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Mysterious · Mar 26, 2015

Seems like MSRP is returning to $399.99 (~US$320) in Canada. This is the price it launched at, but it got a price bump in 2014 to $449.99 due to FX. With the CAD weakening even more, I was expecting another price bump, but I guess the PS4 wasn't doing so well in Canada with the Xbox One having the same price point as in the US.

Found these flyer images online:

I-hate-u · Mar 26, 2015

Good, now can we get the games down in price too?

Don't want to see $80 dollars games otherwise RIP buying new games.

Mysterious · Mar 26, 2015

I-hate-u said:
Good, now can we get the games down in price too?

Don't want to see $80 dollars games otherwise RIP buying new games.

Seems 3DS games are now $49.99. :\

Spineker · Mar 26, 2015

It begins. Price cut worldwide at E3? It would be egotistical but bold to do it this early.

ComputerBlue · Mar 26, 2015

That's good. I managed to pick one up before the price hike, wonder if it'l remain or if it's just temporary.

They need to do something about game prices though. I'm not going to be buying many at $85 with tax. I'm already buying a lot less with the current hike.

John Bender · Mar 26, 2015

DVD-Player??

BocoDragon · Mar 26, 2015

Spineker said:
It begins. Price cut worldwide at E3? It would be egotistical but bold to do it this early.

I doubt it. Not for this reason anyway. It's all about the depreciating Canadian dollar.

I mean this news is that it's selling for what it did the day it came out in Canada.... Some price cut

Partying like it's Fall 2013

Ban Puncher · Mar 26, 2015

Bombeh

stryke · Mar 26, 2015

Has CAD gotten better recently?

Mysterious · Mar 26, 2015

stryke said:
Has CAD gotten better recently?

399 US Dollar equals
499.35 Canadian Dollar

If anything, it needed a price increase again from 449 to 499.

SatoAilDarko · Mar 26, 2015

Mysterious said:
If anything, it needed a price increase again from 449 to 499.

Yeah. I mean it's now 20% cheaper than how much it costs in the US. I guess they don't want too much of a gap in price between PS4 and Xbox One.

stryke · Mar 26, 2015

Sales must have gotten too sluggish then.

EmptySpace · Mar 26, 2015

I-hate-u said:
Good, now can we get the games down in price too?

Don't want to see $80 dollars games otherwise RIP buying new games.

you do know it's not just the games that are getting more expensive...

i mean, where's the cad at? it closed at 80 cents usd?

on topic, it most likely is the retailer trying to clear out inventory of that tlou bundle ps4. if the ps4 sales are getting lower because of the price, well that should apply to the usa as well but clearly ps4 is selling.

plasmawave · Mar 26, 2015

It's hilarious that even after the "price-cut" it's still the same price as pretty much the rest of the world.

EmptySpace · Mar 26, 2015

plasmawave said:
It's hilarious that even after the "price-cut" it's still the same price as pretty much the rest of the world.

uhhh...flat-out wrong?

the only place cheaper to buy a ps4 from is japan.

BadWolf · Mar 26, 2015

Excellent, still haven't bought one yet and was afraid it would go up again.

gtj1092 · Mar 26, 2015

Thats good for my brothers up north but I'm pretty sure Aqua always said Canada was a blue state.

Sajjaja · Mar 26, 2015

I haven't seen this price else where so in not so sure. It's still 449 at BB and FS.

Kyuur · Mar 26, 2015

They did this after Bloodborne.

Those bastards.

Donos · Mar 26, 2015

plasmawave said:
It's hilarious that even after the "price-cut" it's still the same price as pretty much the rest of the world.

That's not how it works.

Fate_Shirou · Mar 26, 2015

You sure this isn't just a sale?

LowEndTorque · Mar 26, 2015

So Canada is now the cheapest place in the world to get a PS4.

SpiceMelange · Mar 26, 2015

EmptySpace said:
uhhh...flat-out wrong?

the only place cheaper to buy a ps4 from is japan.

If I was paid in US dollars maybe, but my canadian salary is not affected by the US dollar value unfortunately.

BrokenIcarus · Mar 26, 2015

299 by E3?

LookAtMeGo · Mar 26, 2015

awesome. now lower the price of games back to what it used to be.

cslesce · Mar 26, 2015

wow

399$ CDN?

how about 399 here?

Takao · Mar 26, 2015

americans should import one from us

No_Style · Mar 26, 2015

I wouldn't call it a price cut yet. It could just be a sale. These two flyers don't show the discounts for anything. They just show what the price will be during the flyer cycle.

