That seems like a fair price for the Switch. I'm more concerned about the pricing for Switch games though. Even though it's a hybrid between console and handheld, I suspect we're going to see more console game prices. Suddenly, $49.99 3DS games don't seem as bad.
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Canadian Gaming Deals and Discussion Thread 7: More Shipping Talk than Anime & TV GAF
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That seems like a fair price for the Switch. I'm more concerned about the pricing for Switch games though. Even though it's a hybrid between console and handheld, I suspect we're going to see more console game prices. Suddenly, $49.99 3DS games don't seem as bad.
Lostconfused
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That's about $100 too much. Will wait for price drop and hardware revision.
Significantly higher than $300 would be a deal breaker for me on the Switch. I'm pretty gung ho on the console, but I think I'd have a hard time buying it if it cost the same or more than a PS4 or XB1 does today.
I think $329 seems pretty reasonable, assuming there are no accessories needed that are more or less mandatory. I would love for it to be lower, but I don't think $329 is crazy with the loonie as crappy as it is.
I think $329 seems pretty reasonable, assuming there are no accessories needed that are more or less mandatory. I would love for it to be lower, but I don't think $329 is crazy with the loonie as crappy as it is.
ShadowgeistX
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$330 eh? Man, our dollar sucks lol.
And that's with also buying the WiiU version.
This . Having skipped the wii u I'll pay anything they want for zelda.
Already have a Wii U which is likely why I'm reluctant to get the Switch before I know more about it and the future library. Breath of the Wild is also pre-ordered with a 30% discount since long ago. We'll see on Black Friday 2017 if Nintendo has managed to impress me by then but not buying it before that.
$330 is perfect for me. Less than I'd expect, actually, given a portable console of that power. Perfectly happy with anything under $400 CAD. Given how much of a Nintendo sucker I am, I'll buy it at "nearly any price", but this is definitely within my comfort zone.
$250 USD would be an incredible mark to hit for them, that's a really good sweet spot. Hope the software can match that sort of potential. I definitely have my doubts.
$250 USD would be an incredible mark to hit for them, that's a really good sweet spot. Hope the software can match that sort of potential. I definitely have my doubts.
shadow2810
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I will bite at that price. Plus I'm totally expecting MHXXSwitch on launch day.
BigJonsson
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I mused on Twitter only half jokingly today that maybe the NES Mini shortage is some sort of play to get people convinced they need to preorder Nintendo's next big thing.
A scary alternate possibility to consider is the idea that maybe this "no preorder" thing is just their way of doing hardware releases now.
Nintendo sunk money into a sequel and a port, best believe a new game will come one day. I wanna be ready when it happens.
This is Nintendo.
The WiiU, 3DS and n3DS actually increased in price.
Edit : And until the Wii Mini, the Wii prety much never dropped in price either.
Yeah having portable games being at $50 is one of the only things keeping the hobby affordable. I'd hate to see all Switch games be $80 before tax. Just thinking of what that would do to me when a Switch version of Pokemon comes out makes me shudder since I always get both versions
The Wii U was pre-orderable online without any issues, I assume the Switch will be the same.
This isn't a low cost impulse buy item like the amiibo or the NES classic.
If it bombs, it may never drop that low. WiiU certainly didn't have significant price cuts (if any).
Xenoflare
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Speaking of which.... when can I expect fire sales of Wii U to clear stock? Been meaning to get it for Bayo 2 and Fatal Frame but I can never justify the price.
Or is it never going to happen?
I doubt there's that much stock to clear at this point.
Have you looked into getting a refurb directly from Nintendo?
That's probably the lowest you'll ever see for a like-new unit.
Iamcorrupt
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Bah, I was gonna trade my ps4 in for a pro but apperently my store has no stock. It seems a green symbol means it can be in transit to the store and not actually in stock. Very glad I called up first.
Reading the Black Friday thread is always depressing AF. Wish we could get deals like that up here.
$90 for a Fitbit Charge HR? It's $199 usually, and at best I see it for $169.
$90 for a Fitbit Charge HR? It's $199 usually, and at best I see it for $169.
I couldn't really get into the multiplayer (Overwatch and Rocket League combine to take all my MP time, anyway), but I agree it's sad. The single-player alone was worth the price of admission, IMO.
EDIT: BTW, regarding Black Friday, I can't really recall last year's (maybe saved by Amazon's 30% off preorders)... but I think that's one area where Target's departure from Canada is really felt. They really fuelled some competition on that front... and offered decent Canadian-ized versions of their U.S. deals (i.e: not as good, but still half-decent)
Still nothing on Canadian black Friday deals eh? Kind of hoping we can get a good deal on Titanfall 2 as well, I'd really like to pick it up for PC, but don't want to spend $80, there's too much coming out this month as is. And I'm worried the online mode won't do so well on PC in the longer run.
I can see them do the 30% for prime and 20% for non-prime.
I could be remembering things wrong but aren't Canadian Black Friday deals often confirmed very late? Like a week before or even in the flyers.
You're probably right. Thought it was this Friday, but I'm a week too early .
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There was a retailer from another country that had a price translate to roughly around $263 USD.
I am starting to believe it's really going to be a $249 USD release.
As for Canada Black Friday, I am hoping for a sale on UHD Blu-Rays. Now that I'm planning on grabbing a 4k TV in the new year I want to buy some but at a discounted price.
The fact that they pulled it adds credibility to it in my opinion. Feels like a "Nintendo called, take down the page" sort of thing...
Lostconfused
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I can wait, I certainly would have never bought a WiiU if it was more than $250.
Plus there's a rumour for £199/£249 price. 249 usd is probably the base price or 329 cad. Not quite bad.
opticalmace
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I guess that would put the premium SKU at $399 (or maaaybe $379 if we're lucky), which is getting pretty high for me.
We'll see though.
Black Republican
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Walmart Pre Black Friday: Nov 17th-23rd
Gears of War 4 1TB Xbox One S + (when purchased with ) COD:IW = $379
Gears of War 4 1TB Xbox One S + (when purchased with ) COD:IW = $379
When I worked at Best Buy I was responsible for that Yoshi's Island Wii U game placeholder listing going live on the site. It was picked up by the gaming media, caused a bit of a shit storm.
You better believe Nintendo told us to pull that listing down quickly
Things like this are often in retailer's systems weeks before they're announced publicly
Ooh, so there's a chance that the 329.99 price might be real. Hopefully a premium sku is only 50 more at $379.99 which is same price as PS4 slim right now.
This is where I'm at.
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