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[Megasoum]

Biogenik travel case (14.99) or hori tough pouch (22.99). The biogenik is only available at EB.

Cool thanks. Yeah the Biogenik looks like a good choice... Now I just need to actually go to an EB Games.... Yuck

 

[antibolo]

It's sturdy and durable. There's a pouch inside that fits five carts and the Joycon straps which I appreciate, because I know my kids (or me!) will lose them. I haven't taken it outside yet but it's a good resting place for my Switch and when the straps are inside it's a nice, snug fit. Not bad for $23.

Sounds good. And Hori is a company I fully trust.

 

[The Elite]

Ordered guide Wed nite, received Friday at 10am. When did you order?

The Collector's Edition?

I ordered February 22nd.

Amazon just told my friend he might not receive his Switch until the 15th. He ordered it January 13th and they charged his card on Friday. Wut.

 

[btkadams]

My switch is in Winnipeg (originally shipped ex Mississauga). I'm in Calgary. 1-2 day priority shipping with Amazon, shipped on Thursday. This is definitely the biggest shipping screw-up I've had with them. They're clearly driving the package across the country.

Oh well, I don't have too much time to play it right now anyway.

 

[Moltenix]

Woo, my Zelda U is out for delivery via Canada Post.

At least they didn't use Intelcom this time...

 

[Ryne]

Fairly impressed with the ME sword from Zelda. Thought it would be flimsy due to the presentation.

I've become a mini-collector of figurines, so this will go next to them.

 

[catpurrcat]

The Collector's Edition?

I ordered February 22nd.

Amazon just told my friend he might not receive his Switch until the 15th. He ordered it January 13th and they charged his card on Friday. Wut.

Sorry, regular

 

[Socreges]

Does anyone know if this RDS Switch case is available in Canada? Haven't been able to find anything online.

For now I've got the Biogenik sleeve/case which is really thin and does the trick. Just quite ugly and not great quality from the looks of things.

 

[Gitaroo]

Calgary GAF checking in.

Just got my Nintendo Switch delivered from Best Buy.

I actually beat the mailman to the mailbox, he scanned the box 20 min early lol. Saw him coming down the street as I was walking away from checking the mailbox which was initially empty.

All things considered, I was supposed to get it on Wednesday and got it now, so not bad, but I won't be pre ordering online again, in store only for me.

What size is your box? Does it fit inside the community mailbox?

 

[NYR]

What size is your box? Does it fit inside the community mailbox?

The cardboard box it was shipped in is 16.5 inches L x 12.5 inches W x 5 inches H. Yes, it fit in the community box easily, mine was in 1B, the bigger container in the community mailbox. Almost fit perfectly, width wise, actually.

The actual Switch box is TINY. Really small. It doesn't take all the room in the box, not even close.

 

[Lexxism]

Does anyone know if this RDS Switch case is available in Canada? Haven't been able to find anything online.

For now I've got the Biogenik sleeve/case which is really thin and does the trick. Just quite ugly and not great quality from the looks of things.

I don't think so. I was actually looking for that one too and I can't find one.

The travel case that cost 14.99 looks really good. I just hate that the exterior is mesh instead of a matte.

 

[oreomunsta]

Finally got my Switch!

 

[PaulCRose]

Just got my switch from Amazon. I will be doing in store preorderes for consoles going forward.

 

[HubbaBubba]

Does anyone know if this RDS Switch case is available in Canada? Haven't been able to find anything online.

For now I've got the Biogenik sleeve/case which is really thin and does the trick. Just quite ugly and not great quality from the looks of things.

I've been looking at that one but as like you have been unable to find it in Canada. I am tempted to just import it.

 

[The Elite]

I may have asked this earlier but why is Puyo Puyo Tetris digital so expensive in Japan? 5300 yes is about $62.

The game should be around $39.99 digital here? It's $29.99 US. I would have probably bought the Japanese version if it wasn't for the price.

 

[Big Chungus]

uhhh.....

I'm in Saskatoon...

 

[SickBoy]

I, for one, am relieved this thread's long Nintendo Switch nightmare is nearly over (even though I'm totally on board with the Switch and the talk didn't really bother me for that reason).

Can we resolve to split out a new preorder thread for whatever the next (major) console launch is?

 

[Jashobeam]

amazon shipped nier out, i'm actually going to get day 1.

