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[BadWolf]

Unless you like really niche stuff that if you don't get it soon will just go out of print. Or you're a Nintendo gamer.

That is a very rare occurrence these days, and even then there is always the digital option.

If you are a Nintendo fan then their pricing should be nothing new to you.

You can quit if you want but the fact of the matter is that the vast majority of games out there can be played at very reasonable prices if you wait.

 

[Deleted member 126221]

Except for Nintendo games, it's possible to play pretty much every game for $20 or less if you're patient enough. Niche stuff like Atlus or Aksys goes on sale on eShop/PSN regularly.

 

[Hero of Legend]

Yeah, if it's not by Nintendo, I just wait until it's uber cheap, and even Nintendo's stuff I tend to be lucky with getting them by luck for cheap also.

Last games I bought day 1 were Smash 4 on both Wii U and 3DS, and the former was the GC adapter bundle, not even knowing the rarity that would become. XD

I managed to get a great trade in deal for Bayonetta 2 for like $30, being that's how much I paid for the games I traded in. So good.

 

[Sora_N]

I think I'm probably gonna keep my Witcher 3 $48.99 order lol.

 

[ohlawd]

wrong thread dammit


uhhhh on topic, I want my niche trinkets, thanks.

 

[Dazzler]

I've for sure stopped buying new games. Really enjoying catching up on my backlog and the extra spare cash I have

 

[zroid]

 

[Lexxism]

Wow. Where did you get this info?

 

[TheExodu5]

My Bloodborne guide shipped from Amazon today.

 

[zroid]

Wow. Where did you get this info?

Extrapolated using advanced regression techniques with available data

Spoiler

it's fake lol

 

[Ondore]

So do I switch my eShop location to the Yukon now, or wait for the NDP to actually introduce provincial sales tax?

 

[The Elite]

So do I switch my eShop location to the Yukon now, or wait for the NDP to actually introduce provincial sales tax?

lol

 

[ohlawd]

So do I switch my eShop location to the Yukon now, or wait for the NDP to actually introduce provincial sales tax?

lmao

GAF, keep me posted with Alberta and new taxes from here on out

 

[MissCauthon]

Anyone seen any good deal on Nintendo Wii U? I am looking into buying one.

 

[Dazzler]

So do I switch my eShop location to the Yukon now, or wait for the NDP to actually introduce provincial sales tax?

ahahahahaha

 

[DaBoss]

So do I switch my eShop location to the Yukon now, or wait for the NDP to actually introduce provincial sales tax?

lol

I guess it doesn't hurt to change it now.

 

[The Elite]

I just bought Project Cars for about $45 Canadian off Green Man Gaming.

Not sure why I was waiting for the PS4 version.

I need to start gaming on my PC more.

The new consoles swayed me for a while but the PC prices are ridiculous.

 

[nobodyshero]

I just bought Project Cars for about $45 Canadian off Green Man Gaming.

Not sure why I was waiting for the PS4 version.

I need to start gaming on my PC more.

The new consoles swayed me for a while but the PC prices are ridiculous.

Yup, I got my Witcher 3 for 20-something last year on PC. I won't be able to max it out, but I'll damn well be able to outperform my PS4.

There's something psychological about PC gaming to me. If I can't max a game out (or very close to) I feel like I'm not getting a full experience and am tempted to go console, despite the fact that console graphics, especially for a game like Witcher, are equivalent to mostly medium-high settings on PC that I could easily do.

 

[No_Style]

Looks like video games are done in Canada. AmiiboDealsCanada will be a thing now.

 

[kennah]

Anyone seen any good deal on Nintendo Wii U? I am looking into buying one.

Refurbished direct from Nintendo. 225 with Mario 3dw

 

[The Elite]

Yup, I got my Witcher 3 for 20-something last year on PC. I won't be able to max it out, but I'll damn well be able to outperform my PS4.

There's something psychological about PC gaming to me. If I can't max a game out (or very close to) I feel like I'm not getting a full experience and am tempted to go console, despite the fact that console graphics, especially for a game like Witcher, are equivalent to mostly medium-high settings on PC that I could easily do.

That's exactly how I keep thinking. Also, the fact that the new consoles were the new shiny thing around my apartment made me want to buy games specifically for them instead of considering PC.

I need to get out of that mindset.

 

[Hero of Legend]

Asking again, I'm looking for DVD cases that hold mini-discs for my GC collection as the boxes are a bit grungy.

Like these:

But black.

