games  anime  |  toys
Destructoid is gaming news, community, videos, and sometimes love. Take the tour or jump in with Facebook:

 


Nintendo UK quiet about Super Smash Bros. European release date  photo

As you all know by now, Super Smash Bros. Brawl has been delayed yet again by about a month in Japan and the USA. As far as the European release goes, we've never been given a street date but it seemed quite likely we wouldn't be seeing hide nor hair of the bloody thing until Summer. Now that there are delays in the countries that Nintendo cares about, we in Europe wonder if we will be affected at all.

Well, Nintendo UK won't tell us. In fact, when asked about how the recent delays will affect a European release, Nintendo UK would only say that "no European date has ever been announced for Smash Bros." Well gee, thanks for that, makes us feel special.

Nintendo's persisting treatment of Europe as if it were a second class citizen has almost become a self-parody, to the point where it's saying statements that make it sound like the company won't even bother releasing the game at all over here. Saying that no release date has ever been announced is as good as saying that the game simply isn't planned to ever come to Europe, and while that's clearly not the case (as far as we know), that's certainly what the tone implies. 

Maybe we'll get it in time for Christmas though, eh? Christmas 2030.

[Thanks Aerox]


Continue: More wii stories





prev next

23 comments | showing # 1 to 23

Rbj's Avatar
Rbj at 01/15/2008 12:23
Bloody Nintendo, I love the console but come on! There isnt even translation issues from the American to GB version.
CaffeinePowered's Avatar
CaffeinePowered at 01/15/2008 12:24
Didn't they make a promise a few months back to make the localization delays like a maximum of two weeks for all regions.

This is just such utter garbage, especially if the Japanese date is still Jan 31, why do I have to wait until March to get the damn game.
Colette Bennett's Avatar
Colette Bennett at 01/15/2008 12:28
I HATE YOU JIM STERLING I'M GOING TO MAKE A WEBSITE ABOUT HOW BAD I HATE YOU HUR HUR HUR

<3
Happyhead's Avatar
Happyhead at 01/15/2008 12:40
Damn annoying, why does Nintendo hate me so much Papa?
covah's Avatar
covah at 01/15/2008 12:43
well ain't that some shit
Aerox's Avatar
Aerox at 01/15/2008 12:51
Caf, I think that promise might have been for Australia. It was a while ago though so I don't remember.
Rockvillian's Avatar
Rockvillian at 01/15/2008 12:54
Nintendo, sometimes you underestimate how much people love your games.

I expect a full report as to what happened with the production of Brawl on my desk by the end of the year.
MrSadistic's Avatar
MrSadistic at 01/15/2008 12:57
I think Nintendo doesn't care that much because they're too busy having sex with the hookers they bought with the massive amounts of money the Wii made.
Gemsi's Avatar
Gemsi at 01/15/2008 13:07
As much as I loved melee, I could no longer really care about brawl, if nintendo can't even be assed to tell us which quarter the damn game may be out it, what the hell is the point of paying attention.
skullivan's Avatar
skullivan at 01/15/2008 13:10
@Bloody Nintendo, I love the console but come on! There isnt even translation issues from the American to GB version.

Not for GB, but Euro games need to be translated into Italian, French, German, and Spanish also.

That's why Europe got Animal Crossing 2 years after the US release. Even so, I can't imagine Smash Bros. has all that much text in it. That kind of localization is something that could be done before the game is even finished.

It really sucks for Australia because they aren't even physically close to Europe and predominantly speak Australia English but they have to wait as well. I think Australia should be part of the North American region, they're closer to us than they are to England :p
loquax's Avatar
loquax at 01/15/2008 13:11
If only there was some way to punish nintendo. It's not as if we can boycott the games. Technically they can release it in five years and we'd still buy it. It would be good to find some way to prove that delaying games forces people to turn to piracy. That would freak them out.
notdryad's Avatar
notdryad at 01/15/2008 13:13
sad thing is that even though Nintendo treats Europe like shit they'll still go crazy for the game when it comes out.
Hiltz's Avatar
Hiltz at 01/15/2008 13:18
Zelda:TP, Metroid Prime 3, Mario Galaxy ... all delayed. Then Smash Bros. Brawl and Wii Fit. Next up, Mario Kart.

Nintendo is better off not announcing a release date unless they are damn sure it will be able to release it on time.
Hiltz's Avatar
Hiltz at 01/15/2008 13:19
Zelda:TP, Metroid Prime 3, Mario Galaxy ... all delayed. Then Smash Bros. Brawl and Wii Fit. Next up, Mario Kart.
Hiltz's Avatar
Hiltz at 01/15/2008 13:29
Here' something new.

