(+) Writing a review to help out this local business. I had no idea they have a decent arcade in the adjoining room. Definitely worth stopping by to check out. (+) What I appreciated most were the prices for the arcade (a quarter for most, some still only $0.50), classic cost for classic games. That makes it so much more accessible to try different ones. I also like the old school way of dropping quarters in the slot. (+) Huge space, variety of stuff, a few pinball machines, some shooting games (love Time Crisis and Area 51), sports, driving, fighting etc. (+) Great local alternative to big name entertainment places where you have to buy a game card, swipe, then quickly realize after a very short time you've run out of credit for the overpriced gameplay. (+) Nice owner, told us about their app you can use to scan QR codes on the machines and tells you info about the game and how to play. Combination of retro and modern technology! read more

Had a great experience here. Helped diagnose what was wrong with my n64, nes, and snes systems. Very cool store with an awesome collection of games and arcade games. Very nice customer service! read more

Amazing gem of throwback games for those born in the 90s. This store literally speaks to our childhood which is amazing. And for those learning about the history behind newer consoles and games! read more

This store is fantastic. They carry just about every vintage game and you could imagie, from old school NES and Seaga master system all the way up to current games. They also carry used movies and half of the store is a cintage arcade that ony costs $0.25 per play. I bring my kids here and they can hang out for hours. The staff is very knowledgeable and always happy to help. read more

Always friendly and helpful, selection is fantastic, I forget this name but the man in the dark hair is a fantastic man, he prices games very respectfully, and i was able to get a lot of ps3 games for an amazing price. They will actually do anything they can to fix your disc or hardware issue, and we are lucky to have them in simi valley read more

My daughter and I visited this store and ended up loving it! Great selection of games, safe fun and clean environment. Staff were super kind attentive and knowledgeable. Great atmosphere! We will be back!! read more

Amazing looking store and really cool collection. The service was great, really friendly. Adolfo helped me out and was very kind and helpful. read more

The game exchange is an awesome store that carries all sorts of video games and specializes in vintage games including Atari, Sega master system, genesis, NES, wii, etc. Plus they do birthday parties!!! read more

The Game Exchange has a pretty good selection of games, which I really appreciate. While their pricing isn't exactly cheap, I find it fair considering the quality of their products. Overall, it's a reliable spot to find what you're looking for in the gaming world. I'd give it four stars! read more

Nice clean establishment. Friendly staff, very helpful. Wasn't pleased with the selection.

Great selection of older games and consoles. The people that work there are very friendly and knowledgeable. Great customer service.

Awesome selection of games from a ton of consoles, and one of the all-around coolest shops in Simi Valley. Every time I've stopped in here I see something really cool and there are always friendly people who love video games. Joe, the owner, has really deep knowledge of consoles, rare games, and market value. Big DVD section and priced to move merch not just sit on shelves. If you're looking for something specific, or need something repaired, this is your spot. I was fortunate enough to pick up this sealed Zelda Adventures Of Link NES for $250 (3/2019). Other Zeldas and sealed games to choose from too, WOW! One of a kind stuff with positive vibes - definitely worth checking out. read more

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The store was really cool and has a tooooon of stuff that you cant really find anywhere else. We got a nintendo 64 for a great price and it's modded so you can have japanese imported games work on it as well as american games. You can't find a deal better anywhere else for this. The only reason I give it four stars instead of five is because the staff seemed a little nervous talking to customers (not approaching us automatically or asking questions) and not confident with their register system. HOWEVER, once you got them started on talking about games or a system, you can see these guys are passionate. read more

Really great experience. They have helped me get my original Atari, sega and my wii all working again. Great selection and great service.

