Author Topic: Possible Delay for Brawl (Read 12304 times)

Jonnyboy117 · « **on:** January 09, 2008, 05:49:00 AM »

Retailers have begun listing new release dates in early March. No word yet from Nintendo.
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=15073

Super Smash Bros. Brawl, one of the most highly anticipated games of this or any other year, was already delayed from late 2007 until February 10 for North America. Now, reports are pointing to yet another delay, this time to the second week of March.

GameFly, the online game rental service that works much like Netflix, now lists a release date of 03/12/2008 for the game. GameCrazy, the game retailer affiliated with Hollywood Video stores, is listing 03/31/2008, but release dates on the last day of a month typically mean the game could be released at any time during that month. Other major online retailers, including EBgames.com, Outpost.com, Amazon.com, and Walmart.com, are still displaying the February 10 date.

However, Nintendo World Report has learned from a trusted source, who wishes to remain anonymous, that Wal-Mart's corporate database has indeed been updated to reflect an early March release for Brawl. With the world's largest retailer expecting a delay for the game, it can only be a matter of time before Nintendo makes an official announcement of Brawl's new release date.

Pale · « **Reply #1 on:** January 09, 2008, 05:54:33 AM »

that Baby guy · « **Reply #2 on:** January 09, 2008, 06:00:37 AM »

This is terrible news. Unless more stuff is added. However, I don't see the necessity if the game is supposed to be released in Japan in 15 days. I didn't think they'd need more time to translate, really. Besides, the Japanese version was supposed to have gone gold.

Crimm · « **Reply #3 on:** January 09, 2008, 06:00:59 AM »

DON'T YOU DARE, NINTENDO!

The game is Gold in Japan.

Ian Sane · « **Reply #4 on:** January 09, 2008, 06:11:37 AM »

Oh gimme a f*cking break! Goddamn it!

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #5 on:** January 09, 2008, 06:12:11 AM »

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Originally posted by: NewsBot
However, Nintendo World Report has learned from a trusted source, who wishes to remain anonymous, that Wal-Mart's corporate database has indeed been updated to reflect an early March release for Brawl.

Hmmm, I wonder who this is...

In any event

Luigi Dude · « **Reply #6 on:** January 09, 2008, 06:17:23 AM »

Consider the game is being released in two weeks in Japan, there shouldn't be any delay. The game is already done, or else we wouldn't already have three commericals already airing in Japan.

Pale · « **Reply #7 on:** January 09, 2008, 06:18:46 AM »

I don't think Nintendo would ever delay the game from February to March for marketing reasons, so I'm sure there is some other reason.

Maybe a late bug was found. Maybe NOA wasn't given enough time for the translation. Maybe the online servers won't be ready yet. Who knows.

Flames_of_chaos · « **Reply #8 on:** January 09, 2008, 06:28:36 AM »

Hmmm.

Amazon - 2/10/08
eb/gs - 2/10/08
best buy - 2/10/08
walmart - 2/10/08
Nintendo - 2/10/08
buy.com - 3/10/08

Luigi Dude · « **Reply #9 on:** January 09, 2008, 06:31:30 AM »

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Originally posted by: Pale

Maybe a late bug was found. Maybe NOA wasn't given enough time for the translation. Maybe the online servers won't be ready yet. Who knows.

Well if it's being released in Japan in two weeks the online servers should be done. If a bug was discovered they would have delayed the Japanese version of the game as well, but sinse the Japanese version is still coming out on January 24th it can't be that.

The only one that would make sense is NOA needs more time to translate. In a way that might make sense since Brawl doesn't have the option to switch between English and Japanese like Melee did. In Melee's case the english version was already in the Japanese version so Melee got released in America 2-3 weeks later. I guess in Brawls case since the English version is seperate they could need more time for it, but if that's the case

Guess some of use need to either modify or import a Japanese Wii. There's no way I'm going to wait until March when Japan gets this in only 2 weeks.

nitsu niflheim · « **Reply #10 on:** January 09, 2008, 07:11:38 AM »

Nintendo should release the game, then release a mass storage device and allow people to download new stuff and characters, makes perfect sense to me.

ThePerm · « **Reply #11 on:** January 09, 2008, 07:12:04 AM »

Inafune!!!!

