o_O... how... utterly stupid, for what possible reason would they have to cancel it?

grrrr.... Why do they hate us so much? Even though I have no idea what an e-reader is, I'm mad at them anyway!

The E-Reader is also used for Animal Crossing. So expect AC to either be very delayed, or not arrive at all.

Oh my! Nintendo has no reason to cancel the European eReader, they really must hate Europe...

Wait a second, wouldn't they have to translate the cards into about 50 different languages? If I spoke only German or French I would make sure to learn at least English for this type of thing.

Exactly, there are too many languages in Europe.

e-Reader is not only for Animal Crossing. It's main function is to download NES games off cards to to your GBA. There are also Pokemon and minigames and such.

I have never really wanted an e-Reader. IMHO, you aren't missing out on much.

Hi all, Just thought i'd shine some light on the situation here.
I work at Electronics Boutique (EB Games) over in Adelaide in South Australia.
Last week i was Speaking to the NINTENDO REP. and he said that NintendoOfEurope (i think but not positvie if it was NOE or someone else, but definately was someone with a say on the European releases.) wanted Animal crossing translated in all the european languages ie French, German, Spanish etc, otherwise not at all. and cause the e-Reader is hugely based on Animal Crossing i pressume that would be why the e-Reader won't be seeing a European release. Australia's market is like in the 80-90% english speaking so NintendoOfAustralia just wanted Animal Crossing no matter if it was only English or not (cause English is the majority in Aus) I think it will be a Straight Region change and thats all, i doubt all the seasons and holidays will be changed in time for the October release date.

So there you have it folks that is what i understand of this HUGELY dissappointing situation.

Would just like to point out, Europe as a whole is now considered to be the second biggest videogame market in teh world, with Japan in third place. If you seperate out the UK by itself, it becomes USA first, Japan second, UK third, Rest of Europe fourth.

So? Australia spends more money per capita towards videogames then any other country, thats an irrelevent stat, taking a device like the ecard reader to europe without the killer app (animal crossing) to go with it is stupid.

According to Ninteno of Europe's managing director both the e-Reader and Animal Crossing are being released early next year in Europe.