First things first: The Canadian Dollar blows right now. That is the reason why we pay $50 more for a console, and $10 more for a game than our American friends (don't say we pay the same amount due to exchange rates; our wages haven't been raised since the Dollar's drop). I also realize that there are several users here who would kill to pay the same price as a Canadian, as they have it much worse than us (et tu, Brazil?). With all that aside, I'll jump into it.
I am disappointed to announce that video game prices are rising here in the Great White North, yet again. Well, at least they appear to be at retailers. Star Wars Battlefront is $79.99 right now at retailers like Best Buy and ebgames (while being $59.99 in the USA). Metal Gear Solid V, and other titles such as Rainbow Six Siege etc, are listed at $74.99 on current gen platforms; $10 less on last gen. And yet the pricing seems indiscriminate: Arkham Knight and The Witcher 3 are at $69.99. Does this mean that prices drop closer to release? Not really, because Uncharted 4 is priced at $69.99 (although that could be a placeholder price) while Omega Quintet, which comes out in 10 days is priced at $74.99. So are these just deals by the retailer? Are they pushing up the prices of some games for no reason? All these games are set at $59.99 down south (search any title I have listed), and more importantly, all are at $69.99 on the Canadian PlayStation store. If you want more to chew on, Wii U is no different. Rodea Sky Soldier is $74.99, Splatoon is $69.99, and Xenoblade X/Zelda U are listed at $64.99. My question is: what gives?
Are prices actually being raised that high? Another $5-$10 on top of what has already been raised? And why is the pricing seemingly indiscriminate at retailers yet level across digital stores? Any explanation would be nice.
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