@ConfuciusMax:
the game is pretty much out in Japan. Someone got it early and already posted the character selection screen.

Don't worry, it's not delayed.

DigiMish

@Irenicus-the one and only:
Well, then it was worse than Iwata's joke.

BPM III: 3rd Strike

How long until Australia gets it now?

Sabre_Justice

they couldnt post the rest of the interview because of complications in question dvelopment. the rest of the interview has been delayed until feb 22nd. then march 15 and then some other random date.

eralisawesome

@BPM III: 3rd Strike: I know, It was a joke.

And yes, the interview was nice.

Irenicus-the one and only

It's a very interesting interview. My only beef is that it's going to be continued another time. They should have finished the interview and given it to us all at once. Oh well, no big deal.

Aiwokote

@fyren:

But I read through the whole thing. Nice nightcap.

fyren

I'm glad it's delayed. I still have too many holiday games to beat. The apology is nice though...I got a little choked up.

silkylove

Awesome. Where's the apology for all the crap they've been shoveling us on the VC?

PS - Iwata, I'll forgive you for a VC release of Harvest Moon 64

Klaymen

@Irenicus-the one and only:
Actually, Iwata interviews other Nintendo staff. Or in this case, ex-Nintendo staff (Masahiro Sakurai no longer works for Nintendo since he left HAL).

Still, it's an interesting series of interviews.

BPM III: 3rd Strike

Well, he's nice enough to apologize. I'm going to be picking up the game either way but...

Shadowmist

wow, thats alot of white. My eyes bled before I could reach the interview.

fyren

@ssjmichael: Good quote but we've seen in the last year that it's not always true.

I don't mind the delay at all since so many people decided to get No More Heroes because of it.

Veritasvierge

in 5 days: SSBB Delayed until summer 08 :-P sorry guys, I can just see it happen!

ConfuciusMax

I love Iwata Asks. It really gives you insight into what goes in to making these high profile games and what sort of issues the devs had to go through on the path to release. Though Iwata really does know how to make his guys look good. Like when he says:

"My decision to pursue the project in this way rested on one point and one point alone, and it is deeply tied to the point about which I have the utmost faith in a man named Masahiro Sakurai. To state it simply, you are capable of taking a project with nothing and visualizing a completed game almost perfectly in your head."

You can't help but think 'man that Sakurai is a genius'. Then you realize that Iwata says stuff like that about all his devs. :P

Naelok

and they still yet to announce a date to Europe. I need to send in my Wii for repairs. Either way its good of him to offer an apology even though in the end people will still complain.

Shindokie (PSN and XBL)

Nice man, I like him allready :)

He also did an excellent interview, interviewing himself lol

Irenicus-the one and only

I CAN HAS MULLIGAN!

bohlberg

Why thank you Satoru, I appreciate the apology and am looking forward to the release of your game.

EightBit

I would rather it be delayed and stupidly awesome, than released on time but with flaws.

History says that each console only gets one SSB, so let it be good.

regnez

"A delayed game is eventually good, a bad game is bad forever"

-Miyamoto

ssjmichael

He's awesome! Apology accepted Mr. Iwata. :)

Cry0Tek

Very nice, very sincere, rarely seen.

Still, I don't get the game companies constant urge to spurt out false estimates in the first place.

I love ID's 'It's done when it's done'.

Malmer

Call me a bit ungrateful, but I don't want an apology from Iwata, I want an apology from Reggie. Iwata had the game delayed a week. Reggie thought that a month would be sufficient for whatever it is NoA has planned.

SonicTHP

@Hiltz: Glad to see Wario is playable from the start! He's gonna be the first I tackle (if not Bowser, my fav vet char). Also, I think its interesting that Olimar is playable from the start. I figured he'd hafta be unlocked.

NESv1

His English is really good. *pats him on the back* =]

XAnthonyX

better delayed and very good than released now and suck.

maiky-nisute

@ConfuciusMax: It's almost a given. I've been saying for sometime that you won't see this title before Summer 08.

FlikNightshade

Delayed Milestone Nintendo Game = Perfected Milestone Nintendo Game

No apologies necessary here, good sir.

DaveKap

@Hiltz:
Sheik was officially announced on the Dojo. I don't need to look closely :P

cringer8

This delay is most likely a move to release the game during a time of healthier Wii hardware supplies. The game is already gold in Japan, so unless something is going wrong in localization (doubtful) the US version should be going gold in no time.

cringer8

Brawlcentral apparently has a picture of the "starting character roster" as well as a picture of the Super Smash Bros. Brawl game disc. Nothing has been officially confirmed yet. Although, I am a bit concerned since Capt. Falcon is not shown unless he's a hidden character or replaced by a new secret character.

