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#1 Kakarot00769
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2000 points wii card in toronto is 24.99 cdn  plus taxes = $28.74 cdn and it gets you @ best 2 n64 games that u can get for less than $10.00 cdn each or super ghouls & ghosts & streetfighter 2  for 1600 wii points , in comparison capcoms classic collection  collection 1 comes w/  Commando, Gun.Smoke, Ghosts 'n Goblins, and Legendary Wings , Forgotten Worlds, Mercs, Ghouls 'n Ghosts, and the three Street Fighter II games are accounted for, as well. And let's not forget about Final Fight and many more for $19.99 cdn .

VC is a great idea and all ,but the prices or points needs to change

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please post in american dollars as this is an american website.. I shouldn't have to try and translate canadian dollars into american dollars on an American website..
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#4 88Ghost89
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So, don't buy anything. Jandurin
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please post in american dollars as this is an american website.. I shouldn't have to try and translate canadian dollars into american dollars on an American website..Huxley_00
2000 point cards are $20 in USA..
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#6 YellowPik
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You Canadians and your taxes....
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please post in american dollars as this is an american website.. I shouldn't have to try and translate canadian dollars into american dollars on an American website..Huxley_00

instead of itching and complaining , why not be creative ? and find a way to resolve your problem kiddo

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[QUOTE="Huxley_00"]please post in american dollars as this is an american website.. I shouldn't have to try and translate canadian dollars into american dollars on an American website..

You are so right, why should anyone post anything that isnt easy for an american to read right away with little or no effort. How selfish and rude of him. Its not like this web page is open to anyone from anywhere to post.

More on topic though i usually buy my wii points when i see them for 19.99 cdn + gst so thats not too bad imho
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You Canadians and your taxes....YellowPik

we also get free health care system ;) , it makes up for the 15%  tax.

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instead of itching and complaining , why not be creative ? and find a way to resolve your problem kiddoKakarot00769

    You could follow your own advice here, and then you would not have a VC problem. :)
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#13 Superstrokey
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[QUOTE="Kakarot00769"]

[QUOTE="YellowPik"]You Canadians and your taxes....Jandurin

we also get free health care system ;) , it makes up for the 15% tax.

What if, like myself, you never get sick? Also, I didn't pay for health insurance (or have health insurance) for 2.5 years! Take that, Fate.

That seems silly to me and not a very good choice in the long run, i hope you dont get sick and suddenly realize that you did need health care lol
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a 1600mspoints is 20 bucks so whats the big deal
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#15 88Ghost89
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[QUOTE="Kakarot00769"]

[QUOTE="YellowPik"]You Canadians and your taxes....Jandurin

we also get free health care system ;) , it makes up for the 15%  tax.

What if, like myself, you never get sick? Also, I didn't pay for health insurance (or have health insurance) for 2.5 years! Take that, Fate.

For people who don't have enough money it's great for them, for people who have enough money to buy health insurance it's cheaper to go that way. But in the end it helps the little man.

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[QUOTE="Huxley_00"]please post in american dollars as this is an american website.. I shouldn't have to try and translate canadian dollars into american dollars on an American website..

it works out to $20.44 USD according to a currency converter i googled.
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a 1600mspoints is 20 bucks so whats the big dealtacomh

    MS also updates cla-ssic games, and they have original games.
    Either way(VC or Arcade), paying $5 for games that I have already owned (and in many cases still do) makes me feel like I'm getting ripped. Paying $10 for original content (Alien Hominid, Geometry Wars, etc) does not feel as much like a rip off.
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[QUOTE="Huxley_00"]please post in american dollars as this is an american website.. I shouldn't have to try and translate canadian dollars into american dollars on an American website..

where does it say that this is an american site? jeez.
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#20 Buff-McBlumpkin
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I also believe they are - that's why I don't buy them.

If they add online though I'll be all over it.

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#21 SpruceCaboose
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For people who don't have enough money it's great for them, for people who have enough money to buy health insurance it's cheaper to go that way. But in the end it helps the little man.

88Ghost89

    Yeah, my girlfriend needed emergency surgery, and if she didn't have insurance, we'd have been out $30,000+. With insurance, it cost us $1000.
    Stuff can suprise you sometimes.
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#22 Kakarot00769
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[QUOTE="Kakarot00769"]

[QUOTE="YellowPik"]You Canadians and your taxes....Jandurin

we also get free health care system ;) , it makes up for the 15%  tax.

What if, like myself, you never get sick? Also, I didn't pay for health insurance (or have health insurance) for 2.5 years! Take that, Fate.

superman ?

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#23 Buff-McBlumpkin
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[QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="Kakarot00769"]

[QUOTE="YellowPik"]You Canadians and your taxes....Kakarot00769

we also get free health care system ;) , it makes up for the 15%  tax.

