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I went to Seattle's retro gaming paradise, and it blew away my expectations. Here's what it's like to visit 'Pink Gorilla'

Ben Gilbert   

I went to Seattle's retro gaming paradise, and it blew away my expectations. Here's what it's like to visit 'Pink Gorilla'
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Pink Gorilla video game store, Seattle, Washington

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Video games!

  • Seattle is home to an iconic video game store named "Pink Gorilla."
  • The store has two locations, and aims to re-create the organized chaos of Tokyo's gaming stores.
  • On a recent visit to Seattle, I went to the original Pink Gorilla location to see what all the hype was about - and it was even better than I expected.

Seattle's Pink Gorilla is a delightful, unique video game store. 

Its two locations in Seattle are a pilgrimage for video game devotees, and I finally made the trip during a recent visit to the area.

Now that I have, I'm here to tell you: It lives up to the hype.

It outshines the hype, even.

Here's what it's like:

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