Among all the amazing small businesses in Sacramento, 1-Up Retro is probably the one nearest and…read moredearest to me and my son's heart. I grew up in the golden era of gaming, the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s when weekends meant blowing into dusty cartridges, late-night multiplayer battles, and flipping through Game Informer magazines dreaming about the next big release. Those games weren't just entertainment, they were core memories of my childhood. Now, seeing my son discover and fall in love with those same games and magazines has been something really special. Ever since we moved to Sacramento a few years ago, every visit to 1-Up has felt like stepping into a real-life time machine. The moment you walk in, you're surrounded by nostalgia, memories, and pure joy. Whether it's seeing shelves packed with retro classics or spotting consoles you haven't touched in 20+ years, it instantly takes you back. The owner and staff are all incredibly cool, welcoming, and genuinely passionate about gaming history. I'm always blown away by the little-known facts and stories they know about these old-school titles. You can tell this isn't just a business to them, it's something they truly love. Special shoutout to Travis for the amazing customer service and for hooking my son up with a PS2 Slim in fantastic working condition. Seriously, where else can you walk in today and find a retro console like that, fully functional, along with a huge selection of games ready to relive those memories? I would love nothing more than to see businesses like 1-Up continue to succeed and thrive in the face of online competition. Places like this keep the memories, community, and fun alive for old gamers and new generations alike. Sacramento is lucky to have them. Game over? Not here at 1-Up, the memories just keep hitting "Continue."

This is a friendly large vintage game store. The garage door entrance is a nice touch to the…read moreoverall feel of a store visit. I found so many items I wanted to buy. They carry video games from a plethora of consoles. They also have collectibles, box/collector sets, videos, etc. Long story short, I left with a pile of goodies. I thought the store was spacious to walk around with other people around. The displays were great. I liked how they converted an old grocery store veggie stand into a display on the right side. The only bummer is the tape and stickers used on the merchandise. I bought some mint in box items and the sticker price tag was so hard to peel off. It left a very bad sticky residue. I was able to clean it off most of the items. But, I worried that the paper boxes would be damaged if I used a solution. The staff was super friendly and answered all of our questions. I enjoyed the little lounge area in the front right while waiting for friends to checkout.

We been visiting this store for a long time with my husband and kids…read more We love collecting Nintendo video games and Nintendo consoles. This time we visit Retroactive because I was in search for some games for my Nintendo DS lite. I found 2 games and I was so happy. The price was reasonable and i love it. We also speak with the owner and he was so nice and helpful. We were talking about games and we notice that he really loves what he is doting his store. We really recommend this store. I am so glad that we have this store near to our home. You can also find vintage vinyl records, PlayStations games, Xbox games and more. We enjoy our time and our kids were so happy.

The minute you step into Retroactive Records, you know you've found a hidden gem, wealth of…read moreknowledge and unmatchable inventory. Steve, the owner and music aficionado is eager to help and answer any questions. From vintage gaming to records across all genres, this place has it all and is quickly becoming a Suisun City favorite and Bay Area day trip destination. Retroactive also hosts shows in their space which are a ton of fun and bring the community together. We left with an Xbox storage component to increase the memory of the console. It was a great value at half the cost of what we found at online merchants and we were happy to support a local business. We also couldn't resist the store merch and got a sweatshirt and t-shirt!

9 packs! 9! GameStop is usually victim to scalpers. But not here! Packs were reasonable at 6 a pop,…read moreand the guy behind the counter was very nice. He was knowledgeable and we talked about grading for a fair amount of time. Would come again!!!

This is a brand new store that caught me by surprise. We came here for other stores and then saw…read morethe sign for GameStop and went right in. They have very good deals right now for stuff under five dollars and $10 so make sure you stop by and get some games.

My kids enjoyed the birthday party they went to last year so much, they wanted to have their…read moreparties here this year. We booked the legendary party package which includes: the party room , 2 large 1-topping pizzas, 12 organic cupcakes, 1 big birthday cupcake, joystick shirts for the birthday boy, arcade cards, plates, tablecloth, balloons, and water. We booked this months in advance, and the process was very easy. A few days before the party someone reached out and confirmed everything we wanted and we decided to add some reserved tables and an extra pizza. When we arrived everything was set up and they let us use their fridge for some of the food and sodas we brought. The owners are always amazing here. We got the party room for a little over an hour, then we were able to move everything to the tables we reserved and the party continued for hours! All the kids and adults had fun and were surprised we were still there hours later. We think the price was worth it, for everything. The only suggestion would be to give the family an option to come early to put food or drinks in the fridge. Either way we will continue to take our boys to this amazing gaming place, and would recommend others check it out for their parties.

