Vintage gaming store opens in northern New Mexico
FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) — A new store and game room that recently opened its doors in downtown Farmington is targeting fans of vintage video game systems.
In addition to buying, selling and trading game systems — modern ones in addition to vintage — the store also will offer game repair and cleaning services.
The Barbers, who have seven children, decided to make vintage video games the focus of the store, as Allen collects them, and he noticed the kids and their friends love to play the older systems.
The store has a merchandise room displaying the many types of video game systems and accessories for brands such as Nintendo, Atari, Xbox, Sega, Game Cube and PlayStation.
An attached room soon will be outfitted with televisions, tables and chairs, and will serve as a game/activity room where video game tournaments and other gaming-related activities will be held.
The pair are currently seeking donations of televisions — modern flat-screen TVs, as well as older models that can play the older games — to set up in the game room.