Do you have a copy of Pitfall for the Atari 2600 collecting dust in your closet? Well, why not trade it in for something far more current?
Toys R’ Us has announced that it has launched a new video game trade-in program that will take any game with its original case and artwork all the way back to the Atari 2600 and 32-bit Sega Genesis. While they are accepting the games, they will not be selling them through their stores. The games will be accepted on behalf of an unnamed third-party, but considering what you can get rid of, does it really matter?
As to how the process will work exactly, Toys R’ Us has written it out step-by-step for you:
- Used video games in their original cases, with the original case artwork may be brought to a Toys”R”Us Guest Services desk.
- Games will then be scanned and prices will be offered for individual titles.
- Gamers confirm that they want to accept the offer to exchange any, or all, of the games they brought to the store.
- Once the transaction is complete, customers receive an activated gift card equal to the total worth of all games traded.
- Immediately upon receiving the gift card, customers can purchase any product from iPods and toys to candy and diapers at any Toys”R”Us or Babies”R”Us location or online at Toysrus.com.
There is no indication how much they will be paying for the games, but considering how hard it has been to get rid of some older games, anything seems like a deal at this point.
Major support for this new program will begin on September 13th with mentions in the weekly circulars.