My grandson's birthday was held at Joystick Gaming Lounge. The children loved it. The adults not so…read moremuch. The good: it's in a location with plenty of parking, it seems safe, and it's clean. The staff were friendly. Best of all, the children, ranging from 2-12 absolutely loved it. What could make this business better: 1. Greet everyone who walks into the business, ask if they have been there before and if not, give them a tour. 2. Cater more to adults. Have a much bigger selection of beverages and snacks for children and adults. 3. Have multiple TVs with one for adults and perhaps some children and teens playing sports, one playing something for pre-teens, and another for teens. I didn't pay for anything (although I would have purchased beverages and snacks if there had been a better selection), so I can't write about the price or value. Don't take my review wrong: this isn't a bad place at all. It's a great idea. It's just not a great experience for adults.

Really good customer service from the guy at the front counter. Only problem I have is these guys…read moreare no better than GameStop. They sell games at ridiculous prices but will give you penny's on the dollar for your games and or console. Which is fair as they have to make money but you would expect some of these stores to compete with GameStop when in reality they might even offer you less.

The selection is insane! From old nintendo consoles, 3ds games, accessories and soooo many games!!!…read morePs5, ps3, xbox360, you name it, they got it! This place is super cheap, customer service always great! Sometimes the hours aren't accurate but life happens, just come back another time.

If you're in the market for PS3 modifications (or really, any of the various services they offer),…read morethis is the place to go! I ordered one of their pre-made, fully upgraded Frankenstein PS3s and they had it built and ready to ship even earlier than estimated! They are also very knowledgeable, helpful, and fast to get back to you if you have any questions. Don't do what I did initially and waste time and money with a lesser known eBay seller for PS3 mods. Go with this tried-and-trusted business and get it right the first time!

The staff was friendly and knowledgeable! Nintendo won't repair my joy cons due to a custom shell…read moreand I wasn't confident in attempting to fix it myself. They handled the repair with no issues. Definitely worth the drive.

I love this place. Lots of games and consoles available! I've purchased from here multiple times…read moreand everything worked great every time but 1 of the games that I purchased ended up not working when I tried to play it so I called Dave and he stood on business and refunded my money without question or problems. He didn't have another copy of the game that I bought so I ended up purchasing other items at his store. I try to make it every weekend if I'm available and looking forward to the next visit.

Spent two hours here looking through this garage sale like video game atore when I finally found…read moresomething I wanted he looked up the price on price-chart and wanted to charge me the full price for something I had to work for to find in that mess. Never will come here again when you can just buy it eBay for the same price and save yourself the feeling of being screwed when you do find something you want.

Omar installed screen protectors for my new iPhones. He took extra time to meticulously clean each…read morescreen and professionally applied the screen protectors. They are perfectly centered and there were no air bubbles and no bumps from dust particles! That's perfection I appreciate because I couldn't have done as good myself. Omar also offered a good price for my old iPhones, but gave me even more in trade.

I would highly recommend my friends and family to go to this SPOTTTTT!!! They have been nothing but…read moreamazing very sweet! Love the customer service! The prices compared to a lot of other places were the BEST!!! They took good care of me! I would definitely recommend everyone to go there for all your needs! Check them out!

Friendly staff and great welection…read more I called ahead to confirm they had the Pokemon packs that my nephew had on his wishlist. Very knowledgeable about TCG and held the packs for me to come and get a couple of hours later. Great set up with lots of tables in a welcoming environment to play.

My first time here was for one of their events they hosted (2025 Summer Game Show) where you could…read moresell/trade/buy games and collectibles from different vendors. It's a large, spacious shop so it was no trouble hosting the large amount of people that they had throughout that day. I was there for half the day and it felt quite warm inside until the end of the event, so bring a portable fan if you overheat easily. Staff were regularly checking up on customers who were browsing their products and very open to assisting if needed. Selling is a quick process if you know what you want and there's not a long que of others waiting to sell. Business is business, make sure you have a price in mind and they may try to work with it.

Love this place. Just got into comics recently and Bizarro World has everything. Spent an hour…read morelooking through their collection during my first visit. Crap ton of records and DVD's too for people interested in that. Friendly staff, fair prices, great little shop.

Pretty large store. One room is full of comics, the other room has comics along with CD, DVDs, and…read moretrading cards. The selection of new comics is not very large. But most of the main comics that would you would expect are there. They have a huge selection of dollar comics. At least 30 boxers. So much fun to look through for some old comics to complete a run. They have a whole long box full of signed comics if you are into that. They also have about 30 long boxes full of complete runs that you can buy. I could spend hours in that store.