Welcome to my city! It's really too bad Trade-A-Game went out of business, it was literally down the street from Game World. Always kind of surreal seeing my home city on the internet. Hope you guys had a good time!
@@jonathanwald8858 Did you get the invite for the initiation in the gang though. He has to get the initiation. Do you think he's able to handle an initiation from a couple real tall Giants and a big radical Reggie. And two crazy girls!!!
Did nintendrew get the initiation in the metal Jesus rocks gang??? Do you think you can handle the initiation from two Giants John Riggs and metal Jesus, and radical Reggie. And two crazy about games gamer girls!!!
I completely missed this you where extremely close to me how awesome need more video game hunters to come down this way but I also had no idea Spokane had stores like this
I marked out when you held up Fantastic Voyage. I spend MANY hours about forty years ago playing that masterpiece, yeah I said it. Great movie game I completely forgot about. I loved your use of Anticipation as a price benchmark. Cheers from Baltimore!!!
Fun video! Really liked actually hearing you talk about the games and whatever was there as opposed to some videogame store videos where they're just describing what's on screen.
Always love when you visit my home town, John. I’ve been to both of those stores and they definitely have some cool stuff, sort of overpriced but that’s the way of the world nowadays. Cheers, John 🍻
Awesome video, looks like some good places to check out. I just filmed a couple of gaming stores in a Mall here, not the place you typically find them now a days. Strip malls maybe but not a Mall Mall 😂 Why did I suddenly feel like being a Mall Rat just now 😂
Awesome John Riggs and Nintendrew in Spokane and Spokane Valley! Hope it was a nice drive up. Looks like a blast. Nice Vid John as always, You gonna take him to other stores in Eastern or Western Washington?
I almost didn't go with the fires happening around there but it cleared up enough. I was only in town for the weekend so we just spent the day together.
@@JohnRiggs Yeah those fires are brutal. They damn near had a 500 AQI up there. At least the airs improved since then. Yeah those fires did quite a number up there.
@@The1ReviewBoard they closed 30+ miles of the interstate because of the fires. There was basically a wall of smoke across the highway. Visibility was literally like 10 feet.
when did silent service get to be $8-11?! I swear that game was everywhere! Personally I thought it was alright. As for the translated repro stuff I can't be too mad I just ordered a couple online for the Saturn! Policenauts and SOTN. (would definitely bite the bullet on those compared to paying for Japanese originals I wouldn't really be able to play anyway.)
Does it be weird filming in stores and talking at the same time? Just wondering. Oh wait, i just noticed you have nintendocaprisun there, so u are not talking to yourself.
I can't tell you how many times I've gotten excited to go into a mom-n-pop retro video game store and found tons of stuff I wanted to buy... yet bought nothing. eBay... its a thing, it sucks to have to compete with them... but they are who you want to beat. I think the mom-n-pops look at selling a game in store as an advantage over eBay because they can see what they are buying before money is exchanged, and they have some sort of a return policy... ...these things are great, but when you see games in these stores 25-50... even 100% over eBay prices, that isn't juice worth the squeeze. It should be all about turning quick profits and keeping your inventory fresh. If you have a CIB copy of... I dunno... Vice Project Doom, and you see that there are recent sales on eBay for $130-200, why would you put yours up for $275? SURE... you MIGHT find someone who will pop on that... but the more likely story is it collects dust in a case like a show piece and is just a heavy bag for you to move. We know the copy you have for sale you probably paid 25-50% of it's value, so... to sell it at the eBay price nets you a quick $50-100 depending on what you bought it for. Why would you risk not selling it at all for that extra $75? Now... multiply that by 1000... a 1000 unsold games worth about the same price? ...and you wonder why there are so few Mom-n-Pops out there anymore... they are getting crushed by the competition. My expectations are always low going into these stores because I know its all going to be overpriced, and I am too smart a buyer to not pay $50 more than I need to on a video game, and have it shipped to my house... sometimes for free, and if there is a problem, its easy to rectify. I just wish they tried harder, or at least would try to compete. Take the bird in the hand instead of the 2 in the bush... because the 2 in the bush won't pay your rent, because they are just hopes and dreams.
