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Brand assets, facts, and the NOSTOS story for media.
NOSTOS is a retro video game and vintage shop in Duluth, GA that feels more like a boutique than a GameStop.
It is owner-operated, single-location by design, and built for Gwinnett County, one of the most culturally diverse communities in the Southeast. The online store is open now and ships across the US and Canada. The physical storefront on Buford Highway opens in August 2026.
Everything a journalist needs to write about NOSTOS is on this page. For anything else, email Will directly at will@nostos.market.
Fast Facts
Name
NOSTOS
Owner
Will
What It Is
Independent retro video game shop and vintage apparel boutique, with a dedicated Japanese import section
Location
3940 Buford Hwy, Suite B110
Duluth, GA 30096
Online Store
Open now · Ships US & Canada
Storefront
August 2026
Founded
2026, Duluth, GA
Press Contact
What Makes NOSTOS Notable
- 01 A real import section in suburban Atlanta. Not a locked case with three titles. A dedicated collection of Japanese and international releases, Super Famicom, PC Engine, Famicom Disc System, Neo Geo, Mega Drive, in a community that grew up with this hardware and is rarely stocked for it.
- 02 Transparent pricing at the counter. Trade-in offers are pulled against live market data in front of the customer. An answer to the lowball culture that defines most game-store trade-ins.
- 03 Repair over landfill. Controllers and handhelds fixed and modded in-house, including stick-drift repairs, so working hardware stays out of the trash and in someone's home. Console recapping is on the near-term roadmap as the bench grows. A preservation story, not just a retail one.
- 04 Owner-operated, by design. One location, one owner, no franchise plan. Profits reinvested locally in inventory and better trade-in offers.
- 05 Built for Gwinnett, specifically. Tied to the Buford Highway corridor and one of Georgia's most culturally diverse populations. Not imported from elsewhere, not optimized for a national audience.
In Will's Words
"I watched a company I worked for get bought by private equity, and the whole staff slowly dwindled, from leadership down to customer support. What I took from it was how to spot a broken system and optimize it. I'd rather point that at a real, locally owned shop here in Duluth."
"Name a retro game store in a more diverse part of the country. We have a community that grew up playing different games on different systems, and we can share imported hardware in a way stores in other places just can't. Right now we have Super Famicom bundles, Japanese Square titles for PlayStation, and Korean Comboy 64 games complete in box."
"You can price out your games on our site before you ever come in, and see exactly what I'd offer. Bring them by and I'll have them tested and paid out in a few minutes. I built a system that rewards value, and I'm happy to show you the market data behind the number."
All quotes attributable to Will, owner of NOSTOS.
About the Owner
NOSTOS is owned and operated by Will, a lifelong collector who learned authentication and grading the hands-on way. He authenticates domestic and import games and, on the apparel side, grades vintage clothing using tag forensics, screen-print aging, and construction analysis. He repairs and mods controllers and handhelds in-house, including stick-drift fixes, with console recapping on the near-term roadmap. All buy, sell, and trade pricing is run against current market data rather than guesswork.
Brand & Assets
The NOSTOS wordmark is white on black. The full lockup reads 노스토스 / NOSTOS / ノストス, with the Korean and Japanese transliterations as official elements rather than decoration. The tagline is "Come Home."
NOSTOS is an independent, secondhand retailer. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, Sega, SNK, NEC, Atari, or any other game publisher, console manufacturer, or apparel brand. All trademarks referenced belong to their respective owners and are used only to identify the secondhand items sold.
Press Contact
Email will@nostos.market
Phone (404) 590-7887
Come Home.