catpurrcat
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Truth right here.
They need less gimmicks and more focus on games and online infrastructure. Playing virtual console NES/SNES/N64 games versus friends online should be a priority.
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Canadian Gaming Deals & Discussion 8: Don't Move Here For The Deals
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Truth right here.
They need less gimmicks and more focus on games and online infrastructure. Playing virtual console NES/SNES/N64 games versus friends online should be a priority.
KingdomHeartsFan
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Not touching the Switch with the current prices, thank god Zelda is coming out for my Wii U.
I really don't understand why this is coming out in March with no games. Why didn't they just not can a couple of their Wii U projects, have those come out, shoot for November? I don't think I'm getting this until Mario Odyssey comes out anyway.
Like holy shit I'm not cheap with my video game buying but why is all this so damn expensive in Canada.
Like holy shit I'm not cheap with my video game buying but why is all this so damn expensive in Canada.
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Damn, those prices really left a mark on most in this thread. Feel like I'm in the minority for those who are getting it still, and probably getting most of the accessories at launch.
Meh, price isnt great, but its moreso the shitty currency that is really making it seem more painful, and its sort of out of Nintendo's hands.
Meh, price isnt great, but its moreso the shitty currency that is really making it seem more painful, and its sort of out of Nintendo's hands.
Darn my plan to get Amazon prime mostly for Switch games seems a bit shaky at the moment since you need to buy at least 5 games at full price before you actually start saving money with it.
Quite frankly it isn't really worth it for most non Nintendo stuff since that regularly goes cheaper then 20% off launch price really fast. No reason to get most triple A stuff at launch when you can literally wait like a month and it's $49.99
Quite frankly it isn't really worth it for most non Nintendo stuff since that regularly goes cheaper then 20% off launch price really fast. No reason to get most triple A stuff at launch when you can literally wait like a month and it's $49.99
CuthbertAllgoodz
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That's why I will play my 45$ Wii U copy of Zelda and tell my wife that the Switch is no longer an option for my birthday gift in March. Fuck that shit...
March of the Crabs
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I'm still buying one but that price makes me sad. This thing will bomb despite being a beautiful little console with the first new open Mario in 15 years. Sad.
Nothing wrong to be excited for it. It's your money and you can do what pleases you the most with it!
In my case I was excited for a 3DS successor since I mainly game on PC and handhelds. And for the price of the switch and a game I can almost get a new recent GPU so I will be in the waiting group for this one.
You also have Amazon Prime Video is that's your thing. Be warned there is almost nothing outside of their exclusive series though.
infinityBCRT
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Dunno why you guys expected less than 399. It's pretty much a straight conversion from the us price.
catpurrcat
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Totally agree, no excuses Nintendo. A PS4 at xmas with 2 top tier games was, $299, $249, something like that? An xbox one refurb from MS could be had for like $220. With 360 BC, and $4/month for Live.
And $600+ for switch, game, pro controller?
Extreme disappointment. Went from Day 1 to 2019 probably. This thing needs TWO price drops to become attractive.
UberTag
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Those games are barely in development. You'll be lucky to see them in stores before 2019.
castaction
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400$ too much for me, 100$ for controller wtf
Quintin DM
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Jesus these prices are fucking insane, but fuck it I'm still grabbing one.
Fuck the switch entirely. Sticking with Wii U. Never thought I'd be glad to have a wii u hahaha
$400 Canadian hahaha
$100 for extra joy cons
$80-90 for Pro controllers
Have to pay for online and we don't even know how the online is
Canadian price of games
Barely any games in first place, and lack of third parties.
This is terrible, good luck scalpers and you guys should be able to pick it up on pre-order and in store easily.
How the hell do you go from the disaster that was Wii u and continue with this LOL
They messed up hard. Why would anyone buy this as opposed to ps4/xbone. Hell if you have a wii u only game to look forward to is mario and xenoblade 2 lol
$400 Canadian hahaha
$100 for extra joy cons
$80-90 for Pro controllers
Have to pay for online and we don't even know how the online is
Canadian price of games
Barely any games in first place, and lack of third parties.
This is terrible, good luck scalpers and you guys should be able to pick it up on pre-order and in store easily.
How the hell do you go from the disaster that was Wii u and continue with this LOL
They messed up hard. Why would anyone buy this as opposed to ps4/xbone. Hell if you have a wii u only game to look forward to is mario and xenoblade 2 lol
Here's the Japanese launch list, since the NA one is still missing. So things may be exact or at least similar:
- Zelda Breath of the Wild
- 1 2 Switch
- Dragon Quest Heroes 1+2
- Nobunaga no Yabou Power Kit thingy
- I am Setsuna
- Puyo Puyo Tetris S
- Disgaea 5
- Super Bomberman R
- Zelda Breath of the Wild
- 1 2 Switch
- Dragon Quest Heroes 1+2
- Nobunaga no Yabou Power Kit thingy
- I am Setsuna
- Puyo Puyo Tetris S
- Disgaea 5
- Super Bomberman R
You probably should be blaming Canadas economy instead
Yeah I don't get it. 400CAD is 300USD, it's the exact same price.
