A well-stocked shop for specific types of gaming, including lots of Pokémon and Mario Bros items…read morethat my kid loves. Staff are knowledgeable and friendly. Good prices. Seems to be a popular hangout for card game events like Magic too.

Bad service, Pokémon guy was the most sarcastic pos I have ever met, there is no chance I will ever…read morecome back with the service and prices. it seems like it's one of the only options for game stores around and takes advantage of that

One of my favourite video game stores in the metro Vancouver area of New Westminster! Great service…read moreand customer service! Prices might be on the higher side but lots of great collectables of video games and huge selections!

One of the things I did research on when planning my trip to Vancouver was to find any video game…read morestore selling retro video games. I'm visiting from Hawaii, and there are ZERO stores selling retro video games besides the thrift shops and buy/sell bookstores where you only hope someone donates or sells their games, which is very rare, and hope they're not incredibly overpriced, which is often. Nintendo NES games is what I'm collecting at the moment. I had a pretty big collection when I was a kid, and recently felt like expanding it. Luckily, Vancouver has a couple of these stores, and Gamedeals Video Games has TONS of NES games!!! Getting to this store located in New Westminster from Downtown Vancouver was a journey, but worth it. Coming into this store brought back so many memories when I used to go to video game stores almost every week 20 years ago. It was pretty much the exact same thing! Not only was there video games, there were also toys, board games, and other awesome things. Everything was very organized by section and in alphabetical order. I spent a good hour here just browsing and selecting my games. For the NES games, they were only loose games or with the box. No dust sleeves or instruction booklets for the loose games for some reason. It was hard not to buy every game that I don't have, but I only bought the ones that were priced below market value and in good condition. In the end, I came out with 8 games. I definitely would've bought more if I stayed longer! But I need to safely bring them all home! I was looking for rare games, which they had a few, but way, way, overpriced. Overall, a nice, nostalgic experience. An excellent store with games and accessories for every game console since the Atari. The staff wasn't exactly the friendly, talkative, super nerdy bunch, but friendly enough. I felt I got a decent deal for my games. Definitely happy! Hopefully they all work cause returning them would be a little troublesome.

This guy is tripping balls if he thinks people will pay for these prices for fakes…read more The secondary game market profit margins aren't always the best, so the prices will look very similar to what you would find online. So I understand the prices aren't always necessarily a deal, per say. What troubles me about this place is finding 2 different games with a photocopied cover, then charging market value. Pulling a fast one on a customer is immoral and pathetic. It's possible the owner is unaware of this, but as a seller of used items, you should know your product. So I'm willing to bet they just don't care. Do not come here.

Visiting Victoria, the prices aren't that bad. At least comparing to other Victoria prices, but the…read moreselection is limited. More video game memorabilia than games though.

Came for Warhammer / Citadel paints, found exactly what I was looking for…read more They have a good selection, and a lot of paints that were out of stock on warhammer's website. They've got a handful of box sets too. Great for a quick gift or if you just spilled your pot of Nuln oil!

Employees aren't welcoming, the Pokemon and overall selection isn't good, and the prices are very…read morehigh, even on figures and plushes. The Pokemon singles they do have aren't kept in sleeves/toploaders even for cards worth 5 dollars and up.

Prices are average for Victoria, which means they are more expensive than I am used to. But they…read morewere very quick to answer. Their stock is amazing, and they do repros, which we bought, they even called to see if they could get a specific one for us in, which we plan to pick up tomorrow. I will edit this review tomorrow if they epically fail to deliver, but over all. If I lived in Victoria, I'd try to make this my game store.

Press Start Video Games is awesome!! I wish I came here first! I wanted to find any video game…read morestores selling retro video games. I'm visiting from Hawaii, and there are no stores like it besides thrift shops and buy/sell bookstores where you only hope someone donates or sells their games, which is very rare, and also hope they're not incredibly overpriced, which is often. I found Gamedeals and Press Start. I went to Gamedeals first, and it's in the same area as Press Start in New Westminster. I wish I can to Press Start first! It's a small store and messily organized because it's jam packed with everything retro. I was just interested in NES games. Their quantity isn't much, but their prices are a lot better than the other store. They also have more rare games, but they were still overpriced, just not as much. The person who helped me was very friendly and helpful. He's genuinely into this stuff and it clearly shows! I grabbed another load of NES games even though I said I wouldn't because I still had to carefully pack it away in my luggage. Next trip, I'll just bring an empty suitcase with bubble wrap! Overall, I wish there were more stores and people who sell retro games fairly and reasonably because the people buying are collectors too and look to just collect. Most people just price gouge like crazy just looking for the uninformed customers. I'm glad Press Start Video Games doesn't do that. All their games are guaranteed with a 14 day return policy (much better than 7 days at other stores). Just a great store! Reminded me of a video game store in Kaimuki I went to every Saturday when I was a kid. I regret not buying more NES games at that time!

Press Start is such an amazing shop ! The owner Russ is awesome. He's helped me find countless…read moreretro games. It's almost impossible to leave this shop empty handed. Every visit there's a new selection of vintage games to check out. I can't say enough great things about this shop. Definitely worth a visit !

