Worked for me (and my friend) in Medford, OR. The letter + Phone number from Joystiq is what sealed the deal.
For those without a catalog, here's a suggestion that worked for me: Go to the catalog page on the webite and zoom in. Take screen captures of the parts of the page, and piece them...
You can't go wrong with Tetris Attack/Panel de Pon/Pokémon Puzzle League.
There's a 4-player version on the Nintendo Puzzle Collection (import).
My wife and I play that game until our eyes bleed.
Super Puzzle Fighter II is very similar.
Dude, I don't know you, but you are facing some SERIOUS problems. Not just with your parents (who seem really overbearing), but also with your attitude.
I would really suggest you get a change of scenery. Can you move in with some uncle or grandparent? Maybe move in with someone else's parents...