by Matt 'Volkov' Schmidt

Source: Gamespot

The August NPD numbers are in, and Canada has been buying games faster than a mountie chugging maple syrup. Compared to last year, hardware, software and accessory sales are up 78%. After the conversion rates, that’s about 12.5% American.

Sony’s lead over Microsoft in total console sales in July came to a quick end last month, with the 360 seeing a 100% (14.8%) increase, fueled by the early August price cut. Canadians everywhere must have strapped on their skates, jumpstarted their snowmobiles, and raced to the nearest GameStop igloo to spend their hard-earned logging money.

However, even without a hockey game on the system, the Wii continues to reign king in sales. This is due to Canada having a lower population density, thus having more room to wildly wave one’s arms.

Deepest apologies to all Canadians for the words said here today.

Wii wants to play.... eh?

I'll be headin' over to my local Gamestop igloo the 25th to pick up my frozen copy of Halo 3. Then I'll take my snowmobile home and insert the disc into my crystalized 360... only to find that the disc shatters the moment I take it out of the case.

On the other hand I will wait in the corner of my shoebox sized Vancouver apartment. Softly rocking in a fetal position. Wishing and hoping that Dell Canada can hurry the f**k up and deliver my 360 w Halo 3.

When I ordered it a month ago the 25th didn't seem so far away...

I'll be headin' over to my local Gamestop igloo the 25th to pick up my frozen copy of Halo 3. Then I'll take my snowmobile home and insert the disc into my crystalized 360... only to find that the disc shatters the moment I take it out of the case.


You're lucky, you don't have to worry about your 360 overheating and RRoDing.:p Although I'm sure it would still find a way to...stupid ass Microsoft.

I'll be headin' over to my local Gamestop igloo the 25th to pick up my frozen copy of Halo 3. Then I'll take my snowmobile home and insert the disc into my crystalized 360... only to find that the disc shatters the moment I take it out of the case.

HAA!@ Omg Volkov you should do more Canadian themed articles

HAA!@ Omg Volkov you should do more Canadian themed articles

It's kind of ironic that today is the first day the USD and Canadian Dollar matched.

It's kind of ironic that today is the first day the USD and Canadian Dollar matched.

Now all my investing in the (igloo) bank is finally paying off... but the prices for my games 'aint going down yet. Guess that means some more trips down South... to Seattle.