One of my favorite places to get games and everything else I need in north seattle. Always a good…read moretime stopping by here

Been going to this shop for years, and it's amazing. Trading games is great because I don't get f'd…read moreover by stupid prices and the owner is such a chill guy. You could honestly go in there just to chat and you'll leave satisfied. The shop isnt just a shop it's like a little community gamer spot. - amazing customer service - employees/ owners are amazing people - great amount of games/ other gamer related products - come to the shop it's worth it!

My favorite indie arcade and video game shop in the PNW! I've spent most of my high school days…read moreplaying at the arcade here as well as buying some copies of retro games. Sales happen often, so it's worth swinging by every once in a while if you live nearby! The decor makes you feel at a gaming home, and the arcade machines are well maintained. If you're a fan of pinball this is honestly the best one I've been to! (Though i don't play pinball professionally so don't take my word for it too much LOL). Also beer. And karaoke. This place has a lot!

I mean come on who doesn't love throwbacks!?!…read more Great selection of vintage and newer games and the staff is always helpful and friendly. We always make a point to stop in to get our nerd on and check out the current selection when we're in the neighborhood. The arcade in the back also makes for a pretty affordable afternoon of fun which we've been known to do on occasion. Check it out - this place is addicting!

Great little store. Staff there was nice and helpful. The game prices were good and nothing was…read moreoverpriced. They have a solid selection of games as well.

To step inside Munro's Books is to leave the rush of the street behind and enter a world where time…read moreseems to move at the pace of a turning page. Victoria continues on outside, cars passing, footsteps moving along the pavement, but inside, everything softens. The air feels quieter. The light feels warmer. Even the minutes seem to stretch. This isn't simply a bookstore. It's a living, breathing neo-classical masterpiece, tucked inside a former Royal Bank building that somehow manages to feel both grand and deeply comforting. The kind of place that makes you instinctively lower your voice, not because anyone asks you to, but because the building itself seems to demand a little reverence. Modern chain bookstores can be convenient, but Munro's possesses something they can't manufacture. It has soul. The first thing that stops you in your tracks is the architecture. Look upward and the entire ceiling opens above you, a breathtaking expanse of coffered plasterwork rising nearly 24 feet overhead. Intricate patterns stretch across the ceiling like the pages of some enormous architectural manuscript, giving the room the grandeur of an old European library or a quiet cathedral. And yet, somehow, it never feels cold or imposing. The towering wooden bookshelves soften everything. Their warm, aged surfaces rise toward the ceiling, surrounding you on every side with rows upon rows of stories. The wood carries the patina of time, and there is something reassuring about standing among shelves that look as though they have been quietly watching generations of readers come and go. Then there is the sound. That gentle creak of polished wooden floors beneath your feet. The faint rustle of a page being turned somewhere nearby. The occasional murmur of conversation, kept deliberately low. A book closing softly. Another being pulled from a shelf. Together, these little sounds create a kind of auditory cocoon. It reminded me of the atmosphere you might experience listening to a Headspace sleep cast such as Rain Day Antiques, where the background sounds are so gentle that you stop noticing them individually and simply become surrounded by them. The lighting adds another layer to the mood. Nothing feels harsh or overly bright. Instead, soft pools of light fall across the shelves, catching the colours of book spines while leaving the spaces between them in gentle shadow. It encourages you to lean closer, run your eyes along the titles, pull something from the shelf, and stay awhile. Munro's feels less like a store and more like a maze built for curiosity. The shelves wind and curve, creating little corridors that seem to reveal themselves one after another. You might begin among local history, drift toward poetry, stumble upon art, and suddenly find yourself surrounded by children's books. There is always another corner to explore, another title waiting just slightly out of sight. And that's part of the magic. You don't always go looking for a particular book. Sometimes the bookstore seems to find something for you. The staff fit naturally into the atmosphere. Friendly, genuine, and clearly at home among the books, they never feel like they're simply working in a store. They feel like fellow travellers in the same literary labyrinth, quietly going about their day and ready to point you in the right direction when you need a little guidance. Visit on a stormy day and the experience becomes even more magical. Imagine rain sliding down the tall windows, the grey Victoria sky blurred beyond the glass, while inside, the air is warm and still. There is the faint scent of paper, wood, and old polish. The rain becomes part of the soundscape, drumming gently against the windows while the pages inside continue to turn. For a little while, the outside world can wait. That is what makes Munro's Books so special. It isn't simply somewhere to purchase a book. It is somewhere to disappear into one. A place where architecture, light, wood, paper, and quiet all come together to create something that feels increasingly rare. Munro's is an absolute must-visit, not simply for bibliophiles, but for anyone who appreciates places with a sense of history and heart. It is a reminder that an independent bookstore can be more than a shop. It can be a refuge. A sanctuary. A place where, for an hour or two, the rest of the world becomes wonderfully easy to forget.

A fantastic local book store in a beautiful historic building. The architecture alone is worth…read moreadmiring. They have an extensive selection of books, including many by local authors. They also carry a variety of gifts and souvenirs. We end up buying several pretty good quality magnets as gifts to friends, and they were actually cheaper than many of the stand alone souvenir stores in downtown area.