US Delay

[Smashchu]

dancesinunderwear said:

Still says Feb 10th

These rumors are nothing new. Don't believe them. None of the stores have had the same date twice.

[Hiker of Games]

admin said:

I dunno... every time the US release date takes a step closer to the UK release date, I can't help but stifle a little chuckle ;D

You mean 2009?

[Deleted]

smashchu2 said:

dancesinunderwear said:

Still says Feb 10th

These rumors are nothing new. Don't believe them. None of the stores have had the same date twice.

Not a rumor. Check the NOTICE section up near the top of the page.

[Wildcat]

I don't mind. Now at least I don't have to buy three games the same week (Apollo Justice and Prof. Layton also are coming out that week). A delay usually makes things better. ^_^

[missingno.is back?]

To be honest, I'm somewhat glad with the delay, more time to make the game good. Besides, I don't have a Wii yet anyway.

[Smashchu]

I didn't see the notice though, and it changed back to March 9th.

I'm still confused to why there is a months difference. I mean, how hard is it to localize this game? I'm defiantly hoping they bump it up. A month is out of the question verses a week for Japan.

[Deleted]

No, like...the NOTICE section that's right barely cut off on the top of that screencap you took. Very top of the screen.

[spjd]

admin said:

I dunno... every time the US release date takes a step closer to the UK release date, I can't help but stifle a little chuckle ;D

You said it!

Not that I don't feel bad for you getting your hopes up, I just am pretty tired of us PAL'ers always getting the good stuff in what feels like years after everyone else has gotten it.

[Fryguy64]

Smashchu, I imagine what happened there is that your browser cache didn't update the graphic straight away. You need to do a hard refresh (Shift + Refresh) to reload all graphics.

I need to do that every day anyway, to see the latest update

[NinjaRygar]

Well, I just noticed it... and I'm pissed....

so never mind that whole... "i'm leaving you guys..." bit, since it seems pointless now. EFFING MARCH?!!

[8bitretroshit]

Haha. This delay is worth it for the smashboards reactions

You know what's really unfair about this delay.
Since Japan only geta a week delay and we get a whole month, that means they get all that time we're waiting to get super crazy good at the game, so they can just pwn us Americans.

I bet that's what this whole delay is about, because the Japanese are afraid of US, and feel he need to kick our @$$es in video games. They must have figured a half a month was too short to get prepared to beat us, so they're like, "Heh heh let's make the Americans wait a whole month after we get it so we can pwnz all of them at online play, and so they think nothing is suspicious, we'll give Japan a delay as well, but it will only be a week, we can do a week. We'll show those Americans who's the best a Smash Bros. Pride to Japan" or something like that.

We better get an exclusive character or level, or something to compensate us for our longer delay.

this is bull****, i cant beleieve japanese release is for only a week. we need to do something, like a petition or something. this is a bad way to run a business, nintendo and sakurai are the worst.....

I'm thinking they are biting off more then there fat, overpaid mouths can handle, and I hope they choke on the god-****ed remains of the profits they "need". A week, or a month, or a year, or waffles can't help them now. Anyone who is anyone knows about this game already, and they just made a fatal error with shipping and handling!

Ironic, my new Dell Laptop was delayed a week >_<

If for any reason I EVER get access to the debug menu on Brawl, and the last changes are not ridiculously close to March, there will be blood.

Dear Nintendo,

Thank you for killing the hype and interest of this game.

I went into a GameStop just to "see" what they'd say. And the guy told me, "March 12th." I just looked at him and said, "where ever you get your sources from, they're wrong."

He said, "we get our information directly from Nintendo. It's March 12th."

I said, " *shakes head* you guys are GAMESTOP...you guys have like ZERO credibility."

He said, "whatever, dude...believe what you want."

I said, "tell me why I have a reservation ticket from another GameStop for February 10th?"

He said, "it was delayed...even Wal-Mart knows this!"

I said, "I just reserved it for February 10th from a GameStop from Rancho Cucamonga! (next city over to mine)" ( I didn't actually reserve it, my friend did)

He said, "they haven't been updated on the release date, yet"

I said, "I used to work for Toys R Us several years back" (in 1999 through 2002) "And they have the release date for February 10th. They even have actual printed reservation flyers and are hung next to the Wii games. Toys R Us has EXCLUSIVES they give out with Nintendo games. They are like the Cadillac of toy stores. They are reliable, always have been."

He said, "...okay..."

I said, "so don't feed people your bull**** lies and stop spreading these stupid rumors. You only lose credibility on your company's behalf and only add that much more hatred towards your stores. You rip people off, you buy their games for like pennies of what they're actually worth. You practically rob people, and sell games for WAY too much than they're actually worth."