What if, like myself, you never get sick? Also, I didn't pay for health insurance (or have health insurance) for 2.5 years! Take that, Fate.

superman ?

Bruce Willis from Unbreakable.

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[QUOTE="tacomh"]a 1600mspoints is 20 bucks so whats the big dealSpruceCaboose

    MS also updates cla-ssic games, and they have original games.
    Either way(VC or Arcade), paying $5 for games that I have already owned (and in many cases still do) makes me feel like I'm getting ripped. Paying $10 for original content (Alien Hominid, Geometry Wars, etc) does not feel as much like a rip off.

Why would you buy games you already owned?

I never played gunstar heroes, therefor I bought it. I've played Mario Kart and I own it. So I didn't buy it.

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a 1600mspoints is 20 bucks so whats the big dealtacomh

2 super nes era titles for 20 buck or 22 super nes titles ( like the capcom classics collection ) for $20.00?

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[QUOTE="Kakarot00769"][QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="Kakarot00769"]

[QUOTE="YellowPik"]You Canadians and your taxes....Jandurin

we also get free health care system ;) , it makes up for the 15%  tax.

What if, like myself, you never get sick? Also, I didn't pay for health insurance (or have health insurance) for 2.5 years! Take that, Fate.

superman ?

:lol: Just a good constitution. I'd put it at a 14 or 15. Not quite best for mortals. And not into deity range. :shock:

I rarely put anything in to constitution. A 10, 12 max. Why would you need more health if you can get hit less. I'd take an 18 in dex any day.

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#28 deactivated-5e9044657a310
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yeah, with the exception of Calgary, Canada sucks
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[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"][QUOTE="tacomh"]a 1600mspoints is 20 bucks so whats the big deal88Ghost89


MS also updates cla-ssic games, and they have original games.
Either way(VC or Arcade), paying $5 for games that I have already owned (and in many cases still do) makes me feel like I'm getting ripped. Paying $10 for original content (Alien Hominid, Geometry Wars, etc) does not feel as much like a rip off.

Why would you buy games you already owned?

I never played gunstar heroes, therefor I bought it. I've played Mario Kart and I own it. So I didn't buy it.


    I have no desire to hook up a NES, Genesis, SNES, and N64 to my TV (which already has every plug but the HDMI filled in) and then find all the games, set them up, and play them when I could buy them for $5 on a system that is hooked up and works everytime. (I only have two VC games, and Mario 3 will be the only other one I buy, since I agree with the TC that they are a rip-off.)
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[QUOTE="YellowPik"]You Canadians and your taxes....Kakarot00769

we also get free health care system ;) , it makes up for the 15%  tax.

your heathcare system sucks. let's be real. we know about the waiting lists.
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#31 Kakarot00769
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[QUOTE="Kakarot00769"][QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="Kakarot00769"]

[QUOTE="YellowPik"]You Canadians and your taxes....Jandurin

we also get free health care system ;) , it makes up for the 15%  tax.

What if, like myself, you never get sick? Also, I didn't pay for health insurance (or have health insurance) for 2.5 years! Take that, Fate.

superman ?

:lol: Just a good constitution. I'd put it at a 14 or 15. Not quite best for mortals. And not into deity range. :shock:

life comes @ you very fast my friend ,be smart .

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[QUOTE="Kakarot00769"][QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="Kakarot00769"]

[QUOTE="YellowPik"]You Canadians and your taxes....Jandurin

we also get free health care system ;) , it makes up for the 15%  tax.

What if, like myself, you never get sick? Also, I didn't pay for health insurance (or have health insurance) for 2.5 years! Take that, Fate.

superman ?

:lol: Just a good constitution. I'd put it at a 14 or 15. Not quite best for mortals. And not into deity range. :shock:

I haven't had so much as a cold since maybe 2003. and then under hella stress because I was President of my college's 3 largest student organizations. pushing too hard + not enough sleep = cold.
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[QUOTE="88Ghost89"]

I rarely put anything in to constitution. A 10, 12 max. Why would you need more health if you can get hit less. I'd take an 18 in dex any day.

Jandurin

I didn't get to choose. 8)

Well then buy some gloves of dex.

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yeah, with the exception of Calgary, Canada sucksNuck81

calgary has more cows than people i heard ,i also heard that people in calgary needs to drive their car just to go to their mailbox .