Nintendo to have three sessions at GDC

“Wii Fit: Creating a Brand New Interface for the Home Console”
- speaker: project lead Takao Sawano

“Planning the Wii Menu: From Pre-Launch to WiiWare”
- speaker: Takashi Aoyama, team leader, Nintendo’s Network Group

“Building Characters: The Super Smash Bros. Brawl Postmortem”
- Developer Masahiro Sakurai

... I hope Nintendo won't surprise us with a Wiiware delay announcement.
vp360's Avatar
vp360 at 01/15/2008 13:45
nooooooooo!
Cheeburga's Avatar
Cheeburga at 01/15/2008 13:52
June 19th
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar
Kyousuke Nanbu at 01/15/2008 16:12
@ Caffeine

Yea they did and I believe the reaction of Jim and comment posters where "I'll believe it when I see it", well you're seeing it now.

6 months after its been out in the states is my guess for a release date, Its amazing just how badly Nintendo treates the PAL market, its even more amazing how people still defend them over there in the UK.
DJTyrant's Avatar
DJTyrant at 01/15/2008 16:40
I seriously feel bad for you European folks :(
Syn's Avatar
Syn at 01/15/2008 18:02
I'm sure there is a very good reason for the delay, and I know that Sakurai-san feels bad about it, I mean, I know how I would feel in his place.
Fading Star's Avatar
Fading Star at 01/15/2008 18:36
That doesn't sound good.
Necros's Avatar
Necros at 01/16/2008 10:54
I suppose Europe just isn't American enough to get Nintendo's love. Maybe try eating more fast food and making more frivolous lawsuits?
Syn's Avatar
Syn at 01/16/2008 15:24
I think I would rather you guys not turn into jackasses like us.
Maintain your integrity and be patient, yeah?
prev next

Comment with Facebook





Click connect and comment instantly!

Comment with Dtoid





New? SIGN UP - it takes 5 seconds

Comments policy

Destructoid is an open discussion community. You don't need to "audition" to post a comment - just speak your mind. We respect differing opinions on the site, so have at it. Be smart, funny, insightful, clueless, or cute -- but back it up with substance. Keep your cool, keep it fun. We only ask that you act respectfully and above all: don't be a troll and ruin it for everyone else. Don't bring down gamers or we'll, you know, gently shoot you in the face and stuff you into a flaming mailbox. Each comment is your opportuntity to make this community awesomer. Is that even a word?

Avoiding the banhammer only requires common sense: spamming, trolling, racism, NSFW stuff, and other forms of sucking will not be tolerated. If anyone is griefing please report abuse. Be good. Don't suck!

 
New on Destructoid.TV play all videos

Loading
Loading Destructoid Videos




    Win this!
    Reminder: We're giving away six copies of Magnacarta 2!



    Dtoid Twitter    Got news?   tips@destructoid.com

    Reviews & Previews
    Mahjongg Artifacts 2 review
    Dragon Age: Origins review
    Lost Winds: The Winter of the Melodias review
    Osmos review
    Space Invaders Extreme 2 review
    Half-Minute Hero review
    JU-ON: The Grudge review
    Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble review
    Thexder Neo review
    Domino Rally review
    more reviews
    PS3's 256-player MAG
    Rooms The Main Building
    Skate 3
    Hudson's bringing back the Bonk
    James Cameron's Avatar
    Bomberman Battlefest
    Calling
    Bad Company 2's multiplayer
    Partying like it's 1959 in BioShock 2's multiplayer
    BioShock 2 through the eyes of Big Daddy
    more previews


    - The Dtoid Army is 49521 strong -

    Showing Cblogs with 3+ faps   show all

    Call for entries: do the wrong thing

    New to Dtoid? Read the survival guide




     Originals
    Jim Sterling: Ten 'classic' games that did not age well





















    More Destructoid Originals




     Popular now more
























    Destructoid's editorial lovefest is:
    Nick Chester
    Editor-in-Chief
    Jim Sterling
    Reviews Editor
    Dale North
    News Editor
    Hamza Aziz
    Community Manager
    Anthony Burch
    Features Editor
    Rey Gutierrez
    Video editor & director
    Niero
    Founder, publisher
    Letters to the editors
    tips@destructoid.com
    Associate Editors
    Ashley Davis Jonathan Holmes
    Brad Nicholson Jonathan Ross
    Brad Rice Jordan Devore
    Chad Concelmo Matthew Razak
    Colette Bennett Tom Fronczak
    Conrad Zimmerman Topher Cantler
    Dyson Samit Sarkar
    Contributors
    Adam Dork
    Ben Perlee
    Daniel Lingen
    Joseph Leray
    Joe Burling
    Mikey
    Will Maddock
    Stella Wong





     

     
      get involved

    register or login
    post a blog
    post a forum
    enter a contest
    contribute a news tip
    suggest a feature
    be a guest editor
    support

    new member's guide
    login assistance
    tech support
    report abuse
    email our editors
    read our dev blog
    nuclear crisis?
    keep in touch

    RSS feed
    Twitter
    Facebook
    Myspace
    Flickr
    Game nights
    Meetup+play online
    seriously

    about Destructoid
    advertising
    terms of use
    privacy policy
    jobs at MM
    buy our crap
    our network

    Tomopop
    Japanator
    Despingation?




    Destructoid is an independently-run publication forged by our love of video games and the gaming community's need of accountable enthusiast press
    living the dream since March 16, 2006