8-Bit Gamers

Does not have video games (photos are out of date). Don’t waste your time. Owner should update this page and their store name. What a scam!

Normally when I write reviews, I usually try to imput my entire experience in almost a story telling way. But alas I am going to keep this short and to the point. They no longer sell video games. I was really disappointed because the business is called «8 bit games.» As an 80’s baby and the representative of an entire generation of 8 bit gamers I request a prompt name change of your establishment immediately.
You have no right to be called something that your not. Period. The only reason why I gave two stars cause the guy seemed cool. But seriously guys. Give up the name, change your Unilocal status and move on. Or, sell video games again. I guess this turned into more of a rant than a review.
However, if you like board games and world of war craft they got you covered. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

They don’t sell video games here. And yet the sign on their door says «We Buy, Sell, and Trade Video Games.»
Maybe they sell something else? I don’t know. Whatever.

So I decided to check this place out after reading the awesome reviews on finding retro video games. Unfortunately…
I arrived to find that there are no video games in stock. I asked and according to the owner, They do not sell video games here anymore as of 2 weeks ago of this review. Lame…
I am disappointed to make a trip to Santa Clara only to find this out. What a let down.
On the flipside, they do have tabletop and card games if you are into that.

Seemed very friendly and looked like a decent place for board games, but they’ve stopped selling video games entirely. Might want to consider a name change!
If you’re coming in search of video games you’re going to be thoroughly bummed out!

Don’t take my review too seriously! Just called in to see if they accept credit cards. Got a go on that but learned they stopped selling video games a couple weeks ago. They are mostly table top and collectibles now. Broke my heart because I read all these excellent reviews.

Great service, great selection of games and cards. I go for Magic: The Gathering cards but I’ll buy the occasional board game as well. I can’t ever leave without buying something. Nah treats his regulars like old friends and his new customers like new friends.

This store is great if you’re looking for anything reto based. N64, Snes, Nes, even atari 2600 this store has it all. The owner is really nice, and will try to get you the best deal possible when you make a purchase. You can also trade in item to the store that you may just want to get rid of, but be warned if you’re looking to trade in newer product like a ps3 for example this store matches gamestop in trade values for newer based product. A a frequent costumer i highly recommend this place to any one who is looking into older retro games. He also sells tabletop games as well for anyone that is intrested.
The only thing i would really complain about is the hours 1:00pm to 7:00 on the weekdays makes it hard for me to visit as much as I’d like.

Great atmosphere and collection of retro games. The owner was super friendly. They also have board games!

This place deserve each and every 5 star review it has. usually its kinda akward being inside of a small store feeling all kinds of buying pressure. not at 8-​bit great friendly staff and will definitely do all my game shopping here.

Awesome atmosphere, great owner, great staff. This place is exactly what you want when looking doe a retro/​tabletop gaming store. Most items are priced quite low, as I was able to get a couple moderately rare SNES games as well as a card game for really great prices.
Met the owner briefly and chatted about games and whatnot. Super nice guy.
I wish their selection was a little bigger, but retro gaming is a fairly niche market these days.
Will absolutely be back.

Have to give this place credit again. The owner is always welcoming me in like its his home! He has a dope selection on retro video games and always gives me great deals. Every time I am in town I always stop by because I always leave this place with a few games and a smile in my face.

Very good place to shop for old childhood games, this place has almost everything you need! The owner Nhat is a very nice and helpful guy, had a long conversation with him about wrestling haha. Overall I highly suggest you come here, it’s too awesome!

This store has a very relaxed environment. No sales pressure at all. Definitely check this place out if you are into retro gaming, trading card games, or any kind of gaming. I’m glad that I did not see a stock pile of old sports games. I like that most of the games on the shelf have a price tag on them so you won’t be surprised when you pay for your items.

Fantastic place to shop. Super friendly, knows their stuff, and (owner?) Nat is just a treat to talk games with. Stock was ok. Great selection of tabletop, however! Prices are reasonable on retro games. :)
Definitely recommend!

This is one of the few places in the area with absolutely fair prices, coupled with great customer service. We love coming here.

Awesome, awesome place. The people working here are cool and the owner is the best. Definitely a game collector and appreciates what video games are all about. Very knowledgeable and a great person, I can’t stress that enough. I always come back and find new things to buy. I always check the prices I pay with online sites and they are either very close (a dollar or 2 different) or in some to most cases even better. Last time I was in, I saved about 30 — 40 dollars and walked out with merchandise in hand that I can visually inspect compared to ordering it online, paying for shipment, hope it gets to me unscathed, AND paying more for it. If you are a collector or just want to own that game you had as a child, COME HERE! What are you waiting for, stop reading this and head out over there right now. Chances are I already bought that game or console cause you are still reading this.
Trust me, I hate going to stores cause I feel I might get ripped off. I don’t feel that at all here and I know for sure that I get a good deal when I come here, so just go! There is a reason why this place gets 5 stars.

Cute small videogame store. Sells games and consoles and rents them too! They sell a lot of old school games and the place has gamer posters on the walls!
The owner is really nice too! His kids were there too playing around and he was playing cards with his son. His young daughter (about 3 or 4) was so adorable and greeted us.
Large variety of games for PS1, PS2, XBOX, GAMECUBE, WII. I was looking for games for my PS3 and there really wasn’t much. They were a little pricey. I’m guessing because they didn’t have much stock. But my boyfriend got a game that was $ 8 but the owner sold it to us for $ 6! Real nice guy! Would definitely go back when they have a larger selection of PS3 games.

Quite possibly the best store in the Bay Area, I’ve been to all the stores in the bay and by far this is the best. They aren’t able to really retain much inventory on the common games often because he prices everything correctly as opposed to other gaming stores which will have tons of games overpriced.
Highly recommend, great store to support and has Hero Clix as well.

I will admit, I have seen a few places that are over priced and just crappy games but this place is amazing.
I have my share of games that I can’t find and found them here.
With the prices being so reasonable, we found our favorite SNES and Nintendo games we were looking for.
We went on a little drive to find this place and it was a little tiny store. I mean you really have to have a GPS and at least 1 – 2 people helping you find it.
Only a couple parking spots but there may be more parking in back.
The first thing you see is the Tables for gaming. Board games of all sorts. Snacks and drinks for gamers too. Hero Clix and more.
Side rooms for more gaming and fun.
There is another room towards the back that has all the games and systems.
Atari
Nintendo
SNES
Sega Genesis
Sega CD
Sega Saturn
N64
Playstation
Playstation 2
PS3
Xbox
PSP
PS Vita
Game Boy
GBA
and more
We looked for everything we loved most and found Mortal Kombat 1 and 2, Dr. Mario, and more. We fell in love with this place and the prices were amazing. Very eBay based and no shipping needed.
Nate, pronounced like a KNAT was awesome. He set up some systems so we could try our games out to see if they worked. We got sleeves for the Nintendo games and he gave us 20% off too. This guy will always get my business. Thanks Nate!!!