[dancrane212]

Has there been any news on when we can expect an XL charge cradle to be released up here? I saw that some people were importing them from Play Asia before release but the shipping cost is a bit too steep for me to fork over for a little plastic base.

[the3ye]

Has there been any news on when we can expect an XL charge cradle to be released up here? I saw that some people were importing them from Play Asia before release but the shipping cost is a bit too steep for me to fork over for a little plastic base.

I was expecting it to be day 1...but...not even single accessory :/

[kitzkozan]

What games can I get the cheapest to get the 3DSXL? I already went to Wal-Mart and snagged myself Max Payne 3 for 20$. Can I just get 4 more Max Paynes? I'm guessing not lol. I was thinking of getting Champion Jockey and others.

Champion jockey is rather rare, but this is what I got today:

Assassin creed revelation (360)
Max Payne 3 (PS3)
The adventures of Tintin (Wii)
Kirby return to dream land (Wii)

All for 20$ at Staples except Payne 3 which is sold for that price at Wal Mart (or you can price match at FS/BB) . :P

[Zeer0id]

All for 20$ at Staples except Payne 3 which is sold for that price at Wal Mart (or you can price match at FS/BB) . :P

definitely price match :D Saves 4 bucks!

[Zeer0id]

HOLY CRAP, I didn't even know there was a September $20 off $39.99 coupon on the XL receipts!

I thought the $20 off thing was online exclusive. Now I know where to buy Kirby's Dream Collection, haha

[SickBoy]

Great to see everyone successfully getting their systems. Usually when there's a good deal to be found too many people get left out in the cold. It's a great promo for gamers at this stage of the current generation, since deals can be found pretty often.

I arrived a little early at my store, had places to go and family stuff to do. Their trade-in system is, as always, ridiculous (I feel sorry for the staff), but it was pretty orderly and there wasn't a huge crowd of people... though there were a few other traders behind me.

System seems pretty cool. Looks better than I expected, although it's pretty easy to lose that so-called sweet spot for 3D.

[firehawk12]

Yeah, I felt bad for the girl who did my thing. The problem is that the system needs them to enter supervisor passwords over and over again, so she needed to keep calling a guy over and over. I think it happened like 8 times during my trade. lol

[SpaceBridge]

So earlier I asked about exchanging my 3DSXL to FS because if this odd orange pixel on the bottom screen. I posted in the other thread, but for those of you with experience, would FS exchange my 3DS due to this:



Sorry about the size.

[TheExodu5]

Yeah definitely.

Also, an orange pixel (or any colored pixel) would be considered a stuck pixel.

[SpaceBridge]

Yeah definitely. Also, an orange pixel (or any colored pixel) would be considered a stuck pixel.

It super annoying but I thought Id be okay with it as long as the bottom screen isnt black. Well I go and play KH 3D and guess what, the bottom is the map screen and its framed in black. My eyes kept darting down to it. Very distracting.

So even though I did the 5 game trade deal, theyll still exchange it? Hope they still have some left tomorrow. :(

[Darko]

It super annoying but I thought Id be okay with it as long as the bottom screen isnt black. Well I go and play KH 3D and guess what, the bottom is the map screen and its framed in black. My eyes kept darting down to it. Very distracting. So even though I did the 5 game trade deal, theyll still exchange it? Hope they still have some left tomorrow. :(

yes you can still exchange it... as long as its the same item.

[Reich]

What games can I get the cheapest to get the 3DSXL? I already went to Wal-Mart and snagged myself Max Payne 3 for 20$. Can I just get 4 more Max Paynes? I'm guessing not lol. I was thinking of getting Champion Jockey and others.

Ebgames :

Jockey Wii 10$
Jockey PS3 15$
Trackmania Wii 10$

Staples / Bureau en gros :

Tintin 20$

Walmart :

Max Payne 3 20$ - but, buy it at FS and do some pricematch! .. 16$ Maybe, u can do the same thing for Tintin.

[firehawk12]

You'd be lucky to find those super bargain games though. I was ecstatic I managed to find Cabella. lol

[Hero of Legend]

Wow, lucky with Trackmania, where do you live? The game's not even on EB's site.

[Crewnh]

For people who bought NSMB2, was there supposed to be interior art? Mine doesn't have any.

Also there's not much of a manual, which is surprising for a Nintendo game.

