Xenoflare
Member
Oh yeah, especially with Nintendo's obnoxious "THIS GAME IS PLAYABLE IN FRENCH" label on the 3ds games' covers.
My Bravely Default and Alpha Sapphire....
I just checked, Ultimax's instruction booklet is in English only too.
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Oh yeah, especially with Nintendo's obnoxious "THIS GAME IS PLAYABLE IN FRENCH" label on the 3ds games' covers.
My Bravely Default and Alpha Sapphire....
I just checked, Ultimax's instruction booklet is in English only too.
KnightHart
Member
This promo finishes January 4th, which is technically tomorrow. You could theoretically just dig up like a bunch of shit sports games for 3 bucks (I looked on their website, that's as low as it gets apparently on their site) from EB Games. Spending 10-20 bucks and turning them into $50 bucks. I'm kinda tempted to go out again tomorrow cause it's a REALLY good promo.
Hero of Legend
Member
Yeah I think he/she meant can people still do this tomorrow and does it end at closing.
I got 3 cheapo PS3 games I'm hoping to trade in, and hope I can at least get 2 more of any console at either EB there.
Is this 5 games per customer per location? I could always go to the Yorkdale location to do another 5 games if I find some.
I asked and they said no. I know you guys live in Toronto but I did this at Metrotown in BC.
didn't fight it. not like I was gonna get anything from XBL anytime soon. Asked about acccessory eligibility and nope to that too. bummer but I didn't have any more games to trade in to take advantage of the deal even if they did say yes to accessories and XBL monies.
SUBZERO-08
Member
Do you guys think we will ever get Ground Zeroes PS4 physical copy for less than $6.80 new? Or should I just bite the bullet and get it digital instead?
Doubtful, hell at that price it's worth it, and i bought it at 15
SUBZERO-08
Member
Thanks. I'll just grab it then while it's still on sale!
Hero of Legend
Member
You could just pick a big game with little to no cash out of your own pocket, and try to sell it as close to said value as possible on Kijiji or something.
nobodyshero
Banned
Yeah, that MS store deal is great, but I can't think of literally one game I would get. Sucks you can't use it on Live or a controller or something.
SentientStone
Member
What is happening with the GameCube controller adapter for the wiiu? I am out of the country currently but do not want to miss out getting this, heard it is rare. I need it for he game when I come back. Is it still available for order online or purchase anywhere locally?
CuthbertAllgoodz
Member
Not at the moment. Came back on ebgames.ca for a few hours last week.
SentientStone
Member
Maybe I will have to ebay it. Damn
Not region locked right?
Not region locked right?
Not region locked. You can always wait for the 4 controller port version by Mayflash to be released or buy the official one on Nippon Yasan.
Hero of Legend
Member
nah I'm too lazy to do something like that lol
Glad you got FH2 either way, my surprise this year, and I'm all Nintendo around here. XD, On 360 specifically which I got free with my 500GB 360 thanks to MS Store which was already $50 off during BF (so $200 for the whole thing, pretty good!).
The Elite
BOSS
The Main Event
Member
I received mine from Amazon.ca on Friday, but I ordered it on its day of release back in November. I guess they are still fulfilling current orders before it's made available again online.
today is the last day but its ymmv. some stores wont stack the discounts and are selective on what you can use the trades towards.
I want to trade towards a 50 xbox live card but it seems unlikely from reading rfd.
Haven't gotten my shipment confirmation for Pit and Captain Falcon. I know it'll come though. Congrats fellow Canuck GAF!
Offer them in the Toronto thread.
Don't know how you feel about importing but these guys will be restocking it in mid January. Don't know how legit they are though. http://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/japanese-import-wii-u-systems/13401-nintendo-gamecube-controller-adaptor-tap-wii-u-en.html
KnightHart
Member
I think there's a Toronto community thread, it might also be worth calling Iceman Games in Kensington Market/ Queen & Bathurst. That's normally where I sell my games.
If Metrotown won't let you buy accessories, I don't think I'll bother. My backlog is large enough without adding a Far Cry 4 or Alien: Isolation on top of it. Would've been down for a Play & Charge kit, though.
Selling them directly to the buyer will also be the best bang for your buck. But for convenience, I go to Game Centre.
You can go downtown for Gamecentre, sometimes AC Games, and Hi-Tech games on Bloor Dufferin gives a good amount.
The Elite
BOSS
Hi Tech games always looks like such a dump. Their selection is good though.
KnightHart
Member
You mean the Hi-Tech games in Dovercourt? I've heard really good things about that place from a friend who lives in the area, but wasn't sure if it was worth the trip coming from Midtown. The other one was VGP's actual store I think in Wilson & Keele.
Jacksonlee
Member
any insider/theories about ps4s for the next couple weeks/months?
sales maybe :0
eb fucked up my order with their promo and cancelled and told me after jan 1st.
now i want a ps4, but without any deals going around !
sales maybe :0
eb fucked up my order with their promo and cancelled and told me after jan 1st.
now i want a ps4, but without any deals going around !
catpurrcat
Member
Rfd is decent but I suggest being firm on price and specific on location to meet which should filter out many of the hagglers and unreliable people.
Also EB is good if you can "power trade" promo your way to a new game.
catpurrcat
Member
any insider/theories about ps4s for the next couple weeks/months?
sales maybe :0
eb fucked up my order with their promo and cancelled and told me after jan 1st.
now i want a ps4, but without any deals going around !
Once people's holidays bills come in Jan, watch how many end up for sale. You can probably get one privately at (sale) cost of course with receipt from like Nov or Dec.
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Jotamide
Unconfirmed Member
In Oakridge Mall, they wouldn't let me get XBL cards or a MS gift card but I could still put all games towards a single purchase. Ended up getting KI for a friend.