I've attempted to check this place out twice now. Closed both times despite hours on google and yelp showing open. First time showed up to a sign saying they were closed for the rest of the week. Ok maybe there was an emergency of some sort the owner had to close for or life came up. I get it. Two weeks later I drive down and this time no sign on the door and still closed. Is this place temporarily closed/permanently closed??? I hear great things about it but have yet to find out for myself. It would be considerate if you would update hours or at least your phone system to reflect that you are not in fact open. I'll update this review upon whenever I can check the place out. read more

The game experts. They always answer my questions. Help me find the games I'm looking for. Throw tips on games im stuck on. Love this place. And really cool staff read more

Excellent selection of used games, parts, controllers, power cables etc for older consoles. Repair for older consoles is excellent. They also have a selection of new games as well. read more

This is a great place to shop but also if you want to book an event. There's another room on the side with arcade style video games which is worth checking out. Also, Joe helped me figure out what I needed and seems very knowledgeable. read more

The Game Exchange is in a new location, The Simi Valley Town Center, and is under new management and is officially the **BEST video game store ever**. The new location is so convenient, just a few hundred feet away from Studio Movie Grill, and the new owner is one of the nicest people I've ever chatted with. The environment is incredibly welcoming and fun, catering to all levels of gamers across all platforms and styles. If they dont have what you are looking for they will order it for you. The staff is very knowledgeable and also very personable. Not just a great place to shop but a great place to hang with friends and play games! read more

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Before you read this, just know that my biggest frustration came from not being acknowledged or helped throughout the duration of our visit. We needed a wiiu controller for a party. Just one Nintendo generation back but we can't find it at Best Buy, GameStop, etc. We stopped by to check their inventory and everything up front on display is current generation only and not much peripheral inventory around. So we did the patient patron ritual and stood around waiting for the employee to finish up their conversation with their current customer. For 10 minutes of silent waiting just behind their customer. I hate being the customer that steps in and demands attention so I do the ritual. A nod, a glance, some kind of acknowledgment that you understand we are waiting on your attention. So we awkwardly left once it became clear that conversation was going into 20 minutes. I get the current customer is priority but retail customer service is as much about juggling multiple patrons as it is assisting the one you are talking to at the moment. read more

I'm one of those rare cute girl gamers-- more specifically a retro gamer and the game exchange has me covered! Great stock of N64 classics and they turned me on to my favorite dreamcast game: Sega Bass Fishing and even sold me the fishing reel controller. AWESOME SERVICE read more

My PS4 had a nice fall after my entertainment center collapsed and it suffered some damage to the HDMI port. Joe was able to take in my console for repair and charge a very reasonable price. I'm more than satisfied with his service and will be coming back for more service (if needed). read more

My kids love going to the game exchange and enjoy playing on the different game consoles they have on display.I was lucky to find them before christmas it is easy to invest hundreds of dollars on gaming.the game exchange cuts the cost in half and offers you money or store credit if you trade in your pre owned games.the guy even Fixes broken consoles and masters the Yellow Light of Death.they are friendly and have a wide selection of games and accessories. read more

