games i think sometime in 2022/early 2023. Glad to see it finally come to fruition! Albeit its only certain gamestop locations so far. Haven’t bought anything yet but I do know many people would love to get their old systems from gamestop!

[@KaPH33n]

arkham origins for $10 is a good deal

[@fomomofo6917]

You’re making me feel old af dude

[@scottsprojects658]

The crazy thing is they were "Field Destroying" most of the 360 and PS3 games in 2015 that they are currently trying to sell

[@MrWrightWay]

do you know that is true? if not that could be slander

[@scottsprojects658]

@MrWrightWay I lived above a GameStop in college, and I found plenty of "Field Destroyed" games when I would take out my garbage. They took a razor blade to the discs.

[@jamesrhbarratt]

Florida here, when they bought out Rhino they also damaged out vintage stock. I knew someone that worked there during the transition. They had all the retro stuff on sale for a few weeks, then everything that didn't sell got hit with a hammer and thrown in the dumpster. This was like 07, so we're taking vintage cartridge based games.

[@SavageSenzu]

@@MrWrightWay this should come to no surprise. GameStop has been guilty of this for years including cutting cords on older console peripherals.

[@JoelSinn-sd5fn]

They have always field destroyed games, many times because they have too many in stock, but the worst was around 2004 when they just field destroyed everything Dreamcast and Older. My local store had a dumpster 3/4 full. The stuff you saw may have been stuff they were not allowed to take in, or stuff that was overstocked. Gamestop never stopped selling 360/PS3, so it had to have been either overstock you were finding. Thankfully the local stores don't take the time to field destroy stuff, so I found lots of overstock in the dumpers from 2015-2020, and traded it in to other stores.

[@Dyeme0986]

It’s been fun collecting all them old gems

[@bdoug6715]

my left ear loved this video

[@MrWrightWay]

get it checked

[@IowaRetroGamerDad]

Its crazy they are finally doing this. I've been suggesting it for a while now.

[@iEatLife]

Crazy to think ps3 and 360 are Retro now/ I miss going to blockbuster smelling the popcorn and buying PS2 games with my big brother

[@jimmycarpenter6612]

GameStop is in a unique position getting into the retro business. They already have a lot of locations they can sell at as well as the capital to truly invest into it. If they do it well and are fair with pricing they could actually HELP the retro scene quite a bit by keeping a lot of these other retro stores honest because a lot of them over charge quite a bit to be frank. If GameStop undercuts them it'll force them to stop with the forced inflation on many games which is awesome for collectors. Like an example is I found ultimate Spider-Man for the og Xbox for 20 bucks at GameStop! Great condition too. I've been wanting to add it to my collection for awhile but most places were selling it from like 50 all the way to nearly a hundred bucks.

[@sndwav2049]

Brotha, i love the content, always have, but you giving me anxiety talking about condition of discs and then putting your fingerprints all over the read surface! 😂😂 AAAHHH!! STAHP!! Nuttin' but love, bro.

[@MrWrightWay]

Lol

[@Japan_Changed_My_Life]

At 7 minutes when the Shadow Dancer ending music came on - I got flooded with memories. Thanks! Oh, and that PS4 VR game is pronounced "sigh-ren-toh."

[@Mvvp2290]

My thoughts are they need to really embrace the retro aesthetic and experience of what the stores used to be since most new gamers are buying digital anyway. They could hopefully get the video game companies involved to make NEW OLD merchandise and promo materials. Maybe gamestops future better serves as a retro game cafe than as a retailer. As of now they still don't have an identity for how they want to go about it between treating it as a goodwill bin display or boutique collector store pricing.

[@kaizokush6974]

Yeah you're right about GameStop trying to get better... But I think it's a little too late for that... Like 10 years too late, maybe more

[@meatwad376]

I hope my local gamestop does this I’m trying to build up my ps2 collection

[@Doomgar]

Now they gotta bring back catalogs/books for games

[@Life0fJ]

Gamestop just needs better prices

[@nevermindgaming6848]

I remember playing the ps2 at this point my PS2 is soft modded I can easily play backups without giving them my money

[@theelitedragon2x317]

@MrWrightWay you should make like a series on this for retro gamestop and how it stacks up compared to the regular gamestop

[@NpGElPiRaTa]

dang viewtiful joe for 15 is insane!

[@zwil2213]

13:04 not in games so much, but definitely in a Nintendo magazine called Nintendo Force. There's only one magazine every two months (6 total in a year), but every magazine comes with an awesome poster that highlights one or two of the games from the current magazine. Definitely check that magazine out 👍

[@justinmason757]

Man I’m getting old! PS3 and 360 don’t seem that long ago! But realistically when we were playing those games it had been 20 years since the nes release. Were playing ps5 and Xbox series games almost 20 years later 😭

[@madnesdoes]

army of two is really fun if you have someone to play it with.

[@jettesides420]

Didn't think the 4 for 20 worked on retro, awesome!

[@Flazh768]

I miss playing no mercy

[@madmonkey642]

You chill as hell, definitely subbing.

[@MrWrightWay]

Thanks

[@leticiacontreras7606]

Went to my GameStop and loved the retro collection. Prices were decent and pickup several games. Truly enjoyed it!!!! Love your videos ❤❤❤❤

[@MrWrightWay]

Thank you and it’s refreshing to see a Lady waiting my videos

[@JustChill_TV]

I’m glad they going retro but also bring back toys r us haha

[@VidyaMexican]

my left ear enjoyed this video

[@MrWrightWay]

Did it match your right hand?

[@VidyaMexican]

@@MrWrightWay 😂

[@bulletproofman323]

I scored Red Dead Redenption in pretty darn good condition for like 12 or 16 bucks from Gamestop Retro with the manuel and poster still inside. Way better than the 40 to 60 I usually see it for at an actual retro store. It was a pretty great find.

