Otakumegane
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......Woah. Nintendo plays hard.
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......Woah. Nintendo plays hard.
MrJustinius
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If they're doing this as a way of punishing the broken street dates of X/Y, then this isn't exactly going to stop the same thing happening again.
In fact it will make it even more likely the street date will be broken in these places.
Thankfully the Aus/NZ date hasn't changed.
In fact it will make it even more likely the street date will be broken in these places.
Thankfully the Aus/NZ date hasn't changed.
Still think you're jumping the gun here. Just because they haven't confirmed the release date yet doesn't mean we won't be getting it at the same time.
About 99.9% of the time US release dates and Canadian release dates are the same even if they forget to mention Canada in the press release
About 99.9% of the time US release dates and Canadian release dates are the same even if they forget to mention Canada in the press release
HawthorneKitty
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This; it's nice to hate.
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
I mean c'mon Joe, you said so yourself lol
Captain Europe
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If true this is ridiculous, I'm not gonna be ''punished'' for forking over 40 euros, probably won't buy the game if it's more than a few days,
UK(and others that use English) always have to wait for French, Spanish and German translations, we all get the same version of a game.
UK(and others that use English) always have to wait for French, Spanish and German translations, we all get the same version of a game.
Seriously? That's awful.
Well, for one, Europe gets it November 28th and TPCi have outright said there is no Canadian date yet when every other region has one...
I apologise. Would change it if I could. However, seriously, when have they ever not revealed a Canadian release date at the same time as the US?
Ah, thanks. So then what would be the point of punishing consumers in Canada? And do you have any links to that story?
Same region, just drive over the border for it.
And not have to deal with ugly bilingual packaging!
IIRC stores get fined per copy and once people found out about the broken street date a ton of people came in.
Oh, okay, my bad with the wording. There's still a chance that Canada could launch simultaneously with the US, all this stuff about a country being punished because a store in Nova Scotia broke a street date for a previous game sounds ridiculous to me.
What they also don't realize is that it's that Canada and the US is the same region according to their region-locking policies. So, it's extremely easy to import the game from the US. The only downside is the extra shipping costs and money exchange rates. EPIC FAIL.
The pokemon company is serious.
That doesn't exactly hurt them lol.
Eh, depending on how profitable the store was that may not be as big a fine as it sounds. Could just be like $20k the owners of an independent game shop couldn't afford.
They're still considering if Canada deserves punishment. 
Seriously though, just nitpicking on the title. You can see people are already freaking out despite no concrete confirmation. Hopefully a mod can alter the title.
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
It's in the E3 PressKit Joe:
Neither does it hurt the extremely motivated gamer who wants the game before the release in its country.
And there goes the thread...
Coldnoodle
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I think that all three of the press releases I have received from The Pokémon Company, the official Pokémon website and now word direct from The Pokémon Company supercedes one press release.
http://www.pokemonrubysapphire.com/en-ca/
http://www.pokemonrubysapphire.com/en-us/
http://www.pokemonrubysapphire.com/en-gb/
http://www.pokemonrubysapphire.com/fr-fr/
http://www.pokemonrubysapphire.com/fr-fr/
PreyingShark
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March of the Crabs
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Time to fall into a deep depression
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
Odd wording from TPCI; however, the E3 Press Sheet does mention North America. It would be incredibly odd from TPCI to backtrack from their initial stance.
Thanks for the follow-up.
JoeyJungle
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Apparently confirmed means official now? And both of those things mean rumor/unconfirmed/unofficial?
UberTag
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I got the province wrong. Was a Games Exchange location in St. John's, Newfoundland.
I perhaps misworded the title, yes, but the facts are there and Canada for some unknown reason is not dated for these games and that NEVER happens
It's always the Newfies isn't it?
"Punishing" is a hyperbolic response. It's not punishing, it's them trying to prevent street date breaking.
MrCunningham
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Just buy a copy from a US retailer? It's not like there is some sort of region lock here.
If the store that did it is out of business, and if (very big if) the date is different for Canada, then it would simple be punishment. A later date can still be broken by stores. In fact, it may be more likely to break if Canadian consumers can go over the border to get the game.
All of that assumes the dates are different of course.
Well it technically is 'punishing' since they're targeting the countries that broke the street date in the past and sanctioning them for doing so.
