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 !

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Over the last 10 years or so I've bought a variety of old consoles and games from this location…read more He does charge eBay prices, so you will not get any bargains, but the selection of items available is far better than any other retro game store on the Island - and unlike eBay you will not wait weeks for an item to arrive in the mail. I would be happy to recommend this shop to anyone who appreciates classic old videogames.

We were sold a switch lite that was missing screws, scratched screen,dusty ports . Went to return…read moreand we had to pay $20 to return it...how does that even make sense? Horrible service watch what you purchase.

Preordered Halo 4 not expecting much of an experience. Staff exceeded my expectations to say the…read moreleast. One of the most helpful customer service reps I've ever dealt with. Very engaged, knowledgeable and friendly. Will recommend to friends.

I went in there to see about the price of a new Xbox One controller. There were 2 people ahead of…read moreme getting helped. As after about 5 minutes the phone rang and the sales rep put the person on hold. When the 2 people ahead of me were finished their business the guy took the call and proceeded to chat about a new game system for 5 more minutes before I walked out. Recommendations. 1. Serve people in order. I was waiting 5 minutes before this guy even called. He was just looking for info. The person in your shop has a wallet and potentially will purchase. The guy on the phone won't. 2. Put prices on things so I don't have to stand in line for 10 minutes to ask a price. Next time I will just sit at home and call. Faster service.

I like GS in general but i like them even more at the end of the week . You see on Fridays they…read morehave a choice selection of collectible/toys , some of them relatively recent releases , on sale for $5 a pop . What i do is go to the store and pick a few up selectively then donate them to charities/toy drives before X'mas . Sure cash might work even better but for me nothing beats having a present to unwrap before the end of the year ! Of course selection varies by location so browse often : P

Great service and knowledgeable staff. Lots of comics, figures and painting inventory (i.e…read more Warhammer 40k, LOTR, etc).

Large selection of new and past issues of comics to browse from…read more This is the first comic book shop I have found in Coquitlam (Port Moody). It's kind of located away from the main strip in a non-descript building. Once you enter, head to the far wall for all the latest comics. On your way there, you'll also find aisles and aisles filled with boxes of old comics. A quick perusal had me finding 20+ year old comics available. Comics are very well organized with labeled partitions. I had no trouble locating some of my favorite titles. That said, there were many back issues missing from the title I was pursuing. Prices, however, we're good since they were virtually cover price for 3-4 year old comics. The staff are friendly. In the short time I was there, a few regulars dropped by and were greeted like long-time friends. This store also has a large selection of Dungeons and Dragons figures.....the kind that you paint and role-play with. Not my thing, but it's available if you like that sort of thing. Also, they have a small selection of action figures, statues and busts of comic book characters, although prices seem a bit higher than I have seen in Vancouver shops. All in all, a good way to relive your childhood one comic book at a time.

A remarkable bookstore with an incredible selection of books, including many rare collectible, and…read morehistorical editions you'd only expect to see at specialty book fairs. It's a wonderful place to browse whether you are a causal reader or a collector. If I ever win the lottery, there will be signs. Some of these books are coming home with me.

Located in downtown Victoria with an unassuming exterior. Great selection of books; the interior is…read morelarger than it looks and has an escalator! The collection of vintage books there is impressive to say the least.