Topic: Possible Delay for Brawl

[GoldenPhoenix]

I'll be happy because that means I was right! Heck he can delay it for another year as long as MegaMan is included.

[that Baby guy]

But that's the thing:  If the game is gold for Japan, if it's already printing, then it isn't Sakurai taking his time, it's someone else getting in the way.  I just hope we hear some official info so we know what's going on.  I certainly don't distrust our source, what I distrust is the various dates that are popping up.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

What's this?  A "delay"?  Sakurai is destroying Smash Bros. and Wii Gaming.

How 'bout a big "I TOLD YOU SO"

[Plugabugz]

I think central america has finally crashed into europe and NOE has taken control of us all.

[NWR_pap64]

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

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

Considering that there are ads for it running in Japan right now and Nintendo is advertising it through their "Everybody's Nintendo" channel I doubt Nintendo would delay it in the middle of the campaign.

Perhaps another reason for the delay is because the US is getting a whole different set of secret characters from the Japanese version. If you look at the "Most requested" list a handful of them come from very obscure, Japan only characters. Not only that, most of them came from games that were released once and forgotten about the next day, meaning that Nintendo couldn't market them in the US through various sequels (like they did with the Fire Emblem characters).

So maybe they decided to make an US specific version which has characters known to us. That include third party characters that might not be so hot in Japan but are beloved in Europe and the US (like Rayman and the rabbids).

[TheFleece]

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Originally posted by: ThePerm
lol thanks for the tip unclebob


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."

I second the hope for a Mega Man add to Brawl. Am I happy the game will possibly be delayed? I don't like to entertain rumors, but at least I'll have some more time to play No More Heroes. There are a lot of games I want that will be dropping in Feb. all this means to me is saving some loot (maybe). Either way, when it's out I'm buying. Just don't mess with Mario Kart.

[Crimm]

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Originally posted by: Plugabugz
I think central america has finally crashed into europe and NOE has taken control of us all.

Just keep Australia out of it  Good God we wont get Smash Bros till 2115

[UncleBob]

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Originally posted by: Mr. Jack
Hmmm, I wonder who this is...

It's not who you think it is... I've been at work all day.

Anywhoo, sad news for all.

[pSYCO-gAMER321]

As long as the Japanese version stays for this month, I don't care for the American. I have my Japanese Wii which I plan to use for this game, but still... that means none of my friends will be playing online with me.

[Kairon]

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Originally posted by: pSYCO-gAMER321
As long as the Japanese version stays for this month, I don't care for the American. I have my Japanese Wii which I plan to use for this game, but still... that means none of my friends will be playing online with me.

You... you have TWO Wiis!?!?

[NWR_pap64]

A  glimmer of hope has surfaced!

A Go Nintendo reader supposedly asked a Nintendo rep about the delay and this is what they told him:
"I empathize with your frustration at having to wait a little longer to play Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Like you, many of us here were counting down the days until the December release.

Having said that, we know that the development team has been working to make this edition of Super Smash Bros. the best ever, and wouldn’t push back a firm release date unless there was a good reason to do so. It’s worth noting that there are still many things about this game that haven’t yet been revealed. On behalf of Nintendo I ask for your patience as we prepare for the February 10th launch date."

So, either Nintendo is BSing or the retailers are full of it...

[GoldenPhoenix]

I dunno, what has been the track record in the past for moved release dates before a confirmation from the company?

[Infernal Monkey]

2009 in PAL regions confirmed.

[King of Twitch]

A month to add and balance a character? I think that's kooky talk

[MaryJane]

What if they're delaying to coincide with the debut of original content on the WiiWare channel, and it will be the first game to use the WiiWare channel to update the game, AND it will launch with the expandable hardrive (20GB disk with an SDHC port ftw!!) which would further it's status as the Wii's first "complete" game, thus far they've thought of everything for this game, this wouldn't even be the icing on the cake, it would be more like the bride and groom figurines on the top...

Of course, it's never going to happen.

[anubis6789]

Maybe it is going to be a timed Gamestop exclusive. Gamespot beat Wal-mart last year as the biggest retailer of Nintendo products in the U.S., so maybe they are using that clout to get some kind of deal out of Nintendo.

[S-U-P-E-R]

enjoy your u.s. release jerks, I'll be laughing all the way to my mailbox full of play-asia delivery

[BlackNMild2k1]

nobody thinks that if it is delayed, that it could be to coincide with the release of WiiWare and the SD card/external HDD firmware update that is sure to come with it?
You have to BELIEVE!!!

[NWR_insanolord]

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Originally posted by: MaryJane
What if they're delaying to coincide with the debut of original content on the WiiWare channel, and it will be the first game to use the WiiWare channel to update the game, AND it will launch with the expandable hardrive (20GB disk with an SDHC port ftw!!) which would further it's status as the Wii's first "complete" game, thus far they've thought of everything for this game, this wouldn't even be the icing on the cake, it would be more like the bride and groom figurines on the top...

Of course, it's never going to happen.

Well if we're going to go that far into Fantasy Land let's go all the way. Maybe the delay is to get rid of the friend codes and have Brawl as the launch game for an Xbox Live-like centralized online service for the Wii.

[BlackNMild2k1]

hmmm guess I should have completely read the 2nd page before posting......

[Mario]

I'm hoping this is so the US and PAL versions can come out at the same time to avoid spoiler issues for unfortunate PAL players. I've been worrying so much about that, i'm gonna have to quit internets and stay indoors until its out here or else i'll see some moron with a Leon Kennedy Smash avatar in or some crap like that. And all that stress just because I don't live in the US or Japan, Nintendo is racist.

[optimisticlimbo]

My only reason to believe they  would 'delay' a game that's gone gold is simple. To produce more.  There are how many MILLION Wiis in the US?  Maybe they know it's going to be popular and want to cut off more eBay shenanigans?  I refuse to believe in the rumor, but that's why I think they'd hold back.

[NWR_pap64]

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Originally posted by: S-U-P-E-R
enjoy your u.s. release jerks, I'll be laughing all the way to my mailbox full of play-asia delivery

Awesome! Have fun!

[UncleBob]

http://gonintendo.com/?p=33191

[stevey]

All the menus and in game stuff has been translated due to the update showing them in English, the only thing that could lead to a delay is if they're remove all the japan only music, trophies, and Zero Suit Samus HAWTNESS which suck since judging by Ashley theme the replacement will make your ear/eyes bleed....