Hibiki Kurosawa
Member
For me, there's some games I can't miss out on playing day 1 and other times I don't want to miss out on an attractive CE, so this pricing scares me.
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Canadian Gaming Deals and Discussion Thread 5: Much Ado Aboot Shipping
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For me, there's some games I can't miss out on playing day 1 and other times I don't want to miss out on an attractive CE, so this pricing scares me.
I already bought the physical game. Why am I so tempted to buy the digital version?
DeathByBacklog
Member
NamikazeBurst
Member
No way I am getting Disgaea day one now, NIS. FS or BB would have to offer at least 40% off at E3.
Hibiki Kurosawa
Member
Well thenYou're fucked.
Oh probably, yes.
But so far this pricing and the silly pricing for Devil Survivor 2 is only on EBGames.ca and those games are $70 and $60 respectively on amazon.ca (still shitty, I know), so it could just be EBGames being extra shitty.
UberTag
Member
It's especially amusing given that Omega Quintet is complete ass.
Incidentally, I think EB Games should just anticipate the dollar continuing to tank and price all of their games at $89.99.
It'll be fun to break triple digits (factoring in tax) on standard edition games again. Will make us notalgic for the good 'ole days.
And just like the good ol' days, I'll only get two new games a year.
Already noted, but the great doom of our time is here
You know Canada-gaf we really are the Last of Us
The No More Heroes
Already noted, but the great doom of our time is here
You know Canada-gaf we really are the Last of Us
No one would buy this.
I would seriously want to go to a store and see the people who are buying Omega Quintet, of all games, for $80.
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
Nope I'm out.
Mobile gaming it is
Mobile gaming it is
All part of nintendo's plan.
Ya it sucks because I want bloodborne and just got a birthday gift card but it's still so expensive and I definitely could wait... but then I wouldn't be playing it with my friend.
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
Nintendo so smart.
No seriously, at these prices nope. I make a good salary, I can afford it but hell nah am I paying 90$ (QC tax) for a video game title.
Will wait for price drops, Amazon pricing errors, play my backlog, and await my E3 pre-orders of 2013.
Cloud Strife
Member
Already noted, but the great doom of our time is here
You know Canada-gaf we really are the Last of Us
LOOOOOOL
RIP Canadian gaming market
Can't believe it was 59.99 a little over a year ago. Fuck this.
Gonzo The Great
Banned
I know that our dollar is shitty right now, but do they honestly expect people to buy games at that price?
Was talking to a Best Buy rep today while I was making a return and he says the main group of people (parents, casual gamers) are still buying the $69.99 games the same as before.
EmptySpace
Banned
80 bucks per game not including tax.
we're approaching australia-level of ridiculous pricing.
people will be stuck playing the ps plus games at this point.
we're approaching australia-level of ridiculous pricing.
people will be stuck playing the ps plus games at this point.
Already noted, but the great doom of our time is here
You know Canada-gaf we really are the Last of Us
man eff that noise. my plan is to buy MGSV PS4 day 1 with my gift card so I don't have to worry about shipping.
I hope we really do get 40% off at the very least because, with these prices being as they are, 30% off really won`t entice me atm.
Already noted, but the great doom of our time is here
You know Canada-gaf we really are the Last of Us
Oh.. god.
You could just wait a few months and grab it for 19.99
I mean, that'S what I paid for 3, 4, D2, 4 Vita
nobodyshero
Banned
Already noted, but the great doom of our time is here
You know Canada-gaf we really are the Last of Us
I was bailing at $69.99. If $74.99 was a joke this is my nightmare.
I don't want to go PC-only but if this crap continues I might just have to. Console games aren't even dropping in price as much or as quickly as they used to too. Outside of the occasional sale games from the fall release window are still going for $60-70 for the most part.
NamikazeBurst
Member
I paid $20 for 4, $10 for 3 used, and $40 for 3 on Vita. The only reason I paid full price of 3 on Vita was because it was right after launch of the Vita. I highly doubt Disgaea 5 will go to $20, or even $30 in a few months after launch. The majority of PS4 games have taken a while to drop in price. Currently, I am waiting for Xenoverse to drop, but I feel I will be waiting until November.
I highly doubt we will get 40% off. If we even get the deal again this year, 25% is my best. Prices were up last year, and yet the deal was lowered from 33% to 30%.
WrenchNinja
Member
Already noted, but the great doom of our time is here
You know Canada-gaf we really are the Last of Us
Make your new hobby waiting 3 months for a sale
waiting only 2-3 months doesn't do shit. A drop to $50-60? that's nothing
it took forever for stuff like Wolfenstein and Watch Dogs to see $30 sales. WD is $20 for the first time only recently... I think?
I was just going to suggest this. I'm in more or less the same boat: looking to get a PS4 by March 24 so I can play my Bloodborne CE day 1. I've never price matched though but I thought this was possible even with the box and console used. I really wish the 4 games they offered for free were different because I'm really not interested in either of 'em. But free is free, I suppose and I'll most likely gift it to a friend or something.
phoenix296
Member
Time to find a new hobby.
UberTag
Member
As usual, the uninformed buyer is ruining things for the rest of us.
Not unlike the uninformed voter.
AzureSkies
Member
Already noted, but the great doom of our time is here
You know Canada-gaf we really are the Last of Us
only buying games on deals, and when they're cheaper or used from now on.
fuck $80 games.
Infinite Stars
Member
Fellow Can GAF members, it's been an honour playing Vidya with you. May you all survive the coming storms
Mostly joking, but sheesh, makes me happy I've kind of slowed down on purchases.
long live f2p
*goes back to League of Legends*
Speaking of which, RP prices go up in Canada on Friday so buy it now if you want some.
*goes back to League of Legends*
Speaking of which, RP prices go up in Canada on Friday so buy it now if you want some.
J
Jotamide
Unconfirmed Member
I chuckled. This year's E3 deals shall provide us with new releases at the convenient price of $52.80 + tax, around $60 depending on where you live.
With console games now going for $80, Final Fantasy XV and Kingdom Hearts 3 might be the last few games that I will actually buy for the PS4.
Not only that, the games for the handhelds are getting quite pricier as well:
Not only that, the games for the handhelds are getting quite pricier as well:
- Etrian Mystery Dungeon (3DS) - $49.99
Xenoblade Chronicles 3D (3DS) - $44.99
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 (3DS) - $64.99
Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX (3DS) - $54.99
Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls - $49.99
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Dollar is now shiiiiiiit. I don't think I'm even going to preorder during E3 anymore. After the discount, you'll be paying 60 bucks a game... which is just stupid.
Are we even going to have E3 deals this year? With prices being so high retailers can't expect preorders to be at high volumes. Preordering at a discount is great but if the discount isn't deep enough the incentive just isn't there.
It is, if you're fine with potentially keeping it if the price doesn't go down. I was just saying to keep it sealed in case he wanted the option of returning since he doesn't seem to urgently want to play it. But yeah opening it will let you pricematch just fine within the 30 days.
No E3 deals would actually be the end of gaming in Canada for real.
nobodyshero
Banned
i would lose my mind
SirUltimos
Member
Well, I'm out. I'll stick to my backlog for the rest of the year. I used to buy a dozen brand new games a year, but no way in hell and I paying $80 before tax for games now.