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.

i like going here a lot!! theres always something going on, like events and such, and the staff has…read morebeen very kind in my experience too. they have puyopuyo guys. they have puyopuyo in the arcade. and crazy taxi. it doesnt get better than this (within reason) oh my god OH and good prices! ooh yeah! if you frequent this place id definitely reccomend following their instagram as they post any time somethings happening, or any time theres a big restock or new stock in any section

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.

Good place. Not a huge collection, but well curated. Friendly staff. Prices may seem high, but…read morethey're generally in line with the rareness/condition/etc. of the stock.

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!

Thanks to the guy behind the counter. I needed help with Pokemon packs. He was able to tell me what…read morethey had and what the differences where. The prices seemed good, though I don't usually buy Pokemon packs.

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 !

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!

Retro tour continues to not miss as this place borderline may have the spot for best lineup and…read moreclose to best service in the Seattle area. Loved talking to the guy there about our love of dragon ball and his help getting prices and recs were super helpful. Everything is well payed out with ample selections of games of any platform especially the 5th and prior. Prices are more than adequate and I'd come back alone to talk with the guy which is huge to me. Service takes this to the top with a tie for the area and I'm definitely stopping here next time I'm in town. Hope you completed og dragon ball as much as you did GT brah!

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.

This is a wonderful store with great selection, friendly staff, and a great layout in a historic…read moreformer bank building.

Big fan of bookstores and architecture so this was such a treat! Didn't spend a lot of time in it…read morebut from what I can tell, it's a huge bookstore with a huge selection of books. At the least, it has all of the most popular books right now. It has quite a bit of bookish items like stickers, postcards, and bags, and I always find those items to be fun to browse. I love the history behind the place that it was designed for the Royal Bank of Canada. The stained glass and brightness of the place made it look so beautiful. I didn't end up getting anything so I can't comment on the service but the books were averagely priced. Really cool for a pop in and out!