Tour of Kelsey's ** NEW ** Pink Gorilla GAME STORE in Seattle!
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- čas přidán 19. 06. 2024
- Kelsey co-owns three retro gaming stores in Seattle called Pink Gorilla Games. Here is a behind the scenes look at their new location, what they sell, how they organize it and what goes into running a successful retro gaming store!
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A lot of people were curious for an update on the robbery situation, so I made sure to ask Kelsey to address that at the end of the video. Thanks for watching!
You guys will be the first ones the rioters destroy because they can resell all your stuff on Ebay. RIP. Should have picked a less progressive Neiborhood.
Thanks for this video! I've been wondering how the situation had been going.
Most important... I'm glad no one was hurt.
Good luck with the new locale, Kelsey!
Was mildly surprised to hear "Fast and Run" from Nico Staff, since I'm used to hearing it on Hypnotizd's timelapses on Hermitcraft :P
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Kelsey is solid. She could have been (understandably) complaining about the near weekly robberies the whole video. She probably wouldn't have said anything about it unless you asked her. Stoic confidence!
I think it’s great how Kelsey mentioned multiple times that all cartridge games that have a save battery, get it changed out when taken in to be sold. I don’t know of any “retro game” stores around me that do this. Great selling point and info to the customer.
CAN WE TALK ABOUT HOW REASONABLY PRICED THEIR STUFF IS? Very very cool. That alone is going to bring them even more business. Keep on rocking guys. Cheers from Florida. You don’t need to price gouge in order to be in business!
Its very different from here in The Netherlands. SNES is allot cheaper here, then again the xbox1 allot more expensive. Still wish I could go on an adventure in that store :)
Not everything, Devils Third for $400, I stopped watching after that. They could have done 100,200,300 but not, they had to pick 400. Heard they were robbed, well when you're the one robbing as well....
@@wtfiyn That is a fair price for sealed copy, I checked ebay sold listings and many did sell over $400
@@JonathanAlmgren comparatively yes, but just because others are greedy doesn't mean you have to be.
@@wtfiyn That is ridiculous, it is not greedy to sell something at the current market rate, she must have paid a lot of money for it too and as she is a business she has to bump it up a little more to make a profit, there is no greed there at all. There are games that are way way way more expensive than this one don't you know?
what a gentleman! not only offered his youtube channel platform to his friend so she could market her store to the masses but also filmed the whole thing himself without interrupting her!
Mad respect man
Kelsey didn't have to stand on the box this time 😂
I mean they do kinda go back a bit
nothing is free. I guess jesus came back home with a stack of games in return.
yea this guy is the best.
He's just looking a reason to hang around the store looking at all those games.
The fact that they put new save batteries in their GameBoy games automatically makes them the best game store I have ever seen. I have been burned too many times on the save batteries from second hand stores, I don't even buy GB games anymore.
Replacing these batteries is child's play though.
@@OrangeChan I never said it was difficult. I shouldn’t have to immediately replace the battery in something like that upon purchasing it. I expect something to work when I spend money on it, otherwise it shouldn’t be sold in the first place.
@@Fast_Travel_Gamer well, if they sell it as used then you shouldn't expect them to do anything to it in terms of refurbishment.
@@Damian808UKOfficial It's not refurbishing though. There is a big difference. Even if it is used, they should be selling it in working condition.
@@Fast_Travel_Gamer there is nothing to refurb on a working Gameboy cart other than the battery, and giving the pins/ board a clean, I agree that it should be at least working when sold though
It is so freaking cool that you keep Kelsey alive on CZcams since she’s been too busy to keep updating her channel. You are a true friend Metal Jesus!!!!
Wow the level of care and detail she has in her store is refreshing. Wish the retro stores in my area were like this.
