Aug 29 2008
Got game? If not, you need GameStop
My kids love video games, but we’ve managed to avoid buying gaming consoles. Then we went over to a friend’s home and they had a Nintendo Wii. Seeing all the fun the kids had with it, I’m seriously considering asking Santa for a Wii this year. I want it for the Wii Fitness and my husband, who regularly bowls in a league, thought the bowling game was very cool. The kids loved the golf and the baseball, too.
But I know my kids. Gaming for them is like heroin and I could see eight-year-old Nathan going into a store and coming out with Grand Theft Auto. That’s why I’m glad a GameStop opened closed by. GameStop is a family-friendly source for video games of all kinds and for all ages. Their employees have helpful suggestion while keeping in mind the ESRB standards. In fact, they will actually refuse to sell mature-content games to a child who isn’t of the appropriate age. Love that.
If you’re a gaming family GameStop offers a trade-in program that lets you bring in the old games and get credit towards new titles or systems. This is great when your kids grow out of their old games, get bored with them, or find a few oldies but goodies at a garage sale to trade in.
If there’s not a GameStop in your local mall, you can also shop online at their website. Right now their prices seem comparable with online retailers like Amazon. The Nintendo Wii Accessory Bundle sells for $349.99 and their Wii Fit Bundle (shipping 9/5/08) $149.96. Both bundles come with lots of extras. Also, some of the bundles are not available in their stores.
Dear Santa, go by GameStop and get me a Wii, please.
One Response to “Got game? If not, you need GameStop”
I could not live without game stop. We are constantly going in and trading games. When the kids stop playing a game it goes back to Game Stop and they are able to get a new game without breaking my bank. We have the Wii and it is so great for the whole family. At times I think my husband and I play it more than the kids. Make sure you setup boundaries on how much time they are allowed to spend each week/day.