Post by: Jonnyboy117 on January 09, 2008, 05:49:00 AM
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.
Post by: Pale on January 09, 2008, 05:54:33 AM
Post by: that Baby guy on January 09, 2008, 06:00:37 AM
Post by: Crimm on January 09, 2008, 06:00:59 AM
The game is Gold in Japan.
Post by: Ian Sane on January 09, 2008, 06:11:37 AM
Post by: Nick DiMola 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
Post by: Luigi Dude on January 09, 2008, 06:17:23 AM
Post by: Pale on January 09, 2008, 06:18:46 AM
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.
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on January 09, 2008, 06:28:36 AM
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
Post by: Luigi Dude 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.
Post by: nitsu niflheim on January 09, 2008, 07:11:38 AM
Post by: ThePerm on January 09, 2008, 07:12:04 AM
"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."
Post by: Caliban on January 09, 2008, 07:16:09 AM
Post by: Sessha on January 09, 2008, 07:28:08 AM
Post by: that Baby guy on January 09, 2008, 07:33:40 AM
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!
Post by: Chozo Ghost on January 09, 2008, 07:33:51 AM
Post by: vudu on January 09, 2008, 07:59:04 AM
QuoteIt worked for the delay after Sonic was announced ....
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.
Post by: NeoThunder on January 09, 2008, 08:04:57 AM
Post by: NWR_pap64 on January 09, 2008, 08:40:04 AM
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.
Post by: Ian Sane on January 09, 2008, 08:54:46 AM
Post by: Kairon on January 09, 2008, 08:58:29 AM
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?
Post by: that Baby guy on January 09, 2008, 08:59:30 AM
Post by: Smash_Brother on January 09, 2008, 09:05:43 AM
Are we 100% SURE Brawl has gone gold in Japan?
Post by: ShyGuy on January 09, 2008, 09:12:14 AM
Post by: Nick DiMola 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.
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on January 09, 2008, 09:16:06 AM
Post by: that Baby guy on January 09, 2008, 09:17:27 AM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on January 09, 2008, 09:23:27 AM
How 'bout a big "I TOLD YOU SO"
Post by: Plugabugz on January 09, 2008, 09:31:34 AM
Post by: NWR_pap64 on January 09, 2008, 09:41:29 AM
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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).
Post by: TheFleece on January 09, 2008, 10:12:02 AM
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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.
Post by: Crimm on January 09, 2008, 10:22:38 AM
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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
Post by: UncleBob on January 09, 2008, 11:35:50 AM
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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.
Post by: pSYCO-gAMER321 on January 09, 2008, 01:12:15 PM
Post by: Kairon on January 09, 2008, 01:22:24 PM
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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!?!?
Post by: NWR_pap64 on January 09, 2008, 01:59:29 PM
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...
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on January 09, 2008, 02:05:55 PM
Post by: Infernal Monkey on January 09, 2008, 02:25:43 PM
Post by: King of Twitch on January 09, 2008, 02:58:59 PM
Post by: MaryJane on January 09, 2008, 03:55:34 PM
Of course, it's never going to happen.
Post by: anubis6789 on January 09, 2008, 03:57:14 PM
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on January 09, 2008, 04:11:18 PM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on January 09, 2008, 05:02:40 PM
You have to BELIEVE!!!
Post by: NWR_insanolord on January 09, 2008, 05:47:06 PM
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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.
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on January 09, 2008, 06:01:20 PM
Post by: Mario on January 09, 2008, 11:08:03 PM
Post by: optimisticlimbo on January 09, 2008, 11:55:15 PM
Post by: NWR_pap64 on January 10, 2008, 06:16:04 PM
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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!
Post by: UncleBob on January 11, 2008, 02:20:44 PM
Post by: stevey on January 12, 2008, 10:23:40 AM
since judging by Ashley theme the replacement will make your ear/eyes bleed....
Post by: NWR_pap64 on January 12, 2008, 12:43:11 PM
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Originally posted by: 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
Why would they replace ZS Samus? She's already been demoed in the US, plus the character is a major part of her moveset.
I think people are getting too panicky around here...
Also, thinking about stores changing the game's release date I would say take everything with a grain of salt. I mention it because stores sometimes have the tendency of changing the dates. For example, when I reserved Mario Party 8 Gamestop told me the game was going to be released in March, even though Nintendo has just announced that the game was delayed till June. And just recently, EB Games told my parents that Brawl would be out by the end of the month because Nintendo moved the release date UP!
So, I wouldn't be surprised if this was a case of retailers changing dates simply because everyone else is doing so.
I say wait till Nintendo says something about it.
Post by: IceCold on January 13, 2008, 12:35:01 PM
QuoteYou know, that's a great point.. SSBM was the highest selling Cube game - Brawl will have crazy demand.
Originally posted by: 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.
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on January 14, 2008, 08:34:42 PM
SSBB delayed till Jan. 31st in Japan and March 9th in US
The wait continues.....
