Holy retro gaming selection, Batman! This place is a wonderland for gamers…read more This weekend my man and I did some barcade-ing in Lakewood and after a few rounds of tequila, we were inspired to just build our own at home. Luckily (or unluckily, depending on how you look at it) there was an Exchange two storefronts down. With some liquid encouragement, my guy and I left the store with a Retron 5, two NES controllers and four Nintendo games, but also about $300 poorer. Worth it? Yes and no. We headed home, opened up the controllers and cartridges to clean them and got to it. Overall we were satisfied, but still on the fence about how much we paid for it all... Fast forward to Saturday and to our fantastic visit to Video Game Connection. These guys know their stuff. The selection of retro games they boast will knock your socks and your face off. Some of the games are pretty hard to see from the counter, but take your time. Browse, slowly, enjoy yourself. Atari, NES, SNES, Sega--you can have whatever you like. Plus, some systems I've never heard of! We left with a mint condition Adventures of Link NES cartridge, and a similarly beautiful Minish Cap GBA cartridge. Oh, and Alien vs. Predator for the SNES, but it was a pretty gnarly copy--but it was priced accordingly. Overall, the prices, service and selection make Video Game Connection the biggest winner of the two (vs. The Exchange.) And by service, I mean every time you pick a game they clean it for you before they sell it to you. That's huge in the used game market. Plus, I loved that even rare items were priced based on their current condition. Not every game store does that.. ahem... The Exchange... cough, cough. And you can return what you buy if there is any problem with it. Guys were accommodating and friendly without being overbearing. Gamers, definitely check this place out!

As soon as I saw the Zelda & Link sign in the window, I knew I was about to make some poor…read morefinancial decisions--and I was totally okay with that. I came in for a hit of nostalgia and left with a mini treasure chest of childhood memories (aka Game Boy games). Scored Zelda and Super Mario World 2 like I just beat a dungeon boss. The pricing? Fair--especially for the kind of games that practically come with a side of childhood joy. The employee was like a walking strategy guide--super helpful and definitely knew his stuff. I half expected him to offer me a Master Sword for asking the right questions. The only downside? I wanted more merch! But hey, it's called Video Game Connection, not Nostalgia Overload Emporium... although, honestly, I'd shop at both. Will 100% be back next time I'm in Cleveland--with rupees in hand!

Have been in several times, and we've found great deals every time. Most recently, we picked up a…read moreused 3DS that was lower priced and in better shape than anything we found around Mayfield. The guy behind the counter (I assume the owner, it's the same person each time) is always pleasant, and the whole atmosphere is really chill. It's smaller, so the selection is a little more limited, but I highly recommend calling / stopping in here before you go anywhere else.

Great sales people. I was visiting from Las Vegas with my daughter. Very nice and helpful. And…read moretalked a lot with my daughter. Sold us a brand new Nintendo switch 2.

A+ store. Packed full of classics and modern games. Very friendly staff and well worth the drive…read moreif you collect vintage games!

We traveled over an hour away to visit the store but the owner acted like we were disturbing him…read more He was not very helpful and did not say anything when we came in and when we left. Overall, they were lacking in customer service skills. Selection is only so-so. Based on customer service issues, would not recommend.

If you are a retro gamer this is your heaven! Incredible selection of retro and later games, toys…read moreand Lego! Great store, family run tucked away in a great little Ohio town. Run do not walk to this very cool place!

I dealt with a gentleman at the Lyndhurst, OH location last Saturday. Helping me with a phone issue…read moreI brought he exemplified nothing short of effective listening, problem solving, and empathy skills. He was also very kind because prior to going there I was given a hard time with other places, Wow did YOU ever earn a customer for life. Jim

they are an absolute joke. I took a 1 year old I pad into sell it since I bought a new one. this…read morewas $400 last year and they offered 75 cents for it even working perfectly.... what a joke

Retroaholics is the kind of video game store you rarely find. The owner is approachable and…read moretalkative, the atmosphere is fun, the store is clean and smells good, the inventory is priced fairly and is full of desirable oddities for folks who appreciate retro gaming. Kids can also find their favorite plushies lining the walls for their favorite franchises. I picked up a Dreamcast game last week and I'm sure I'll be back.

It was just ok. Not enough of an interesting selection and outrageous prices for things that could…read morebe bought cheaper on eBay for example.

Sign says they'll be there from 12 to 4. It rambled on about some Internet problems have no idea…read morewhat they're talking about. And no one was there! I gave it one star because this is the third time I've tried to go there and they've been closed during the day.

Great products and selection, but terrible customer service. I bought a (used) backwards-compatible…read morePS3 here, with slight case damage. When I found out it malfunctions, I tried to take it back, only to have the cashier (the same one who sold it to me) refuse it because of the case damage (that was there when I bought it). I also bought a used copy of Assassin's Creed here. When I tried to trade it in, the cashier claimed there was damage to the case (I inspected it, there wasn't any that I could see). Long story short, if you buy something here, don't expect to be able to take it back. The selection of games here is great, but it's not really worth the hassle.

My girlfriend and I were spending the day in Erie after attending a wedding the day before. With…read moresome free time, we decided to explore the area. A quick search and we came upon this gem of a store. A truly unparalleled selection of movies, vinyl records, and video games. I could have spent all day here. The helpful staff was always nearby to answer any questions or concerns. Everything was displayed to easily see what was in stock. I've seen other stores like this in the past fail to neatly organize their stock, and the shopping experience suffered. I'm glad we found this store. While we made a brief visit here, we will definitely be back again in the future. I'll have to make a list for things to look for. It will help to both make the best use of time, and reign in my spending, lol.

I had a way better experience than my first experience in 2016ish. This place is so much cleaner…read morenow! Way more organized than the dusty heaps it was before. Pricing is a lot more clear. Displays make way more sense now , they aren't just grimy clutter jammed together like before. The girls working there were also super friendly, welcoming, helpful, clean, didn't smell like BO and stale ash tray like prior employees, and they were knowledgeable about everything. Years ago it was a bunch of greasy smelly guys that were more interested in cringe bro gossip, hanging out, and texting than selling anything. The girl that worked there before had the personality and enthusiasm of a wet paper bag. What a huge difference! I just spent $180 on records and will go back in a week or 2 to buy more.

what a great shop. a classic record store. the selection is deep, the prices are fair, and if…read moreyou're into digging, there's chaos to dig through too. the clerks are ... usually helpful. i mean, like i said, old school record store. if you're looking for values on old rock records, this place RULES. but they've got plenty of other things too. i go to a ton of record stores, and this one is too shelf for me.

The staff members are the worst. They made an offer of .50 cents TRADE per item on my cds. Most of…read morethe staff probably makes $13 an hr, and are not even worth that. Not sure how this place stays in business. I will sell my stuff online and buy online. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME HERE.