Care and detail? The ps5 was upside down 🤣
I think this is the first time I have seen Kelsey standing next to MJR without her "box." I was shocked at the height difference! I can see now why the box was necessary. I hope everything goes well with the new store. Living in the U.K., sadly there is no way I can visit it, but I do with you all the luck in the world, Kelsey.
Me too I'm tall my gf is not but I am noooo where near as tall as mj I'd love to meet him some day an get a pic of him with my gf
So nice to see Kelsey! Glad she’s still growing her business!! Miss her videos but I bet it’s a enough running a small chain. Hope to see her again soon!
I've never met Kelsey but she seems like a super nice person that has a true passion for this stuff and extremely knowledgeable on what she's selling. I can't tell you how many times I've gone into retro game stores and asked about something and they've got no clue on what I'm talking about. Like, how do you even have this store right now? You should know more than I do! Anyway, her passion and drive for this shows, every time she talks about her stores and it's no wonder that she's doing so well with them. The new store seriously looks so awesome and I wish her and her husband the best with the new location (and old ones as well) and if I'm ever in Seattle, I'm definitely planning to stop in.
She's very knowledgeable and personable. When I went to pick up a 360 she happened to be in store that day and helped get me situated and was quite friendly. Definitely always felt welcome in Pink Gorilla and was a frequent customer when I lived up there.
Well said, her and Cody just seems like nice non toxic well rounded people. They just deserve good things to happen to them and pink gorilla
it's because usually they just hire high schoolers who know nothing of retro games
This!
@@skeith804Kinda pricey imo
Glad that the team at Pink Gorilla is not cowering back after the situations they have had. Glad to see them take steps not only to be more secure but to make their voice louder online and in the community. I hope good karma comes your way. Thanks for sharing and putting your passion into the work you all do. Much love.
Great video. Thanks for making this for Kelsey and the Pink Gorilla team.
I also really appreciated how you just let her show the store, without interruptions or questions.
A great way to showcase the new store!
Always so so lovely to see Kelsey's enthusiasm for what she's doing! The store looks so lovely. If I ever make it over to that part of the world, a Pink Gorilla store or three is definitely on my list of things to do!
It's a great new store and I'm proud of all the hard work Kelsey, Cody and the team did for the place.
This video is such a cool showcase of how great most retro game stores tend to be and also an indirect response to the recent (although very brief and minor) controversies around retro gaming. Appreciate you Metaljesus and all of your friends and collaborators for making collecting games cool. Big fan of the channel for years now.
It's great to see Kelsey again, it's been along time since we last saw her. Hope everything is going well with her professionally and personally. Wish you the best 🤘
The US needs more gaming stores like this. Including chain stores, since all there really is these days is GameStop, who doesn't exactly have the best track record.
Problem is people always beg for the stores and then people complain that they can get the same new products cheaper at Amazon and retro products cheaper on eBay. I support my local game stores that aren't chains but outside of their online sales I hardly see how they keep the lights on.
I'm lucky to have a small local store to shop at
Man that store looks extra dope and super confy. So happy to see Kels business going strong! Amazing amazing amaizing! Much congrats to her and Cody!
I’ve been following Jason for a long time now. This channel has been so important in my life, showed me so many nice titles that someone younger like me (26) might have a hard time learning about but as a hard core gamer still likes to play! Throwback videos from this channel are the reason I’m going to game design school and not animation! You made me realize that I didn’t just loved to play video games but I’m fascinated by every aspect of the gaming industry! I hope I’ll still have the opportunity to visit Seattle, at least once and visit Pink Gorilla! The store is so organized and pretty! (And I’m not a fan of pink😅) anyway thanks for doing what you do and creating a community that is safe! Metal Jesus really does Rock🤘🏻
Congratulations Kelsey and Cody for another branch. I hope you guys open many more. And thanks MJR for showing it on your channel.
My god, this store is so beautiful. I wish we had stuff like that here in Brazil....