[@mattmessner7732]

NCAA football is only under $100 because College football 25 is pretty gas so there’s not too much demand for the older games anymore.

[@worldofretrogameplay6963]

My local Gamestop has a tall glass case dedicated to retro games. The original poster is right; it’s not for collectors. $59 for Shaq-FU is a joke. Most of their retro games are missing their boxes and manuals, but this doesn’t decrease their value either. They ask full market value for their games, which would normally be a complete CIB version on eBay.

[@MrWrightWay]

What so cool is that if you don’t like the prices, it’s many other shops and online to buy at.

[@redxxwarrior886]

Honestly I think this is great bc I Love retro games so much like the GameCube era, GBA, and DS

[@timetravelingoldman6839]

BATTLE TOADS AND DOUBLE DRAGON THEME! It's the SNES soundtrack too! You just earned a sub.

[@MrWrightWay]

Thanks

[@reggiedunlop2222]

I was bummed when I went into a couple of my local GameStop for the 4 for $40 deal and they stopped it early. It was supposed to run through 8/31 and they shut it down on 8/26. Bait & switch tactics 🤬

[@jerms99]

Kept getting this video recommended. Watched this video at work with other coworkers. got the boys and I to sub. Fire video bro.

[@MrWrightWay]

Appreciate that

[@dustink9297]

Duuuuuude incredible video!!! My friends and I are gonna be pumped to get retro games. Thanks Gamestop!!!

[@MrWrightWay]

Have fun!

[@Triggs-pg4kj]

You found some good games! Me and my friends used to skip school to play Mortal Kombat 2 and Killer Instinct! 😅😅

[@JohnDoe-wi7eb]

I went to my local retro GameStop and the worker didn’t even know they were considered a retro store

[@pearlpinkgundam]

should’ve never got rid of em in the 1st place 🙄

[@Ninjaapplegba]

a couple weeks ago all the gamestops near me were doing 4 for $10 on used games $5 and under, and 4 for $20 on used games $10 and under. I got loads of ps3 and xbox 360 games for a pretty good deal.

[@TheJackabrown1]

Jack and daxter my favorite game as a kid. Wish it would be put on switch

[@johnhyder5343]

I work at GameStop part time so with my discount I’ve been lucky to get some great finds. Like resident evil 4 for GameCube for $20, star fox assault for $20 and sonic adventure 2 battle for $30 ALL CIB

[@MyYoutubeHandIe]

Just some advice, you should really lower the music playing in the background by a notch or two. It’s hard to hear your voiceovers.

[@legoman2313]

The funko bubble finally burst and GAMEstop is going back to selling GAMES, unbelievable 😂

[@MrWrightWay]

@@legoman2313 lol who hurt you

[@joseharo8294]

That was gamestop back in the day..sell retro games dvd..nes..snes..n64 every thing..

[@AnJohnThanhNguyen]

My Favorite Nintendo 64 Games is Mario Kart 64 & Super Mario 64 on switch online expansion pack

[@Swaggajay92]

Man, going to this version of GameStop will be like reliving my childhood. All those ps2, Xbox and GameCube games everywhere?? Yeah definitely be reliving the glory days. Just like how I went with my bros. Memories.

[@MrXmoda]

appreciate the Sonic music

[@horroRomantic444]

It's good that they are consolidating their old games to specific stores, but I can't help that I am bit underwhelmed. I visited 3 different stores in SoCal. Also, it's not like GameStop is going to pay more for employees handling retro games. It may be okay for disc based games, but not so for cartridge based games where the market is flooded with pirated carts (especially for Mario and Pokémon games). Do they get enough to inspect and clean games? Probably not. I hope their minimum common denominator approach works. I think going forward, it would work better if GameStop Retro franchised their name for people to start their own store with more freedom regarding their inventory maybe (similar to fast food franchises) with their IT infrastructure support (e.g. point of sale systems and website/database regarding each stores' inventory).

[@cindyerickson6440]

I still can't believe I met you!! What a great Friday that was! And these haters are just lonely and can only wish.....

[@cindyerickson6440]

PS I love GameStop,!

[@H2VPROEternal]

Gamestop will NEVER be what GameCrazy at Blockbuster was.

[@NOBODIES_XIII]

This is fantastic news, Another option for me to find retro games 😁 This is great because lot of cities and towns only have a GameStop and they don't have other options to find retro games

[@Alekithesauce]

Dope vid man! Really enjoyed seeing game cube games and how hype you got when you saw them. I remember telling my mom there was no school day after Halloween so I could stay home, play video games and eat candy all day!

[@MrWrightWay]

That's awesome!

[@MrDumdumkilla]

Sifu Lee on the t shirt 🔥🔥🔥

[@sinloc63]

Hell of a deal , I was able to score a pretty decent deal on FB marketplace a guy had Scarface for the ps2 damn near mint , complete too , got it from for $20 bucks , couldn’t believe it lol

[@capcomfan11]

All their stores need these regulations

[@JessiGlaser416]

Bring Gamestop retro to Pennsylvania and then we'll talk💯💯💯💯💯

[@MrQuaazga]

I need to stop by my local Gamestop. They did me a favor recently, and I really appreciate it. Ok Gamestop, here I come!!

[@Power-Down]

Thousand year door there is crazy

[@RokushoHasashi]

I love that Gamestop has started selling retro games. They know how to get new customers and old customers back. I've bought a lot of Xbox 360 games from Gamestop, and I always make sure it's complete in box [if it's missing the manual, I'll find it on Ebay]. Good haul 👍🏽