Metroid Prime 3 delayed

Rob Rymond · 07-02-2007, 01:04 PM

Hidden in a sneaky footnote at the end of a press release for Zelda Phantom Hourglass we were sent this afternoon by Nintendo of America, was an indication that Metroid Prime 3 had been delayed.

Back in May Nintendo announced a launch date of August 20th for the title, however the information contained in todays press release stated it will now launch on the 27th August. For those unable to count on fingers, that is 7 days or 1 week.

So not particulary a damaging announcement but one which NOA didn't announce or have even commented on. A European release is still to be confirmed, but expect it by Christmas we'd assume.

WiiBad · 07-02-2007, 01:13 PM

No!!!!!!!!!Thanks for the info though.

FR. · 07-02-2007, 02:00 PM

Only 1 week that's not too bad it could have been much worse.

Fire Flower · 07-02-2007, 02:01 PM

Why was this delayed?

Wii_Smurf · 07-02-2007, 02:03 PM

Dunno,
I hope they get Online. I don't care what the Boxart says I want online!

nic7 · 07-02-2007, 02:04 PM

No one knows why it was delayed. I have an odd feeling that it had something to do with madden 08 though. Madden was scheduled to come out just six days before the previous release date of Aug. 20, and Nintendo figured delaying it a week may help sales. That's just a theory though.
But either way, it's not a big deal, it's just a week...

compodude · 07-02-2007, 02:15 PM

they keep delaying it, its so frustrating

zeon9881 · 07-02-2007, 02:16 PM

i dont care wither way cause i still have to finish metroid prime and then go get metroid prime 2

compodude · 07-02-2007, 02:17 PM

thats a good point

wiiman14 · 07-02-2007, 02:19 PM

Dude it 1 week,
Who cares?

compodude · 07-02-2007, 02:36 PM

well, metroid 3 has been delayed alot though

Revan · 07-02-2007, 04:35 PM

That stinks for some people who wanted to get it before school started again.

E3: We have delayed it until December to concide with the release of Super Smash Bros. Brawl and to add Online Compatibility.

December: We don't want it to affect sales of Brawl so we have delayed it until December 2008.

December 2008: We have decided to only put it on the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 instead. Look for it in December 2009.

December 2009: Here you go, we have also decided to make a NES version that will be unavailable on the VC.

Warrior · 07-02-2007, 04:57 PM

any news on a European release?

WiiBad · 07-02-2007, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zeon9881

i dont care wither way cause i still have to finish metroid prime and then go get metroid prime 2

My Metroid Prime is still on order, should get it this week (never got into the Prime series, but am stoked now)--but still! Oh well, there is plenty to tide me over.

StevenNevets · 07-02-2007, 06:28 PM

Even if it's only 1 week it's pretty lame they keep delaying games. Don't make official release date assure they're true if your not sure... I'd rather have a tba release then keep making dates and breaking them.

Sovieto · 07-02-2007, 07:07 PM

i think i know why it was delayed
Bioshock on the xbox 360 is being released on august 21st
so metriod would come out "ohhh ahh metriod" then bioshock comes out, then everyone starts looking at bioshock
it dosent want to be under bioshocks umbrella

also, earlier in august powerhouses Stranglehold and Lair will be released, the further it can get away from those the better

SixStringedStress · 07-02-2007, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wii_Smurf

Dunno,
I hope they get Online. I don't care what the Boxart says I want online!

Indeed!

zachp18 · 07-02-2007, 07:36 PM

JEEZ! When I read the title I my heart stopped. I thought it was going to be delayed untill 08 or somin. One week isnt that bad though.

TortillaChip520 · 07-02-2007, 07:42 PM

im glad it's delayed, it just gives me another week to save my lunch money!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sovieto

i think i know why it was delayed
Bioshock on the xbox 360 is being released on august 21st

i cant wait for bioshock, it's gonna be sweet!

callme.nasty · 07-02-2007, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiiman14

Dude it 1 week,
Who cares?

actually its not, its 274. if they still don't have online i promise to sell my wii.

07-02-2007, 01:04 PM	#1
Rob Rymond WiiChat Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Solihull, U.K Posts: 120 Friends: 0	Metroid Prime 3 delayed Hidden in a sneaky footnote at the end of a press release for Zelda Phantom Hourglass we were sent this afternoon by Nintendo of America, was an indication that Metroid Prime 3 had been delayed. Back in May Nintendo announced a launch date of August 20th for the title, however the information contained in todays press release stated it will now launch on the 27th August. For those unable to count on fingers, that is 7 days or 1 week. So not particulary a damaging announcement but one which NOA didn't announce or have even commented on. A European release is still to be confirmed, but expect it by Christmas we'd assume. __________________ [Mail] [MSN] MySpace \| Facebook

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nic7 Wiichat Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Iowa, America Posts: 2,332 Friends: 0 8853-1952-9704-6115	No one knows why it was delayed. I have an odd feeling that it had something to do with madden 08 though. Madden was scheduled to come out just six days before the previous release date of Aug. 20, and Nintendo figured delaying it a week may help sales. That's just a theory though. But either way, it's not a big deal, it's just a week... __________________ Thanks Star Striker for the sig. Support the Third Parties! Buy Zack and Wiki and No More Heroes

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07-02-2007, 01:13 PM	#2
WiiBad Member of Wiichat Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: United States Posts: 850 Friends: 0	No!!!!!!!!!Thanks for the info though.

07-02-2007, 02:17 PM	#9
compodude keep it compo Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 142 Friends: 0	thats a good point __________________ if you dont like it, live with it!

07-02-2007, 02:36 PM	#11
compodude keep it compo Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 142 Friends: 0	well, metroid 3 has been delayed alot though __________________ if you dont like it, live with it!

07-02-2007, 04:35 PM	#12
Revan WiiChat Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 52 Friends: 0 3428-9264-8009-7102	That stinks for some people who wanted to get it before school started again. E3: We have delayed it until December to concide with the release of Super Smash Bros. Brawl and to add Online Compatibility. December: We don't want it to affect sales of Brawl so we have delayed it until December 2008. December 2008: We have decided to only put it on the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 instead. Look for it in December 2009. December 2009: Here you go, we have also decided to make a NES version that will be unavailable on the VC. Last edited by Revan; 07-02-2007 at 04:46 PM.

07-02-2007, 04:57 PM	#13
Warrior WiiChat Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 596 Friends: 0	any news on a European release?

07-02-2007, 06:28 PM	#15
StevenNevets WiiChat Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,661 Friends: 0	Even if it's only 1 week it's pretty lame they keep delaying games. Don't make official release date assure they're true if your not sure... I'd rather have a tba release then keep making dates and breaking them. __________________ a;lfjljljf2;lasf

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Sovieto Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 6,806 Friends: 0	i think i know why it was delayed Bioshock on the xbox 360 is being released on august 21st so metriod would come out "ohhh ahh metriod" then bioshock comes out, then everyone starts looking at bioshock it dosent want to be under bioshocks umbrella also, earlier in august powerhouses Stranglehold and Lair will be released, the further it can get away from those the better __________________ Everything in this signature except for this text was made by Wiired, he is my creator and almighty. Last edited by Sovieto; 07-02-2007 at 07:09 PM.

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zachp18 me two game systems below Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The land of 10,000 lakes Posts: 726 Friends: 0 6651-9695-6213-2367	JEEZ! When I read the title I my heart stopped. I thought it was going to be delayed untill 08 or somin. One week isnt that bad though. __________________ Wii games that I own: Zelda, The godfather, Wii sports, Resident Evil 4. Next up: Metroid Prime 3 Corruption

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