"Well, I really do love Super Smash Brothers. It’s a great series…but, Nintendo hasn’t asked me yet if they can use Mega Man in their game. I’m still waiting…we have a little bit of time left, it’s not coming out for another few months. They might get around to asking us if we’d like to put Mega Man in Super Smash Brothers. Maybe if somebody from Nintendo is listening to this podcast, they’ll give me a call."

Caliban · « **Reply #12 on:** January 09, 2008, 07:16:09 AM »

Hey, this supposed delay isn't funny at all.

Sessha · « **Reply #13 on:** January 09, 2008, 07:28:08 AM »

Is it a coincidence that Olimar was revealed the night before a supposed delay? This doesn't cushion the blow Sakurai not one little bit.

that Baby guy · « **Reply #14 on:** January 09, 2008, 07:33:40 AM »

Well, honestly, I usually don't care much to know the specifics of why a game is delayed. It doesn't matter to me, so far as I know it's to add polish. However, this, to me, is too unusual. It doesn't make sense. There's no other big title being released at the same time, there's been much fanfare online about this day, and as far as we can tell, at least the Japanese version of the game is completely finished, meaning no new content will be added. Nintendo has known how much text is in the game, and we've seen in the Dojo that text is being translated basically simultaneously with the Japanese version into several languages, including the two most common languages used in North America. I'll be disappointed this time if the game is delayed here but not in Japan, because as far as I can tell, there's no reason for it. They wouldn't just add one character in to the US version, Sakurai would want everyone to get the same experience.

The only thing I can think of is censorship issues, but Sakurai, I believe, was offered full control of the games, and would probably just want the game to take a higher rating, rather than censor it. Anyone have any ideas as to why? It just makes no sense at all to me!

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #15 on:** January 09, 2008, 07:33:51 AM »

This delay was needed so they could put Capt. Ollimar in.

vudu · « **Reply #16 on:** January 09, 2008, 07:59:04 AM »

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Originally posted by: Sessha
Is it a coincidence that Olimar was revealed the night before a supposed delay? This doesn't cushion the blow Sakurai not one little bit.

It worked for the delay after Sonic was announced ....

NeoThunder · « **Reply #17 on:** January 09, 2008, 08:04:57 AM »

I think this is a response my retailers trying to play it safe since there hasn't been any news lately to reafirm the feb. release date

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 09, 2008, 08:40:04 AM »

You know what? If a delay is confirmed for North America I wouldn't mind it that much. It would be crappy, yeah, but right now I am FLAT BROKE. There's no way I could get enough money to get it next month. A delay till March would give me enough time to gather money.

Besides, as long as the game is released in Japan and all the info is leaked a delay in the US is fine by me.

Ian Sane · « **Reply #19 on:** January 09, 2008, 08:54:46 AM »

What if Nintendo is delaying Brawl to coordinate with a massive shipment of Wii units to North America? Maybe NOA figures there's no point wasting a killer app when no one can buy a new Wii so they're delaying it just a bit so they can get more consoles in stores.

Kairon · « **Reply #20 on:** January 09, 2008, 08:58:29 AM »

What if Nintendo's delaying the game so that the already crowded February schedule is eased up for third parties that are depending on titles like No More Heroes, Baroque or Dragon Quest Swords to be hits?

Nintendo's recently had some difficulties meeting software manufacturing demand, so maybe they figure they oughta continue to develop goodwill with third parties by not dumping Smash bros. Brawl inordinately HUGE shipment on top of their important february?

that Baby guy · « **Reply #21 on:** January 09, 2008, 08:59:30 AM »

Well, they've got millions of Wii's out here now! I've gotten one, you've actually gotten one, my roommate has one, my parents have one, Pap has one, Smashbrother has had several. I mean, there are what, nearly 10 million Wiis out there in the US, right? It makes sense and sounds like an NOA move, but it's a lame idea for NOA to pull. If we can't come up with anything else, I suppose that's probably the reason why...

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #22 on:** January 09, 2008, 09:05:43 AM »

He can take as long as he needs.

Are we 100% SURE Brawl has gone gold in Japan?

ShyGuy · « **Reply #23 on:** January 09, 2008, 09:12:14 AM »

I the game is delayed so they can add Megaman, I blame GoldenPhoenix.

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #24 on:** January 09, 2008, 09:15:11 AM »

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Originally posted by: Smash_Brother
He can take as long as he needs.

I agree fully. Sakurai can take his time, I know it is well spent. With each passing day this game grows more epic. In my mind, longer dev time = more epic game. End of story.

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