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2000 points wii card in toronto is 24.99 cdn  plus taxes = $28.74 cdn and it gets you @ best 2 n64 games that u can get for less than $10.00 cdn each or super ghouls & ghosts & streetfighter 2  for 1600 wii points , in comparison capcoms classic collection  collection 1 comes w/  Commando, Gun.Smoke, Ghosts 'n Goblins, and Legendary Wings , Forgotten Worlds, Mercs, Ghouls 'n Ghosts, and the three Street Fighter II games are accounted for, as well. And let's not forget about Final Fight and many more for $19.99 cdn .

VC is a great idea and all ,but the prices or points needs to change

Kakarot00769

you couldn't be farther from the truth. i recently bought Mariokart 64 and Bomberman 93 for a combines $16 and let me tell you that's the best purchase I've made in a loooong time. By the way......5 player bomberman is way too much fun.

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2000 points wii card in toronto is 24.99 cdn  plus taxes = $28.74 cdn and it gets you @ best 2 n64 games that u can get for less than $10.00 cdn each or super ghouls & ghosts & streetfighter 2  for 1600 wii points , in comparison capcoms classic collection  collection 1 comes w/  Commando, Gun.Smoke, Ghosts 'n Goblins, and Legendary Wings , Forgotten Worlds, Mercs, Ghouls 'n Ghosts, and the three Street Fighter II games are accounted for, as well. And let's not forget about Final Fight and many more for $19.99 cdn .

VC is a great idea and all ,but the prices or points needs to change

Kakarot00769

If you buy points online with a cradit card you dont have to pay tax. at least not in the US. and check the prices of the cartriges on Ebay, the are usually the same price or more expensive than the VC games plus you dont have to own the console. but if you can buy a multipack, like the sega smash pack, buy that instead of VC

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so are micro transactions like horse armor or virtual furniture. :roll:
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[QUOTE="Dreams-Visions"]I haven't had so much as a cold since maybe 2003. and then under hella stress because I was President of my college's 3 largest student organizations. pushing too hard + not enough sleep = cold.Jandurin
Sleep is my secret. I demand enough sleep. And beer. But, sleep will even supersede beer in importance, occasionally... :lol:

I approve of your approach, my good man.
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[QUOTE="YellowPik"]You Canadians and your taxes....Kakarot00769

we also get free health care system ;) , it makes up for the 15%  tax.

No, no it doesn't. How about the 40-60% income tax? I know this is on a complete tangent from the original subject, but the amount of money we are taxed is hardly justified.
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[QUOTE="Kakarot00769"]

2000 points wii card in toronto is 24.99 cdn plus taxes = $28.74 cdn and it gets you @ best 2 n64 games that u can get for less than $10.00 cdn each or super ghouls & ghosts & streetfighter 2 for 1600 wii points , in comparison capcoms classic collection collection 1 comes w/ Commando, Gun.Smoke, Ghosts 'n Goblins, and Legendary Wings , Forgotten Worlds, Mercs, Ghouls 'n Ghosts, and the three Street Fighter II games are accounted for, as well. And let's not forget about Final Fight and many more for $19.99 cdn .

VC is a great idea and all ,but the prices or points needs to change

ginobili64

you couldn't be farther from the truth. i recently bought Mariokart 64 and Bomberman 93 for a combines $16 and let me tell you that's the best purchase I've made in a loooong time. By the way......5 player bomberman is way too much fun.

Multiplayer Bomberman owns. Anyway, whether the VC is a rip-off or not is very opinionated. I think they're priced just right, for some distinct titles they're a bargain. TC: Clearly, you don't think it's worth your money, but at least the choice is there. (P.S. European gamers only: the Star points are back again, i thought they were beginning to offer wii points in the catalog when they stopped it. Once they start implementing this, VC gaming is going to all that much more sweeter :D)
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    See, now retro games are in, so they cost alot. But back when GameStop and EB were still FuncoLand (and they had the prices on newspaper type things) and Playstation (One) was on top, games for the NES were selling for less than $3 apiece, with most under that. There were a few games selling for $10 or more (like Super Dodgeball). I used to take my allowance and buy 10-15 NES and Genesis cartridges for $30 or less. That was amazing. One day, they manager ended up giving me 7 copies of Super Mario Bros and a few other games for free since they had so many and they were selling so cheap.
    Yet a year or so later, prices went sky-high on retro games, and they haven't looked back, which is sad.
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#44 TekkenMaster606
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This stuff used to be real cheap, 96-99, when no one wanted SNES and NES games.
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Don't pay for them if you don't think they are worth it... Some of them argubly are, some are def not.... but you don't have to buy them, and choices have never been considered to be a bad thing. 
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#46 BuryMe
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please post in american dollars as this is an american website.. I shouldn't have to try and translate canadian dollars into american dollars on an American website..Huxley_00
this web site is open to all people from all around the world. we shouldn't have to change how we're posting because you're too lazy to use simple currence converter on the internet