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Old 12-11-2019, 04:04 PM   #21
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Originally Posted by stewie View Post
I've been trying to find some retro game stores where I can buy a specific N64 game, Snowboard Kids 2, which I've had no luck so far.

Places I've tried:

Press Start - New West
Game Deals - New West
Willow Video - Langley + Abbotsford
Gamers Choice - Surrey

I don't venture into the Vancouver area that often so I'm not sure of any game stores in that area other than the ones that show up on google - EB games, Best Buy, The Source, etc. A lot of the ones that pop up are more focused on D&D style stuff.


Are there any stores that you might know of that I've overlooked and may be a good spot to call and visit?
Mostly Games in Port Coquitlam is worth a visit. I'll buy my more common games from there since it's cheaper than eBay's prices after shipping. Some of their more rare games are overpriced. I feel like those are more for display and to draw people into the store rather than actually selling.

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Originally Posted by SkinnyPupp View Post
N64 carts are hitting that age where the buyers have money and nostalgia, a perfect combo for peak prices. Same thing happened to SNES and NES before it, but prices have since stabilized. If you're gonna do it, do it now!
Yeah it's ridiculous how expensive some of these cartridges have become. I enjoy having the physical copy of the game but I've settled for the Japanese variants which are a fraction of the price. I purchased Donkey Kong 64 for 680 Yen when I was in Japan last month. In Vancouver it's an easy $40-50 game. Swap out the backs with a common game like NFL Quarterback Club and it plays fine.
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