Nintendo Delays Numerous Games.

[Heretic Machine]

Gamespot is reporting that Nintendo has pushed back many of it's upcoming games, some by a month or more. Among the titles listed are Metroid Prime: Hunters (DS), Animal Crossing DS, and Mario Kart DS.

http://www.gamespot.com/ds/action/dsmetroidprimehunters/news_6131690.html

There are many great games on the horizon! It's just too bad the horizon keeps getting further and further away...

[Evil Avatar]

Nintendo DS:
Aug. 22: Advance Wars: Dual Strike from Nintendo
Aug. 22: Nintendogs from Nintendo
Aug. 23: Pac n' Roll from Namco
August: Yu-Gi-Oh! Nightmare Troubadour from Konami
Sept. 19: Tak: The Great Juju Challenge from THQ
Sept. 26: Trace Memory from Nintendo
September: Lunar Dragon Song from Ubisoft
September: Ultimate Spider-Man from Activision
Oct. 17: Scooby-Doo! Unmasked from THQ
Oct. 24: Metroid Prime Pinball from Nintendo
Oct. 24: Real Time Conflict: Shogun Empires from Namco
October: Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects from Electronic Arts
October: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney from Capcom
October: Texas Hold 'Em from Majesco
October: Trauma Center: Under the Knife from Atlus
Nov. 1: SeaWorld: Shamu's Big Adventure from Activision
Nov. 1: The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer from THQ
Nov. 7: SpongeBob SquarePants: The Yellow Avenger from THQ
Nov. 9: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire from Electronic Arts
Nov. 14: Mario Kart DS from Nintendo
Nov. 28: Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time from Nintendo
November: Disney's Kim Possible: Kimmunicator from Buena Vista Games
November: Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors 2 from Atari
November: King Kong from Ubisoft
November: Mega Man Battle Network 5: Double Team from Capcom
November: Need for Speed: Most Wanted from Electronic Arts
November: Pac-Man World 3 from Namco
November: SBK: Snowboard Kids DS from Atlus
November: Sonic Rush from Sega
November: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe from Buena Vista Games
November: Viewtiful Joe Double Trouble from Capcom
Dec. 5: Animal Crossing from Nintendo
December: Golden Nugget Casino from Majesco
December: Ultimate Card Games from Telegames
Fall: ATV: Quad Frenzy from Majesco
Fall: Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow from Konami
Fall: Dig Dug Digging Strike from Namco
Fall: Dragon Booster from Konami
Fall: Frogger: Helmet Chaos from Konami
Fall: Shrek SuperSlam from Activision
Fall: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare from Konami
Fall: The Sims 2 from Electronic Arts
Fall: Tony Hawk (working title) from Activision
Fall: Zoo Tycoon from THQ
Q4: Blades of Thunder 2 from Summitsoft
Q4: Mini RC Rally from Summitsoft
Q4: Texas Hold 'Em Poker Pack from Summitsoft
January: Age of Empires: The Age of Kings from Majesco
January: Bust-A-Move from Majesco
January: Guilty Gear Dust Strikers from Majesco
Q1 2006: Dynasty Warriors (working title) from Koei
Q1 2006: Metroid Prime Hunters from Nintendo
Q1 2006: Ultimate Brain Games from Telegames
Early 2006: Nicktoons Unite! from THQ

Game Boy Advance/Game Boy Micro:
Aug. 29: Dynasty Warriors Advance from Nintendo
Aug. 30: Namco Museum 50th Anniversary from Namco
August: Gumby vs. the Astrobots from Namco
August: Lizzie McGuire 3: Homecoming Havoc from Buena Vista Games
August: Shaman King: Master of Spirits 2 from Konami
Sept. 6: One Piece from Bandai
Sept. 6: Power Rangers: Space Patrol Delta from THQ
Sept. 6: Rebelstar Tactical Command from Namco
Sept. 12: Scooby-Doo! Unmasked from THQ
Sept. 13: Lego Bionicle: Maze of Shadows from THQ
Sept. 19: DK: King of Swing from Nintendo
Sept. 19: Tak: The Great Juju Challenge from THQ
Sept. 22: Whac-A-Mole from Activision
September: Disney's Cinderella: Magical Dreams from Buena Vista Games
September: Rayman Classics from Ubisoft
September: The Berenstain Bears and the Spooky Old Tree from Namco
September: Ultimate Arcade Games from Telegames
September: Ultimate Spider-Man from Activision
Q3: Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus from Vivendi
Q3: Barbie SuperPack from Vivendi
Oct. 4: Bratz: Rock Angelz from THQ
Oct. 4: everGirl ... your way to play! from THQ
Oct. 4: Ford Racing 3 from Destination
Oct. 4: SRS: Street Racing Syndicate from Destination
Oct. 17: Fairly OddParents: Clash with the Anti-World from THQ
Oct. 18: Chicken Shoot 1 from Destination
Oct. 18: Snood 2: On Vacation from Destination
Oct. 18: TY 3 -- The Tasmanian Tiger from Activision
Oct. 26: Nicktoons Unite! from THQ
October: Backyard Skateboarding 2006 from Atari
October: Disney's Chicken Little from Buena Vista Games
October: Driv3r from Atari
October: Duel Masters: Shadow of the Code from Atari
October: Gunstar Super Heroes from Sega
October: Mega Man Zero 4 from Capcom
October: Teen Titans from Majesco
October: Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King from Buena Vista Games
October: Ultimate Puzzle Games from Telegames
October: Zatch Bell! from Bandai
Nov. 1: SeaWorld: Shamu's Big Adventure from Activision
Nov. 1: The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer from THQ
Nov. 7: Donkey Kong Country 3 from Nintendo
Nov. 8: Chicken Shoot 2 from Destination
Nov. 8: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire from Electronic Arts
November: Atomic Betty from Namco
November: Disney's The Proud Family from Buena Vista Games
November: King Kong from Ubisoft
November: Need for Speed: Most Wanted from Electronic Arts
November: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe from Buena Vista Games
November: Totally Spies from Atari
November: Trollz: Hair Affair from Ubisoft
Dec. 5: Dr. Mario / Puzzle League from Nintendo
Dec. 5: Mario Tennis: Power Tour from Nintendo
Fall: Shrek SuperSlam from Activision
Fall: SpongeBob SquarePants: Lights, Camera, PANTS! from THQ
Fall: The Sims 2 from Electronic Arts
Fall: Tony Hawk (working title) from Activision
Fall: Winx Club from Konami
Holiday 2005: Backyard Football 2006 from Atari
Q4: Ed, Edd and Eddy: The MisEdventures from Midway

