Wow, what a beautiful place to buy retro-games! I have to say that the presentation is great; all…read moreof the games are featured in a way that makes it easy to find what you're looking for - and you will probably find what you're looking for! They have everything retro games and even some current/next gen stuff but the focus is clearly retro. In addition, there are plush/plastic toys and even Lego. The owner is very helpful and the atmosphere in general is pleasant. Stock: Most popular titles for all game systems; they also have common underrated games. If you're looking for a particular gaming system, they will have that too. Price: For a game player,? If you want to play Mega Man 2, you will find it here for a fair price and be happy with your purchase. Price: For a collector? Well, you will enjoy your visit for sure but this is not a thrift store; that doesn't mean you won't find a good deal though. Overall a welcome store to the Ottawa area. There are simply not enough stores that showcase retro-games so well. So check it out if you're visiting Ottawa or just enjoy retro-gaming.

What can I say about GameZetera other than the fact I still don't think I pronounce their name…read morecorrectly when I say it... I've gone there a handful of times, done a couple trade-ins and bought a few things. Simply put, they have a really nice selection of retro games, that's for sure. No matter what game you are looking for chances are they have it in stock. The only down side is their prices rival what you find on eBay so don't expect to be able to acquire a large number of cheap games for your own collection here. Personally, I think they would move a lot more product if they dropped the prices of retro games by about 20%. But I don't really think that's what they want to do as it seems the owners treat the place like their own personal retro game collection where they're more interested in having and holding all these games rather than selling them. It also seems that they are gradually moving move away from retro games and into trading card, sports memorabilia and card games like Magic and Pokemon. Most games start at about $20 for all the retro systems (NES, SNES, N64..etc.) and go up quickly from there. It's not uncommon to see a title you can pick up on eBay for a flat $20 with shipping being sold at GameZetera for $30 + 13% tax. There are only a few titles for less but usually it's because the cartridge is trashed with a ripped label or permanent marker scribbled on it. Either that or it's a widely unpopular title that no one wants or has even heard of. Beyond retro games and consoles they also have trading cards, some sports memorabilia, various geeky knickknacks like wallets, hats and backpacks. They also have some random game guides/books, a few older PC games and other random game related items. Sadly, it's clear though that they don't take any pride in their inventory. While they did TRY to organize the titles at some point often when going in you'll find 'B' titles scattered in with the 'R' titles and so on. They've also got several giant bins of mis-mashed stuff just tossed in. There's game cases, games, cables, toys..etc. All totally unorganized and caked with dirt. Speaking of dirt - I'm convinced they don't clean the games that come in beyond a token blowing in the cartridge. Every cartridge game I have bought there I've have to clean myself at home with alcohol and Q-Tips before it would even work as the pins are dark and caked with grime. As well, when you get a receipt from them all games are listed simply as "game" with an arbitrary price beside it. No inventory number, description or anything. Honestly it's 1 step above a hand scribbled note saying "you buyed stuffz for $22.60 - come again". They're fairly responsive on Facebook though there's been times it's taken them a couple days to answer a simple question about their stock. Really, it would be nice if they had a live inventory of their games on their website - maybe even allowed online orders that you could pickup. But you can tell they just don't care enough to do this. But when you're the only "game" in town for a place that's dedicated to retro video games I suppose you can get away with that sort of thing. Bottom line, It's worth just popping in if you're in the area as just looking at everything they have is an experience in of itself. A trip down memory lane as it were to which there is no admission fee. If you're looking for something specific, chances are they will have it but expect to pay top dollar for it.

This store is great for browsing or for gift searches for the nerd / sci-fi / superhero fan…read more The store has a lot of options to choose from. The owner REALLY knows his stuff. I am not well versed in most of the stuff. We took a personal tour of the store to show me everything he had related to the one topic I said I was looking for as a gift. He's got a lot of good ideas and seems like he can also order anything he may not have at the time. Note he also runs a website which I'm pretty sure has a wishlist feature, so check this out as well! I'm really happy this store came to the mall. It's a great shopping store. He also had a cute tie-in for the kids with the mall Santa over the holidays. Nice to have the community feel back in the mall. 4 star only because I think some overall customer comforts like music and curb appeal would really do a lot to draw people in. Also the boxes along the back make me feel like they could pick up and leave at any time, but that's clearly not the case as they've been here a while now.

Although a bit on the tiny side the owner is very knowledgeable in his overall inventory and…read moreinventory possibilities. If there is some sci-fi/comic/anime/horror collectible or pretty much any other element of nerd/geek culture that you are interested in for your collection he seems capable and ready to get it for you. As, I said the in store set up is a bit on the tiny side though and things aren't necessarily easy to find as much of his inventory is in boxes you cannot get to or in the manufacturer shipping boxes that although are labeled (often with b&w graphics) they don't really give the actual collectable proper justice. It is very much a store front for an online shop and much of what he carries are thins fans have already got their sights on from online reviews/previews. This works fine for those like me but my wife visited a few times looking for a gift for me only to leave empty handed because the statues and figures she was looking for were not displayed and since she didn't have anything specific she was looking for couldn't find anything.

This store is a bit of a hidden gem. The only store that I know in Gatineau for retro gaming and…read morecollectibles. They've got Pokemon TCG, various old consoles; Xbox, Nintendo, SEGA, etc, as well as figurines and other collectible items. It's hidden in the strip mall across from the Promenade Mall. The parking lot is accessible and I've never had issues. The service at the store is good, what I like about it is that they usually leave you alone to browse and don't get in your face like at most stores. It's a good place to get a gift as well.