Suddenly Zelda + Mario at launch doesn't seem like it would've been that bad an idea...
nordique
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Yeah once I realized how much we will pay I realized maybe it's best to enjoy Zelda on the Wii U....
The good stuff on there can also be played on another hardware (including Zelda) :S
I'll be there for SMT
I managed to wait 3+ years for Tokyo mirage sessions, i can wait 2-3 years for those.
Honestly, it seem the first year for the switch is gonna be problematic but i'm still excited for the games i've just saw.
nordique
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It is, yes but it's still 400$ out of our pockets (+tax) not 300$....and yes the conversion rate is what it is, but it doesn't change the more expensive price we'll pay unfortunately
I don't have a Wii U. I never bothered with buying a Wii U because you guessed it ... No Zelda.
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I mean really. If one were so inclined they could track down a Wii U with Zelda and still pay nearly $200 less.
People didn't suddenly get paid more when the Canadian dollar tanked. In fact a lot of people are getting paid marginally less. You can't say prices aren't stacked against Canadians.
Hobbestetrician
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I want one so bad but that price is making me balk. The one time I wished I lived back in the US.
Twilight Princess
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I need that master edition. Any idea when it'll be up for preorder?
catpurrcat
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Thats solid points you make - and oddly enough, the BEST deal today is going to be all the WiiU's being dumped on kijiji for $100-$150.
Oh and did y'all hear about the virtual console on this? Check the gaf thread and prepare to laugh.
This is the proper way to go. I'm glad I kept my pre-order. I now worry about Nintendo in Canada. This thing is expensive as hell (let's not even consider the accessories) and we don't know what the game prices will be like.
Compare that to the library that Xbox and PS4 and their current prices.
justinluey
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So much crow will be eaten.
dancrane212
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Group of 5 people dead set on getting the console before the presentation now range from a tepid "maybe for Mario at Christmas" to "Fuck that".
Just looking at what I'd be paying for a Switch, Pro controller and Zelda in Canada I think I'll be passing on the system until something huge like SMT comes around.
*Whoops, meant this for the Switch thread but I guess it fits here.*
Just looking at what I'd be paying for a Switch, Pro controller and Zelda in Canada I think I'll be passing on the system until something huge like SMT comes around.
*Whoops, meant this for the Switch thread but I guess it fits here.*
The Pro Controller for Switch has the HD rumble, improved IR and the amiibo stuff in it too. Guess this is what drove the price up and why the console is expensive (joycon has the same improvement). Like I said in the previous page it's like the Wii U with the tablet that drove the price up.
nordique
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Yep. :'(
Hopefully the wii u version runs admirably. Even if it's something like 720p vs 1080p I can't justify the cost difference for what is really the only switch game (and only video game) I'm interested in playing this year
Exactement. Merci
For the folks saying "blame the economy" or "blame the dollar," I think people largely believed it was going to launch at $250US. And while it's only $50 there, obviously every $50US is an extra $60-70 here. Yeah, it's the same amount of money, but the better part of $100 sure feels like a lot.
So any way you slice it, it kinda sucks... even if they're not gouging on exchange. This machine is pricier than its two rivals.
Then there's the accessories, which seem pricey even in the US. One joy-con is just $10US shy of a DS4 or a XB1 wireless controller.
So any way you slice it, it kinda sucks... even if they're not gouging on exchange. This machine is pricier than its two rivals.
Then there's the accessories, which seem pricey even in the US. One joy-con is just $10US shy of a DS4 or a XB1 wireless controller.
Even the american prices are crap. Severely overpriced. Anyways if I were to buy it I'd get it in the states.
Compare this to the $300 xbox one s with multiple games and 329 ps4 with uncharted. This is kinda crazy imo
UberTag
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At least the dollar's back up to 76 cents US as we close in on Trump's inauguration.
LMFAO
Oh god Nintendo what are you doing ... The Switch is gonna bomb even harder than the Wii U (at least here in Canada).
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I don't think he's saying that. Nintendo can't control how much you get paid. They can't control the dollar either.
Nah, scalpers are gonna be all over the thing. Artificially sold out for months.
NinjaCoachZ
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Yeah, I think I'm sticking to my Wii U Zelda preorder. Jesus, unless they have some major stuff up their sleeve for tomorrow's Treehouse, I'm not paying $400 for THAT 2017 lineup.
They should just release a normal controller without all that garbage in it. Make the one with ice cubes in a premium controller. There is no need for this thing to be this expensive. I really wish they offered a version that was just a boxed console at a cheaper price. For me at least I don't care about taking out the tablet thing or playing with friends in the park while we have a picnic or those crazy rooftop parties we have, I just want a box under the TV that plays games.
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