The Game Exchange has been a staple of Simi's gamer retail scene for as long as I'm able to remember, with my first experience being over or around 15 years ago. Though it endured over the years, I found myself choosing to do business elsewhere more and more frequently, eventually stopping altogether, as the store, in my opinion, progressively lost what had made it a must-shop location for my somewhat more niche gaming needs... After having since moved on years prior, I happened to find myself in the same shopping center it has been situated in since having moved from its prior location years previously, and with a bit of time on my hands with which to pay a revisit. To my surprise, I found the shop had managed to do a complete one-eighty turnaround from the lackluster direction it had been heading, and had once again become a gaming store in a league above and beyond the one comprising of the average franchise ElectriGame Boutiquestop shoppers can find next to every Starbucks in every strip mall in every suburb in every locale. The selection of products available is great - featuring older cartridge formats like the NES, Genesis, SNES, and, as far as I know, every iteration of Gameboy to date, they carry disc-based software for more recent last-gen consoles like PS2, Xbox, Gamecube and the Wii. And, for those interested, they also have games to choose from for the modern platforms like PS3, PS4, the 360, Xbox One, and Wii U. On the hardware side of the matter, the shop carries a diverse selection of OEM options, as well as a few alternatives I don't see carried at the more mainstream places. The games in stock are constantly rotating as they are sold and brought in, so, at least for the no longer supported systems, luck plays at least somewhat of a role in finding a specific title, but the store carries enough stock that there's always certainly at least a good amount of great games to be had, and I've found more than my share of personal gems to excitedly snap up, bring home, and slap in for some quality playtime. I find the prices they charge for games to be extremely fair, especially when one considers the fact that the Internet is an overwhelming source of competition. One any particular item, is it possible to find a better price? Perhaps, but usually not enough to warrant any regret after shipping is taken into account, and the item being bought's condition is readily apparent, and can be supported locally after purchase should any unforeseen issue arise. Plus the benefit of supporting local business and keeping sales tax within the community is a definitely plus, in my opinion. The staff member I've encountered have been great so far, and the store's managing owner seems to be passionate about conducting business in an honest, open, and friendly manner - something I personally appreciate a great deal. While some of the employees are more knowledgable about something than others, each seems to bring some different insight on specific parts of the inventory. Regardless, each member has been very friendly and eager to provide assistance. I also can't attest firsthand to the quality of repairs which are offered on iPhone devices - I brought in an iPhone 5, or whatever, with a completely destroyed screen, and had it replaced in just a few minutes and was charged lower than what I had expected the total to be. After getting it home, I was able to set it up as though it had never been abused and busted. Nifty. To sum this rambling up - This is a great place to buy your games, and is putting in the effort to build and maintain a reputation for solid customer satisfaction. Plus they have two arcade machines up and running for single quarter credits - a Killer Instinct box, and a candy cab running some variation of a Capcom "xx Vs. xx" series. Well deserving of a look or two. read more

Seriously the coolest gaming store I've ever been to! Stocked with every game you can possibly imagine for every system that's been around, and all at a fair price. The owner has a really cool space, is incredibly kind, and is holding such exciting events for the community. Every time we've gone in we've been surprised by different events he's holding and different options that are available in the store when it comes to party rentals. Spaces like this are unique and hard to find. We're super fortunate to have a spot like this in Simi! read more

This place is sweeeeeet! N64 games up the wazoo. Friendly and knowledgable owner (I think his name is Joe). A true gem for vintage video game lovers. I know, I know.... N64 isn't really considered "vintage" but if I recall correctly Im pretty sure he did have some Snes games along with newer stuff like gameboy, game cube and so on. This place is a little bit of a drive for me but I will most definitely be coming back here! P.S- this dude had Mario kart and DK for 64 IN THE BOX when I was there last. Totally radical!!!!! P.P.S- Cut this dude a break! I'm pretty sure he not only owns but runs this place single handedly. Everyone needs a vacation, even disgruntled dads! read more

Excellent! As a new resident in simi and an avid retro gamer I decided to check this place out. I was pleasantly surprised! The owner is a friendly stand up guy who engages the customers and makes them feel welcome, unlike other small unique stores you don't get the feeling that you aren't welcome if you don't know every single thing about gaming which really appealed to my wife. The game selection is vast and the range of consoles available was amazing too! I purchased myself a SNES worth a few games and felt the pricing was very reasonable. I would highly recommend this store and I will be returning to buy more retro goodies very soon. read more

Lot of potential at this store, great supply of games and the owner is knowledgable and has good goals for the future (expanding his retro library, better pricing on older gen games, generally looking to BE the place in SoCal for older games). Looking forward to Coming back! read more

Joe's a friendly guy with a good vision. Answered all the questions I had, and when I asked if he had Melee (which I had asked many of his competitors who replies with a "no"), he told me that while he didn't have it in stock, he would order it and call me. Definitely go here before GameStop or pretty much any other gaming store. I only see The Game Exchange moving in a very good direction. read more

