Protospasm

Just ask Konami if you can make "Zombies Ate My Neighbors" MMO.

That... or MMO-Babies for the Nintendo Wii.

I'm thankful that the Nintendo DS is loads better than the desperately family friendly Wii.

They used to be Funcoland, so you'd think that an added focus on used games would be focused upon somewhat in their store.

Alas, it's a shovelware dungeon that (as mentioned elsewhere) sells shrinkwrapped used games are a smidge of a percent less. Good game, then match the demand. Shitty games with no market? Don't bother stocking it, rebuying it and trying to pass it off again (I'm looking at you, Pingpals!)

I'll be attempting Fierce Diety Link this Halloween.
... now I only need to learn to sew. Hmmm...

I get some of their policies, but some things seem like no brainers to me. Instill a little independance in your customers.

Take an extra second to place the sticker over the box barcode; it does no one any good to obscure description and number of players in a stock of hundreds. Yes, I could ask for your help, but many times the clerks are just as clueless as I.

Invest in some shelves: I get that you angle most to be visible from the register to deter theft, and that you're obligated by regional to obscure useful areas with promos and cut outs... but get some shelves that can hold games fronted, filed, and tiered. The point is, the shelves should hold games, and not snatch them into their viselike deathgrip, and snag and shred anything you're trying to browse. Also, vertical locked poster displays for portables would make it much easier to gauge the price to the impulsivity for many GBA titles (I'm less likely to ask you how much Pkmn Emerald costs than I am to buy it).

Catalog : Used bookstores can do it, so can you. In the dead spaces between the demos and the doors, put a information kiosk for customer look-ups. How many times have student loans came in and Gamestop lost business because I couldn't find out the library produced by Nippon Ichi? Countless.
How many times have I left the store after asking about a producer's library and got sneered at by the zygote behind the register? Many times. If I can find it myself, I will... but if I even think that the unhelpful staff will profit via commission (or at least not get fired) by my purchase, I often times leave in hopes that they starve to death or quit.

Releases : If you have three screens, and all of them are showing back-footage of Super Mario Galaxy... tune one of them to a scrolling display of releases by system, and I won't glare at you during the "pre-order" segment of our retail interrogation.
If there's a subtle reminder, I might bring up the issues of preorders myself.

Authoritae: Kick the unsupervised 6 year olds out. You aren't their babysitters, nor do you want to be sued for liability. Shopping is so much less enjoyable when the merch is being gummed by countless, raging children. Besides... Mall Security is probably bored anyways. And chances are... the parent that yells at you for it isn't the customer you want either lest you enjoy being subpeonaed (sp?) in the trial of unaccompanied minor charged with car theft, purchase and possession of drugs, and 2nd degree murder of alleged prostitute.

Customer Service: I have my headphones on... of course I don't want your help, your magazine, or your witty banter. Stay away from policy so much, and rely on training staff for customer service. P.S. - The warranty is a sham; save that speech for Aunt Vicki buying Babysitter Simz! for niece of indeterminate age.

Smart Stocking : Limit the storage of shovelware to a minimum (whatever to keep the suppliers happy), or invest in a cheap mailing division to sell customers their "Pink Kitten-Mania" obsession. If you want to market to girls, find games that are critically evaluated for misogynistic content, and solid gameplay scores and push that.

Decor : Get one plant; your store smells like ass.

No shit? I loved Mario Golf.
*sigh*
I hate when I have 200 left over Wii points, but don't want to go buy 2000 more for a 1000 pts game. :(

The online card games aren't bad; if one is hankering for low risk, easy to navigate Texas Hold 'Em at 3am, then this is the game you pick up.
And, seeing it at Target (for the first time) as a rerelease, or a million seller, or whatever Nintendo is marketing it as, will hopefully bolster it's online numbers.
I don't remember much hooplah when it first came out, but to those who didn't pick it up the first time may grab it now.

My only concern is that I still feel ruffied, and left in the gutter after my game of bridge.
I don't know how to play, but passing it in stamp mode made me feel mysteriously violated once again.
PS - I forgot how much I'd liked backgammon as a kid!

Peach... people always underestimate the skills coming at them until too late.

Plus, I couldn't beat SMB2 without her cheap flying powers.

Gible...
... its little dragon rage always looked so cute firiing out of its maw.
It reminds me of the dinosaurs in Chocolate Land in Super Mario World. The main difference is probably that Gible has mystery buns.

I'm all over my Mariokart Red "Classic" DS still... partially because I have huge hands, and am reluctant to purchase the Lite simply because it's new.

Maybe if they met me halfway... giant controls, better back-light. Yeah... that'd be the life.