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My Favorite Retro Game Shops in the Bay Area & Sacramento
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items My go-to retro game shops around the Bay Area. I prefer physical media over digital, so these are the places I love browsing for retro games. Though I am begging for San Francisco proper to open up some retro game shops too!
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They have a lot of great merch (especially if you are a fan of Pokemon) and fair prices on their consoles and video games. We always stop by when we are in Petaluma
Nostalgia Alley (Petaluma)
This place is such a vibe! You know immediately its going to be amazing when you walk down the stairs, and the Japanese music is blasting.
Very afforable prices and you can find a lot of hidden, rare consoles! My husband always buys at least one thing when he goes to this store.
Very afforable prices and you can find a lot of hidden, rare consoles! My husband always buys at least one thing when he goes to this store.
Gameshop Downstairs (San Jose)
Super friendly staff and amazing place if you are especially looking for games for the Sega Saturn or Dreamcast!
The Experience Share Video Games (Alameda(
We have only been here once since its so far from us, but would love to go back whenever we are in Santa Rosa! Very inviting atmosphere, friendly staff, and easy to browse!
Classic Game Exchange (Santa Rosa)
Has games from all consoles - Switch 1&2, NES, Gamecube, PSP, Sega G enesis and more!
Retro Rewind (Milpitas)
I know this is a Pinball convention and not a shop but there are a lot of retro game vendors that sell here. My husband has been able to get a lot of rare merch (include a World of Warcraft server). Would recommend going if you like pinball and retro...
California Extreme (Arcade & Pinball Convention)
This place was robbed last November so please support them!
1-Up Retro Video Games (Sacramento)