I only review stores that sell retro-games - see my other reviews if you want to see more…read more If you live in or are visiting the Ottawa/Gatineau area and you are into Retro Gaming you must stop in at The Blue Gryphon! What an awesome store - they have everything retro-gaming. Also, their prices are very reasonable. If you have some retro (or newer) games they will accept them in trade too. They also sell retro consoles. Sega fan - they got tonnes! Nintendo - tonnes! Turbo-Grafx 16 - some Neo Geo - some Playstation - lots Playstation 2 - tonnes! Xbox - lots Gamecube - lots. They have another store at 380 Notre-Dame but this location just recently opened up and, because it is a bigger store, has more stock. Additionally, this store has regular store hours; open daily. And they have a HUGE amount of stock. Most popular games are available and many can be purchased complete in box. The staff are very friendly and are ready to help if you need anything. The owner attends many conventions and, as a result, is always bringing in lots of variety. If you are looking for a specific title, just ask; they will make a note of it and when they get it, give you a call. I live in Ottawa and have been to ALL the retro-gaming stores in the area - don't pass through without checking it out, you will not be disappointed.

Seems legit, big selection, good location. Not sure how necessary it is, but could say the same…read moreabout the record store next door. Had customers so that's a plus. Fingers cross they cut it in the long run. If you need a dvd, go here?

Top movie selection here folks. All the blu-rays you could want including 4K UHD. Prices are…read moreunbeatable and service is beyond good. New or used no scratches. The owner will personally go out of his way to get you what you like and the staff are very knowledgeable. There is even a nice little used CD section.

Well organized and great selection of books in excellent condition. like the layout in different…read morerooms. Very helpful staff.

We have been enjoying visiting this local used book store, roughly once a month. They got us hooked…read moreon a series of books, and we keep stoping by to see if they have the next one in the series available. After all, the library does not have absolutely everything! The store is following COVID protocols. The staff is warm and friendly, and knowledgeable. They have oodles of books, with a kids section of the shop, as well as a variety of movies. Recently, because of the holidays coming up, they have been selling groups of a dozen books all individually wrapped, as an "advent calendar" of books, containing such things as Archie comics. To encourage kids to read. This book store has a Facebook page as well, to advertise what they are doing in the wss as y of special events. And watch for the adorable guard-cat :-)

On August 21'26 I went to Henry's to have two photos from my phone printed to fit in a frame for a…read moregift. I brought two frames with me because I wasn't sure which would suit which photo. Katie D guided me through the upload and print process and then offered really helpful suggestions on which combinations of photo and frame were most appealing. Her patience and professional eye were really appreciated and helped me to make a pleasing choice more quickly. Also, I'm sorry that I don't know his name but thank you to Katie's male colleague whose comments on the photo background were spot on. It's so rare for professionals to share their opinions anymore but it's so helpful and the people at Henry's always come through. Thank you, Maureen

My needs for this project were pretty simple. I needed a tripod mount for my phone to do some…read morevideos, and maybe start a vlog. But it had to have a shoe to mount a mic. Naturally, almost every online search pointed me towards listings on Amazon. NO. THANK. YOU. This pandemic had made me realize that - as much as I love the convenience of online shopping - there's something to be said about the experience of a brick and mortar store, and dealing with a store employee that offers great customer service. And, that's exactly what I got from this store. And, the price was exactly the same as Amazon. Shop local. Shop small business. One less dollar to Bezos and company.

Best store of its kind - not that there are many in the city. It's clean and bright, and staff is…read morehelpful, friendly and knowledgeable. Bra fittings are done in an efficient, professional manner. There's a huge, comfy nursing area at the back. If there's one drawback for me, it's that in terms of nursing clothing, I felt that they lacked a little. I think they should carry a few more brands to appeal to all style tastes and budgets.

I've been in to Milkface to shop twice now, and have been very pleased with my experience on both…read morevisits. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and very helpful. My first visit I was on the hunt for a nursing bra and was very impressed with their large selection and variety of sizing (I was looking for a very large cup size and did not leave empty handed!). I also was after suck pads for a gifted Lillebaby carrier and they had a number of choices available, plus the woman working made sure I knew that I was welcome to come in with the carrier if I needed any help with fit. That offer was really appreciated as all types of baby carriers have a learning curve when it comes to proper fit! Because I enjoyed my first experience I returned yesterday hoping to try out ring slings as I had noticed they have a great selection of carriers on my last visit. I tried on multiple with the help of both the women working and found the one for me! Really cannot thank these ladies enough for a relaxed and pleasant shopping experience - highly recommended!

This location seems to have as much to offer as the Crosstown Traffic on Bank Street. They may…read moreactually have a larger assortment of rare, exploitation, horror and cult DVDs. Like the other store, they also have records, comics, books, vintage porn, pot paraphernalia and action figures. They pride themselves on being Ottawa's countercultural variety store. In some senses, they deliver because you'd be hard pressed to find all these things in one store. Their movies are also pretty rare and they mainly tailor their book selection for a certain demographic. This place is also not for everyone, but it's definitely worth some people checking out.

Excellent selection, helpful and knowledgeable staff. You can order pretty much anything online…read morethese days, but shops like this are where you can browse and get ideas for gifts. Vinyl selection is wonderful.