More about the Gameboy Advance

When I got my first few games, I accidentally bought 2 versions of the same game. Plus when I got it from the garage sale, it had a Pokemon game in it.

I'm not a huge fan of Pokemon, so I knew I would eventually trade that one in. So the other night when Andy and I went over to Tuttle Crossings Mall to buy Dad's birthday pressies, I wanted to pop in and see if I could trade the game for a light for the Gameboy or something (because you have to have light shining directly on it -- it's really difficult to play at night).

The shop was really crowded and it looked like only one guy was working -- so I had a look at the games they had, and walked around a bit. Andy had been looking at magazines in a different shop, so when he turned up, he was ready to go! So I got in the queue and waited my turn for the guy's attention. He told me what the trade-in games were worth and I said okay and went to look for a light and/or pick a new game (depending on how expensive the light was!)

Andy found a light for me -- only 2.99. But I had a question about a game -- from my youth, with having a Nintendo 64, we always loved the Mario Bros games (in fact that's the game I accidentally duplicated) so I wanted to know if the one called Super Mario Bros Advance was going to be the same as what I already had! The guy was serving another lady (taking all these games etc out of a big Macy's bag and totalling up her trade-in value) but he could still answer my question so I asked it and he wasn't sure -- he thought they were different but wasn't sure. Then the lady lit up and said "Oh! My son can tell you -- he's trading in that game -- he LOVED that game! It was the first game he ever had to have -- he was 8 and he played it constantly!" So she drags her poor son off the Playstation game he was trying out and he can't remember what it's about or whether it's different than what I already have. So the guy takes the trade-in console that they're trading and pops it in (because they're trading it as well) and gives it to me to have a look to see if it's different. It was and I was thrilled.

That's not where the cool part is though....

Then I'm waiting for my turn to pay for my light and get that game. He's totalled up her trade-in and tells her the amount. She asks "Even with the light and all the other pieces?" He tells her they aren't worth much because they're not games. So she turns to me and asks if I want the light! I said yes please!! So guy behind the counter hands me the light. She asks me if I want the rest of the bits and pieces and I say "YES PLEASE!!" -- so she gets the bag of goodies back from the guy and has her son explain what each of the things does -- I got two ac/dc adaptors (so I can play it without using batteries!!) and a light and a case and a cable to connect up to any other people if I should care to!) I asked if she was sure she wanted to and she said yes -- so I thanked her profusely. She then said she was sorry it was too late to give me the game I was after too -- because the guy probably gave her $2 in trade and charged me lots more. I said it's okay and thanked her again.

Then the funny bit -- she asks me how old my child is...

you know, the one that has the Gameboy...

and I fess up -- and say it's for me -- reliving my childhood! :)

She laughs and says "You go girl! Reclaim that youth!"

Too funny -- so now I've got all the gadgets for the thing... for free... and had the Gameboy Advance for $1. Bargain!!

Posted by kristen at July 2, 2005 12:57 PM