 

[The Elite]

I, for one, am relieved this thread's long Nintendo Switch nightmare is nearly over (even though I'm totally on board with the Switch and the talk didn't really bother me for that reason).

Can we resolve to split out a new preorder thread for whatever the next (major) console launch is?

We can go back to talking about no deals.

 

[soultron]

I, for one, am relieved this thread's long Nintendo Switch nightmare is nearly over (even though I'm totally on board with the Switch and the talk didn't really bother me for that reason).

Can we resolve to split out a new preorder thread for whatever the next (major) console launch is?

It might be good to have one for the Scorpio, yeah. I mean, there was a US Switch Pre-order/Shipping thread, so I feel like we should do one as well in the future.

 

[AzureSkies]

Switch is here.

I got halfway through the setup and had to go to a class.

Just very happy that it showed up to be honest.

 

[Socreges]

I've been looking at that one but as like you have been unable to find it in Canada. I am tempted to just import it.

$15 USD for shipping

I may be in the US in a couple weeks, though, for work. So I might try and swing by a GameStop then.

 

[centracore]

uhhh.....

I'm in Saskatoon...

I'm in Regina and mine's also showing the Lévis, QC scan this morning..

 

[bomberman447]

Calgary Switch and zelda se arrived. No pro controller until tomorrow along with my amazon items.

 

[antibolo]

I, for one, am relieved this thread's long Nintendo Switch nightmare is nearly over (even though I'm totally on board with the Switch and the talk didn't really bother me for that reason).

Can we resolve to split out a new preorder thread for whatever the next (major) console launch is?

This thread is still 95% shipping regardless of whether there's a major release or not.

 

[ReddishGUI]

I may have asked this earlier but why is Puyo Puyo Tetris digital so expensive in Japan? 5300 yes is about $62.

The game should be around $39.99 digital here? It's $29.99 US. I would have probably bought the Japanese version if it wasn't for the price.

I don't know why but are you even worthy?

 

[krae_man]

Switch is here.

I got halfway through the setup and had to go to a class.

Just very happy that it showed up to be honest.

Take it with you and finish the setup in class!

 

[The Elite]

I don't know why but are you even worthy?

The CPU beats me more than I expected.

 

[The Omega Man]

OK I need another Switch for my brother in law's birthday, what are the places I should keep an eye on for restock? Any restocks happening this week?

 

[Rumble19]

OK I need another Switch for my brother in law's birthday, what are the places I should keep an eye on for restock? Any restocks happening this week?

I grabbed mine at a shoppers drug mart over the weekend.

 

[AzureSkies]

Take it with you and finish the setup in class!

Too late!
I didnt have the charge to do that anyway

 

[antibolo]

I may have asked this earlier but why is Puyo Puyo Tetris digital so expensive in Japan? 5300 yes is about $62.

The game should be around $39.99 digital here? It's $29.99 US. I would have probably bought the Japanese version if it wasn't for the price.

Video games in general are almost always more expensive in Japan (and Europe, and Oceania, and...)

We complain a lot about our $80 games in here but the truth is games are a lot cheaper in the US than in other first world countries. Our shitty exchange rate has only brought us closer to the average for the rest of the world.

 

[CloakedPuppet]

Too much goodness for one day! Where to start?!

I also have Horizon ZD, RE 7, Yakuza Zero, For Honor (and others) in progress with Ghost Recon coming tomorrow or Wednesday - my God! Is this the best Q1 in gaming ever?

 

[HubbaBubba]

$15 USD for shipping

I may be in the US in a couple weeks, though, for work. So I might try and swing by a GameStop then.

Shows only $6.50 US to ship to Winnipeg and $2.50 in import fees for me.

 

[Sapiens]

Switch
Zelda Switch and
Zelda U

Have all been delivered today a whole weekend late. Holy shit, I'm prime and everything,

Sending the Switch stuff back though - Am not liking all the switch lottery stuff.

 

[ovii]

Any Edmonton Gaffers wanting a switch? I'll sell mine at cost. I'm receiving it today and I'll be returning it sometime this week.

 

[Socreges]

Shows only $6.50 US to ship to Winnipeg and $2.50 in import fees for me.

Not quite as bad for you then. I'm over in BC

 

[Zombie James]

Holy shit, the Purolator guy actually did his job and delivered my package. Horizon, here I come.

