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Title: Smash Bros. Brawl Apparently Delayed in Europe Beyond Q2 2008
Post by: Yoshidious on December 06, 2007, 04:37:46 AM
Nintendo UK’s first half release schedule omits Brawl, spokesperson confirms a pre-July launch is "currently not planned." Updated: Clarification leaves door open for Q2 release.
 http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=14941

 Nintendo UK has unveiled its early 2008 software release schedule for Wii and DS, revealing the dates for several already released holiday titles in other regions such as NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams, Zack and Wiki: Quest for Barbaros’ Treasure (both coming in January) and Battalion Wars 2 (February 15th). The list also provides a Q2 launch window for Mario Kart Wii, but is most notable for a single omission, that of Super Smash Bros. Brawl.    


Set for a February 10th launch in North America, the highly anticipated all-star fighting extravaganza’s absence from the schedule quickly prompted inquiry from the media. Speaking to CVG a Nintendo UK spokesperson confirmed that Brawl "is currently not planned for a release in Q1 or Q2 of next year" without expounding on the causes for what would constitute (at minimum) a four month lag from the North American release. Such a delay will assuredly apply to all the PAL territories including continental Europe and Australia along with the UK.    


Also missing from next year’s first half slate is Wii Fit, which is widely expected to launch in North America within the first six months of 2008 following its launch last week in Japan.    


   


Updated: Nintendo UK has responded to the speculation regarding Brawl’s PAL release by clarifying its position on the early 2008 schedule with CVG. The list "confirmed launch dates for Nintendo titles launching in Q1 2008," and while it also included some listings for beyond that period, "all Nintendo software titles launching in Q2 2008 have not been finalised or confirmed to date" according to a spokesman.    


This stance is not entirely inconsistent with the previous statement that there are no current plans for a PAL Brawl launch inside Q2 2008, but does make explicit that the door remains open for a pre-July release. It also reaffirms that Brawl will not be arriving in Europe immediately after the North American launch; rather, there will be at least a near-two-month lag for PAL Wii owners waiting for Smash Bros.

Title: RE: Smash Bros. Brawl Apparently Delayed in Europe Beyond Q2 2008
Post by: pSYCO-gAMER321 on December 06, 2007, 05:27:32 AM
Don't worry, Nintendo said that Europe will get it for summer... hopefully.
Title: RE:Smash Bros. Brawl Apparently Delayed in Europe Beyond Q2 2008
Post by: Crimm on December 06, 2007, 05:34:23 AM
Oh man.  No way.  Maybe it's an oversight, or they just want to wait for a firm date.  I mean... jeez not again.
Title: RE: Smash Bros. Brawl Apparently Delayed in Europe Beyond Q2 2008
Post by: IceCold on December 06, 2007, 05:40:49 AM
Galaxy launched within a week.. I wonder what the delay is?
Title: RE: Smash Bros. Brawl Apparently Delayed in Europe Beyond Q2 2008
Post by: Plugabugz on December 06, 2007, 05:52:10 AM
Because there is text. Galaxy has little text, so they just put it through a translator they made in Excel.

Back when America was getting Brawl in December 2007, we already had a vague "2008", so this isn't too surprising.
Title: RE: Smash Bros. Brawl Apparently Delayed in Europe Beyond Q2 2008
Post by: Dirk Temporo on December 06, 2007, 06:01:40 AM
sux 2 b europeans
Title: RE: Smash Bros. Brawl Apparently Delayed in Europe Beyond Q2 2008
Post by: Atma on December 06, 2007, 09:53:14 AM
Nintendo gets a 10/10 for trolling PAL territories. I honestly hope this happens, as there will be a huge backlash and lulz that follow afterwards.
Title: RE:Smash Bros. Brawl Apparently Delayed in Europe Beyond Q2 2008
Post by: NWR_pap64 on December 06, 2007, 09:56:53 AM
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Originally posted by: IceCold
Galaxy launched within a week.. I wonder what the delay is?


They are probably making sure that online mode works fine for European players.

Galaxy had no online mode and was already translated in a couple of languages so launching it within a week of the US release was possible since the work was already done (plus, Galaxy is Nintendo's big Christmas hit and they wanted it to be out in all major countries before the end of the year). Brawl, on the other hand, not only has a lot of text to translate they also have a lot of online enabled modes they need to polish, especially if international players are going to suffer from laggy matches.

