Smash Wii U Release Dates Confirmed!! NA: 11/21/14 EU: 12/05/14 JP: 12/06/14

[Capt. Butt Stallion]

Nintendo of Europe just announced the game will be released December 5th.

https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/519442027600433153

Two months between each version seems like enough time for me.

EDIT: Japan will get it a day later, December 6th.

 

[Niala]

That's pretty good news. I always did think the 21st was stretching it a bit.

Where did you get this information, though? Facebook? Twitter? It's still not on the official site.

 

[Capt. Butt Stallion]

That's pretty good news. I always did think the 21st was stretching it a bit.

Where did you get this information, though? Facebook? Twitter? It's still not on the official site.

I'll edit the first post with the source!

 

[aethermaster]

Now officially confirmed for UK so far. =) Amiibos will be available starting Nov 28th (again in the UK)

Edit: Oops sorry to take the source from right below you heh

 

[Raido]

Yeah just saw it on the german Nintendo channel. Finally a release date :3

 

[Terrazi Terrajin]

It's heeereeeeee.
Now here's to hoping that the Tower of smash leak is true.

 

[aethermaster]

THE SMASH WEBSITE JUST UPDATED. NOVEMBER 21ST FOR THE US!!!!

 

[adom4]

Americans get it on 21.11: Smashbros.com

 

[Capt. Butt Stallion]

Well that is unexpected. Why do Americans get it first? :/

 

[Deleted member]

Well that is unexpected. Why do Americans get it first? :/

Canada and Mexico are getting it at the same time as us as well. Strange considering Sakurai said Japan would be getting the Wii U version first.

 

[YT123]

Japan is December 6th... Weird. But not of my concern!

 

[GideonSmash]

Nooooooo I live in Europe and I want to have smash on november 21st, too!!!!!!! AAARGH this makes me so sad

 

[Jiggsbomb]

November 21st for the us, and 5th december for eu... Sakurai whyyy.

Nah but on a serious note, I´m not upset. I´ve got smash 4 on my 3ds to past the time, and I´ll se some awesome Wii u gameplay, starting Nov 21st.

 

[Severn]

5th of December for me. Release dates have been really wierd for Nintendo recently. Such as Austrailia getting new 3ds months earlier, and now japan getting smash bros after EU and America? Well.

 

[Capt. Butt Stallion]

Canada and Mexico are getting it at the same time as us as well. Strange considering Sakurai said Japan would be getting the Wii U version first.

Yeah, that's what makes it weird. Sakurai specifically stated Japan would get it first.

Anyways, enjoy it while we wait, guys! :D

 

[Jiggsbomb]

Nooooooo I live in Europe and I want to have smash on november 21st, too!!!!!!! AAARGH this makes me so sad

Don´t feel sad man, everything is gonna be a-okay. Plus you and I´ll gete to see some awesome Wii u gameplay! Starting Nov 21.
I´m sure there is some smash related stuff, you can do to pass the time!

 

[Deleted member]

Yeah, that's what makes it weird. Sakurai specifically stated Japan would get it first.

Anyways, enjoy it while we wait, guys! :D

We'll make sure to enjoy it extra for you guys
At least it's only a 2 week wait and not something like a whole month.

 

[Neo Zero]

@ Capt. Butt Stallion I edited your thread title to include all the major release dates (AU being 12/06 but wasn't sure it'd fit). Guess this will be the release date thread . Get hype everyone

 

[DougX]

Once more... MY BODY IS READY!

 

[Verde Coeden Scalesworth]

It's good to be in the US.

None the less, quite happy to learn the official dates. I kind of wish it was closer to Christmas. I think I may go for the bundle. >_> I really want that Adapter.

 

[Capt. Butt Stallion]

@ Capt. Butt Stallion I edited your thread title to include all the major release dates (AU being 12/06 but wasn't sure it'd fit). Guess this will be the release date thread . Get hype everyone

I was going to edit it myself, but thanks for making it easier for me :D

 

[Reila]

Nice. Hopefully they will show whatever exclusive content the Wii U version have, so I can plan to pick it on release or not.

 

[GideonSmash]

Why would they realease the european version 2 weeks later? If they can release it in america, they can release it in europe! It just doesn't make sense!

 

[Bassoonist]

Would have been really neat if this had been revealed through a Direct. I'm really missing the Directs, and I'm wondering why Nintendo is messing around here just releasing Press Releases. We haven't have a Direct in forever, and they really need to be pushing SSBU as much as possible.

