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I don't know if this is newsworthy, but I received an update on my preorders from Amazon. The information has been updated by the publisher:

"..
The release date for the video game listed below has been changed by the publisher, and we want to provide you with a new delivery estimate based on the new release date:

"Metroid Prime 4 - Nintendo Switch"
Estimated arrival date: January 03, 2020 - January 07, 2020
"

Newsworthy?

 

[Northeastmonk]

At least it wasn't 12/31/2020. Information is scarce, so confirming that is hard to say. 2020 is still over a year away

 

[Nethernova]

I can assure you any date you see for this game on the internet is just a throwaway random placeholder date.

 

[flashfire926]

placeholder.

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

This is the 5th time amazon has emailed me about Metroid's release date. It does it every 5 months or so. Goddamn it Nintendo.

2024 hype?

 

[CuNi]

Good... The later it comes out, the more time there is for the switch to drop in price before I pick it up. Noice.

 

[Xaero Gravity]

Amazon once sent me an email that the FF7 Remake wad delayed to January 31st, 2017. Which was a Tuesday as well as the exact date of the initial game's 20th anniversary. So I wouldn't put any stock into this.

 

[Wonkytonk]

The way Americans write dates totally bamboozles me, every time.

Anyway— no it's not news worthy.

 

[HaveButOneLife]

The way Americans write dates totally bamboozles me, every time.

Anyway— no it's not news worthy.

Day/Month/Year is completely backwards to me over Month/Day/Year.

Unless we're talking about something else?

 

[Vawn]

The way Americans write dates totally bamboozles me, every time.

When I say a date I say, "January 31st, 2020". Do you say, "31 January, 2020"?

Spoiler

America wins!

 

[DonF]

When I say a date I say, "January 31st, 2020". Do you say, "31 January, 2020"?

Spoiler

America wins!

In spanish at least its "31 of january, 2020."

OP, Most definitely a placeholder date .

 

[Red Crayon Aristocrat]

When I say a date I say, "January 31st, 2020". Do you say, "31 January, 2020"?

Spoiler

America wins!

Yup, I have to agree, the non-American way feels backwards to me.

 

[crushy]

When I say a date I say, "January 31st, 2020". Do you say, "31 January, 2020"?

Spoiler

America wins!

in fact we do, my birthday is the fifth of april, not april the fifth

 

[Erik 3636]

I don't know if this is newsworthy, but I received an update on my preorders from Amazon. The information has been updated by the publisher:

"..
The release date for the video game listed below has been changed by the publisher, and we want to provide you with a new delivery estimate based on the new release date:

"Metroid Prime 4 - Nintendo Switch"
Estimated arrival date: January 03, 2020 - January 07, 2020
"

Newsworthy?

Why are you preordering a game that you only know about a title?

 

[partime]

Why are you preordering a game that you only know about a title?

Since you've recently updated the post, I preordered when I first heard about the game following E3 God knows when.

Amazon doesn't charge you until shipping, and I was elated then, .. , but now quite frustrated with their silence.

 

[Vawn]

in fact we do, my birthday is the fifth of april, not april the fifth

Well, that's dumb.

 

[baphomet]

Well, that's dumb.

Yes, the way we say it in America is fucking dumb.