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Nostalgic Video Games
8449 US-42 ste L, Florence, KY 41042, United States
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R
Review №1

I bought a used PS4 the other day and the fan system started going out. I brought it back though and since they didnt have a replacement and fixing it would cost more than it was worth they gave me every cent back that I spent. While Im sad I dont have a PS4 again I have to say that was awesome. I definitely read my receipt and didnt expect them to do that for me. It was pretty awesome.Also, that store just has awesome stuff in it. Im a huge star wars geek so I nerded out hard with my girlfriend there two days in a row.Issues like that happen with used systems so I wasnt too upset. Ill still definitely go back. No doubt.

Be
Review №2

Fantastic customer service, I live almost an hour away and am more than willing to make the trip. Excellent selection for almost every system (nobody has Dreamcast games available for some reason). Knowledge staff that definitely go the extra mile.

An
Review №3

This is my first time writing a review but these guys absolutely deserve it. Extremely helpful, extremely fair prices, and a huge selection. I highly recommend this store and will definitely be back.

Za
Review №4

My go to retro gaming store, the staff is always friendly and welcoming. The selection is amazing Ive been to many retro gaming stores in this area and across the country as I travel as part of my job. Theres not a place around the Nky/Cincinnati area with better selection. The prices can be high sometimes but you can talk with them occasionally about a item you feel should be lower. Overall though the prices are very market fair. They even have a great customer loyalty program that lets your earn discounts! Highly recommend if you collect retro toys/videogames!

Ry
Review №5

Love Nostalgic. Been to other stores locally and a few others traveling in the region, and the selection of titles is 2nd to none. Wish I could get in there more!!!

Je
Review №6

Staff was smart and helpful. Got a lot of cool stuff for great prices.

Ja
Review №7

Great selection of games, decent prices, and the staff is not only friendly, but also can definitely answer any questions you have about any of their games

Jo
Review №8

Best video games store around. Fair prices. Awesome owners amd staff. Literally drive from Covington to Florence to not got ripped off by Gamestop. Yall rock!

Al
Review №9

Friendly staff amazing collection of games and consoles love the place and would love to work there

S
Review №10

My son purchased a DS in the box and noticed when he got to the car that it was damaged. He went back inside to return it. They would not return his money. I even called them when he arrived home. We are now disputing the charge on our card. The one they sold him in the box has a different serial number than the box too. That is fraudulent. What a scam. Beware and don’t let your kids shop here.

Aa
Review №11

Today was my very first time. I love this place. It literally has everything. I found games and classic consoles that I never thought Id ever see. Such consoles like SEGA, NES, ATARI, and other consoles. Ill definitely be back.

Br
Review №12

Awesome. The place to go for everything video games!

Be
Review №13

Decent amount of stuff- but super overpriced. May as well just shop online.

It
Review №14

The owners there are great people, selection is great most days. Only small company thats around the area anymore other than that its gamestop who I avoid as much as possible anymore

Co
Review №15

Always a great experience going there they are always nice and helpful. And really know there stuff.

si
Review №16

Really great place to locate your retro gaming needs and they are reasonably priced.

Ma
Review №17

Shop here all the time great place for game collecting staff is pretty chill and helpful, great selection of games with reasonable prices! Recommend to any gamer!

De
Review №18

Staff was friendly, super large selection on everything from toys to games to movies. A friend sold some stuff there recently and told me they had movies ended up getting a full stack without breaking the bank.Definitely a replacement for Buybacks

Ad
Review №19

Other than my controller not working my first time visiting-The place is AMAZINGBrought me back to my childhood, walking through those doors. From Atari to the latest systems, youll definitely find that *spark* youve been missing in your life!

Lo
Review №20

Theyre the coolest in town for the rest of us nerds.

Ja
Review №21

This place is awesome! They have an amazing retro game selection. My husband and I collect and we travel from out of state to come to this store. The guys that work here are super nice and helpful. Every time we have gone, they were running a good deal or sale. 11/10...would reccomend!!