Plus, speaking as a European, I can guarantee that if the Italian, Spanish or British actually believe its a 'punishment', or find out other countries are getting it before, we will be getting the game on the 18th... people do not like being restricted especially when there is a massive worldwide fanbase...
EDIT: And honestly I was one of the people that got the game early (but I didn't leak anything... not that we didn't know everything by then) it's just that the release date fell on a holiday in Europe so they released the game 2 days early so people could play it... not really malicious intent or anything
Stores broke street date in all countries.
Pretty sure it isn't. It's also definitely not the first time a press release said United States even though it would be North America.
This is not news.
It's not just the press release though. Read my post.
The official Canadian website just lists November while everywhere else lists specific dates.
Also, TPC saying that a Canadian date hasn't been set.
It's not just a dodgy press release. There's something here.
Ninja Kn1ght
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Looks like everyone's getting it on either the 21st or the 28th of November? There isn't much November left after the 21st.
TPCi outsources its support for most subjects from what I remember so I wouldn't pay that much mind. This wouldn't be the first time I've seen different content on the Canadian site even though it ended up being the same in the end.
The only thing I can think of that would lead to a delay is French language laws of some sort but they haven't had issues with that in the past.
The only thing I can think of that would lead to a delay is French language laws of some sort but they haven't had issues with that in the past.
We shall see. If it was just one instance of something weird, I'd agree with you, but the fact that it's across the board makes me think otherwise.
No way, has something like this actually happened before?
As in, a game was released in the US at a different date than in Canada?
I haven't ever seen it before, and I can't remember it ever happening when I used to live in Canada.
This has got to be some sort of miscommunication.
As in, a game was released in the US at a different date than in Canada?
I haven't ever seen it before, and I can't remember it ever happening when I used to live in Canada.
This has got to be some sort of miscommunication.
Starwolf_UK
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Thats okay. Starwolf_UK confirmed to not be getting Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire EVER*. Okay, I jest slightly.
If this is punishment for breaking the street dates then why is the eShop release affected? (you can't break those street dates) Also if street dates were broken by over a week in France and these were the main European culprits then this does not affect them, they still to get enjoy it with everyone anyway. Therefore, it is a shit punishment as it does not affect the people it is supposed to, only everyone else like those British people who got it at the equivalent of Japan time and for that they can enjoy it a week later.
Thanks to not shackling myself to the NNID I can switch to the Australian eShop and bypass their stupid punishment for a mere $70AUD...which is basically the UK eShop price. But with no second 3DS and no NNID, I have no way to transfer my XY data (which to be honest was the real motivation killer here regarding AS/OR) so I'm not better off then those with NNID.
*-In case you missed it no second 3DS and no NNID equals no way to transfer my XY data (well outside of GTS but that takes too long) is the real reason.
I am hoping the real reason is merely a logistical one like say 3DS cart production facilities have been scaled back so the only way to currently produce enough is to delay some territories by a week. That kind of thing or more understandable than an arbitrary delay that follows a pattern of reported street date breakage.
Also time does heal these things else Australia would not be getting it at all (remember the NSMBW leak?).
If this is punishment for breaking the street dates then why is the eShop release affected? (you can't break those street dates) Also if street dates were broken by over a week in France and these were the main European culprits then this does not affect them, they still to get enjoy it with everyone anyway. Therefore, it is a shit punishment as it does not affect the people it is supposed to, only everyone else like those British people who got it at the equivalent of Japan time and for that they can enjoy it a week later.
Thanks to not shackling myself to the NNID I can switch to the Australian eShop and bypass their stupid punishment for a mere $70AUD...which is basically the UK eShop price. But with no second 3DS and no NNID, I have no way to transfer my XY data (which to be honest was the real motivation killer here regarding AS/OR) so I'm not better off then those with NNID.
*-In case you missed it no second 3DS and no NNID equals no way to transfer my XY data (well outside of GTS but that takes too long) is the real reason.
I am hoping the real reason is merely a logistical one like say 3DS cart production facilities have been scaled back so the only way to currently produce enough is to delay some territories by a week. That kind of thing or more understandable than an arbitrary delay that follows a pattern of reported street date breakage.
Also time does heal these things else Australia would not be getting it at all (remember the NSMBW leak?).
Do you have a second 3DS and access to $40 eShop top-up (or US credit card) to make use of that NNID?
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