In a move that shouldn't shock anyone but still manages to do so. Nintendo has announced it will be delaying both its Japanese and American releases of super smash bros: brawl. The hope here is that this delay will result in a very polished, much the same way rockstar has chosen to delay GTA 4 till march (3/03/08).
Tha Japanese will get there hands on smash brothers brawl at the end of the month (January 31st), while we Americans must make due with our copies of mario galaxy and zelda phantom hourglass all the way through to March 9Th.
Nintendo's official word on the delay is posted below:
The launch date for Super Smash Bros. Brawl has shifted a few weeks to March 9. The development is taking slightly longer than expected. As we're sure you have seen on the Dojo site (www.SmashBros.com), the game contains an unprecedented number of characters, options and experiences. Be sure to keep an eye on the Dojo site for the latest information.
Nintendo's website has also gone ahead and posted an apoligy to the millions of Nintendo die hard fan boys no doubt waiting to buy one of the few games to justify there wii purchase. Saying that they were very very sorry. link to nintendo homepage
Smash Bros brawl's designer, Masahire Sakurai offered up a personal apology's
Eventually Wii hardware sales will tapper off, by that time Nintendo has to have a large library of first party AAA titles as opposed to mostly third party crap. Nintendo's Achilles heel could well be delays such as this on a handful of hit games that will hit stands each year amid a sea of crap.
Source: Game|life blog on WIRED
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