Ph
Review №22

Staff here really knows their stuff and is friendly and outgoing. Selection is really outstanding too and reasonably priced. Highly recommended - probably the best in the greater Cincinnati area, a hidden gem.

Ta
Review №23

The staff are always kind and courteous. Very knowledgeable on old collectables and classic video games. You can find things from the NES to an Xbox one S, from old movies, to rare starwars collectables from 1977. 10/10

Er
Review №24

This place is amazing! We love it and the people are so nice!

El
Review №25

Forget about other video game stores for older games. I was looking for PS2 games and their selection is unbeatable. They have even more selections for the newer consoles. Biggest selection I know of in the area! Plus the staff is super helpful.

Li
Review №26

Went there to buy watch dogs 7 dollars this place is great

Mi
Review №27

This place is like walking back in time through my childhood. All the game systems I grew up with, u can find here. Plus they have everything you could need to go with them,I would say for the most part. The people that own it are polite good people,that just love gaming.

To
Review №28

Staff was friendly and helpful, massive inventory with a ton of gamea for all systems. Worth the 30 min drive

Ro
Review №29

Always lots of video games and consoles to choose from.

St
Review №30

Your first time here you may be wondering how to get in, cause the plaza is setup a little weird. But trust me finding the door to the castle is worth it! I love this place, Ive bought a ps2 slim here for what i feel was a very reasonable price amd had zero issues with it. I have also purchased numerous retro games for various consoles and they have worked flawlessly.The staff is friendly and knowledgeable and even if they may not know, they are not afraid to try and find out. Great customer service goes a long way, as a 90s kid gamer i couldnt ask for a better store. Id definitely recommend to anyone. I would be even happier if you guys could get a copy of Blue Dragon for 360. 8)

Ju
Review №31

Great place to get used hardware and games. Picked up a nice Nintendo Dsi for my son here.

Al
Review №32

Very knowledgeable and friendly staff! Prices are extremely fair. Will be visiting again for sure

Ni
Review №33

Great vintage video game store with a large selection of games, some rare games and pretty fair pricing on most of their selection. Stopped by here while in town for a business trip. Will definitely stop by in the future when in town or passing through. The owner was very friendly and helpful with any questions we had as well. Great store all around.

ra
Review №34

Best deals in town on pre-owned gaming and comic based toys/books. I dont even consider GameStop on the radar when Im in Florence thanks to their prices.

Jo
Review №35

I collect systems and older games. Always a pleasure to stop in and see the collection

it
Review №36

This place is perfect for retro game collecting. Its got everything you would expect. The experienice is awesome. Honestly, I would prefer this place over GameStop.

JA
Review №37

This is the place to go for old school retro gaming consoles.. Customer service/help could be improved.

Bo
Review №38

Amazing selection, good prices. Found games and systems there I hadnt seen in at least a decade.

Pe
Review №39

Great place to find nostalgic gems

Mi
Review №40

Good vintage game store. If your looking for a old game you use to play as a kid this is the store to be at. Staff was friendly and love the selection. You can find anything there from a old game system to new and hard to find games to rare games. Glad this place is here and love stopping in and looking at everything and not being annoyed by people asking if you need help with something every ten minutes. Great place and I highly recommend to everyone.

Mi
Review №41

Sad because I really like this place to start off with. And they do have a few good employees . The selections are OK for the most part. Theres a couple issues that I have it seems like some stuff is on the top tier pricing. One time I went in to return a game that I bought just because I didnt realize I are ready by the copy from them a couple weeks before. I went in to return the game and they told me if theres nothing wrong with it I cannot return the game all sales are final. And I was in there just the day before. So I vowed never to buy a game from them again. In the world of collecting games like that sometimes you get an extra one. Even ever game was only 6 bucks that makes me feel like I cannot trust them for big purchase. Plus any game or system you buy only has 14 days return. But if you go to arcade legacy they have one month return. And if you accidentally get a game you dont want you can easily return it. I cant go back to this just because of the factor of they dont seem to appreciate their customers and the type of customers we are

We
Review №42

They are expanding the store, not moving, and they have a lot of interesting stuff. Prices seem fair, owner friendly, workers helpful, nice displays and not a lot of piles of stuff, which is refreshing. Ill be back when I have more time to spend!