Specifically in Toronto? I can just buy regular cases at Dollarama and Staples, but I'd would prefer having ones that look more authentic.

 

[Tapejara]

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[Ondore]

Walmart flyer is out: Master Chief Collection is $399 w/gift card starting tomorrow, and Alien Isolation/Advanced Warfare/Thief are listed on a "various PS4/XB1 games for $30" deal.

 

[Hero of Legend]

I just realized, the clear cases above would be brilliant as GC cases in Japan are clear, though miniature.

That's an appealing idea, I can make my collection more "Japanese" this way. XD

Now if I can find these in Toronto. Any ideas? The pic came from here:

http://www.hzsunshing.com/products_detail/&productId=57.html

 

[binarymelon]

Not a exactly a deal, but Arkham Knight Limited PS4 available for pre-order on shop.ca.

http://www.shop.ca/c/sony-limited-e...ited-edition-ps4-bundle-711719501008-24817009

 

[i-Jest]

Anyone seen any good deal on Nintendo Wii U? I am looking into buying one.

No. I've not come across any recently. Keep an eye on the thread though. Also check out Nintendo's online store for any refurbished ones. I'm told they're pretty much new and a cheaper route to go. Have you done some of your videogame shopping at Shoppers Drug Mart? If so then rack up those Optimum Points for spending events. That's also an alternative way to get a console if you know which locations have them.

 

[Roto13]

Asking again, I'm looking for DVD cases that hold mini-discs for my GC collection as the boxes are a bit grungy.

Like these:

But black.

Specifically in Toronto? I can just buy regular cases at Dollarama and Staples, but I'd would prefer having ones that look more authentic.

Does EBGamestop still have GameCube games? Could buy some crap sports games or something for a dollar. (Depends on how grungy is too grungy for you, though.)

 

[chrono01]

True, but when they see that Canadians all over stop buying new games at their ridiculous 80$ prices, I am sure they will change it quick. If it was a standard normal good, then yea, price would be stickier. But fortunately it is not, so hopefully, assuming the CAD stabilizes or appreciates, then we will be back at 59.99-69.99 prices by September.

^ Their main reason/excuse is that the canadian dollar is not stable and they'll be waiting for it to stabilize before changing the price.

True enough.

Here's hoping things remain stable for a while so our dollar can normalize again. I'm really not interested in paying $80 for many of these new releases.

 

[Jayhawk]

Here's hoping things remain stable for a while so our dollar can normalize again. I'm really not interested in paying $80 for many of these new releases.

Get your province's new NDP government to decrease video game prices!

 

[chrono01]

Get your province's new NDP government to decrease video game prices!

Now this sounds like a plan!

 

[stolin]

Maybe an exception for Nintendo games but they are spread out enough that I may be able to afford it. But even then only ones I am sure that I will get a lot of time out of. I'll be skipping Splatoon because it's $70 before tax. $60 was already pushing it. $70 ($80 for some) is just way (WAY) overkill.

Same here.. this is the first time that I will restrain on a Nintendo game because of price. This was one of the titles I opted out of FS E3 2014 deal, wanting to know more info first (it was really early back then). But now, $69.99.. hmm... I'll wait.

 

[Sora_N]

Same here.. this is the first time that I will restrain on a Nintendo game because of price. This was one of the titles I opted out of FS E3 2014 deal, wanting to know more info first (it was really early back then). But now, $69.99.. hmm... I'll wait.

Might cancel mine too. I think I don't want to pay $63 lol

 

[mdubs]

The worst thing about an NDP government in Alberta is that when they inevitably introduce a provincial sales-tax we'll all have to change our eshop region settings away from Alberta back to where we actually live

 

[EmptySpace]

woooohooo ndp ndp ndp!


freaking oil companies whining about it. ugh. just eradicate that sector. bad for the earth, bad for humans, bad for canada.

 

[kennah]

DEAL:

iPad Mini 3 16 Gig is $100 off at Best Buy.


http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product...spx?path=80a6d4c9989064060ae42fab089f68c8en02

But the real deal is the 128 Gig iPad Mini 2 is $50 off.

http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product...spx?path=92426201d050379d74e61eeb46877719en02

 

[SickBoy]

Walmart flyer is out: Master Chief Collection is $399 w/gift card starting tomorrow, and Alien Isolation/Advanced Warfare/Thief are listed on a "various PS4/XB1 games for $30" deal.

I think Alien may have already been $30. I definitely saw it at that price somewhere this week. I'm really interested in the game, but I have such a backlog (and I know it'll eventually be that price regularly)... plus I'd like to rewatch Alien before playing the game. I last saw it 20+ years ago.

