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Canadian Gaming Deals & Discussion 8: Don't Move Here For The Deals
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That'll come back in full force early march.
ReddishGUI
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There is nothing wrong with keeping your wii u and not getting a switch at launch.
Shipping talk should be back on friday and next tuesday.
UberTag
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And yet the Canadian dollar is now at its highest point against the US dollar since late September (76.66 cents US).
Could spike even further depending on what the Bank of Canada does with interest rates tomorrow.
Any chance it could get worse?
UberTag
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Of course. Depends largely on OPEC and that attention whore taking over our neighbour to the south.
catpurrcat
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Have the eb website promo page ready to show on your phone when you go there.
What games? That seems low unless they were all like $8-10 games.
Aonuma
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Yes.
NamikazeBurst
Member
Oh boy, the EB Games trade-in was a hassle.
So I took these for trade:
Doubles Values:
Mario Kart 8 - $50
Uncharted 4 - $48
Overwatch - $48
Hyrule Warriors - $48
Pokken Tournament - $50
Trade 3/$80 (base values);
Driveclub - $9
Rayman Legends - $9
Tales of Xillia - $8
Street Fighter - $12
Ultimate NES Remix - $9
The Evil Within - $10
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity - $9
Dragon Ball Xenoverse - $13
Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny - $8
Paper Mario Sticker Star - $10
Yoshi's New Island - $9
I also took Mario Tennis Open but it was only worth $7 base.
So because I had to trade the 11 specific titles for games, the double value ones I did first and had no trouble doing. I managed to get Zelda, Joy-Con set, and $64 on an individual Joy-Con. I plan to move the credit from the 3 Joy-Cons to games when their database is updated.
Doing the 3/$80 part was a challenge. They hardly have an games in their system, and picking certain games like Binding of Isaac didn't give the correct value, but that may have been because Mario Tennis was involved at that point. After much time, the employee did 4 separate 3/80 (last one was 2 x $26.67) transactions. I was going to do all 4 as Zelda at first because the only other $80 game is Lego, but that didn't work. I managed to get 1 Zelda copy, 2 Lego copies, and $53.40 on 1-2-Switch.
The employee said I should be able to switch the credit onto other games/Switch stuff when it comes available, so I hope they update their database before launch. If not, hopefully returning all the controllers and games except for 1 Zelda copy will give me the same credit.
So I took these for trade:
Doubles Values:
Mario Kart 8 - $50
Uncharted 4 - $48
Overwatch - $48
Hyrule Warriors - $48
Pokken Tournament - $50
Trade 3/$80 (base values);
Driveclub - $9
Rayman Legends - $9
Tales of Xillia - $8
Street Fighter - $12
Ultimate NES Remix - $9
The Evil Within - $10
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity - $9
Dragon Ball Xenoverse - $13
Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny - $8
Paper Mario Sticker Star - $10
Yoshi's New Island - $9
I also took Mario Tennis Open but it was only worth $7 base.
So because I had to trade the 11 specific titles for games, the double value ones I did first and had no trouble doing. I managed to get Zelda, Joy-Con set, and $64 on an individual Joy-Con. I plan to move the credit from the 3 Joy-Cons to games when their database is updated.
Doing the 3/$80 part was a challenge. They hardly have an games in their system, and picking certain games like Binding of Isaac didn't give the correct value, but that may have been because Mario Tennis was involved at that point. After much time, the employee did 4 separate 3/80 (last one was 2 x $26.67) transactions. I was going to do all 4 as Zelda at first because the only other $80 game is Lego, but that didn't work. I managed to get 1 Zelda copy, 2 Lego copies, and $53.40 on 1-2-Switch.
The employee said I should be able to switch the credit onto other games/Switch stuff when it comes available, so I hope they update their database before launch. If not, hopefully returning all the controllers and games except for 1 Zelda copy will give me the same credit.
Oh shit. I know what I'm doing after work then.
mullet2000
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Here's some Switch trade values I did tonight for ya'll:
Double value (trade credit after being doubled):
Titanfall 2 (PS4) - $56
Xenoblade Chronicles X - $54
Mario Kart 8 - $50
Splatoon - $56
Kingdom Hearts 1.5 - $10
Dark Souls II: SotfS (PS4) - $14
Trade 3 for a Switch game:
Super Smash Bros. 3DS
Super Mario 3D Land
Donkey Kong Country Returns
Kingdom Hearts 3DS
Kingdom Hearts 2.5
Shadow Warrior (PS4)
Came out to exactly 5 Switch games because the double trade value ones added up to $240. I basically just stacked up a bunch of copies of Zelda because barely any games are pre-orderable in their system yet, can change it later.
Double value (trade credit after being doubled):
Titanfall 2 (PS4) - $56
Xenoblade Chronicles X - $54
Mario Kart 8 - $50
Splatoon - $56
Kingdom Hearts 1.5 - $10
Dark Souls II: SotfS (PS4) - $14
Trade 3 for a Switch game:
Super Smash Bros. 3DS
Super Mario 3D Land
Donkey Kong Country Returns
Kingdom Hearts 3DS
Kingdom Hearts 2.5
Shadow Warrior (PS4)
Came out to exactly 5 Switch games because the double trade value ones added up to $240. I basically just stacked up a bunch of copies of Zelda because barely any games are pre-orderable in their system yet, can change it later.