No
Review №43

Staff is awesome. As a retro gamer, if this place did not exist I would be forced to move.

S
Review №44

Awesome little shop. A rare gem really.

Br
Review №45

Lots of fun, good selection. Wide variety of classic hardware + games

Ca
Review №46

I like it there its pretty cool

Na
Review №47

Amazing selection, great staff, and very cool setup in the store. The prices aren’t too insane but they’re not extremely cheap either, only on accessories and books and dvds and such. This is for convenience, you can find almost anything retro related you want in this store and they always help or will keep an eye out for you.

Je
Review №48

If your looking for classic videogames you found the place. Great selection. The sale other yard sale type stuff in the other side of the building.

AJ
Review №49

The best game store in Northern Kentucky!

Br
Review №50

I love this store. They have almost any game you could be looking for, and if they dont have it check back next week and they just might. They are super friendly and always helpful. I could literally spend hours in this store

Cr
Review №51

I bought a ps3 guitar for my autistic son, who had wanted one ever since playing the game at Dave and Busters, and it didn’t work. I called up there the same night and explained and was told I couldn’t return it BUT I could bring it back the next day with my ps3 and he would test it out on my system to see if he could get it to work, well he had the same problem I did and couldn’t get it to work either. They found another guitar in the back, which was way better than the one I purchased and had to be more expensive, and he tested it out on my ps3 and it worked so he gave me the much better one for no extra money because he wanted to make everything right and make sure that I was happy! They went above and beyond to help me and seemed happy to do it! Their helpfulness and great attitude earns 5 stars easily! They have got a customer for life because of the experience I had there! My son loves his guitar and has played it every night!!!!! Thank you guys so much!!!!!!

Cu
Review №52

Greatest video game destination in nky.

Je
Review №53

Staff is awesome, largest selection of vintage games around. Reasonable prices on most items.

Ho
Review №54

This place was awesome. There Are some really cool items here. And the cashier was great..

Je
Review №55

I sold some some SNES and NES games to the store, I had sort of an idea of their value when I went in. I honestly expected the gamestop experience. But I walked out blown away not only did they give me a fair price, one item was worth more then I thought and they told me about it.Very Honest business cant go wrong going here. I cant recommend it enough.

Ca
Review №56

This is a great little shop, very unique inventory.Been going here for quite some time never had an issue. Dont pay any attention to any negative reviews left by entitled millennials still living in their mommys basement.

Br
Review №57

Very friendly and great prices!

Bi
Review №58

Best place to buy old video games for PlayStation,Xbox,nintendo and much more its a must check out.I found a lot of shooter games I was looking for ps3..thanks to all

Da
Review №59

Love this place. Great staff great owners all are very friendly. Great prices on everything and always willing to work with you.

Ch
Review №60

Found what I needed! Lots of cool stuff

ni
Review №61

Its good but doesnt have the games youll want and is too expensive ( $44 for resident evil)

Et
Review №62

Nostalgia is what I think of when I come here cause I feel like a kid again

De
Review №63

Such a cool place. Took great care of us too

Jo
Review №64

Very unique collection of vintage games and accessories. Lots of knick knacks, used, new and the obscure. Great place, great people, love it.

Ro
Review №65

Loved it they carry a bunch of older games and accessories for the older hand helds including psp vita ds and 3ds which is grest so you dont have to wait for shipping from ebay or Amazon

Da
Review №66

Honestly, this is one of my favorite places to shop. I love to game, and through growing up, Ive lost a lot of my childhood games and systems. Sometimes things just get lost or broken, and major retailers have been cutting back on their older systems more and more over the years, making it hard to get a lot of those possessions back. Nostalgic Bazaar has impressed me with the selection of old systems and games that they have, and for the most part, theyre fairly priced. If I need something for an old system, and want it now, this is where I go.

Kr
Review №67

Great place. Good prices.

