Europe won't Smash 'till Summer

[Chill]

 European gamers always seem to get the short end of the gaming stick. Games often release months after their US or Japan counterparts. Sometimes a game won’t be released at all. Unfortunately things haven’t changed. NOE has release their schedule for new game releases and Smash Bros. Brawl isn’t listed. When contacted for comment NOE confirmed that Brawl will not release until Q2 of 2008, meaning the game won’t release until after June at best.



Sorry guys.

Source: <a href="http://www.videogamer.com/news/06-12-2007-7051.html">http://www.videogamer.com/news/06-12-2007-7051.html</a>

 

[~N9NE~]

Yep as usual Europe gets crapped on. Japan and America will be thinking about the sequel by the time we get it.

Are we surprised? No. Are we disappointed? Hell yes.

 

[craiigg]

Hmm sure they can use the time to iron out some glitches/bugs, translate and convert to PAL, but I don't know why it takes 6 months to do so x_________x;

All us europeans kinda expected it but it still sucks =(

 

[VA]

Only a confirmation of sorts imo. Nintendo won't announce brawls release date on a schedule, that was all we got from the crap E3 this year on brawl , so don't think this is worth a fuss.

 

[Shiri]

I honestly don't know how the conversion process goes down, but...

...would part of the reason be that there are so many languages that PAL is responsible for representing? I dunno, that by itself isn't half a year's work, but it seems like it would be quite encumbering.

However, with regards to "ironing out bugs and glitches," the main concept there is to "fix" the game. Behind the scenes, though, what they're essentially doing is re-balancing (or just balancing, LOL) the game...which takes lots of time.

LOTS of time.

It's almost incomprehensible how much work must go into the toiling of this game's engine and changing things up takes a while, trust. All-in-all, if PAL Melee was any indication of the quality you guys get from the wait due to the transition, I'd say it's worth it.

 

[blayde_axel]

Man, PAL's. I do feel sorry for you. Hopefully, ya'll can get an American Wii and import Smash. Otherwise... never come to this forum again if you don't want anything spoiled!

 

[Annhialator Zero]

*random swearing*

Unfair ='[

 

[Tsuki]

Yeah!
Cant wait to get bashed online because everyone else played it for 3months already.
**** that crap! -.-

 

[craiigg]

3 months? You do realise after Q2 means June/Probably Mid July. Thats like 5 months

 

[Metal B]

3 months? You do realise after Q2 means June/Probably Mid July. Thats like 5 months

5 Months? Games like Smash will not release in the summer, beacuse it would sell less ... i would say September or October ... so 6-7 months ....
I REALLY HATE NINTENDO OF EUROPE ...

We should start a petition and email nintendo so much emails, that there server will shut down =/

 

[craiigg]

Like it or lump it Nintendo will do what they have to, to make it a good PAL release
No-one can hate ninty on here, they made this game son XC

 

[blayde_axel]

Like it or lump it Nintendo will do what they have to, to make it a good PAL release
No-one can hate ninty on here, they made this game son XC

Don't ya'll normally get effed-up versions, anyway?

Need I remind you of the Pokemon Stadium tree glitch?! lol.

 

[Banana_Dragon]

Oh ain't it wonderful... Ah well it was to expected.

Still... come on... really... Is it necessary?
Just translate the dang thing, put a PAL sticker on it and ship it over... Nobody's gonna mind.

 

[DonWii]

I expect a NA delay... April/May.

 

[eebrozgi]

@#%&!
...No. Not SSBB. It's way too good to be used in punching European's faces.

 

[PRINCESS PEACH777]

i feel sorry for all europe smashers

 

[blubomber17]

Sorry Europe. I guess Galaxy's gonna have to last that long...

 

[smashman0077]

man i feel bad for you people who live in Europe cant wait to play feb. 10

 

[Eight Sage]

awww what a shame.

If I were European I'd move to America.

 

[Mic_128]

I honestly don't know how the conversion process goes down, but...

...would part of the reason be that there are so many languages that PAL is responsible for representing? I dunno, that by itself isn't half a year's work, but it seems like it would be quite encumbering.

Why would it only take 2 months betweeen Metroid Prime 3, which is loaded with a humongous amount of text only take 2 months, while a "simple" fighting game would take 5? (6 if you include time between Jap and PAL?

NOE and NOAus, Goddam you to firey hell.

 

[notftomearth7]

Heh heh heh! European's have to wait (totally looses it) NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!