Is EB taking preorders for Mario Odyssey? I want to put all my credit towards this game so I have ~10 months to spend all this credit I'm about to get.
EDIT: Actually... now that I think about. I can probably just keep transferring my preorders to games that are releasing later and later.
EDIT: Actually... now that I think about. I can probably just keep transferring my preorders to games that are releasing later and later.
I went crazy and traded in 10 Wii U/3DS games to get $355 toward Switch stuff. I decided the trade-in values were good enough that even if I later regretted it, I could probably pick up digital copies on the eShop when they do sales to replace the games for about the same cost as I'm getting in trade value, and I'd rather have digital copies for convenience if I'm going to end up keeping a game forever but honestly I'll probably never want to play those games again anyway. I also lucked out and they had exactly one Switch pre-order available at the store, so I snagged that to be able to trade in a new XL for $150 and cancel my BB order. So all together that's going to be $505 plus $75.75 in taxes I won't have to pay, which makes the Switch seem far less scary to my wallet.
NamikazeBurst
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See, I was going to do 4 copies of Zelda for the trade 3 get it free promo, but the guy said the computer only allowed 1 copy. However, Lego was able to be done twice.
I actually legitimately wanted Has Been Heroes, and despite it being on their flyer for the promo, and on their list of games, I wasn't able to get it.
HamsterPackage
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So I talked with a Amazon rep about my March 8-10th delivery date of the Switch I preordered. No release date delivery for me apparently. If I have Prime I'm entitled to release date delivery right?
I'm not expecting another Xenoblade Chronicles X but we'll see if something happens prior to the system's launch.
As an aside, I was able to secure a Red/Blue Switch via Toys R' Us so I won't have to rely on importing it from France. Hooray! I did try to inquire as to their availability, but the rep said they would be taking pre-orders until the higher ups said they wouldn't be taking any more and didn't mention any concrete numbers, not even for how many each specific model would be receiving at this outlet.
Not entitled to it since prime has different types, they have two days, they have same day, they have release day delivery. It depends on which item it is.
I know that lego underground is release day delivery, I got an email saying that.
Well at least going down to $65 base price.
NamikazeBurst
Member
Since I traded in my Pokken, I took the Shadow Mewtwo amiibo card out of the case. I looked up the value on eBay completed listings, and it seems to be going for $30-50 Canadian. I should sell mine.
The Elite
BOSS
Oh fuck. Where did I put mine?
Lol I traded it in yesterday and I almost decided to leave it in there. Good thing I didn't.
FearMyWrench
Member
Update: On my third try after not getting anywhere previously, I was successful in getting Amazon chat to match the Wii U pre-order price on the Switch version. Took over an hour to make it happen as the guy had to hassle his lead into approving it, but he managed to do it!
(actually it's $5 cheaper than my old order... I'm not complaining)
Also, worth noting I do not have Prime and this was still possible.
(actually it's $5 cheaper than my old order... I'm not complaining)
Also, worth noting I do not have Prime and this was still possible.
Update: On my third try after not getting anywhere previously, I was successful in getting Amazon chat to match the Wii U pre-order price on the Switch version. Took over an hour to make it happen as the guy had to hassle his lead into approving it, but he managed to do it!
(actually it's $5 cheaper than my old order... I'm not complaining)
Also, worth noting I do not have Prime and this was still possible.
Any tips on how to approach it before I attempt?
FearMyWrench
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Lone_Prodigy
Member
You really shouldn't have a leg to stand on. The Wii U version still exists. There's no way they'd have pre-orders for a game on a console that didn't even exist until a couple months ago.
Is there a good reason to want to switch Zelda from a Wii U pre-order to Switch? I feel like if the game was designed for Wii U in the first place, there shouldn't be anything wrong with it on Wii U, and also just that this is the Zelda we were promised for Wii U and there should properly be another Zelda for Switch.
Bronetta
Ask me about the moon landing or the temperature at which jet fuel burns. You may be surprised at what you learn.
There was a thread here outlining the differences.
Basically, Switch is 900p, has slightly sharper textures and runs more stable.
WiiU version is 720p, slightly blurrier, and dips more often.
Otherwise they're both 30fps and the exact same game.
Better sound effects on the Switch version also.
Would be nice to have a launch title to play on the Switch, but I think I'll stick with this game as being the Wii U swan song.
The only ones that qualify for trade 3 are Uncharted 4 and Bloodborne. The games have to have an original trade in value > $8 to qualify.
ReddishGUI
Member
EB just tweeted that they will NOT be getting any more master edition.
Quintin DM
Member
You mean the special ed? Do we even get that here?
Captain_Wreckus
Member
Yea I just saw that tweet. Doesn't matter to me but I bet a few will be disappointed.
Quintin DM
Member
LOL ya that's what I meant, and ya I believe Best Buy said they were getting it.
Aonuma
Member
Thank goodness for Chef Boyard-Play Asia.
Damn, so exclusive and sold out, and no Special Edition launching in Canada.
Sad days.
March of the Crabs
Member
So I have a Switch pre ordered on Amazon but my buddy has offered me his Best Buy.ca pre order. Historically in terms of shipping, which is the better option?
In my experience most of the time BB's better in terms of shipping/dispatching speed.
Edit: except during PS4 release back in 2013, it shipped the night of release day, since it was released on a friday I got it like tuesday or wednesday the week after.
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