Kid at heart? You’ll love this new arrival to Dublin’s shopping scene

Disney, Super Mario, Adventure Time and of course Superman, Batman and co… when it comes to big kids' toys, we just can't help ourselves sometimes.

So we were chuffed to hear about a new store opening in Dublin, catering to city centre shoppers of all ages who are looking for something a little different. Ireland's first Zing Pop Culture store will open this Saturday August 8th at 16 Henry St, on the first floor of Game Stop, selling toys, retro merchandise, collectibles, clothing and much more.

SHEmazing! stopped by for a sneak preview yesterday and of course hung out with a few of the "staff members" like this Star Wars Stormtrooper who simply refused to say "cheese":

A recent UK survey showed that women have overtaken men as the most prolific gamers for the first time, with females accounting for 52% of people playing any form of video games last year.

However the store doesn't just cater to those with an interest in gaming – if you're keen for a dose of nostalgia or just want to pick up a gift with a difference, you'll be in heaven here.

Head buyer Emma O'Nolan filled us in on what it's like to have the dream job of selecting what new pieces to buy in each season. From the Minions to Game of Thrones, we'd be pretty happy if we got to check out new toys all day too.

Emma's personal favourite item in the new store? The plush Anger teddy from Disney's Inside Out, which she's already planning to go see in the cinema a second time.

MD of Game Stop for Northern Europe Niall Lawlor says the new Zing Pop Culture venture could be the first of many for Ireland… and Europe. "We started with Henry St, as the Game Stop here is one of our most successful stores, and we will probably open one in Cork as well in the near future," he explained.

"Eventually we hope to roll the Zing Pop Culture name out across Europe."

Zing Pop Culture might be new to these shores but it's already a hugely successful chain in Australia, where there are 400 Game Stop stores and a large number of standalone Zing Pop branches too.

If you're interested in checking out what's on offer, head along to Zing Pop Culture's Grand Opening tomorrow August 8th from 11am where Darth Vader himself will be on hand to welcome everyone for an in-store breakfast. Plus there'll be a €25 voucher for the first 40 customers… and lots of prizes up for grabs too. See you there!