[added_time]

Did Shoppers Drug Mart get the XL today? I have a lot of points and I want to use them since it is a bonus points day today.
I tried one and they didn't have it but I could go on a mission to some other Shoppers locations if anyone has seen one having it in stock? (I'm in Toronto)

[Zeer0id]

For people who bought NSMB2, was there supposed to be interior art? Mine doesn't have any. Also there's not much of a manual, which is surprising for a Nintendo game.

North America's NSMB2 packaging is totally gimped. I can only take solace in that I got the steelbook, which is even more useless than most, but at least the front and back are pretty-looking.

[Crewnh]

Oh well, I'm used to getting screwed with boxart.

[canadian crowe]

I'll delete this if this isn't the right place, but PC prices are much different in Canada than they are in the US.

What would be a fair price to ask for this rig? I paid around $800 all in (excluding taxes) 4 months ago.

I'm asking for $550. Is that too much? What's an appropriate price?


Video Card: MSI R6850 Cyclone PE Radeon HD 6850 Video Card - 1GB, GDDR5
Processor: i3 2120
HDD: 1TB Western Digital Caviar Blue and 500GB Deskstarr HDD
Case: HAF912
Power supply: Antec 500W
Ram: 8GB Patriot Ram
CPU Cooler: Cooler master Hyper H101

Thanks for any advice!

[EvilMario]

Did Shoppers Drug Mart get the XL today? I have a lot of points and I want to use them since it is a bonus points day today. I tried one and they didn't have it but I could go on a mission to some other Shoppers locations if anyone has seen one having it in stock? (I'm in Toronto)

Shoppers will usually get shipments of 1st party Nintendo software and hardware with everyone else. The one near Bloor/Yonge Station usually ends up selling me stuff early. Haha. Just call around I guess, but the ones that do carry games should have them in. Just don't expect the employees to know the difference between a DSiXL and a 3DS XL.

[Jrpgfanatic]

Silent Hill Downpour for $19.99. Not sure how long stock will last, this came to my attention via a Video Games Plus email ad yesterday. Links below.

Silent Hill Downpour (PS3)
Silent Hill Downpour (360)

[Anony]

I'll delete this if this isn't the right place, but PC prices are much different in Canada than they are in the US. What would be a fair price to ask for this rig? I paid around $800 all in (excluding taxes) 4 months ago. I'm asking for $550. Is that too much? What's an appropriate price? Video Card: MSI R6850 Cyclone PE Radeon HD 6850 Video Card - 1GB, GDDR5 Processor: i3 2120 HDD: 1TB Western Digital Caviar Blue and 500GB Deskstarr HDD Case: HAF912 Power supply: Antec 500W Ram: 8GB Patriot Ram CPU Cooler: Cooler master Hyper H101 Thanks for any advice!

not impossible to sell it for 550
you'd probably have a easier time selling it for 400-450

[RS4-]

Hopefully GW2 is a T2 deal at FS

[Quadratic]

Did Shoppers Drug Mart get the XL today? I have a lot of points and I want to use them since it is a bonus points day today. I tried one and they didn't have it but I could go on a mission to some other Shoppers locations if anyone has seen one having it in stock? (I'm in Toronto)

Isn't the Shopper's points redemption on beauty products only?

[canadian crowe]

not impossible to sell it for 550 you'd probably have a easier time selling it for 400-450

Thanks. I was given an offer of $450, might just take that.

[elty]

Just wonder how much can I sell a very mint DSi now? Less than a year old I think.

[iphys]

Did Shoppers Drug Mart get the XL today? I have a lot of points and I want to use them since it is a bonus points day today. I tried one and they didn't have it but I could go on a mission to some other Shoppers locations if anyone has seen one having it in stock? (I'm in Toronto)

It was in their flyer, but the bonus points event is only a beauty one, so you'd only be able to get the regular $170 redemption anyway. I'm holding out for Mega redemption.

[iphys]

Just wonder how much can I sell a very mint DSi now? Less than a year old I think.

They go for $100 new, so you could probably try asking for $60.

[Gunloc]

Wasn't planning to do it until I read others talking about it today, but after a bit of driving around, I successfully got my 3DSXL trade in at FutureShop. I didn't get quite as stellar a deal as some others did, but I did still manage to save a sizable chunk of change.

I felt bad because I went in right before the store closed, but the guy that helped my was really nice and very efficient. I wanted to wait for a different color, but this deal was too good to pass up.

Now I just need to get a new SD card.

[added_time]

Isn't the Shopper's points redemption on beauty products only?

You are right, it was.. but I picked up the 3DS XL anyways since I had a lot of points to redeem and just wanted it.

[Haziq]

Is Rhythm Thief readily available at Future Shop? Their website doesn't have stock levels for the game.