Two examples from the flyers posted:

If you look at the Disney Infinity figures in the Walmart flyer, it shows that it's $10 each. It's a sale because the MSRP for Disney Infinity figures is $13.99.

If you look at the lower right of the Shoppers flyer, it shows that Mario Party 10 is $44.99 but doesn't show that it's actually $15 off. The MSRP is $59.99

I would be more inclined to believe it's a price cut if this was a BB/FS flyer where it shows discounts and the PS4 is just listed at $399. Sometimes, they'll even highlight the fact that it's a price cut. I wouldn't get too excited until other flyers show up.

Diablos · Mar 26, 2015

Does it come with The Wrath of Harperland DLC?

ohlawd · Mar 26, 2015

about time

that $250 price tag is getting closer then I can get one

TheHall · Mar 26, 2015

I got the PS4 at launch for the old price, but the $80 for games really sucks.

KorrZ · Mar 26, 2015

The only time when I've actually won out by buying a console at launch.

ShadowgeistX · Mar 26, 2015

Mysterious said:
Seems 3DS games are now $49.99. :\

All the games are getting expensive...I want to support Xenoblade Chronicles but I don't think I can or should at this rate. =(

Later Alligator · Mar 26, 2015

Along with the higher price came some pretty decent bundles. ebgames was giving a pstv with all ps4 purchases, that I imagine will disappear now. so if a pstv isnt worth 50 bucks to you, then the price drop is welcomed over it

remote play from another room in my house is worth $50 to me, but i can see why it wouldnt be for everyone

erpg · Mar 26, 2015

Kyuur said:
They did this after Bloodborne.

Those bastards.

If true, I'll be sad. I bought mine on Monday, and don't believe Shoppers has any price guarantee policies.

chrominance · Mar 26, 2015

ShadowgeistX said:
All the games are getting expensive...I want to support Xenoblade Chronicles but I don't think I can or should at this rate. =(

Xenoblade 3DS lists for $44.99 CAD, and FS had it as low as $39.99 for a day. Yes, that's what we used to pay for 3DS games normally. But considering the markup some games have gotten recently, that's practically reasonable:

SuperSonic1305 · Mar 26, 2015

Wow. It was already destroying the Xbox at $100 more. Don't know why they'd do this.

AlphaTwo00 · Mar 26, 2015

SuperSonic1305 said:
Wow. It was already destroying the Xbox at $100 more. Don't know why they'd do this.

im pretty sure everything is stagnet at this point. The economy isn't in the best shape, no one wants to talk about it.

Tuck · Mar 26, 2015

Thank god, now drop the f-ing game prices too.

Kunan · Mar 26, 2015

I-hate-u said:
Good, now can we get the games down in price too?

Don't want to see $80 dollars games otherwise RIP buying new games.

Our dollar is worth only 80 cents. I'm not surprised they're holding firm with the 70 dollar msrp, even though it makes me sad. As pointed out above, our salary numbers stay the same so we're getting screwed, but that's the economy for you.

PumpkinSpice · Mar 26, 2015

Can't wait for scalpers to start buying PS4s here for sale in USA and abroad.

firehawk12 · Mar 26, 2015

Man, if you're an American living on a border town, you just saved yourself 80 bucks.

mdubs · Mar 26, 2015

SuperSonic1305 said:
Wow. It was already destroying the Xbox at $100 more. Don't know why they'd do this.

I'm curious where you got this information from

soultron · Mar 26, 2015

Pretty sure this is just a sale until April 1 at selected retailers.

allan-bh · Mar 26, 2015

Wow, Xbox One is ~US$280 in Canada. Microsoft is being very generous with canadians.

Mysterious · Mar 26, 2015

allan-bh said:
Wow, Xbox One is ~US$280 in Canada. Microsoft is being very generous with canadians.

And it comes with a free controller.

Or you can get both Assassin's Creed games.

ohlawd · Mar 26, 2015

Mysterious said:
And it comes with a free controller.

Or you can get both Assassin's Creed games.

dang, first deal is great

IISANDERII · Mar 26, 2015

I saw Bloodsoul for $59.99 on the PSN store but then a few hours later it was back up to $69.99.

LegendofDragoonLives · Mar 26, 2015

About fucking time. Thanks for this, hoping this convinces one of my buddies to pull the trigger in a few months.

TouchMyBox · Mar 26, 2015

Weird that they drop the price when CAD is at its lowest. Maybe they're gearing up for a price drop in the US later this year?

I guess microsoft is hitting them too hard here with deals like this.

Kyuur said:
They did this after Bloodborne.

Those bastards.

Is there any major store that wouldn't refund the difference in price?

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