Author Topic: Hot Deals for Canada... (Read 20447 times)

eOne · « **on:** February 14, 2003, 09:44:41 PM »

If there's already a thread (or another site) that someone can point me to that tracks Canadian prices, we can shut this one down. Otherwise, it would be great to start a discussion on sales that all us Canucks find up here. All the yanks are lucky as there's a huge community to check latest prices (ie Anandtech Hot deals forum, this forum, etc.), but us Canadians are left ignorant and uninformed, kinda like our military

So, here's what I've seen that caught my eye lately (all prices CDN).

London Drugs (clearing out all GCN stock):
- authentic Nintendo controllers, $25, down from $30
- Madden 2002, SSX Tricky @ $25, down from $75

Toys R Us:
- Madden 2002, THPS 3, plus other titles @$29

eOne · « **Reply #1 on:** February 14, 2003, 09:49:03 PM »

One more I failed to mention.

Toys R Us:

Exclusive Bundle: one GCN console, free game (MPrime, MParty, RE0, or SFA), a 2nd official controller, and a memory card 251, all for $279.

That saves you a bit of money were you to price it all separately.

Grey Ninja · « **Reply #2 on:** February 14, 2003, 10:18:36 PM »

Whoa! I didn't even know that London Drugs carried any Nintendo stock. I guess I will have to check that out tomorrow. Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately, I have nothing to add to the list though....

Gariputo · « **Reply #3 on:** February 15, 2003, 09:30:55 AM »

Just thought i'd add Future shop has:
Madden 2002 and Wrestlemania X-8 for $19.99

blue_and_white_05 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 15, 2003, 05:37:23 PM »

I don't know if it's only my Wal-Mart but I saw Skies of Arcadia Legends there for $39.99. OF course, I picked it up

eOne · « **Reply #5 on:** February 15, 2003, 07:04:54 PM »

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I don't know if it's only my Wal-Mart but I saw Skies of Arcadia Legends there for $39.99. OF course, I picked it up

Ummm... where is this Wal-Mart located? A Canadian Walmart??? That would be amazing considering we can't even find it on the shelves in Vancouver.

strubcube · « **Reply #6 on:** February 15, 2003, 09:03:22 PM »

I picked up Tiger Woods 2003 for $39.99 at my local EB. Almost all EA's games are fairly reasonable now.....sweet.

Grey Ninja · « **Reply #7 on:** February 16, 2003, 04:39:39 AM »

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Originally posted by: eOne
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I don't know if it's only my Wal-Mart but I saw Skies of Arcadia Legends there for $39.99. OF course, I picked it up

Ummm... where is this Wal-Mart located? A Canadian Walmart??? That would be amazing considering we can't even find it on the shelves in Vancouver.

Same story at my Canadian Walmart here in Lethbridge.

Bert'oss in Canook · « **Reply #8 on:** February 16, 2003, 09:14:02 AM »

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Ummm... where is this Wal-Mart located? A Canadian Walmart??? That would be amazing considering we can't even find it on the shelves in Vancouver.

If you're looking for a Walmart in the Vancouver area, I know there's at least one at Lougheed Mall in Burnaby. There might be more too, check the phone book.

demonix69 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 16, 2003, 10:06:00 AM »

I've been to two EBs in Toronto and they both dont have skies of arcadia.. is wal-mart having a sale or is it the set price for the game? 39.99 is obviously a helluva lot better than 79.99

snorgasmo · « **Reply #10 on:** February 16, 2003, 12:55:58 PM »

i found skies of arcadia no problem at the real canadian superstore.. they have competitive prices too.. you might consider checking that out.

Grey Ninja · « **Reply #11 on:** February 16, 2003, 01:32:09 PM »

My Toys R' Us told me that they are begging for copies of Skies of Arcadia now, and they are supposed to get them sometime before the end of the month. That satisfies me anyways. At least I am now assured of a chance to buy a copy.

eOne · « **Reply #12 on:** February 16, 2003, 08:24:25 PM »

I'm going to try to get to the Walmart in Coquitlam this week to scoop that up.