 

[Dazzler]

Any Edmonton Gaffers wanting a switch? I'll sell mine at cost. I'm receiving it today and I'll be returning it sometime this week.

damn, want one of these posts to pop up for a Vancouver Gaffer

 

[Savitar]

I want a Nintendo Switch and soon enough will have the money for said one, if I can find it. Mainly worried about the quality, really feels like should wait until Nintendo ups the QC a bit.

But damn the desire....anyone else in the same boat?

 

[killroy87]

damn, want one of these posts to pop up for a Vancouver Gaffer

Not sure if he's still willing to part with it, but this kind gent reached out to me yesterday (I found one elsewhere)

Probably not what you're looking for, but mine is due to arrive on Thursday... was going to return it to Amazon, could sell it at cost if you really wanted it (it's neon).

 

[Bluenoser]

uhhh.....

I'm in Saskatoon...

Don't take that too seriously. I had shipped some Christmas gifts for my nephew in Calgary, and it was saying out for delivery in Montreal. I called customer service, and they assured me it was going to Calgary, and sure enough, delivered later that day. I think sometimes the carriers have incorrect info.

 

[iphys]

I may have asked this earlier but why is Puyo Puyo Tetris digital so expensive in Japan? 5300 yes is about $62.

The game should be around $39.99 digital here? It's $29.99 US. I would have probably bought the Japanese version if it wasn't for the price.

I bought it anyway. First off, that price includes the tax whereas ours doesn't, so it actually works out very similar to the cost of our physical version. Second, Tetris is hugely popular in Japan, which is why they have more Tetris games in general there like the Grandmaster games, so they know Japanese players will pay a higher price for it. Probably the only reason our version is delayed is so that they don't have to worry as much about Japanese players buying the cheaper version from our eShop, except the Japanese players that will wait because they would only ever buy it at our price point anyway.

 

[The Elite]

I bought it anyway. First off, that price includes the tax whereas ours doesn't, so it actually works out very similar to the cost of our physical version. Second, Tetris is hugely popular in Japan, which is why they have more Tetris games in general there like the Grandmaster games, so they know Japanese players will pay a higher price for it. Probably the only reason our version is delayed is so that they don't have to worry as much about Japanese players buying the cheaper version from our eShop, except the Japanese players that will wait because they would only ever buy it at our price point anyway.

Interesting. Thanks. I am still really tempted to just buy it off the Japanese store. The demo itself has a good amount of gameplay that it might just hold me over till NA release.

 

[opticalmace]

damn, want one of these posts to pop up for a Vancouver Gaffer

I should get mine from Amazon within a couple days. I was going to return it to Amazon but if you want to buy it at cost I could do that (I'm in North Delta).

 

[antibolo]

Unless you are fluent in Japanese I honestly don't see why you would buy the Japanese version of Puyo Puyo Tetris instead of waiting for the localization we 100% know is coming next month.

 

[finalhour]

I want a Nintendo Switch and soon enough will have the money for said one, if I can find it. Mainly worried about the quality, really feels like should wait until Nintendo ups the QC a bit.

But damn the desire....anyone else in the same boat?

Yeah, I know the feeling. It is tempting...decided to hold off though and just work on my backlog until later. Ideally one day I'll have a switch to handle all my gaming needs, but right now I think there isn't enough there for me to justify it (already have a wii u for zelda)

 

[Dazzler]

I should get mine from Amazon within a couple days. I was going to return it to Amazon but if you want to buy it at cost I could do that (I'm in North Delta).

sent you a PM!

 

[The Elite]

Unless you are fluent in Japanese I honestly don't see why you would buy the Japanese version of Puyo Puyo Tetris instead of waiting for the localization we 100% know is coming next month.

Impatience. Game is seriously addictive. Like I said though, the demo offers enough.

 

[iphys]

Unless you are fluent in Japanese I honestly don't see why you would buy the Japanese version of Puyo Puyo Tetris instead of waiting for the localization we 100% know is coming.

Japanese voices are superior to the annoying English voices, or so I've heard, and I'm not that patient to be able to wait.

Menu translation is here:
http://puyonexus.com/wiki/Puyo_Puyo_Tetris_Menu_Translation

Only snag I hit was when I went online, a bunch of unexpected options came up in Japanese. I eventually figured out it was just asking for my region. I was able to read America, Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, and I found Canada as a sub-region hiding under some 2 character thing that I couldn't even tell what it said, whereas America seemed to just be USA and have only their states and territories as sub-regions.