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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (4 children)

When the small grocery store in my area got Super Mario Brothers there were always 4 or 5 people queue'd up and playing it. That store was a basic grocery story but they did cater to youth with expendable change. Lots of the bulk candies; a few different kinds for 5c, better ones for 10c, good mini candies for 25c... etc

Before or after school, that place always had kids spending some change on something. Once the NES became a household item, that store changed dramatically

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (3 children)

The corner convenience store had the magazines right across from the arcade machines. You'd okay a few rounds of street fighter or mortal Kombat, then sneak in a pork at the gaming mags before the clerk would complain.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Have you tried my three ham omelette? It's to die for!