Nintendo specialist since 2019 · Cyprus

About Gameshop Enter

Nintendo retro specialist from Enter, Overijssel, in the Netherlands. 7 years of experience, 1400+ Marktplaats reviews, 4.8★. Every cartridge personally checked for authenticity, on six points.

Tracked to Cyprus, prices in euros

years of experience · active since 2019

1400+

reviews 4.8★ · verified buyers

3‑11

business days to the EU · via PostNL

2225+

products online · restocked weekly

authenticity checks · on every cartridge

platforms · Game Boy to Switch

My story

Lenn Hodes — founder & Nintendo authentication specialist · since 2019

In 2018 I paid €80 for a fake Pokémon Emerald on Marktplaats. The save crashed after 3 hours — money gone, trust gone. That evening I decided: this will not happen to me again, and not to other Nintendo fans either.

A year later, in 2019, I started Gameshop Enter — first with 30 self-tested cartridges on Marktplaats. Researching tri-wing screwdrivers, reading circuit-board codes, measuring weight — I learned it all, and built a 6-point authentication protocol that I apply to every cartridge before it is sold.

Today — 7 years later — there are 1400+ reviews with 4.8★ on Marktplaats, new stock every week, and a web shop at gameshopenter.com. No help desk, no call centre — we read and answer every email ourselves.

“My goal: that no Nintendo fan ever has to buy a fake again. Not from me, in any case.”

Proud of Twente

Why Enter, why Twente, why we stay local.

Gameshop Enter was founded in and is based in Enter, a village of about 7,000 inhabitants in the municipality of Wierden (Overijssel). No corporate park, no logistics centre on the motorway — just a village in Twente between Almelo and Hengelo, with PostNL collecting parcels every working day.

Twente is known for down-to-earth people, craftsmanship and businesses that grow without a lot of fuss. We feel at home in that profile. Rather do one thing very well than ten things by halves.

Local customers can also collect by appointment in the Enter area. We deliberately do not publish a private address on the site, so we arrange a collection moment with you personally. Safety simply matters more there than a marketing gimmick. For press or business appointments: email us.

What we do differently

Three differences you can check yourself.

Personally tested
Every cartridge goes through a 6-point authenticity check before it appears in the shop: the right screw for the platform, label finish, circuit-board code, weighing (0.01 g precision), a function test of the save battery or EEPROM, and a check of box and inserts. No batch enters the shop unseen.
Fast shipping from Enter
PostNL Track & Trace as standard. Netherlands: 2‑3 business days. Belgium: 2‑3. Rest of the EU: 3‑11, depending on the country. A letterbox parcel for 1-3 items within the Netherlands, a regular parcel for more or for large items.
1400+ Marktplaats reviews
An independently verifiable profile since 2019. Marktplaats reviews are hard to fake and stay up for years — it is the only piece of evidence that does not come from our own site. Check it yourself at marktplaats.nl/u/gameshop-enter/40694024/.

Our niche

Pokémon + retro Nintendo + TCG — deliberately narrow.

We do not sell Xbox, Steam codes or electronics. Nintendo and Pokémon TCG are the core, with a selection of PlayStation 4 and 5 games on the side. That is a deliberate choice — keeping a niche sharp brings better knowledge, more focused buying and higher quality per category.

Our three pillars:

Retro Nintendo (1989-2017) — Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, 3DS, GameCube, Wii, Wii U. This is where our deepest expertise lies: cartridge authentication, save-battery replacement, Pokéwalker pairing (HG/SS), GBA save-type detection.
Pokémon games — all generations (Gen I-IX), from Red/Blue to Scarlet/Violet. We know which release year has which cartridge version, which fake variants circulate, and which regional versions are truly rare.
Pokémon TCG cards — booster packs, ETBs, sealed boxes, single cards. The same authentication discipline as with games.

We keep Switch and modern games limited — only specific titles where we can add value (rare editions, checked second-hand cartridges, sealed items). With us you buy something that has been thought about.

How games come in

Buying, quality check, battery test — step by step.

Our stock comes from three sources: trade-ins from private sellers (through the buying page or by email), larger lots from fellow collectors, and targeted purchases on Marktplaats, Vinted or Catawiki when a specific title is missing.

