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[Shotgun Kiss]

See I was sure Animal Crossing New Leaf would never miss Holiday 2012

There's honestly no comparison between the two games. Animal Crossing is merely "popular", and was released on a system that was selling sufficiently. There was nowhere near as much urgency in ensuring a Christmas release. Smash Bros. is a surefire system-seller akin to Mario Kart, for a system that is under-performing. Nintendo cannot afford for Smash Bros. U to miss Christmas.

The reason the Mario Kart 8 free game promotion existed was because Nintendo need to do everything they can to convince people to buy a Wii U. If they're prepared to give away first-party games, there's no way in hell they'll be willing to pass up Smash Bros. being out by Christmas.

 

[Aostia]

someone else noticed it too:
https://twitter.com/JoeMerrick/status/507503979488899072

 

[Tempy]

someone else noticed it too:
https://twitter.com/JoeMerrick/status/507503979488899072

... he posts in this very thread.

 

[JoeM86]

someone else noticed it too:
https://twitter.com/JoeMerrick/status/507503979488899072

Yeah that's me haha. Was going to post it in the amiibo thread when I spotted your post

They've changed it to Winter 2014 now

 

[Aostia]

... he posts in this very thread.

Yeah that's me haha. Was going to post it in the amiibo thread when I spotted your post

They've changed it to Winter 2014 now

XD coooool, I didn't know it was "our" Joe!
They changed it...so November confirmed, I'd say!

 

[NegroNinja]

A smash bundle with maybe 2-3 amiibos for about $350 would finally make me jump aboard. Do it Nintendo.

 

[Crayolan]

I was expecting November 21st, so this seems about right. ORAS and Smash on the same day will be crazy.

 

[spookyfish]

If it's a November release we're going to have to find out soon or Nintendo aren't going to be able to market the game properly.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!

You used "Nintendo" and "market" and "game" in a sentence!!

 

[-Horizon-]

Still waiting on Lucina

Spoiler

and Palutena and Rosalina, everyone else can wait

 

[Green Mamba]

It's not going to be delayed. If it is then Nintendo has officially given up on the Wii U.

 

[SatoAilDarko]

Bayonetta 2 is not going to be the big Wii U holiday game.