Spokane Valley is leagues and leagues better than Spokane! Downtown has way too many issues that the valley just doesn't experience to even come close to the same degree.
Welcome to my city! It's really too bad Trade-A-Game went out of business, it was literally down the street from Game World. Always kind of surreal seeing my home city on the internet. Hope you guys had a good time!
Trade-A-Game was my jam as a kid, I remember trading many SNES games there way back in the day!
Got a hunt for them level 4 games
That's that suburb look at the mall
Thanks for carting me around town! It was a great time!
You should join metal Jesus rock ‘s gang
@@jonathanwald8858
Did you get the invite for the initiation in the gang though.
He has to get the initiation.
Do you think he's able to handle an initiation from a couple real tall Giants and a big radical Reggie.
And two crazy girls!!!
Did nintendrew get the initiation in the metal Jesus rocks gang???
Do you think you can handle the initiation from two Giants John Riggs and metal Jesus, and radical Reggie.
And two crazy about games gamer girls!!!
im so shocked at the fact 11 months ago you were in the same city im in o.o
Right then guys, let’s settle down for some mighty Riggs Game Hunting 🔥🔥🔥
I need to fly back and hit up more UK stores.
@@JohnRiggs We’d love to get you back over. But I also need to hit up Seattle with you guys 😃
@@TheGebs24would love to see this
Man there's no retro stores here we have nothing!😭 Thanks for showing your adventures at these stores for us that can't go. Cool video John!👉😃👈
I completely missed this you where extremely close to me how awesome need more video game hunters to come down this way but I also had no idea Spokane had stores like this
I marked out when you held up Fantastic Voyage. I spend MANY hours about forty years ago playing that masterpiece, yeah I said it. Great movie game I completely forgot about. I loved your use of Anticipation as a price benchmark. Cheers from Baltimore!!!
Oh my god I need that Ewok playset. I love old Kenner Star Wars toys. :)
Fun video! Really liked actually hearing you talk about the games and whatever was there as opposed to some videogame store videos where they're just describing what's on screen.
hheeyyy!!! that's my town!! that isn't really "the valley" just yet lol but hey cool to see my city
The one of the many yet few Thriving businesses without a WEBSITE
Always love when you visit my home town, John. I’ve been to both of those stores and they definitely have some cool stuff, sort of overpriced but that’s the way of the world nowadays. Cheers, John 🍻
High-five fellow Spokanite!
I miss Trade-A-Game
@@CoachTabe 🍻👊🏻
Nice spotlight on Atari games, always enjoy seeing that.
I love the Nintendo backpacks
We would love to see you come to Nampa and Boise area! If you do visit the following, V.I.P Games, Retro World and 8Bit+! All great video game stores!
Cool 😮
I had the Texas Instruments computer that you could play that Blasto on.
Great video. You owe us some pick ups bud!!
I'll have a new pickup video later this week from a lot I bought from someone.
I loved mind of Mencia
Gameworld is pretty cool I'm from Spokane.
With the beard, that's Bizarro Nintendrew
he's had a goatee in his recent videos.
Yay 😊
I live in Spokane. I have not had great experiences with gameworld or fun unlimited. I would Much rather travel to the west side!!
GameWorld has been great to me! Friendly faces with a chill atmosphere and lots of cool video game stuff!
I buy 3D movies for my PlayStation display. Its really cool.
Awesome video, looks like some good places to check out. I just filmed a couple of gaming stores in a Mall here, not the place you typically find them now a days. Strip malls maybe but not a Mall Mall 😂 Why did I suddenly feel like being a Mall Rat just now 😂
Hey, if you come back to Spokane, I'd love to buy you dinner as a thank you for your awesome channel!