There's something psychological about PC gaming to me. If I can't max a game out (or very close to) I feel like I'm not getting a full experience and am tempted to go console, despite the fact that console graphics, especially for a game like Witcher, are equivalent to mostly medium-high settings on PC that I could easily do.

This is one of the reasons I talk myself down from the edge every time I start seriously considering a gaming PC. Back in PC gaming's scarier era, during the 3D graphics arms race, I felt like I spent way too much time optimizing my experience rather than playing games. I think the general standard of "lower quality" PC graphics is better today (i.e: minimum settings at decent resolution look OK), but I know I'd still be tweaking the heck out of stuff to make sure I was getting the best bang for my hardware buck.

The worst thing about an NDP government in Alberta is that when they inevitably introduce a provincial sales-tax we'll all have to change our eshop region settings away from Alberta back to where we actually live

Won't happen. Even if they're as stupid as some people want you to believe, they're not dumb enough to do that in the next four years. Plus, sales taxes kind of go against core NDP beliefs, because they're viewed as regressive. (But even if a PST was introduced in AB it would likely be 5% -- lower than anywhere else)

 

[firehawk12]

Are people able to log into their Best Buy profile page? I can't seem to log in so I'm wondering if it's me or the site.

 

[Returners]

I think Alien may have already been $30. I definitely saw it at that price somewhere this week. I'm really interested in the game, but I have such a backlog (and I know it'll eventually be that price regularly)... plus I'd like to rewatch Alien before playing the game. I last saw it 20+ years ago.

I wonder if they would still have the Nostromo Edition available.

 

[Quick]

Is tivs.ca still a good site to check up trade-in values for games, or is there a better site now?

 

[i-Jest]

DEAL?

Buy 5 $10 Canadian PSN Cards for $42.49:
http://boxeddeal.com/gaming/playstation-4/playstation-10-canadian-network-card-email-delivery.html


Here is the Canada CAG thread where I found it:
https://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/345172-50-psn-credit-for-3499-canadian-accounts-only-boxeddealcom/

Games Deal Daily PSN Credit sale still going:
http://gamedealdaily.com/playstation-4/playstation-store-10-credit-canada/
https://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/345073-psn-10-credit-canada-749-from-gamedealdaily/

 

[DaBoss]

That's nice. Is PS+ still $50 or did they have a price hike for that as well?

 

[The Elite]

DEAL?

Buy 5 $10 Canadian PSN Cards for $42.49:
http://boxeddeal.com/gaming/playstation-4/playstation-10-canadian-network-card-email-delivery.html


Here is the Canada CAG thread where I found it:
https://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/345172-50-psn-credit-for-3499-canadian-accounts-only-boxeddealcom/

Games Deal Daily PSN Credit sale still going:
http://gamedealdaily.com/playstation-4/playstation-store-10-credit-canada/
https://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/345073-psn-10-credit-canada-749-from-gamedealdaily/

Yeah. It was posted here last week. I am surprised more people haven't taken advantage of it.

 

[Lexxism]

DEAL?

Buy 5 $10 Canadian PSN Cards for $42.49:
http://boxeddeal.com/gaming/playstation-4/playstation-10-canadian-network-card-email-delivery.html

Isn't this USD price though?

 

[The Elite]

Isn't this USD price though?

That's the Canadian price with exchange. Of course it will vary with the dollar.

You pay $34.99 USD.

 

[zroid]

so... Amazon raised the price of Fire Emblem IF to $50 (it was listed at $45 previously)

 

[EvilMario]

so... Amazon raised the price of Fire Emblem IF to $50 (it was listed at $45 previously)

But it's like, TWO games. $25 each, what a value.

Spoiler

 

[reSpec Gaming]

The worst thing about an NDP government in Alberta is that when they inevitably introduce a provincial sales-tax we'll all have to change our eshop region settings away from Alberta back to where we actually live

I like how your complaint technically is, "Damn NDP, we have to stop committing fraud!"

 

[ShadowgeistX]

I like how your complaint technically is, "Damn NDP, we have to stop committing fraud!"

For those of us actually in Alberta, we might have to start! That's if our tax becomes worse than another province by comparison though.

 

[N° 2048]

12 hours left for this deal:

Titanfall - Used for XBO
$9.72 + $3 shipping.

http://gameaccess.ca/Game-Store-DealOfTheDay.htm

Came up to $14.36.
DLC is(was) free too.