Th
Review №68

Great place to get your retro on!

Ra
Review №69

Be warry when you step inside this store, shoppers.While it is the only option in the area, I fear they know that and weaponize it.For one they tend to sell fake cartridges. Usually Pokemon or other Nintendo Properties, seeing that they are the best sellers.. They seem to have the idea that as long as it resembles the gameplay, the rest doesnt matter. How so? Say you want to buy a game for the ps3, but the case is horribly beaten up and the disc is scratched to hell. They would still sell it full price. Or if you buy a cartridge for the Sega Genesis to add to your collection, the cartridge would have a missing label, or half of it and be beaten to hell. But if its there then its full asking price.I came across a pokemon yellow in there, the condition was ungodly terrible. Scuffs and the label was a mess. It looked like some kid ripped it to pieces. It was still at their usual asking price of 30-40. You couldnt even read what the title was on it it was that badly beaten up, you could barely see the mascot on the cartridge.Their stock is always stale, so dont expect any refreshing games or systems to pass through.Their customer service is a bit more positive though. The woman is nice and she usually makes all customers feel welcome, so thats a step in the right direction. The man how ever, is not. I wanted to buy a system out of the case, it was already in wonderful condition and I asked for it. I told him I needed a new one because my older model was not in as good as condition and its color has faded and the plastic is chipping. He kept trying to push me a more beat up model so he didnt have to unlock the case and sell his, and I qoute his display piece. He was wanting to keep the good looking system in there so he could sell the ones that were lacking in condition.As for their prices... I feel like they ask for a few dollars more than they should get.Some of their more valuable games get up to 10, even 15 dollars over the average price because its a valuable game. Same go for systems.I reccomend that you do your research in this store for sure.Check the sold listings on Ebay at the least, it will give some clear indication if their price on it is appropriate or not.The store is clearly confusing to wander around. My first time in there I was unsure of what was off limits and what wasnt. As well as where everything was.AND THE WARRANTY!!I CANNOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH!!They do not tell you any of the warranties what so ever, and if you didnt know, they tell you ITS YOUR FAULT FOR NOT KNOWING. They do not tell you what it is and do not even state that is on your receipt. I found out that they dont do it because it takes too much timeTo tell someone You have so and so days for your warranty, so go ahead and bring it back if it does not work takes too much time? To actually do a decent act of human kindness to tell the buyer, Hey, you have a warranty! You could at the very least tell them that its on the receipt!But as for a more positive note, they are still the only ones around, so at least theres that. Then the customer service is still 50/50. Depends on who you get. I reccomend you go in Monday-Thursday. The man who works there, who I swear looks and talks like Napoleon Dynamites brother, Kip, is in. He may try to sell you subpar wares so he can keep the better ones in stock to advertise with or give some sort of snarky attitude.They are your run of the mill Game store with some side products..They do have a decent selection on toys, but some of their Star Wars products are a bit over priced. They arent the worst store, but they are for sure far from the best.If you want to get someone a cheap gift go here, but if you want good quality, go somewhere else, because this place does not have it.

Au
Review №70

Small privately owned thrift store with TONS of old games, consols, etc. Staff is really kind and helpful. Love this place, go all the time.

Jo
Review №71

Fairly priced classic video game shop, with a classic thift store attached. Everything you would expect out of a thrift store, and way more than you would expect out of a video game store.

ma
Review №72

Everything is way over priced. Will not be going back anytime soon. 20 dollars for a wii remote when I could get brand new for 11 smh.

IJ
Review №73

I’ve bought games here twice before and they worked well, the last time I went I bought 3 games and none of the games work, they are older games but they were being sold so they should’ve worked.

Sa
Review №74

Found what I was looking for

Ja
Review №75

This store has easily became my favorite game store hands down sOwners are nice an really fair with trade ins, an his prices. However the lady that works there has horrible customer service an is very rude. Ive caught her saying some fowl things about me an a friend who are regular buyers an sellers there, i suppose she didnt think we heard her but we did. She also isnt fair with buying items from you she always is trying to find something wrong with your system or low ball you to much on your item, personally i think its so she can make the money off of the top, versus the owner who is fair an kind an is never rude.

