I have made no secret of my burning hatred for the bullsh*t that gets heaped on the European market by Japanese publishers, not least by Nintendo, whose decision to refuse Europe a release date for one of the most anticipated Wii titles of all time (out of like, two) was taken by many, especially myself, as a huge slap in the face. I don't even care to play the thing, but principles are principles.
Anyway, the release date seems to have FINALLY been revealed, weeks after the US got their copies, months after Japan, and long after everyone has stopped caring about the stupid overhyped game. Aaaand if you thought it'd head our way any time soon, think again. Nintendo will see fit to grace Europe with Brawl's presence on June 27th. That's a few days before July, which was the originally rumored release month. I guess an optimist could say that means we're getting it earlier than expected. That person would be murdered shortly thereafter. After receiving weeks of conflicting, rubbish excuses, and Reggie Fils-Aime taking the p*ss out of them all, European Nintendo fans can finally play Brawl (legally) in the middle of the summer.
Thanks, Nintendo, you're the greatest!
Wankers.
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i don't even play this anymore, are u still gonna get it? haha
:p
I normaly dont support piracy, but there are limits to how much I can tolerate. I just felt like being rebelious for once.
This could've been prevented you know...
As long as you get GTA IV on time I think everything will be fine.
Europe has had mario kart wii for a while, and that gets no mention. Lift up those fat rolls in the shower, and you may be able to get the sand out of your vaj.
are you as old as your avatar shows?
cynicism is the reason i VISIT the site. why would mario kart wii get mention in a smash bros. article? big deal europe had it 3 weeks before us in the U.S.
that still doesn't condone the fact that they waited an additional 4-5 months
...people in Europe haven't modded their systems already?
Its an article that whines about how europe gets hosed all the time. You're right. Why would it mention a game that negates that point?
Try visiting EVEN less than that, you stupid cunt.
How's that for cynicism?
Choke on your monocle, you lame ass.
Release of Mario Cart Wii:
EU April 11.
US April 27.
That's 2 weeks
Release Brawl:
Us March 9.
Eu June 27.
That's 4 months
Do you see now why we are so pissed?
Now you're getting funny.
Pageviews. HAHAHA
I can't counter a comment that utterly retarded.
did you read the same article I did? it's an article about the smash bros. brawl release date.... maybe one sentence is about europe in general, but it's all about smash.
I for one support your quest for cynical content!
Just a hypothesis.
The only people that I think have a legitimate right to pirate are Australians. I dont really understand why you guys have to wait so long or as long as PAL.
But ... that IS still translating all text. Your argument holds no water whatsoever.
No, a more sensible argument is Metal Gear Solid 4, which has a shitload of subtitle text AND voiceovers, and is being released WORLDWIDE on the same day.
Konami can do it.
Nintendo can't.
And that's fucked up.
I think that's a phoney argument. If Nintendo isn't capable of a worldwide release, that's just bad planing and management. And if they don't want to, that's even worse.
I do think it's pretty disrespectful they way Nintendo has "handled" this situation. Have they even given us a reason behind the delay? Sure we can speculate, but have *they* told us?
I may wind up selling my Wii now, there isn't much I play on it, and the games I have played were basically GameCube ports.
The fact that Europe is getting this game almost half a year later is disturbing.
The fact that Australia still doesn't have a release date is confusing and aggravating.
Nintendo phails to release some big hittin games earlier than they should and they get the "fuck you" card.It's awesome and shows how badly Nintendo's marketing is screwing up outside of Japan.
They've given us two different excuses, one of which was a ridiculous "cannot meet demand" argument. I can't remember the other one, but it was equally stupid.
Can't meet demand? No way is this fucking game going to outsell GTA IV which is released ummmmm this week!?
I thinl part of the reason why Nintendo does this, is because they know the average consumer si going to buy the game nevertheless.
Yes, It must take almost half a year to get those copies over to Europe. It's a long long trip.
Don't even think about getting them to Australia, I'm pretty sure Nintendo are having to invent some kind of Quantum Space/Time distorting portal to reach there.
No.
"all your posts are bitching about something or another"
http://www.destructoid.com/dear-namco-interplay-don-t-screw-up-82996.phtml
http://www.destructoid.com/latest-metal-gear-solid-4-trailer-83092.phtml
http://www.destructoid.com/new-zeno-clash-screens-it-s-that-game-you-ve-all-forgotten-about--82949.phtml
http://www.destructoid.com/splatterhouse-will-be-for-ps3-360-more-or-less-confirmed-82896.phtml
http://www.destructoid.com/oh-yeah-new-earthworm-jim-as-well-82820.phtml
All of these positive posts disagree with you.
"and if you do fancy yourself a gaming journalist, your bias nature fucks that up."
I'm not a games journalist. I can be as biased as I want and you will just have to learn to get the fuck over it.
"Is hype the only reason you play games? Are you that big of a loser that you need to trash everything and create controversy rather then posting the clear and present facts about why you enjoy playing games."
Your bias against my posts fuck up this argument. rofl.
"Its sucks that Brawl was pushed back in Europe but there must be a reason."
They've given two conflicting reasons that have no logical merit.
"You just arent that good of a journalist to find that out."
I'm not a journalist.
"You just prey on the anger of people and hope that gets you lots of posts."
I don't have to hope for it when there are people like you around.
"So don't play the game on principle alone, no one will be hurt if you dont it's only you that misses out, not the hype train."
You misread my point. I'm not interested in the game regardless, but on principle, I want to speak up for my European counterparts who DO want it and are shafted. I also want Europeans who feel shafted to speak with their wallets and their imports.
"Also what kind of loser uses pageviews as a viable argument for anything."
Someone who has a SHITLOAD of pageviews.
i love jim.