Or in the immortal words of PaLaDiN; "Online mode ruined everything!"
Title: RE: Smash Bros. Brawl Apparently Delayed in Europe Beyond Q2 2008
Post by: The Traveller on December 06, 2007, 10:06:48 AM
No PAL regions are just getting screwed again.. There should be no excuse for this, they should have it out everywhere by March. The only way this makes any sense is if its going to be delayed again elsewhere.  
Title: RE: Smash Bros. Brawl Apparently Delayed in Europe Beyond Q2 2008
Post by: Mario on December 06, 2007, 12:39:10 PM
I wouldn't take this as confirmation of anything. They just don't know when it'll be done.
Title: RE:Smash Bros. Brawl Apparently Delayed in Europe Beyond Q2 2008
Post by: blackfootsteps on December 06, 2007, 01:45:01 PM
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Originally posted by: Mario
I wouldn't take this as confirmation of anything. They just don't know when it'll be done.


Then why does Mario Kart feature on that list? Don't get your hopes up because this situation has that familiar look and smell of 'lets screw the PAL regions again.' Furthermore I think that  the explanation of online modes proving time-consuming to implement is unlikely. Mario Kart DS had close to a worldwide launch and that was one of Nintendo's initial forays into online. Mario Kart Wii is also heavily online-centric and that appears to be releasing in similar timeframes throughout the world.

One thing Microsoft has done well with 360 is the constant ability to provide worldwide releases, which is much appreciated.

Title: RE: Smash Bros. Brawl Apparently Delayed in Europe Beyond Q2 2008
Post by: Smash_Brother on December 06, 2007, 04:04:54 PM
I suspect that it'll see another delay in the US and Japan as well.

As usual, NoE is just the first to announce changes in release dates.
Title: RE:Smash Bros. Brawl Apparently Delayed in Europe Beyond Q2 2008
Post by: Crimm on December 06, 2007, 04:26:08 PM
Europe-folks are used to the screwing over.
Title: RE: Smash Bros. Brawl Apparently Delayed in Europe Beyond Q2 2008
Post by: The Traveller on December 06, 2007, 11:33:23 PM
If modding Wii's didnt brick systems I wouldnt hesitate. Damn Nintendo.
Title: RE:Smash Bros. Brawl Apparently Delayed in Europe Beyond Q2 2008
Post by: Infernal Monkey on December 06, 2007, 11:36:49 PM
Yeah but we're getting Wii Chess pretty soon who even needs Smash Bros. doesn't have Captain Falcon anyway it's just some childish childrens game for kids with its wiggle waggle ferris wheel controls what is this can't even render a leaf blowing in real time must be less powerful than a rock and at least a rock can move around with realistic physics this is NoE's revenge for Super Paper Mario and Pokemon Battle Revolution completely failing and that wasn't due to them being six months late and costing about $80 US no no it was because PAL gamers don't appreciate quality gaming more like haming gamers pork bacon bits on the pizza sometimes could just be a rat Krystal Krystal Krystal confirmed everyone cried uh oh where's mah generic hero from Fire Emblem he was my favorite wiggle waggle biggle baggle boggle man boggle was awesome they should put that on DS why not they've got other board games like monopoly and snakes and ladders and try out our new exciting breakfast menu at hyngry jacks the burgers are better at your local fish and chip shop why don't they call them fish and chip and better hamburgers what about the this is an outrage Nintendo you monsters Bubsy had terrible music on Mega Drive compared to thSKATEORDIE

Title: RE:Smash Bros. Brawl Apparently Delayed in Europe Beyond Q2 2008
Post by: KDR_11k on December 07, 2007, 01:59:06 AM
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Originally posted by: The Traveller
If modding Wii's didnt brick systems I wouldnt hesitate. Damn Nintendo.


I heard there's a mod that doesn't get bricked, something about the drive controller. But yeah, F### NINTENDO OF EUROPE.
Title: RE:Smash Bros. Brawl Apparently Delayed in Europe Beyond Q2 2008
Post by: Plugabugz on December 07, 2007, 02:51:47 AM
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Originally posted by: Crimm
Europe-folks are used to the screwing over.


It sounds like you are doing the screw overs.

RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!
Title: RE:Smash Bros. Brawl Apparently Delayed in Europe Beyond Q2 2008
Post by: Morari on December 08, 2007, 03:31:26 AM
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