Fast, friendly repair service. Fixed my Xbox 360 slim disc tray. I thought I was going to have to get rid of it and buy a whole new system, but they fixed it! I recommend checking with their repair service before scrapping your old system. read more

Long story short, my boyfriend and i found our old nintendo ds lites and came across this shop while looking for more games to play. Boyfriend bought a game he wasn't really enjoying so we went back the next day to see if we could exchange it. The owner, Joe, let us exchange the game and even let him play a few to make sure it was the right fit. This store is seriously amazing! Id recommend this shop over GameStop ANYDAY! Very homey feel, kiddos and adults alike playing at the arcade, or just checking out all there is to offer. We were greeted and felt welcome the second we walked in. The owner is honest, personable, and very knowledgeable about the products in the store. You walk into this store and feel like a kid again! We will definitely check this store out for any of our future gaming needs! read more

After not seeing any dc stuff on the floor, i asked for dreamcast stuff, and there it was, a sf 3 alpha for Dreamcast. Joe gave me a deal and even lowered a price on another of my lot for me. Love this place. Easily a 5 star joint. only lowered it to a 4 before as my drive was a complete mess getting here. They've moved, and now next to studio movie grill, a quaint spot, but much larger and ready to handle larger crowds. A few neat rotating displays with n64/gb games or ps1 games to check out. A huge screen in back, ready to accommodate pros, gaming parties and can't forget the couple of large arcade machines as you walk in, plus sonic 2 is always on ready to play for free. Selection is deep and if you can't find what you're looking for, just ask. Love game exchange read more

I drove out from Santa Clarita, the first time, and it was closed... with a note stating that the store will open later. When it should have been opened. The second time, I drove out to take my daughter out to Underwood pumpkin patch, and was in the area. I noticed prices are very high on the Nintendo retro games compared to other retro game stores, and accessories. So I did not bother checking out the other stuff. Selection was paper thin on retro side. Place was clean and had cool arcades, however, location of the retro games was a pain to get at. The young man was very nice, and had good customer service behind the counter, but overall, not impressed. read more

A true local treasure that we're lucky to have. Owner's a great member of the community and always look for ways to support and improve SV youth. read more

New location, same great store, only more square footage now. Joseph hooked me up with a power adapter for my Atari. Friendly guy with positive energy. read more

JOE is amazing!!!! Great person to have any conversation with and great personality. I would highly recommend going to see him first before going to some other game place. read more

This store was absolutely amazing. It's just what I need to expand my collection, and I'm glad I came across this store. I highly recommend you visit, it is truly one of the best stores I've ever visited. read more

The store has a new owner. The newest owner is a nice guy and is very accommodating. THey have a good selection of classic games and new ones as well. read more

This place is great! Wouldn't go anywhere else for games. Staff is always nice and helpful!

The Game Exchange is bigger and better than ever, and they are ready to serve all your gaming needs! Owner Joe and staff invite you to browse the vast selection of games, consoles, accessories and magazines for sale-a collection which spans more than 30 years of portable, home and arcade gaming in itself! Conveniently located next to Dream World Toys in the Simi Valley Marketplace, this is your one stop shop to purchase games for retro consoles all the way up to the current generation. In addition to that, The Game Exchange offers services to repair your old, broken video game systems, ensuring fun and functionality for years to come! You can even trade in your old games, consoles and accessories for store credit, and if you simply want to rent a game, it's just $1 a day. Are you a collector? The Game Exchange has many hard to find discs and cartridges for sale for all platforms and if you don't see what you're looking for, just ask! In addition to the sprawling store area, there is a section reserved for gaming tournaments. Check with the staff about upcoming events! Last but not least, you and your friends can enjoy a complimentary round of air hockey on site or try out one of the many arcade games such as PacMan available for play and presented in its original arcade cabinet (bring quarters)! Whether you're new to gaming or it already runs through your veins, be sure to check out The Game Stop because when you're here, you'll see that the fun has just begun! read more