 

[SSBIx3M]

Why would they realease the european version 2 weeks later? If they can release it in america, they can release it in europe! It just doesn't make sense!

I was thinking that myself.
It seems like it's because of localisation reasons. The PAL region has more languages.. Maybe that's why?

Can anybody tell me how to avoid spoilers 2 weeks long? :<

 

[RamOne]

Why would they realease the european version 2 weeks later? If they can release it in america, they can release it in europe! It just doesn't make sense!

Keep in mind Nintendo of Europe has to translate all game text into at least English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and Russian, while NoA only has to translate it into English and Spanish.

 

[ItsMeBrandon]

I don't have any legitimate data on me, but I heard that Japan is more interested on handheld games while places like North America (didn't hear anything on Europe in particular) prefer console games.

So, North America getting the game before Japan can make a lot of sense from a marketing standpoint. We also have Black Friday which happens a week later, so that'll help their sales a bit too.

As for Europe, I don't know. It could be localization reasons, but that's the only explanation I can think of right now.

 

[SSBIx3M]

Keep in mind Nintendo of Europe has to translate all game text into at least English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and Russian, while NoA only has to translate it into English and Spanish.

Russian? That's news to me, lol.

 

[GideonSmash]

Keep in mind Nintendo of Europe has to translate all game text into at least English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and Russian, while NoA only has to translate it into English and Spanish.

Whatever.... I just want a smash direct right now...

 

[Reila]

Would have been really neat if this had been revealed through a Direct. I'm really missing the Directs, and I'm wondering why Nintendo is messing around here just releasing Press Releases. We haven't have a Direct in forever, and they really need to be pushing SSBU as much as possible.

We had a Direct in August. Two months aren't really forever. Also, we are most likely getting a Direct this month, as usual.

Can anybody tell me how to avoid spoilers 2 weeks long? :<

Spoilers of what? lol

 

[Captain Norris]

Captain Falcon Amiibo looks sick!

 

[Meru.]

Keep in mind Nintendo of Europe has to translate all game text into at least English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and Russian, while NoA only has to translate it into English and Spanish.

And the original version is in Japanese.

SO WHY DO HELL THEY RELEASE IT TWO WEEKS LATER HERE, IS THIS SOME KIND OF REVENGE OF THE AMERICANS FOR HAVING THEM WAIT LONGER FOR THE 3DS VERSION OR SOMETHING.

/cry

 

[ItsMeBrandon]

Keep in mind Nintendo of Europe has to translate all game text into at least English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and Russian, while NoA only has to translate it into English and Spanish.

Doesn't Nintendo of America need to translate it into English, Spanish, and French? Just nitpicking here though.

 

[SSBIx3M]

We had a Direct in August. Two months aren't really forever. Also, we are most likely getting a Direct this month, as usual.

Spoilers of what? lol

I consider any gameplay that's not from Nintendo them self as spoilers. Consider that the E3 build was not final, I want to see the final one myself. And there are still stages you know.

 

[Bassoonist]

We had a Direct in August. Two months aren't really forever. Also, we are most likely getting a Direct this month, as usual.

What, the Japan specific Direct? Nintendo's just being so weird with Directs these days. They used to happen all of the time, but now they're like... silent.

I don't know why you think we're getting one this month. We haven't seen one in the west since before E3. So it most certainly wouldn't be "as usual" if we got one. I'm telling you, this info we got in the Press Release is information typical of what would be revealed in a Nintendo Direct, and if they were doing one this month, it would have been today... But they chose to just do a Press Release.

 

[Reila]

I consider any gameplay that's not from Nintendo them self as spoilers. Consider that the E3 build was not final, I want to see the final one myself. And there are still stages you know.

That is weird. Whatever floats your boat, I guess

 

[MasterOfKnees]

Two weeks delay between America and Europe, not bad but still frustrating.

 

[RamOne]

Doesn't Nintendo of America need to translate it into English, Spanish, and French? Just nitpicking here though.

Oh yeah, I forgot about Quebec.

 

[Terrazi Terrajin]

I was thinking that myself.
It seems like it's because of localisation reasons. The PAL region has more languages.. Maybe that's why?

Can anybody tell me how to avoid spoilers 2 weeks long? :<

Cut your internet connection.

 

[DrakeRowan]

So, smash WiiU gets released on my birthday! Awesome.