Everything that comes in first goes through an initial sort:

Visual inspection — labels, colour, printing technique. A Pokémon Emerald should have a translucent green shell with a sharp label; reproductions with a dull or wrong shade are out immediately.
Screw check — original Nintendo cartridges are closed with Nintendo’s own security screw: a 3.8 mm gamebit on Game Boy, Color, NES, SNES and N64, a Y-shaped tri-wing on the GBA. Reproductions often have an ordinary Phillips head. Most fakes give themselves away right here.
Circuit board + chip coding — open the cartridge and read the Nintendo codes on the chips. Reproduction boards have generic markings that do not match the official catalogue.
Weighing — Nintendo cartridges have consistent weights per platform (Game Boy 18-24 g, GBA 10-13 g, DS 3.6-4.1 g). Noticeably below that range is a red flag.
Save function test — cartridge in a real console, create a save, console off, wait 30 minutes, back on. Does the save still work? For GBA/Pokémon games: an extra test of the save battery (CR1616). If the battery is dead, we replace it or state “save does not work”.
Box + inserts (for more complete items) — manual by date, inserts for authenticity features, tray fit.

What passes this check gets photos, a price and a description in our admin tool. What does not pass goes back to the seller or is sold as “untested, defective or reproduction” through another channel — never in our web shop.

The shipping process

From order to parcel at your door.

Your order goes in the post on the next working day. Within the Netherlands PostNL then takes 1 to 2 days — exactly the 2‑3 business days we promise; to the rest of the EU it is 3‑11 business days, depending on the country. Every parcel is packed and checked by hand.

We work exclusively with PostNL (contract 10954803, RHGA shipper). Track & Trace as standard. For Belgium also PostNL, through its cross-border cooperation with bpost. A letterbox parcel for 1-3 small items, a regular parcel for more items or for boxes and accessories.

Packing: cartridge in bubble wrap, box with filling so nothing can shift. For sealed and graded items: an extra-thick box with double padding, because they really must not arrive damaged. We pack as if it were our own collector’s item — because often that is exactly our starting point.

Netherlands: €6.37 (1 game), €6.37 (2-3 items), €9.63 (4-7 items), €9.63 (8+ items), free above €200. Belgium: €10.98 / €10.98 / €10.98, free above €250. The other EU countries have their own rate per country, from €7.75, and free shipping above €500 — cross-border simply costs more.

Where we are heading

Our own warehouse.

Today everything still happens at a single workplace in Enter: buying, testing, photographing and packing. The next step is our own warehouse — all the stock, the test bench and the shipping under one roof.

Room for more stock — larger lots and more depth per franchise (Pokémon, Mario, Zelda, Kirby, Metroid, Animal Crossing, Fire Emblem), plus more sealed Pokémon TCG.
Collectors all over the world — we already ship to all 27 EU countries and almost every country beyond, with the shop in the buyer’s own language. We are building on that.
Sharing knowledge — guides on how to recognise a fake yourself: the more collectors can do that, the fewer fakes go around.

What does not change: every cartridge goes through the same six checks, and I answer your email myself.

Our promises

4 guarantees behind every purchase at Gameshop Enter.

100% original — or your money back
Every cartridge goes through our 6-point check. Whatever does not meet our standard (fake, damaged, save not working) does not enter the shop. Should you still receive a fake from us against all odds? Money back + €25 as an apology.
Personal service
I answer emails myself, often within a few hours, within 24 hours at the latest. Need a specific title that is not in stock? Ask — I will look for it through my network.
Fast shipping
Netherlands: 2‑3 business days. Belgium: 2‑3. Rest of the EU: 3‑11. PostNL Track & Trace. A letterbox parcel for 1-3 items, a parcel for more.
Fair prices
Market prices. No hidden costs. No VAT on the selling price (margin scheme). Seen a lower price elsewhere? Ask for a price match.

The Gameshop Enter timeline

9 milestones from 2018 to 2026.

2018 · First fake bought
€80 for a fake Pokémon Emerald on Marktplaats. The save crashed after 3 hours. The trigger to learn authentication myself.
2019 · Gameshop Enter starts on Marktplaats
Started with self-tested Nintendo cartridges. First sales on Marktplaats — the start of the profile that now has 1400+ reviews.
2020 · 500th review
First milestone — 500 verified Marktplaats reviews with a 4.8★ average.
2021 · Pokémon TCG added
Pokémon cards started after growing demand. The same authentication discipline.
2023 · 1,000th review
1,000+ verified Marktplaats reviews, 4.8★. The trust of a thousand happy buyers.
2024 · Own web shop + Chamber of Commerce registration
gameshopenter.com live with Mollie checkout and PostNL labels, and officially registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KvK 93642474) — fully legitimate and VAT-compliant through the margin scheme.
2025 · Shipping to Belgium
Cross-border PostNL EU parcel added. Belgian customers welcome.
2026 · 6-point authentication protocol
An official 6-step check on every Game Boy cartridge: screw, label, weight, circuit board, battery/EEPROM, save test.
2026 · Europe opened up
Shipping to all of the EU — all 27 EU countries, always with Track & Trace. Pay by credit card, PayPal, Apple Pay or Google Pay via Mollie — in most EU countries also later with Klarna. Since October 2026 also outside the EU: the United States, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Canada, Puerto Rico and almost every other country.