Seriously, let's all go to Japan or America and play some Brawl

 

[Snakz]

I cant imagine what it's like for the European Smashers, it's so horrible, especially for you guys who dont want the game spoiled until you actually get your hands on it, that'd probably be next to impossible.

It's inhumane i tell you!

 

[RandomGuy42]

Dammit... that means Aus is going to take just that much longer, despite the fact we don't even have most of the languages the EU uses.

NOE and NOAus, Goddam you to fiery hell.

 

[The Phenom]

Man do I feel for my blood brothers...that sucks. It should be US's turn to be given the delay. If it weren't for the fact that US that allowed Japan to trade with US, they would give you relief on that occasion, but nope...

 

[DeuceBlade]

Glad I live in America, I hate waiting for brawl!

I wouldn't even want to imagine what Pal people are going through

 

[Misto-Roboto]

NTSC all the way baby! Woohoo! Oh, sorry guys... I know it sucks.

 

[Sieged Eagle]

Well, there have been times that I have said Europe, for being well-developed and all, has always had the worst release dates. I didn't want to tell you guys so but...

Spoiler

I TOLD YOU SO!!!

Although I'm still wondering if Australians will have more luck than them. I already want to see Yahtzee do a review of the game!

 

[T-major]

wow...... that sucks.... I mean, really... that REALLY sucks...

wait... isn't the Wii region free? or is that only the DS? if it's region free you could import it.

 

[RandomGuy42]

Only for the DS. Wii's are region-locked.

 

[Blackadder]

Although I'm still wondering if Australians will have more luck than them.

I doubt it.
I think I'll just go into my fridge now, freeze myself for 8 or so months, buy the game, and pretend nothing ever happened.

...

 

[Whirling Birdo]

Why? Does Nintendo not care about the dying little children who live in Europe and Australia who only have 6 months to live, and their dieing wish was to play a PAL copy of SSBB.

It's official, Nintendo is evil.

 

[Oni Andrew]

Man do I feel for my blood brothers...that sucks. It should be US's turn to be given the delay. If it weren't for the fact that US that allowed Japan to trade with US, they would give you relief on that occasion, but nope...

Australia has some pretty strong ties with Japan too...most of our tourists are Japanese. I seriously hope that's significant in how long we Aussies have to wait, because waiting until mid-year will kill me.

 

[Brawleri]

@#%&!
...No. Not SSBB. It's way too good to be used in punching European's faces.

Yeah, I agree with you fellow. This sucks so ****ing ****ty ***. Here in finland were gonna get this at july earliest. The whole vacation is going to suck, because i wanted to play Smash.

This suck ***. NoE ****s everything up!

 

[Homelessvagrant]

that's a pity. Really how hard could it be?

 

[Quintsy]

Although I am leading to Aus getting screwed too, still no confirmation on that fact just yet. So until then im gonna remain calm and see if I will indeed need to import a US Wii.

 

[Lecto2007]

What why are we soo far behind nintendo should make it so it comes out march/april But summer thats just overboards if so when the hell will we end up getting mario kart wii?? this is a big dissapointment to me man. well anyone in europe like me might as well just be watching videos on youtube when it comes out accross the atlantic.
Nintendo Big Game Massive Hopes Bad release date

 

[linkrulezz]

noooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
wy we have to wait longer im getting crazy now

 

[Metal B]

There is Hope!!!!!!!

Europe - There’s still hope for Brawl before Summer

“The Nintendo 1st & 3rd party Software lineup release schedule which was distributed by Nintendo on Thursday 6th December confirmed launch dates for Nintendo titles launching in Q1 2008. Nintendo also included some titles which were fixed for release beyond Q1 2008 such as Mario Kart Wii. All Nintendo software titles launching in Q2 2008 have not been finalised or confirmed to date.” - Nintendo UK spokesperson

Quelle: http://gonintendo.com/?p=31066#comment-1705027

 

[MR.WIGZ]

I can barely wait until February...they pain you dudes/dudettes must endure is a little ridiculous....

Even if you did buy an American/Japanese Wii would you still be able to plug it in? I've never been to Europe, but I hear that the wall outlets are different.

 

[Jonkenden]

@.@ atleast I got melee...

"edit"

and yeh wall outlets are different and the electrical structure is a bit different, can't recall what the techincal word was for it. But It is like 220 in europe while it's 110 in USA IIRC? But it can be solved by purchasing a convertor, still I rather just get pal version.