Nintendo GameCube:
Aug. 23: The Incredible Hulk 3: Ultimate Destruction from Vivendi
Aug. 29: Mario Superstar Baseball from Nintendo
Aug. 29: WWE Day of Reckoning 2 from THQ
Aug. 30: Namco Museum 50th Anniversary from Namco
Sept. 6: One Piece Grand Battle from Bandai
Sept. 12: Scooby Doo! Unmasked from THQ
Sept. 19: Battalion Wars from Nintendo
Sept. 19: Tak: The Great Juju Challenge from THQ
Sept. 26: NBA Live '06 from Electronic Arts
Sept. 30: Cabela's Outdoor Adventures 2006 from Activision
September: Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects from Electronic Arts
September: Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Lockdown from Ubisoft
September: Ultimate Spider-Man from Activision
Oct. 3: Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness from Nintendo
Oct. 4: Bratz: Rock Angelz from THQ
Oct. 17: Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance from Nintendo
Oct. 18: Greg Hastings' Tournament Paintball MAX'D from Activision
Oct. 18: TY 3 -- The Tasmanian Tiger from Activision
Oct. 19: SpongeBob SquarePants: Lights, Camera, PANTS! from THQ
Oct. 24: Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix from Nintendo
Oct. 26: Nicktoons Unite! from THQ
October: Disney's Chicken Little from Buena Vista Games
October: Zatch Bell from Bandai
Nov. 1: Cabela's Dangerous Hunts from Activision
Nov. 1: SeaWorld: Shamu's Big Adventure from Activision
Nov. 1: The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer from THQ
Nov. 7: Mario Party 7 from Nintendo
Nov. 8: American Chopper Full Throttle from Activision
Nov. 8: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire from Electronic Arts
November: Karaoke Revolution Party from Konami
November: King Kong from Ubisoft
November: Mega Man X Collection from Capcom
November: Need for Speed: Most Wanted from Electronic Arts
November: Pac-Man World 3 from Namco
November: Shadow the Hedgehog from Sega
November: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe from Buena Vista Games
November: Viewtiful Joe Red Hot Rumble from Capcom
Dec. 5: Super Mario Strikers from Nintendo
Fall: Call of Duty: Big Red One from Activision
Fall: Frogger: Ancient Shadow from Konami
Fall: James Bond: From Russia With Love from Electronic Arts
Fall: Shrek SuperSlam from Activision
Fall: Spartan: Total Warrior from Sega
Fall: SSX On Tour from Electronic Arts
Fall: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare from Konami
Fall: The Sims 2 from Electronic Arts
Fall: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2006 from Electronic Arts
Fall: Tony Hawk's American Wasteland from Activision
Fall: X-Men Legends II: Rise of the Apocalypse from Activision
Q4: Ed, Edd and Eddy: The MisEdventures from Midway
Q4: Midway Arcade Treasures 3 from Midway
February: Teen Titans from Majesco
TBD: True Crime: New Crime New City from Activision

Enjoy!

[Doomsday]

Really? I thought the horizon was tomorrow, when Advance Wars DS and Nintendogs come out.

[Kefkataran]

Thanks for the big list, EvAv!

[IndependentGMR]

I wouldn't panic over Animal Crossing being pushed back until the 5th of December. Wasn't it scheduled to come out mid-November? An extra few weeks isn't going to hurt anyone.

[NoName]

There are many great games on the horizon! It's just too bad the horizon keeps getting further and further away...

Still, there's always a trade off between having a well polished game and meeting the release date. I much rather wait the extra bit of time personally.

My guess is Mario Kart DS is being pushed back slightly to do with the online component, that entire thing being new. Then again, that's nothing more than a wild guess.

