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[heringer]

So, GoNintendo claims they have an inside info from Gamestop. Supposedly, Super Mario Odyssey release date is November 17 and Xenoblade Chronicles 2 will be released in February 2018.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uw_CFUF2QJ0

Even though we all expected Xenoblade to be 2018, I would be quite happy if it is indeed a February release.

I guess we will know for sure in a few days.

 

[nintendoman58]

That's nowhere near as big of a delay that I expected for Xenoblade 2.

 

[dragonlife]

I don't think anyone actually expected Xeno 2 this year.

 

[MANUELF]

The Mario date was pretty obvious, now to wait for the Xenoblade 2 confirmation

 

[fredrancour]

Been pessimistic about 2017 for x2 since announcement anyway.

 

[OfficerRaichu15]

Ehh Gives me something along with Far Cry 5 and that new DBZ fighting game to play.
Plus no release info for Fire Emblem Warriors?

 

[True Fire]

I'm shocked. Shocked.

 

[KingBroly]

No one is surprised that Xenoblade 2 gets delayed

 

[BitStyle]

I know it was foolish to believe in 2017 XB2, but I still want to believe

 

[Some Nobody]

Lol. Xenoblade 2 in 2018, no Pokémon Switch, FE Switch for 2018. It's as if Nintendo is trying to tell me something...

 

[Wagram]

Water is the most wet.

 

[Calm Mind]

Everyone, pretend to be shocked.

 

[Sponge]

Xenoblade getting pushed back wouldn't surprise me.

 

[sinonobu]

I don't believe this... NOOOOO

 

[The Last One]

I guess I know what I'll be playing in November then.

 

[True Fire]

Lol. Xenoblade 2 in 2018, no Pokémon Switch, FE Switch for 2018. It's as if Nintendo is trying to tell me something...

Switch in 2018 is going to be lit? 🔥🔥

 

[GameE]

Isnt this the same site where the Acid Ghost WiiU rumor came from with Eminem?

 

[OrbitalBeard]

February would be fine with me.

 

[udivision]

Well if true... No one, not from Kimishima to the random gaf poster was confident in that 2017 date.

 

[Duxxy3]

Xenoblade doesn't surprise me. Glad to see a more set in stone date for mario.

 

[Pachinko]

That's nowhere near as big of a delay that I expected for Xenoblade 2.

It's the first of many ! I mean, they will certainly try to get it out by the end of March but you know .... I'm cynical so I don't think it will happen.

 

[Jawmuncher]

I'm so surprised about Xenoblade 2

Spoiler

not

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Whats tht quote we always post when a game get delayed that miyamoto said..? Oh yeah..

If a game gets delayed once, it can be delayed again.
A game that gets released, never gets delayed.

 

[Jencks]

Not surprising, but man I was hoping Xenoblade would drop this year. At least we still have an amazing looking Mario this November.

 

[Napalm_Frank]

Expected for Xeno, NNK2 soon to follow

 

[Rubixcuba]

February is a completely fine date.

 

[NinjaCoachZ]

If this is true then both expected and makes perfect sense. If this year has taught us anything it's that Q1 is perfect for games like Xenoblade 2. January or February is about what I was thinking if it got bumped.

Plus in December it might get crowded out by Zelda + DLC, the Skyrim port and Dragon Quest XI (if Switch version makes Japan this year).

 

[James Scott]

If it's February that's about a 2 month delay from what I expected. Not bad...but They better hope RDR2 isn't till April or something

 

[AlexFlame116]

That's like two months after 2017. Not bad at all.

 

[Astral Dog]

SHOCKING NEW

 

[jdstorm]

Makes a lot of sense for Xenoblade 2 to avoid the packed holiday season and recieve a bit more time in development. Especially with the Switch supply constrained.

 

[Mister Wolf]

 

[hao chi]

Xenoblade 2 and RDR2 are the two games I figured would get delayed.

Hopefully they have enough time to the frame rate and the MC's design.

 

[yami4ct]

Both completely fine. November is a good date for Mario and I was completely not expecting them to somehow get Xeno 2 localized this year. February is still pretty damn quick for that kind of game so still happy.

 

[sinonobu]

I think there will be another title this year since Xenoblade 2 got delayed.

 

[Instro]

I'm sure we have someone from GS around here who could double check that. Not surprising though, but the Switch lineup sure is light with xeno getting pushed

 

[valinthyne]

So what fills December?

 

[Schucky Ducky]

So we will get a 2018 game at E3!

Spoiler

This delay isn't too bad. A lot is coming out around November. Releasing in February should give it a better chance to succeed.

 

[BassForever]

Xenoblade 2 and RDR2 are the two games I figured would get delayed.

Hopefully they have enough time to the frame rate and the MC's design.

Everyone guessed those games would get delayed

 

[Rodin]

Did they list the game for 2017 in the west?

Either way, what gamestop may have told gonintendo means nothing for XB2 release date in Japan. A push to early 2018 (if anything, for the translation) was expected, and february sounds very good actually.

 

[Kanann]

Hot Spring scene need more polish!

 

[EhoaVash]

Lol I expected a worse delay for xenoblade 2

But this sounds good

 

[TheBaldEmperor]

February is fine. Will give me time to play Monster Hunter XX on Switch.

 

[Neoxon]

Neither of those things surprise me (though I suppose the delay isn't that bad for Xenoblade 2), but I guess we'll get confirmation in due time. That said, I'm curious to see if Xenoblade 2 makes it out before the end of the year in Japan.

 

[DecoReturns]

Didn't the last insider Gamestop leaks turn out to be false?

Then again, I was expecting Mario in November and Xeno late December or pushed back till next year. Although Feb is way earlier then expected

 

[CheckMate]

I am still not sure on how I feel about this game....

I hope they fixed that generic anime look by E3.

 

[heringer]

Did they list the game for 2017 in the west?

Either way, what gamestop may have told gonintendo doesn't affect XB2 release date in Japan. A push to early 2018 (if anything, for the translation) was expected.

Pretty sure they did.

 

[True Fire]

If it's February that's about a 2 month delay from what I expected. Not bad...but They better hope RDR2 isn't till April or something

Don't underestimate the power of Q1! This year had a crazy Q1 full of million sellers. I don't know how Zelda even managed to fit in, but it did.

 

[LizardKing]

I wouldn't be surprised about XB2 but a 2 month delay is also not because it's 'too soon.' People don't seem to realize that's almost 3 years since XBX release (even in December). Either December or February seems reasonable. I just hope it's everything they want when released.

That's still not in 'I knew they couldn't do it that fast' territory for the non believers.

 

[Lunafreya Nox Fleuret]

Yeah, I never believed it was 2017.