lol, I know the feeling. I got Minish Cap from the 3DS Ambassador program, so the only ones I'm missing now are the Oracles. May 30th can't come soon enough!
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Canadian Gaming Deals and Discussion Thread 2
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lol, I know the feeling. I got Minish Cap from the 3DS Ambassador program, so the only ones I'm missing now are the Oracles. May 30th can't come soon enough!
Haha. I'm good there, I've never missed a Zelda game since '92 (not counting CD-i games).
Had a gift card to burn.
Thankfully, your suggestion is awesome, so I went ahead and did just that! It'll ship by May 20th to a store right near me, but I'm in no rush.
I hear the book's a real treat for even a semi-big fan of Zelda, like me. And I love game 'encyclopedias', so I'm eager to see what this one's like.
Thanks for the suggestion!
I've seen Metroid: Other M at Loblaws for twenty bucks.
$10 multiple times at EB and other sources. That post was just pointing out the absurd price.
Black Republican
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qizah
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firehawk12
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Yep. It makes no sense. To spite them, just ship your order to the store and pick it up there I guess. lol
Mysterious
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I noticed this too. Mass Effect 3 Wii U was $79.99. I lol'd.
enigmatic_alex44
Whenever a game uses "middleware," I expect mediocrity. Just see how poor TLOU looks.
that's all I'm waiting for too....
Just went to their site and its $49.99
Not even worth it at $9.99.
Oh, thanks.
matthewwhatever
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What would people say is the better deal: regular 3DS + Starfox & Crosswords from Best Buy and Future Shop for $170, or 3DS XL from The Source for $159 (price-matched at FS for $155)?
XL is a far better piece of hardware in all regards. It's so much more comfortable. I don't care about the larger screen one way, or the other.
On the games, StarFox and Crosswords have both been under $20. There's not much value there.
Stumpokapow
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The XL easily. Those games have no value, and the XL is a substantially better piece of hardware. Although, I'd probably consider waiting until after E3 just in case a new model is announced.
Well I haven't played either of those games, but I love the large screen of my 3DS. I find the triggers much more comfortable as well.
If you got the 3DS XL before the 30th with LM: Dark Moon you could have had StarFox for free.
matthewwhatever
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That settles that, then. XL it is. Thanks!
narcosis219
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Thanks for the heads up! Definitely going to pick it up. Do you know if it's online only or can I go in store to grab it?
matthewwhatever
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It's advertised in their new flyer, so it'll be in-store as well as online.
This many times over.
I know this doesn't really relate to gaming, but anyone know of any good deals in the GTA-area on cell phone data plans with the Samsung Note 2? I'm getting real damn tired of Bell [and my BB Torch], I was supposed to get my free upgrade this month, but now my upgrade date randomly got moved to June :/ I hear my options are limited to the big 3 for data, is that true? Because they all suck honestly x.x
Switch to Wind and either go for the $30 or $40 plan. Both have unlimited data(throttling after 5gb). The difference is the $40 plan has unlimited nation wide calling vs province wide, and unlimited Can/US text vs just Canada.
You will have to pay more for the phone upfront but you'll make that back in under a year compared to paying what $80+/month with the Big 3.
Data won't be as fast and you'll need to double check the coverage area so check those things out. Wind isn't for everyone but it's worth checking out.
nordique
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Nice, thank you very much for this info
I am with Rogers and paying way too much in my mind for 500mo data (I am on an old Blackberry student data plan, using iphone). Why is data not as fast? (no 4G?)
So is WIND the best carrier to go? What is Canadian GAF consensus on best deals?
I've been with Wind for about a year now and have had no real issues. I only got throttled once, and it was when I was downloading a windows 7 ISO using my phone as a tether to avoid severe bandwidth on my home internet connection.
WIND has only been improving with time for us. The few low coverage spots in the city (west of High Park where we live, and in Parkdale along Queen) seem to have been improving and data speed is fine for my browsing / tweeting needs while I'm out. Being on the $29 / unlimited everything plan is a really good value for me.
Wind doesn't have an iPhone yet. Although Apple did just release a AWS iphone 5. At the moment you'll have to buy a iphone outright and unlock it.
Ah, I dunno if I can afford putting down for the full cost of a Note2 right now ._.; I don't really know, would I have to get it unlocked if I bought the phone separately?
Good to know, I've read mixed opinions on Wind, so I wasn't so sure if it would be a good deal to me ^^; For the rare occasions I need to make/take a phone call, is that any good? I'm guessing the VM/CID/CD stuff and unlimited texting costs extra?
$30 plan
Unlimited Province wide calling
Unlimited Canada wide Text
Unlimited Data(Throttling after 5gb)
Call control(Call display/forwarding etc)
Voice Mail $8/month extra
$200 phone subsidy
$40 plan
Unlimited Canada wide calling
Unlimited Canada/US wide Text
Unlimited Data(Throttling after 5gb)
Call control(Call display/forwarding etc)
Voice Mail $8/month extra
$300 phone subsidy
To bring a phone you already have, yes it would have to be unlocked and you also need to make sure it has the AWS Band(1700/2100).
Wind has Note 2's they are $400 with the $40 plan and $500 with the $30 plan.
Unlimited Province wide calling
Unlimited Canada wide Text
Unlimited Data(Throttling after 5gb)
Call control(Call display/forwarding etc)
Voice Mail $8/month extra
$200 phone subsidy
$40 plan
Unlimited Canada wide calling
Unlimited Canada/US wide Text
Unlimited Data(Throttling after 5gb)
Call control(Call display/forwarding etc)
Voice Mail $8/month extra
$300 phone subsidy
To bring a phone you already have, yes it would have to be unlocked and you also need to make sure it has the AWS Band(1700/2100).
Wind has Note 2's they are $400 with the $40 plan and $500 with the $30 plan.
Buy online, return instore and rebuy using certs, OR, buy something using certs, return, get GC, go buy online.
Kuro Madoushi
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New model?! Don't you with me stumpy...I got the OG 3DS and then the XL...don't turn me into goddamn Evilmario! >=[
Don't buy the 3DSi. Just wait for the 3DSiXL next year.
You think EM is bad, one of my friends on Swapnote has like eight 3DSes!
Kuro Madoushi
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If they release another model with a better placed CCP instead of frankenstick I'm gonna flip some goddamn tables
Black Republican
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MGSR is tempting, but i wonder if itll go lower in a month
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