The long delayed, often thought dead Final Fantasy Crystal Chronciles: The Crystal Bearers finally has a US release date. In what will surely be remembered as one of the most clever, or the most stupid ideas for a holiday game release in the history of holiday game releases, Square-Enix has decided to put the game out on December 26, 2009. A first-day-of-Kwanzaa release date has rarely been pulled off with much success, but given how many attractive looking Wii games are coming out between now and January, it sort of makes sense. We've got Silent Hill, Dead Space, Ju-On, Resident Evil, A Boy and His Blob, and New Super Mario Bros. Wii all coming out before December, then No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle coming in January.
Still, December 26? The day after Christmas? Wouldn't the day before Christmas be safer, or maybe the week before? Ah well, best of luck to 'em. I know I'll be buying the game regardless of when it's released.
[via GoNintendo]
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or maybe some retailers will sell it early if it's in the paper and seeing it as a oppurtunity to make a quick buck before the pre christmas rush is over.
so banking on gift returns...
Oh snap! I just noticed that! That's hilarious!
Theyshould rename Chrono Trigger "Final Fantasy 6.5"
Isn't FF6.5 Treasure of the Rudras?
Also, I have yet to meet ANYONE IRL who celebrates Kwanzaa. It looks like mostly very African-based folks are into the Holiday. When I say that, I mean people, who have actually seen, or having a living (direct) relative in Africa.
From Wikipedia (lol, I know):
[quote]1977, in Kwanzaa: origin, concepts, practice, Karenga stated, that Kwanzaa "was chosen to give a Black alternative to the existing holiday and give Blacks an opportunity to celebrate themselves and history, rather than simply imitate the practice of the dominant society."[20]
In 1997, Karenga and the community evolved, stating that while Kwanzaa is an African-American holiday, it can be celebrated by people of any race: "other people can and do celebrate it, just like other people participate in Cinco de Mayo besides Mexicans; Chinese New Year besides Chinese; Native American pow wows besides Native Americans."[21][/quote]
So, I'm getting a St. PaddiesMas (Attention Wars) vibe out of this, if truely spawned in the 70's. No wonder most people blow it off.