I was thinking of getting it since I didn't use my $10 off of the video game department in August from Future Shop. The game is $39.99 at Future Shop, but $29.99 on Amazon. I could get it price matched and use the $10 off to grab the game for $19.99 -- assuming all goes as planned.

Is it worth it? I wasn't sold by the demo, but I still liked a lot of what I played.

[Mega Man's Electric Sheep]

bad news on both fronts: you can't both price match and use that coupon (it says so right on the receipt) and rhythm thief sucks. It is a bad rhythm game and a terribad professor layton tapfest ripoff in the too-long filler "adventure" portions.

[Haziq]

bad news on both fronts: you can't both price match and use that coupon (it says so right on the receipt) and rhythm thief sucks. It is a bad rhythm game and a terribad professor layton tapfest ripoff in the too-long filler "adventure" portions.

Oh, well that is lame.

Yeah I wasn't sure, I heard mixed things. I have Theatrhythm already. Last time I asked GAF about that or Rhythm Thief, most people told me to go with Theatrhythm.

Eh, maybe I can use it towards a different 3DS title.

[firehawk12]

30 for Rhythm Thief (well, 29 I guess) is the best you can do at the moment.

As for the game, it's fine. I think the problem with Theatrhythm is that you start grinding songs pretty quickly and once that happens, it stops being interesting unless you are interesting in improving scores that no one other than yourself can see. So far at least, Rhythm Thief has had a unique game for every song that they make you play. I think the use of the tilting is a little questionable, but otherwise the gameplay is alright.

Either way, since EB kind of bailed on carrying the game beyond first shipment, I just assume that this is going to be one of those stupidly rare 3DS games.

[Zeer0id]

Sale on XBL subscriptions at Best Buy

$29.99 with this coupon

[Reich]

Sale on XBL subscriptions at Best Buy $29.99 with this coupon

Awesome! Awesome!

[Crazymoogle]

Wow. If I had a best buy or rewardzone that would be a heck of a deal.

[erage2772]

does anyone know if walmart would honour that bestbuy coupon? I know they honour some competitors coupons. Best buy is 116km away and walmart is only 10.

[added_time]

Wow. If I had a best buy or rewardzone that would be a heck of a deal.

What is rewardzone? Can I just bring the coupon to the store and sign up for it and then use the coupon straight afterwards? Anyone know?

[Jrpgfanatic]

What is rewardzone? Can I just bring the coupon to the store and sign up for it and then use the coupon straight afterwards? Anyone know?

Yea, you can. I've done it myself in the past.

[Lothars]

my store let me trade for 3ds and mario.... I wasnt even planning on doing them both at the same store cause I was using two of the same game but the csr said it was ok :)

Yeah the guy at my store let me do both trades right away than I brought a friend back and got him a copy of mario with the tradein.

I am really glad I did it though I don't regret going with Red, I almost think I should have went with the Blue, no big deal.

[btkadams]

how much are people getting for their 3ds when trading it in?

[Reich]

How can I do a pricematch at Futureshop?

[Jrpgfanatic]

How can I do a pricematch at Futureshop?

Just go to the store and tell them who the retailer is who is selling it cheaper. They now price match online retailers as well, so they're more willing to look things up on a PC. If you have the ad that would make it easier though. Oh, make sure they give you the 10% difference as well. I've had a few of stores try to pull fast ones on me and just match the price without beating it.

[Magnus]

how much are people getting for their 3ds when trading it in?

$60 at EBGames if I'm not mistaken.

[DoctorWho]

$60 at EBGames if I'm not mistaken.

I wonder how much I will get if I'm not trading it in towards the XL.

[btkadams]

$60 at EBGames if I'm not mistaken.

seriously? that's a complete joke. i'll sell it to a person on kijiji then. am i crazy to think that my red 3ds (in perfect condition) is worth >=$100??

[Sajjaja]

seriously? that's a complete joke. i'll sell it to a person on kijiji then. am i crazy to think that my red 3ds (in perfect condition) is worth >=$100??

It's EB Games, all they do is rip off their customers.

[DoctorWho]

seriously? that's a complete joke. i'll sell it to a person on kijiji then. am i crazy to think that my red 3ds (in perfect condition) is worth >=$100??

Sure it is.

I'm probably not going to bother selling it to anyone online. I'll take my $60 from EB.

[schlew]

I wonder how much I will get if I'm not trading it in towards the XL.

$50. Each of the DS handhelds got bumped up $10 if put towards the XL.