About that BestBuy Switch... ��
I actually wanted the Switch, so $50 off the next time one pops up is great lol.
Why don't I abuse glitches?? This is why I'm not rich. That, and all of the video games I buy.
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Canadian Gaming Deals & Discussion 9: Looking for a Switch in Deals
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Why don't I abuse glitches?? This is why I'm not rich. That, and all of the video games I buy.
I just bought an Aqua Blue PS Vita with a 16gb memory card from Japan for $340.00.
Thanks anyways though.
Ouch! I plan to pick up a spare coloured Vita myself. Not looking forward to paying $300+.
MTC Factory Outlets sells refurbs, they're pretty good
https://mtcfactoryoutlet.com/product-category/gaming/game-consoles/
EDIT: oops too late lol
I bought a white OG Vita from MTC for $130 as my second Vita (so I no longer have to swap my two 64GB memory cards on a single system).
Jesus fucking......
Sigh. That is significantly cheaper. Oh well, at least.... It's blue, new, and came with a memory card I guess.
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Mysterious
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So I saw a bunch of Neon Switches at Walmart. Is the shortage over now?
You forgot buying stuff you don't really want just because it's on sale lol
N° 2048
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lol stop lying to us.
You're here for the stealth pillow deals.
Seriously though, welcome.
i still need pillow deals
Fate_Shirou
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About that BestBuy Switch... ��
I actually wanted the Switch, so $50 off the next time one pops up is great lol.
Damn, all kinds of jealous. Wish I could've got in on this.
It's the sad truth lol It helps that I'm currently drowning in student loans
I don't know much about these pillow deals but definitely will snipe a few if I can.
And thanks!
Why do console versions never go on sale alongside the PC versions?
doctorcdcs
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About that BestBuy Switch... ��
I actually wanted the Switch, so $50 off the next time one pops up is great lol.
Well, just got my email. Would have been awesome to have gotten a switch for that price, but this is also nice.
Nothing yet for me. Yours hadn't shipped either though if I remember right?
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I'm excited.
Other than old classics, I may try Persona, it's supposed to be a good game.
Can't wait.
Lone_Prodigy
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Mass Effect was on sale on Origin recently. But yeah it seems that physical retail copies rarely go on sale at the same time and discount as the console versions.
Nintendo is doing a summer tour for the switch along with demos and giveaways and such. seems like you can get to play Splatoon 2 before its release as well.
http://www.nintendo.com/en_CA/whatsnew/detail/nintendo-switch-play-together-events
http://www.nintendo.com/en_CA/whatsnew/detail/nintendo-switch-play-together-events
MercuryLS3
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About that BestBuy Switch... ��
I actually wanted the Switch, so $50 off the next time one pops up is great lol.
The shipped me MK8 and that stupid Amiibo. Had to return the game today...i would have like the $50 gift card
The shipped me MK8 and that stupid Amiibo. Had to return the game today...i would have like the $50 gift card
I'm hoping we're still getting that anyway.
CuthbertAllgoodz
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You guys are getting at least that if not more like free MK. You have a game and no console to play it on, mostly forcing you to return it or keep a "useless" game and you never bought into that. I know we all did it for the glitch, but they have to look at it with a customer satisfaction perspective.
doctorcdcs
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Yeah, it hadn't shipped when I got the email.
As far as I know, MK was never free for anyone. They were still being charged the $90 for MK. Some were even charged a shipping fee for the amiibo.
They probably dealt with the non-shipped first since they didn't more copies to go out. I guess we'll get an email about what to do tomorrow or the day after regarding those that received a copy.
CuthbertAllgoodz
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I meant that they could reimburse MK and tell them that they can keep it.
I don't know about best buy's stock problems, but is that not the standard price for 4k blurays? Whenever I've gone looking for something it's $35-40 if it's new. $30 if it's old. $15-25 if it's old and on sale.
Edit: Ah, I see. The non-sale price for it at best buy is $33. Yeah, no idea why then.
Hmmm, I thought $29.99 was the MSRP for new 4K releases.
Oh well, $10 more is well worth it for John Wick.
Anyone know if that's the lowest price for a Pokkén controller in Canada?
Nintendo doesn't like capitals except when it comes to ARMS.
Says in the fine print that Splatoon 2 will only be on-site from July 21st on.
Neon Yellow Joy-Cons are available on Amazon again: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B06ZYM3LBP/
blue_phazon
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Does the giveaway include a switch? Lul
ShadowgeistX
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If you read the terms it says there's 3 prize packs, all include a Switch and the 3 big nintendo summer games (MK/Splat2n/ARMS).
With a generous offering of 3 prize packs though your chances of winning are (realistically) probably marginally better than winning the lottery lol.
They used to have E3 demos at the CNE years back.
Hopefully Mario Odyssey makes an appearance this year!
It also says Mario and Luigi are pending to scheduling, haha. "Sorry, Mario couldn't be here today..."
Exist2Inspire02
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Oh look, Nintendo is skipping over the prairie provinces once again (not even sure why I bothered looking truth be told). I swear, it seems like it's only Sony that ends up doing events here in Winnipeg.
DanteRavenkin
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Guys, I have a theory that came to mind today, and I need to get it out somewhere. By now, we've all seen that upcoming Switch games like Mario Odyssey are sitting at $99.99 CAD (Placeholder Price) right? This is across the board, EB, Walmart, even Amazon. So my theory, or worry more appropriately, is: what if they're saying it's a placeholder price when in fact the plan is to raise those prices and hope we don't notice?
EB seems to be the only site specifically saying it's a placeholder price, and all the others are continuing on as though that's the price. Part of my fear is the question, why would they ever need $99.99 as a placeholder price when every single new release game has been $79.99? Why not make $79.99 the placeholder? I fear there's something we don't know happening behind the scenes. I'm a HUGE Nintendo fan, but even I'd find $100 games in this modern era more than a little excessive, and dare I say, not worth it. I feel that by this time, if Nintendo knew for sure that these games were going to be $79.99 they'd tell the retailers and they'd get more preorders. But the fact that they're all still saying $100 has me concerned.
Sorry for the ramble and sorry if this has been brought up already.
EB seems to be the only site specifically saying it's a placeholder price, and all the others are continuing on as though that's the price. Part of my fear is the question, why would they ever need $99.99 as a placeholder price when every single new release game has been $79.99? Why not make $79.99 the placeholder? I fear there's something we don't know happening behind the scenes. I'm a HUGE Nintendo fan, but even I'd find $100 games in this modern era more than a little excessive, and dare I say, not worth it. I feel that by this time, if Nintendo knew for sure that these games were going to be $79.99 they'd tell the retailers and they'd get more preorders. But the fact that they're all still saying $100 has me concerned.
Sorry for the ramble and sorry if this has been brought up already.
KingdomHeartsFan
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Nier has no listings on amazon anymore, if this wasn't published by SE I'd assume it was gonna run out of print, but I'm gonna hope it pops up again.
FearMyWrench
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Placeholder has a very simple explanation: they want to cover their ass if the dollar drops further by year end. I don't think there's any more to it than that. They have been burned in the past when the dollar drop outpaced their set prices.
Notice that it's only applying to farther away titles before they've set a price -- ARMS and Splatoon 2 were not adjusted to $99.
Notice that it's only applying to farther away titles before they've set a price -- ARMS and Splatoon 2 were not adjusted to $99.
DanteRavenkin
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I didn't think of that, that makes sense. I guess I'll have to wait and see (and pray for a strong dollar)
Joke's on them! Watch as our dollar suffers more than they predicted, and the price goes beyond the estimated $99.99.
I hope you all got your pre-orders in at that lower price!
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