You Crazy Canucks

[imacgod]

I just returned from my vacation in Canada (I was visiting a friend), and I was amazed by how much rare/out-of-stock/hard-to-find video game stuff was easily obtainable.

Wii's were in stock almost everywhere I went, although they were about $10 more than the US MSRP price. Mario Kart for the Wii was plentiful. I actually picked up a copy. And the GameStop I was at had some rarer GBA games in stock like the NES Classics and Wario Ware. Oddly, the Gamestops in Canada still stock used PSX and N64 games. One store actually seals their copies of all of their used games which was pretty nice.

If you're American and aren't far from the border, I'd suggest going up north for those hard to find items. If you're Canadian, consider yourself lucky for your bountiful rare video game goodies

 

[Firestorm]

I will as soon as Microsoft does 25% cashback on eBay here >.> Wiis just recently started becoming easily stocked. Just a few weeks ago. Yes, they're $10 - $20 above the US MSRP for some reason. For a period of time, they actually increased in price from the launch price ($280) to $290.

 

[ikariwarriors]

Oh, bad news! Our Canadian games won't run in your American consoles!




Just kidding, hee hee.

 

[Jest]

Did you notice the French in the manual and box? I sent a game to someone in the US through Goozex and got the comment "WTF I thought you sent me the French version until I put it in."

 

[Sousanator]

[quote name='imacgod']I just returned from my vacation in Canada (I was visiting a friend), and I was amazed by how much rare/out-of-stock/hard-to-find video game stuff was easily obtainable.[/quote]
Funny how you say that because the same happens when I go to the states.
I can never find anything in Canada, but when I go to the states its like a goldmine

 

[Azumangaman]

[quote name='Jest']Did you notice the French in the manual and box? I sent a game to someone in the US through Goozex and got the comment "WTF I thought you sent me the French version until I put it in."[/QUOTE]

Sometimes its so brutal. The Orange Box on 360 is so bad I had to buy it in the states.

 

[Kekumba]

I found the french on The Orange Box to be rather amusing to be honest.. people made way too big a deal out of it.

 

[Rocky071]

I hate the French boxes, so much uglier. Sometimes we get the US box with just a French/English sleeve over it, which makes me happy. But yeah, usually our boxes are polluted with that French stuff. No hate on the French Canadians, but srsly guys, that stuff is annoying.

 

[gamer602]

which city did u visit

 

[supergrover99]

[quote name='Kekumba']I found the french on The Orange Box to be rather amusing to be honest.. people made way too big a deal out of it.[/quote]

As did I ......I actually made a point of getting it over the english cover.

 

[imacgod]

I was in Markham so I went to whatever was around there and Toronto.

I haven't really noticed the French since I got Nintendo games, and their games have French already on them in the States too. The other games I got were just used GBA games, and those aren't like European releases where you can select the language.

 

[foxmcloud]

hehe I'm from Québec and I'm quite annoyed about french covers too

most of the time it's only translated in small text after english text but on some games like the orange box there is a big LA BOÎTE ORANGE right under the english title

as if french canadian would'nt know which game it is

sometimes we get french only games like Halo 3 or Mass Effect... we had the choice to buy the english or french version

but believe me... once you get out of Montréal area... nobody speaks a word of english... or even understand a word of it... they all want french only games and stuff like that... the law 101 is powerful... it didn't affect games until recently tho

french canadians are crazy about their language... don't touch it or you'll face consequences

btw my main language is french and I wouldn't care less if games were in english only... but I have to admit people fight hard here to keep their language... and we succeded to get some nice advantages over the years

to give you an idea... EVERY SINGLE Atlus games were illegal over here because they refused to make the french covers... nobody could sell their games... but now they do have french cover+manuals so they are now legal... but older Atlus games are ridiculously rare over here

 

[magiic]

Im going to Seattle at the end of the month for PAX and I am looking forward to some mad deal hunting