My husband likes this creator. Maybe there should be a meet up for all the John Riggs fans!
@@professorhamham I'd love that. Maybe group dinner and then hit Jedi Alliance!
@@CoachTabe would be so awesome!!! Love Jedi alliance!!!
Awesome John Riggs and Nintendrew in Spokane and Spokane Valley! Hope it was a nice drive up. Looks like a blast. Nice Vid John as always, You gonna take him to other stores in Eastern or Western Washington?
I almost didn't go with the fires happening around there but it cleared up enough. I was only in town for the weekend so we just spent the day together.
@@JohnRiggs Yeah those fires are brutal. They damn near had a 500 AQI up there. At least the airs improved since then. Yeah those fires did quite a number up there.
@@The1ReviewBoardwe actually hit 511! It was crazy.
@@CoachTabe 511? Oh my god that’s insane!
@@The1ReviewBoard they closed 30+ miles of the interstate because of the fires. There was basically a wall of smoke across the highway. Visibility was literally like 10 feet.
Weird seeing you in my neighborhood
Riggs Hunting
glorious beard
when did silent service get to be $8-11?! I swear that game was everywhere! Personally I thought it was alright. As for the translated repro stuff I can't be too mad I just ordered a couple online for the Saturn! Policenauts and SOTN. (would definitely bite the bullet on those compared to paying for Japanese originals I wouldn't really be able to play anyway.)
It's why they have so many copies, I'm sure.
Some Astyanax games there for you to destroy 😂
Interesting!! Does the ps5 Play Blu-ray 3d ?
I honestly don’t think so
👍👍
Is that Nentedru?
Does it be weird filming in stores and talking at the same time? Just wondering.
Oh wait, i just noticed you have nintendocaprisun there, so u are not talking to yourself.
I talk to myself all the time, filming or not, so I'm used to it.
I can't tell you how many times I've gotten excited to go into a mom-n-pop retro video game store and found tons of stuff I wanted to buy... yet bought nothing.
eBay... its a thing, it sucks to have to compete with them... but they are who you want to beat.
I think the mom-n-pops look at selling a game in store as an advantage over eBay because they can see what they are buying before money is exchanged, and they have some sort of a return policy...
...these things are great, but when you see games in these stores 25-50... even 100% over eBay prices, that isn't juice worth the squeeze.
It should be all about turning quick profits and keeping your inventory fresh.
If you have a CIB copy of... I dunno... Vice Project Doom, and you see that there are recent sales on eBay for $130-200, why would you put yours up for $275?
SURE... you MIGHT find someone who will pop on that... but the more likely story is it collects dust in a case like a show piece and is just a heavy bag for you to move.
We know the copy you have for sale you probably paid 25-50% of it's value, so... to sell it at the eBay price nets you a quick $50-100 depending on what you bought it for.
Why would you risk not selling it at all for that extra $75?
Now... multiply that by 1000... a 1000 unsold games worth about the same price?
...and you wonder why there are so few Mom-n-Pops out there anymore... they are getting crushed by the competition.
My expectations are always low going into these stores because I know its all going to be overpriced, and I am too smart a buyer to not pay $50 more than I need to on a video game, and have it shipped to my house... sometimes for free, and if there is a problem, its easy to rectify.
I just wish they tried harder, or at least would try to compete. Take the bird in the hand instead of the 2 in the bush... because the 2 in the bush won't pay your rent, because they are just hopes and dreams.
Hey Riggs I live in Spokane close to there and need alittle cash so I’m selling some good stuff. If your interested in stopping by let me know.
I have E.v.o I’m actually wanting to sell just haven’t posted yet.
All those gold Pokemon cards are fake
Spokane Valley is leagues and leagues better than Spokane! Downtown has way too many issues that the valley just doesn't experience to even come close to the same degree.
😂😂😂 you’re funny and not even close to being true
Darkstar's speaking the truth