Is this a shock, honestly? Nintendo's sorta like Blizzard in the way they develop and release their top games. They take their time and release the little bastards when they're ready. So, it shouldn't be a surprise to any knowledgeable gamer that the three most anticipated games in Nintendo's portfolio next year may get hit with the delay stick. It's all rumor at this point, but CVG tends to tread on the legit side, so you may want to put a tad bit of stock into what they have to say:
Reliable sources close to Nintendo have told CVG that Super Mario Galaxy and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption on Wii, and Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass on DS will not see light of day until Christmas 2007, which could mean anything from October to December.
CVG called Nintendo about the delays, and was told us: "We never confirmed a date for Super Mario Galaxy, but I can confirm that Mario Galaxy, Metroid Prime 3 and Phantom Hourglass will all release in 2007. We can't confirm an exact release date for any of these titles at this time."
Ouch. Xmas 07 for two of the best reasons to own a Wii? *sniff sniff* Do I smell a GameCube in here? Third-party devs better step up and fill those holes.
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4:11 PM on 12.19.2006 | 
Being built with an established engine would seem to make a release earlier this year within reach.
I'm calling "legit" on this one.
Also, I think it was CVG that gave a tentative release list for Wii Q107 and it has excite truck on it. Give me another excite truck with online and more features, and I'm on it.
And besides, "rumors" that nintendo is delaying a major franchise are like "rumors" that the sun will rise tomorrow.
PS. The DS didn't have any A list ninty titles for almost a year, and now look. also, there are waaaay more 3rd parties signed on for the wii than the ds or gc, and they will start releasing their AAA VC titles soon enough.
there better be some fucking chrono trigger is all I'm saying
Hey, I mentioned ExciteTRUCK. If it adds some more features (4 player local, online multi, etc) it will be AAA for sure.
I don't think it's possible for Nintendo to screw up this bad, I call bull.
Well, if this IS true, than I'd be a sad panda, however there would probably be enough first party games to keep me afloat for a while. I'm really not counting on third-parties for the Wii so far, as most third party games look either horrible or like Ubiport. Fire Emblem, Bwii, Disaster, Project HAMMER, Super Paper Mario and Warioware among others should make me happy for a bit.
oh 2012 ????
I'll leave idle speculation to others. They'll be out when they're out, complaining about it won't help matters at all.
This is why, for me, the Wii is the secondary console. If the Wii is your only console, well, at least you have the weather channel and great vc releases like tennis and ice hockey to tide you over 'till next Xmas.
I say Duke Nukem Forever comes out before mario galaxy - 30 bucks!
By the way, Kirby Super Star >>>>>> Xbox 360.... WHEN it comes out.