[Heretic Machine]

I wouldn't panic over Animal Crossing being pushed back until the 5th of December. Wasn't it scheduled to come out mid-November? An extra few weeks isn't going to hurt anyone.

Of course not, but it's when the weeks keep getting tacked on that we run into a problem. The way it was originally scheduled, we'd already be playing it.

[TrackZero]

Heh, this isn't too surprising. Just like every other game publisher out there, they all want that piece of the holiday season pie. Which once again means there will be so many games coming out at once, that I won't be able to get more than a few. *sigh*

[Deadend]

Wasn't the new Zelda delayed as well?

[Heretic Machine]

Wasn't the new Zelda delayed as well?

Yes, but it's something we've all known about for a little while now.

[Nessus]

I can see Animal Crossing slipping into next year.

Mario Kart is their flagship title, though, so I think that will be out for the holidays. Oddly I never thought about online Battle Mode (or lack thereof) until they announced it wouldn't be in the game. I don't know why I always just associated the online with racing only. I think it'll be good though, with more courses than any previous Mario Kart game.

And there is speculation that the Metroid Prime Hunters delay is to incorporate an online mode. God I hope that's true.

[MasterEvilAce]

LMAO. Wow.. this news is hilarious on so many levels.

[Chagrinful]

Hmm, theres a few games I'll have to pick up on the GBC list but as for GBA, I don't see anything too appealing :(.

[dr_qwandry]

WOW!
I just bought a gamecube and the only game to look foward to was pushed back.
what next?
Jesus dying? (again)
Easter Bunny being a fake?
Santa just my obese father?

[Rotting]

I imagine at least a few of these delays are related to their online system. It would be a real treat if Metroid Prime Hunters is being delayed to add online support :)

Either way the changes (on the DS at least) are not that big a deal. Wasn't Mario Kart announced at launch last year? A week or two won't hurt anyone.

[Kefkataran]

LMAO. Wow.. this news is hilarious on so many levels.

... Why? I obviously don't get it.

[CapnBob]

Looking at that list and factoring in the rather dubious pricing and hardware structure of the 360, it looks like the DS is going to be my primary gaming system until sometime next year. I'm going to wait on the 360 until I can tell whether or not the hard drive will actually be worth it (not to mention whether Perfect Dark Zero will be worth it), otherwise the DS has to hold me until Zelda.

[Kefkataran]

otherwise the DS has to hold me until Zelda.

Listen, man, I know we barely know each other, but...

I'll hold you until Zelda.

[Nastyman]

First thing I thought was:
Metroid being held back? Whoo! Online play! Either way I'll buy Metroid I love the demo and still play it multiplayer with my friends when I can.
As for everything else ehh I guess I can wait, but why Shamu kids'll buy anything if it has an animal on the cover anyway.

[KDups]

I don't see how Animal Crossing and Mario Kart are delayed, considering they never had definitive release dates. Both had a pretty vague "November/December" timeframe, and this confirms that. Metroid though, that's a delay. Hopefully to add online.

[CapnBob]

Listen, man, I know we barely know each other, but...

I'll hold you until Zelda.

I told you, it's over. The restraining order should have been a clue.

[Meshyf]

WOW!
I just bought a gamecube and the only game to look foward to was pushed back.
what next?
Jesus dying? (again)
Easter Bunny being a fake?
Santa just my obese father?
Just bought a gamecube? What?!

[MSUStud911]

What a surprise.

/sarcasm

Seriously, who doesn't expect this, especially from Nintendo? I remember this being a huge problem (for me anyway) back in the N64 days. They'd only have 1 title every 6 months or so, so pushing back a release date was always really bad news for me. I'm glad now that I have every system (except PSP) I can just shift my dollars to other things.

Oh, and EB is speculating at least 04/01/06 on Zelda. I preordered in February (even though I know it didn't have a chance in hell of making summer/fall 05 release) and got an email from them yesterday telling me not to expect it until at least 04/01/06.

[Kefkataran]

I told you, it's over. The restraining order should have been a clue.

That wasn't even a real restraining order! It was drawn with crayons!

[Dracula-X]

The Zelda delay was a major bummer, but these other titles aren't as big a deal in terms of their delays, a couple weeks is not worth getting upset about.

[automaton]

WOW!
I just bought a gamecube and the only game to look foward to was pushed back.
what next?
Jesus dying? (again)
Easter Bunny being a fake?
Santa just my obese father?

If you just bought a gamecube, you shouldn't care about something being pushed back. You have a HUGE backlog to hold you over. May I suggest...

Pikmin 1 & 2
Metroid Prime 1 & 2
Zelda Wind Waker
Resident Evil 4
Mario Sunshine
Viewtiful Joe 1 & 2
Mario Kart Double Dash
Ikaruga
Eternal Darkness
Alien Hominid
Paper Mario Thousand Year Door
Animal Crossing
Super Monkey Ball 2

[mister_slim]

Shouldn't the headline be "Nintendo Announces Release Dates, Press Spins as Delays."?

[Achilles]

Now that I have Advance Wars, and Lunar coming out next month they can delay whatever they want for as long as they want :P