My expertise

10 specialisations built up over 7 years.

Nintendo retro games (1989-2026)
Pokémon games — all generations (I-IX)
Pokémon TCG cards
Game Boy / GBC / GBA / DS / 3DS / Switch authentication
Cartridge fake detection (screw, circuit board, weight, save battery)
PostNL shipping NL/BE + all of the EU + worldwide
PSA / WATA / VGA grading
Game price market (NL/BE)
Save battery replacement (CR1616, CR2025)
Pokéwalker pairing (HeartGold/SoulSilver)

Verification + transparency

Independent sources where you can verify our legitimacy.

Marktplaats profile — 1400+ reviews, 4.8★, all verified
Chamber of Commerce extract — official business registration 93642474
PostNL — registered as a business shipper (RHGA / 10954803)
Mollie payment provider — verified merchant, secure payments through a provider authorised by the Dutch central bank

Marktplaats profile →Chamber of Commerce →PostNL →Mollie →

Thank you — to everyone who ever bought something here

A word of thanks

There is no warehouse and no team behind this shop. Every game that goes out the door I have tested, cleaned and packed myself — and every order began with someone daring to click “order” at a shop they did not know yet.

That has never been something to take for granted, and I have never started taking it for granted. From the very first order in 2019 to the latest one: thank you. You turned a cupboard full of games into a shop.

Without you there would have been nothing to build on. Every order that comes in is the reason this shop can grow — and that I can keep doing this.

Lenn · Gameshop Enter · Enter (Overijssel)

Frequently asked questions

What is Gameshop Enter?

A Nintendo retro specialist since 2019, based in Enter, Overijssel (the Netherlands). Chamber of Commerce (KvK) 93642474. 1400+ Marktplaats reviews, 4.8★.

How does Gameshop Enter guarantee authenticity?

Every cartridge goes through a 6-point authenticity check: the right screw for the platform, label finish, circuit-board code, weighing (0.01 g precision), a save battery/EEPROM function test, and a check of box and inserts.

How do I contact Gameshop Enter?

Send a message through the site or email gameshopenter@gmail.com — you get a personal answer, often within a few hours, within 24 hours at the latest.

Can I sell my games to Gameshop Enter?

Yes. Through the buying page or by email — we make a fair offer based on the market value.

Where do you ship from?

From Enter, Overijssel, in the Netherlands. PostNL contract 10954803. Your parcel goes out on the next working day.

Do you have a physical shop?

No, no physical shop. Collection by appointment is possible in the Enter area (Twente). Shipping with PostNL to the Netherlands, Belgium and the rest of the EU.

Which payment methods are accepted?

Credit card, PayPal, Apple Pay and Google Pay, plus iDEAL and Bancontact. With Klarna you pay afterwards (in most EU countries); in the Netherlands you can also spread the payment from €50 with in3 in 3 instalments (0% interest). Everything runs through Mollie, the Dutch payment provider authorised by the Dutch central bank.

How many cartridges are rejected?

Part of what we buy in does not meet our 6-point standard and does not enter the shop — reproductions, damaged items, saves that do not work. So the range online is smaller than what we buy in total, but it is reliable.

Why Enter (Overijssel) as a base?

Gameshop Enter was founded in Enter because the founder lives and works there — Twente, municipality of Wierden. No logistics centre, just a village of about 7,000 inhabitants in Twente with PostNL collecting parcels every working day. Shipping to the Netherlands, Belgium, the rest of the EU and the rest of the world runs smoothly from here.

How big is the team behind Gameshop Enter?

Gameshop Enter is a one-person business — run solo by the founder. Buying, authentication, photography, packing and customer service are all done in-house. So whoever emails gets an answer from the person who tested the game.

Where is Gameshop Enter heading?

Towards our own warehouse: all the stock, the test bench and the shipping under one roof. That gives the stock room to grow and lets us serve collectors all over Europe and beyond — with the same six checks on every cartridge.