What's the Retro Gaming scene like in Brazil
@Walter Lester it's pretty awful really. We have massive taxes on most stuff tech-related, games included. So games are very expensive, and that translates into the used games market as well. For a comparison, a new PS5 or XSX here goes for the equivalent of around 900 dollars.
@@CrazyHomelessWeirdo It is pretty expensive and limited to a couple of states and some cities. Most of us buy thing from the internet which makes things more expensive than usual because of shippings amd other stuff.
@@RodMateu ah thats the reason why consoles in brazil have such a long lifespan, including getting "new" games (romhacks usually) on cartridges like 10 years after launch of the console!
@@rodrigopimentel9380 so there are m otbatores like pink gorilla that are just old systems and games? Also did you get any system in Brazil that we didn't get in the USA
Hope things go smoothly for them and hopefully they don’t encounter robberies or worse like the other two stores did last year.
Nope it won’t change a thing
@@TitusMH Well talk about the pessimism, though I should of added “as much” in my comment.
Seattle's gonna Seattle.
I want to go to church but I’m a thief , how do I condone that ? Stop stealing I guess ….
sadly nope...........i heard Seattle was going to change the word (robberies) to a more acceptle word so it wont offend thieves/robbers the correct term is now 5 finger discount.
Kelsey is such an awesome person. I'm glad things are going well for her, and she has a super cool new store.
So happy to see them back up and running better than never. Its always a pleasure catching up a little bit with Kelsey as well.
I makes me so happy to see how successful the stores are doing. Glad everything is well.
glad she addressed the crime situation and happy they have another location wish to visit one day
So that was the reason for the move? Rough location to somewhere more upmarket?
@@modestyblaise4167They moved because they got hit 3 times last year
I love how everything is neat and organized. The fact that every batteries are replaced is a nice personalized thing. I feel like you are treated very well as a customer at Kelsey’s shop!
Kelsey is such an incredible person! Very passionate and knowledgeable about what she does. I love that her fav PS2 game (Gitaroo Man) is also a top fav of mine. Retro stores are such a treasure, all the best to her!
Amazing new location! The store really has it's own feel. I'm a video game repair workshop in France that also sells parts but only with an online front. This really makes me want to open my own physical store!
I was there a few days ago when I was passing through Seattle and I LOVED it. Excellent selection. I’ll definitely be back.
Absolutely love this video! So excited to see the new location launch and hope it's a success!
You’ve done a fantastic job with the stores layout. Well done! As anyone knows it’s all about footfall and it looks like your on a good stretch for that.
YAAAAY! When game stores were suffering I legitimately feared we'd get bad news about Pink Gorilla but this is such an awesome shiny new store!
crazy how the influx of new gamers has turned businesses around
I'm genuinely happy for you guys! I don't follow you regularly anymore due to... life and never might be able to visit you due to... living in germany. But still! You rock and I love your passion and your sense for the community!
Ichiban Kuji has been very very popular in East and South East Asia. Whenever I see my colleagues add a figurine to their desk, I thought, " Ah he's pulled a good one and moving out his old figurine to free up space in his room". Sometimes they would give me spare junk prize like key chains or file folders.
Beautiful-looking store! I wish more independent game stores took as much care with their layout and aesthetic. I'll definitely swing by when I'm in the area!
The store looks amazing, and you can really tell the owners are passionate about retro gaming when you look at the price tags. Where I live, in Québec city, Canada, the retro games and consoles are way overpriced in stores, you really have to buy them online. I hope it becomes popular! :)
Kelsey’s store looks sooo cool (and clean). All of the cartidges and accessories look great. I’m not super into handhelds, but the new save batteries is a great idea! Definitely a selling point. I’ll have to visit a location one day!