Went by Superstore tonight for groceries:

NHL 2003 $39
Eternal Darkness $49
Player's Choice games (in original packaging) - Luigi's Mansion, Pikimin, and SSB:M $49

Personally, I think that the Player's Choice price is way too high. They need to compete with the PS2 'Greatest Hits' price point which is around $25 Cdn. I usually don't buy many +$50 games to begin with, save the GOTY titles like Zelda and MP.

Idiot Savant · « **Reply #13 on:** February 17, 2003, 04:59:06 AM »

For those who live in Toronto, one can get:
Baldurs Gate $ 29.99
Evolution Worlds $ 39.99
Outlaw Golf $ 29.99
Spyro $ 34.99
Defender $ 24.99

These are not found in EB. The first 3 are no longer available at this store.
I picked up Spyro last Friday, almost bought a used one the day before.

novastar512 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 17, 2003, 05:08:23 AM »

hey has anybody reserved Zelda yet??? Because I have but they haven't got the bonus disk in so I was wondering if anyone has got the bonus disk.

Grey Ninja · « **Reply #15 on:** February 17, 2003, 07:33:48 AM »

I have. I got it at Zellers. The Future Shop and Toys R Us said that they hadn't gotten the discs in yet, but Zellers was dishing them out left and right. They are in Canada, just not everywhere yet.

TheCouch123 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 17, 2003, 09:09:12 AM »

I got my bonus disk yesterday at toys r us. just got to the part where you meet Zelda this morning

eOne · « **Reply #17 on:** February 17, 2003, 09:39:58 AM »

Regarding the Zelda bonus disc... my local EB (Vancouver Pacific Center) whom I pre-ordered from is claiming that the availability date of Feb 16th is valid only for the States. They are expecting their disks by tomorrow.

I'm getting tired of their lack of information and slow service.

Ian Sane · « **Reply #18 on:** February 17, 2003, 10:51:06 AM »

"I'm getting tired of their lack of information and slow service."

It's probably better to blame Nintendo of Canada. Judging by various conversations I've had with store clerks about Nintendo release dates Nintendo of Canada pretty much keeps retailers in the dark about new releases.

eOne · « **Reply #19 on:** February 18, 2003, 12:22:35 PM »

You're right on, Ian Sane. I definitely think N of Canada is lacking at this point. For example, their press release page had no information concerning the Feb 9th free game bundles leading up to the day of the promotion. Then, a few days after the 9th had passed, I noticed them posting a press release *backdated* to Feb 7th. I guess they don't care as much about keeping their fans up-to-date as N of America does.

Anyway, got a call from the downtown Vancouver EB last night that the Zelda bonus disk is in. I went to pick it up today at lunch. In line ahead of me was a guy that had put his name down mid-January, but hadn't put any money down. The cashier explained that the promo had changed since he put his name on the list and since he hadn't put any money down, he'd have to wait for another shipment. Don't you think someone from EB should have contacted him??? Poor guy...

Looks like all 50-or-so discs they got are accounted for...

Dark Staedtler · « **Reply #20 on:** February 18, 2003, 06:33:33 PM »

I was two people away from getting one of the copies of Oot/MQ from my local EB (Coquitlum, southern BC-pretty much the only video game store in the city).
I'm hoping two or more people don't pick up theirs.

hoju17 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 19, 2003, 07:34:45 AM »

As I posted in another thread, my local walmart here in the GTA had Knockout Kings for $30. I picked it up it's pretty good. They also had NFL 2K3 for $45.

ShutEye · « **Reply #22 on:** February 19, 2003, 12:58:56 PM »

I've seen Timesplitters 2 and Baldurs Gate for $45 at Microplay in S. Ontario.

Where exactly was Baldur's Gate for $30?

Mephistopheles · « **Reply #23 on:** February 19, 2003, 01:15:49 PM »

EB in Saskatchewan selling Hunter: the Reckoning for $39... pretty sweet, especially since I can't find it anywhere BUT EB

Idiot Savant · « **Reply #24 on:** February 20, 2003, 01:42:54 AM »

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Originally posted by: ShutEye
I've seen Timesplitters 2 and Baldurs Gate for $45 at Microplay in S. Ontario.

Where exactly was Baldur's Gate for $30?

Baldur's Gate can be found at Game Centre in Toronto at Yonge & St. Charles Street. It is also the place I got Spyro for $ 34.99.
Defender is $ 24.99.

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