He said, "we're actually the most trusted videogame retailer"

I said, "on by ignorant middle school kids who don't know any better... and you know what? I'm close friends with my old boss from Toys R Us. I worked in RZone (the videogame department), so I pretty much have more experience over you about how things work with retailers, truck loads, shipment dates, contract releases, etc."

He said, "And? I already told you we got our release date directly from Nintendo themselves, and we are a trusted company with reliable sources...how much more reliable can you get from Nintendo themselves?"

I said, "...just stop pulling **** outta your *** and be honest to the rest of these kids who are asking for Brawl. Because I pretty much already saw Toys R Us's shipment dates and their catalog of what's to be shipped to our store for the next 30 days. We're getting 105 copies of Brawl on the 5th of February, shipped from San Francisco...wherever San Francisco get them from, I have no idea."

He said, "........"

I said, "....yeah... These are some of the huge quirks of being an RZone worker for 2.5 years, building a close friendship with your manager, and working as a young 16 year old high school videogamer. And at 24, I still get these quirks of seeing my old store's shipment data sheets."

He said, ".... *looking and feeling pretty stupid* ....."

I said, "not only that, you noob. I'm going to be taking a copy home on the 5th of February because I CAN...because I'm not a douche...because I knew that I'd need this kind of quirk in the future so I made sure to build a strong bond between myself and my boss. They like me. I was the best worker they had, the most knowledgeable. It earned the trust with the company, and insight on their data, and early copies of whatever I want. So pretty much, I outted you and I'll make sure no one buys their copy of Brawl from you, you filthy rat. Have fun working for a company that rips off people. Have fun with your dead-end job, Mr. 29-year-old-balding-dude-who-likes-to-****-with-people's-emotions."

He just said, "whatever dude, whatever dude....whatever dude..." throughout the whole time I told him off.

I remained calm with a stern calm voice just telling this guy off the entire time. I think that irritated him the most, the fact that I wasn't the stereotypical obnoxious biggot customer demanding stuff.


Yeah...so that's that....

February 10th IS the release date.

Toys R Us...at least the one here in southern California, is getting 105 copies on the 5th of February.

I wish I could be there February 5th when it gets through his thick skull.

[Boo Destroyer]

I don't mind, really. It's just by one month. I can take that, it's not so bad.

The reason it's been delayed once more is because of server problems for the online play.

[Wildcat]

That last one is hilarious, Boney. Yes, he'll be disappointed on the 5th, that he will.

[Spud]

Hes right though Gamestop does have zero credibility.

[Smashchu]

sgtmajorkururu said:

No, like...the NOTICE section that's right barely cut off on the top of that screencap you took. Very top of the screen.

Actually, I did see it was in the notice. I took that for Smashboards to try and disprove it, but that was before I refreshed the site. This was to show I wasn't crazy when the image went back to "March 9th". Thanks though.

Now, for your enjoyment.........from /v/

This was a failure.
I'm making a post here: HUGE PROTEST.
It's hard to not ask you for compensation.

Smash Brothers Dojo.
You do what you want, because you can.
For the pain of all of us,
except the ones still in bed.


But there's no sense crying over every delay,
We just keep on hoping 'til we finally play.
And the game gets done and you make a neat pun
For the people who still check your site.

I'm not even angry.
Who am I kidding? Yes, I am.
Mainly 'cause you said the game would come out:
3rd of December.
And I checked the updates every day.
And as they sucked it hurt because
I had to check every day.


Now these lame old updates finally got real good,
and in every morning, your site heightened my mood.
So I'm glad Brawl got pushed, otherwise it would be rushed
for the people who still check your site.

Go ahead and shaft me.
I think prefer a litte wait.
Maybe it will not be far way now?
Maybe February -
That was a joke. Haha. Fat chance.
Anyway, this game is great:
It's so exciting and cool.


Look at me still ranting when there's nothing to do.
When I look on this board it makes me glad I'm not you.
I'm addicted to fun, no matter what I'll still be one
of the people who still check your site.

And believe me I still check your site.
I'm playing Halo and still check your site.
I must recover and still check your site.
While others curse you I still check your site.
And when they kill you I'll still check your site.

Check your site...
Check your site.

However, I'm not that mad about this. Confused at why a month, but 'eh. I might gonzo to Nintendo and hope that so many people did that they bump the game. Petition might work just by shear numbers (maybe). The bright side is I have more time for school, and Advance Wars: Day of Ruin.