I got to go to Seattle last month for work and I swung by this new location before I had to head home. The staff were so incredibly nice and helpful. It was such a great shopping experience. :)
If you have not been to a Pink Gorilla Games store, it’s a must for buying retro and modern games, merch and consoles. Prices have always been amazingly legit and love the fact they replace the batteries in retro games before selling. Always super nice staff and great selection available. 👍👍
The new shop looks great! It seems very spacious and has a great layout. I think the prize lottery is a fun idea. Nice to see the Pikachu repainted. Hope the new location works out well for Kelsey!
continued success Kelsey and Cody and thanks Jason for the store visit.
Great to see what Kelsey is up to - Congrats on the new store!! Looking forward to more videos where you catch up with the Metal Jesus Rocks crew!
It's really good to see Kelsey back on the channel with great news
Very nice tour, Kelsey & MJR. The store looks great. I watched Cody fumble around a couple evenings by himself trying to put shelves together. The one glass case had no directions so I looked up a pdf and said, “Dude, there’s a pdf online.” Then he found it and got to work… and visited that awesome ice cream shop across the street. That place looks freaking amazing! 😋 It was a fun couple of hours watching.
Thanks again for the tour, The place is gorgeous.
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~Doctor Scott
Congrats Kelsey! I used to live in Bellevue and would visit your store regularly always great! I have moved away now but anytime im in Seattle ill make sure to pop in again!
So hyped to visit when I come up for Sakuracon next month, this will be my first stop! Can't wait! Thanks Kelsey and Metal Jesus for the awesome tour!! :)
Great video MJR as per usual. Wow what a great store. Wish we had as many of these in the UK.
Thanks for watching!
Wow the attention to detail definitely better than most gaming retails. I’d love to visit if I’m ever in Seattle.
Looks great! The love and dedication really shows
The new store looks awesome! Good to see Kelsey back on CZcams. I have fond memories of my trip to Seattle visiting the 2 Pink Gorilla stores, Hope to come back one back
Awesome! I love when you have all your special guests on, especially Kelsey. She’s so knowledgeable and such a good presenter. That store looks awesome and I wish Kelsey and Cody loads of luck for this new location. I wish we had stuff like this where I live. Especially across the street from ice cream 😂
Glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome video and so excited to hear about the Pink Gorilla update.
Crime!?!, psssh lets open a 3rd store! Love the retro energy vibe too.
Living well is the best revenge, as they say.
Thanks for sharing MJ. Kelsey and her shop are bang tidy. It’s so inspiring to see someone make a living for their passion. It is amazing.
Excited that this is right around the corner from my son's apartment and business. We'll have to stop by soon! Total respect for Kelsey for her tenacity and business expansion!
She's back!!!
Thank you for bringing her back! She's a doll ❤️
Congrats on the new location! My son and I love visiting Pink Gorilla and we'll look forward to checking out the new digs.
I'll probably not make it to Seattle anytime soon, but I'm definitely going to check out the website. Thanks for the video and tour MJR and Kelsey!
These prices are outrageous.
Seattle is the embodiment of electing the same people into office and expecting different results
Good stuff. I stumbled upon a great retro store very much like this in Salem back in 2019, when visiting from the UK. Could spend hours in those just looking around. Cheers for the video. Good luck with the store Kelsey.
I always love her store tours. Her shops always have so much of what I want.
Kelsey matured a lot, so glad she is doing super great!
Love the new store! Kelsey and The Metal Jesus are the best!
store looks gorgeous! love the loyalty program.. great work kelsey! long time fan MJR! thanks for everything!
Congratulations Kelsey & crew, you guys deserve nothing but success! Thanks for the update and good luck on the new location!
The title is listed as Kelsey’s new store. Kelsey might be partners with pink gorilla and work behind the scenes but, I give Cody Spencer a firm hand shake for running that place. His hard work and dedication are why pink gorilla is still on the map!!
they both own pink gorilla, i believe they're married
I appreciate her passion and pride in the quality of the products she’s selling.
Thanks for the tour - will stop by when I'm back in Seattle
Store is epic Kelsey. Missed seeing videos from you. Job very well done ❤ Also big thank you to you Metal Jesus for bringing us this video. Thank you.
i just really want her to get some solid security at this point, seeing post about the previous store being broken into so much is sad.