In addition to what everyone else said, there's Game Mania at Bloor & Keele. I know they take in a ton of trades, but I've no idea if their prices are reasonable.
I've replied to a couple ads on Kijiji but not one person has ever replied. I just send replies with my email address saying I'm interested, can meet up to buy it and would like to work out time/place and details. No one ever replies and it's like my messages go off into a void. I've even tried calling the phone numbers they leave to contact them, and it's a voicemail every time to which no one calls back. It's like they want to sell their items, and then go into a coma if you're interested.
Is that place worth going to? Every time I drive by it I think about stopping in and the last time I went by I was this close to going in but there wasn't any parking, my girlfriend complained and the moment passed.
Hero of Legend
Member
ATTN! For those looking for the Premium Edition of Persona Q, you can find one copy at the Futureshop at Yonge and Dundas!
You can grab it for $62.50 if you price match with Video Games Plus down from $90.
I actually put the copy on the used PS3 game shelf after pondering whether to grab it or not, but decided not to as it wasn't worth forking over that much, even after a big save, for fluff when I might be able to grab the game on its own on the eShop for like $15 down the road. Also forgot to put it back so it's still hanging there misplaced. XD
So I managed to trade in my own home copies of SOCOM Confrontation, Madden 09 Anniversary Edition, and NHL 10, in addition to buying Kinect Adventures and Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter, both on 360 for $2.95, and all went towards a $50 Xbox cash card.and I for
Might've done more if the fact I wanted the card was more obvious to them, they made it seem like it was games only, so they must've ONLY wanted a gift card, even though I mentioned Xbox credit. So time ran out for me to grab another set of 5 at the outside EB Games that I had put aside (Another Kinect Adventures, Kane & Lynch 2 on both systems, and I forget the last two. XD).
Oh well. So that's my "haul".
Iceman Video Games at Queen and Bathurst or at Kensington Market are my top recommendations. WONDERFUL people working there, and they are able to give you a little extra on top of honestly the best TIV's I've seen. Example, where New Super Mario Bros U gets you $18 at EB, Iceman gets you $30, and likely more if brand-new, and most stores never give you more for sealed stuff. :/
You can grab it for $62.50 if you price match with Video Games Plus down from $90.
I actually put the copy on the used PS3 game shelf after pondering whether to grab it or not, but decided not to as it wasn't worth forking over that much, even after a big save, for fluff when I might be able to grab the game on its own on the eShop for like $15 down the road.
Also forgot to put it back so it's still hanging there misplaced. XDSo I managed to trade in my own home copies of SOCOM Confrontation, Madden 09 Anniversary Edition, and NHL 10, in addition to buying Kinect Adventures and Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter, both on 360 for $2.95, and all went towards a $50 Xbox cash card.
and I forMight've done more if the fact I wanted the card was more obvious to them, they made it seem like it was games only, so they must've ONLY wanted a gift card, even though I mentioned Xbox credit. So time ran out for me to grab another set of 5 at the outside EB Games that I had put aside (Another Kinect Adventures, Kane & Lynch 2 on both systems, and I forget the last two. XD).
Oh well.
So that's my "haul".Iceman Video Games at Queen and Bathurst or at Kensington Market are my top recommendations. WONDERFUL people working there, and they are able to give you a little extra on top of honestly the best TIV's I've seen. Example, where New Super Mario Bros U gets you $18 at EB, Iceman gets you $30, and likely more if brand-new, and most stores never give you more for sealed stuff. :/
I really wonder if I should have grabbed the Premium Edition of Persona Q instead of buying Day 1. But with no XL it wasn't optimal. Besides, even with the new 3DS coming out soon I don't think I want the XL version. :<
I'll probably make a visit down to Iceman when I need to visit animextreme for mah Gundams.
Also howdy CanuckGAF. Glad to finally participate.
I'll probably make a visit down to Iceman when I need to visit animextreme for mah Gundams.
Also howdy CanuckGAF. Glad to finally participate.
nobodyshero
Banned
Is the Persona Q premium edition pretty sweet?
Honestly it depends. The main attraction is the 3DS XL hardshell case. It can house your XL easily and has a pouch for your games. But from what I've seen there isn't anyway to close that pouch so your games will flop around and fall out. Just add a velcro strap and you'd be good.
Everything else is typical Atlus: samples of art and music. Even the Tarot cards are just half a deck (the other half is in Persona 4 Arena Ultimax which comes with a Teddie bop bag). If these appeal to you then enjoy but otherwise I only see interest in the case.
Everything else is typical Atlus: samples of art and music. Even the Tarot cards are just half a deck (the other half is in Persona 4 Arena Ultimax which comes with a Teddie bop bag). If these appeal to you then enjoy but otherwise I only see interest in the case.
i personally love it
I just wish I was able to afford the Persona 3DSXL as well D;
Oh gosh I hate myself so much for that. I wanted it and even asked my parents if they wanted to get me a present in time for Christmas. I then talked myself out of it because of the new 3DS. Eternal sadness...
exactly why I didn't order it.....well, that and I already have the LBW and Pikachu LE 3DSXL's
I'm still rocking my OG Aqua Blue from 2011... I still haven't experienced XL. (°д°)
Anyways, does anyone have any experience with 99gamers? It seems interesting but I still haven't gathered enough info and experiences people have had with it.
Their retro selection is on par with Ice Man and a bit below A&C. Prices seem to range from decent (ie; Game Centre about five years ago) to absurd (A&C now). I`m more impressed with their collection of plushies and other memorabilia. But then again, I do love junk. Their website is sadly a Facebook page, but you can see the sort of stuff they get in daily.
There's a thread about that right? I vaguely recall there was when I was new to GAF.
Thanks, I rung it up and it just so happened to come back to life right now!