Jo
Review №76

I love this place. Good owners. Really really friendly staff. Best place for video games

Bi
Review №77

Very friendly staff Im assuming was mother and daughter. Went in just to look around and was very surprised by theyre selection left with a few items! I will definitely be back!

Lo
Review №78

Kind staff. Great place to find vintage video games.And any issues I had with any video games or equipment, they replaced it, let me return it, and or fixed the situation. And I left every time with a 100% satisfaction guaranteed.

Dr
Review №79

This place is STELLAR. Excellent game selection, friendly staff. Will be back. I was genuinely surprised at how many boxed games were available.

Ph
Review №80

I come here almost everyday there is so much stuff here at good prices, the staff here is very nice as well

De
Review №81

Great selection..great staff

No
Review №82

Sold me a PS3 Guitar Hero Controller. Got it home and was completely non-functional.

Sa
Review №83

It had a decent selection but the prices are outrageous.

ka
Review №84

This place is awesome! It is easily the best used game store in northern kentucky. It is certainly a hidden gem. It was a little hard to find at first (its in the corner of the strip mall behind burger king on 42) but it was well worth the hunt. Their game selection is enormous, they have literally thousands of games in excellent condition, very well organized by system and alphabetically sorted. Many old retro games are harder to find these days, and i looked at many other used game stores in the area without luck, but these guys always have what im looking for and at reasonable prices. They certainly have a repeat customer. PS-the bearded guy that works the game counter on saturdays is hilarious-he knows a lot about games and is very passionate about what he does. GO CHECK THIS PLACE OUT NOW!!!

br
Review №85

Rude people here Games are Dirty and Dont Play WAY OVERPRICED!

Na
Review №86

Love going here and shopping great video game selection and great selection but I have bought a couple things (cords) that turned out to be broken.

Je
Review №87

I purchased a season of a tv show never opened it and when I got home realized I already owed that season I called and they told me I cant exchange it for something else I didnt even want my money back plus I would have ended up buying more coming in to exchange and instead told me there is no refunds or exchanges. I will keep that in mind before ever going back.

Da
Review №88

Love this place amazing staff and awesome selection of games, definitely will be returning

Br
Review №89

This is the place for all your classic video game needs! If you are looking for a console or a particular game, you can find it here! I was amazed at the inventory.

Ti
Review №90

Great selection & price!!!

Ro
Review №91

Was great!

Mi
Review №92

Wonderful place! Great selection! Great prices!

Wi
Review №93

Awesome selection and decent prices on video games from all generations. Hard to find shops like this in this day and age.

Ju
Review №94

Only place Ill go to get games from 2006 and down due to the price for the games being resonable

Jo
Review №95

Massive selection of vintage videogames could spend a long time looking through them all and all the accessories needed for the older systems as well

s
Review №96

Good new favorite store

Gr
Review №97

Good selection good prices

el
Review №98

I love this place

Ca
Review №99

Good place

Mi
Review №100

They have -EVERYTHING- this gamer girl could ever dream of! Not just an old timey video game store, not just a modern resell shop like Game stop. I will be going here for all my future VG purchases.

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  • Address:8449 US-42 ste L, Florence, KY 41042, United States
  • Site:http://www.nostalgicvideogames.com/
  • Phone:+1 859-282-0096
Categories
  • Art supply store
  • Video game store
  • Collectibles store
  • DVD store
  • Electronics store
  • Hobby store
  • Thrift store
  • Toy store
Working hours
  • Monday:11am–7pm
  • Tuesday:11am–7pm
  • Wednesday:11am–7pm
  • Thursday:11am–7pm
  • Friday:11am–7pm
  • Saturday:12–7pm
  • Sunday:11am–7pm
Service options
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • In-store pick-up:Yes
  • In-store shopping:Yes
Health and safety
  • Mask required:Yes
  • Staff wear masks:Yes
  • Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits:Yes
  • Safety dividers at checkout:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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