We stan for Kelsey.
Great to see another shop open and your success over the years.
That's just awesome! Someone loving what they love, video games! I'm happy for your success in opening a 3rd location! Keep it going! Congrats!
PS5 is upside down lol
Hopefully crime rates aren't as high as in previous spot. Godspeed.
Exactly what I’m thinking. 😣
Amazing video, thanks for sharing MJR! I would live in Seattle just for Kelsey's awesome store! Her store gives off very good vibes!
That's so great of you to show her whole store on CZcams. I love Pink Gorilla. They have great prices, great stuff and staff are very friendly. I came to Seattle on vacation 2022 and I went to both stores and bought lots of games but sad I didn't see Kelsey or Metal Jesus would have loved to take a picture with both of them. I am a fan of Kelsey and Metal Jesus. One thing I was wish was that Pink Gorilla would sell all there stuff online as well because I am from Canada and can't come to Seattle all the time.
“Huuuge windows” antifa gonna like that
Or the Maga Crowds.
I hope your business does well, but I'm not gonna lie. Seattle has become a hellscape, it is not a place you can bring your family to anymore.
Uh huh 🙄
Truth
Why?
@@originaltallman28 the last two times I went to Seattle with my kids, some pretty dangerous situations happened. Not gonna elaborate. Seattle really is not a safe place.
I’m happy for them for opening their third store and recovering from the assholes that broke in and stole from them. Unfortunately I’m in the other side of the country because I live in Miami, Florida but I’ll be checking them out online and would love to go to the stores if I ever visit Seattle. Thanks for the video, Metal Jesus.
Everything about how this store was organized, to where you relocated it and why, to the overall vibe, is just A+ to me, and I am a former video game store manager. Awesome job folks!
One of the coolest video game stores - always love seeing update videos with Kelsey.
Amazing store and love the attention to detail in literally everything. Kelsey is awesome
Huge thumbs up for not scalping/price gouging the newest console generation. I had to stop going to our only local game store because for the first 18 months of the PS5 release, they were the only place in town I was seeing those systems and they were charging $700-800. The new store looks amazing! Congrats to the Pink Gorilla family.
Very cool to see the store! Good vibes from Kelsey! Also great way to display games etc. Here in Finland I absolutely want more games stores, but they seem to be a dying breed.
That was *SO* cool to have a virtual tour of a gameshop I sadly will never visit.
Keep em coming!
I love that you help your friends that way. All the best MJR to You and Your Friends.
SUPER cool setup. Congrats on the new location!!!
Awesome Jason and Congrats Kelsey. The gaming stores where i live are closing I have to make it to all 3 Pink Gorilla stores. Great video way to help a friend launch gettting close to a million keep the videos coming.
Such a cool store and vibe. Congrats on the new opening!
Brilliant, good luck to Kelsey in her new store - great video.
This is what I like to see. This feels like a store by the community for the community. Even a loyalty program for wearing merch and reasonable prices too. If I lived in the states, this would be the store I would support. DKOldies could learn a lot from Pink Gorilla Games.
I wish you the best of luck at the new location Kelsey and Cody.
Always awesome to see Kelsey's stores! Amazing video as always!
Heading to Seattle in May and can't wait to see the store! Thanks for the video!
Hope you enjoy it!
Love the videos with the OG MJR crew! Best of luck with your new store Kelsey!
Its always nice to see update about Kelsey, she seems to be doing well i am glad.
So glad they're thriving. Great tour!
As someone who wants to collect older games in the future. I appreciate Kelsey and the team at Pink Gorilla. The fact that every cartridge based game with a battery is replaced make these stores the cream of the crop. If I ever come to the Seattle area, I will definitely stop by Pink Gorilla. I hope these stores continue to thrive. TWO THUMBS UP!!