By the way, if you look closely at Zelda's picture, you'll notice that Sheik is also in it.

[brawlcentral.com]

Hiltz

eh? Posted a character selection screen? I don't believe that, link it up to prove it, until then I do not believe.

ConfuciusMax

@BPM III: 3rd Strike: I'm not dropping my daytime job to be a comedian anytime soon :)

Irenicus-the one and only

Hey, as long as I don't have to wait another year, I can wait.

Akanubon

I don't mind the wait.

SAKURAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIII!

pinoy78

@Sabre_Justice:

We'll probably get it in the Summer.

Of 2010.

Marlor

@Irenicus-the one and only:

What?

fyren

Sakurai :
And, if you're wondering whether I'm capable of producing a final product exactly the same as the one I envision in my mind, well the answer is a definite no. Of course there are things that never made it in the game.

Rabit Fan : Sakurai, do you mean Mega Man and playable Reggie never made it into the game? If so your not leaving this interview alive.. (Starts flipping out in the chair)

Sakurai : Btw.. Did I mention another delay?

xpnet

Corporate apologies are always sincere.

Rohstafari

The interview sucked, it's just Iwata talking when he's supposed to be interviewing.

XFiraga001

If he really wanted to apologize he'd sad Jiggles was a character.

Sailorcancer

@ssjmichael: Daikatana?

Moonchilde

I didn't realize how young Sakurai is. He's was about 19 the time Smash Bros 64 came out...so...about 27-28? Very young for someone to lead such a huge game like Brawl.

CHU BOI (XBL=CHUBOI 7, NP:CoD4, RockBand)

Apology not accepted. It was unneeded in the first place!

Electroqueen

Thanks, I guess. I was ready for this game on dec. 3. I don't need all this extra stuff, I just want a new ssb game for the wii.

nintendouser1

Well, to be honest I'd rather have my apology delievered in the form of 10000 Wii Points, since the lousy European Wii Points site doesn't allow me to exchange my 1700 stars >=P

But considering the general view...ok mr. Iwata, that was quite...thoughtful, of you.

JP_Neptune

Wow nobody mentioned that game arts is also helping to develop the game.

majortom1981

Oh... the "mystery developer" of Smash Bros. Brawl has been revealed to be Game Arts (makers of Grandia and Lunar) in this interview.

That is pretty cool.

devmas

very cool interview!!!!

djbrandon

Apology accepted...I know it's been weighing on your conscious, and giving you all kinds of grey hair.

thischarmingman

omg like i care. I cant buy SSBB anytime soon with excusses T_T

Zenji

It still stings! But as long they make the game to the caliber that I have come to expect from Smash Bros., all will be forgiven. Because I will be too busy playing to care.

Copesetic

Its all good sir, I know you will perfect the game.

Streeks1984

@Hiltz: Thanks for the link. So the starting roster has everyone that's been announced except for Sonic and Snake. And Zero Suit Samus, I guess.

Super! 21 playables right from the start.

Tonx

this is why Nintendo is a classy company

2th

@CHU BOI (XBL=CHUBOI 7, NP:CoD4, RockBand): You're confusing Kirby with Smash Bros. He's actually 37, although he looks much younger.

Stefanten

@Hiltz: Something is bothering me about that picture you linked to.
It's the opening unlocked character roster, right? But why are all of the characters organized the way they are? It's not by franchise, chronological, popularity, alphabetical, chromatical... I can't figure it out.

Tonx

Delaying should've happened to Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions.

Lousy, quick-buck port job by Square-Enix. Habit of theirs to put a little eyecandy for people to overlook the horrible programming.

At least this will give another month for me to find a Wii. And stave off insanity.

Plan303e

He is good people. And SSBM is going to be oh so fun. Can't wait!

Budkin

Ok, look, I can understand how there can be delays behind games. Fine. Just don't go acting like this game has any kind of 'vision' because pitting a bunch of your franchise characters in a giant mash-up aint exactly original. Just ask Godzilla and anyone he's faced off against is his vs. films.

PlaidNinja

@Esupio: Declined*

Esupio

Is it just me, or does Sakurai look like a guy you WOULDN'T want to mess with.

Apology Decline.
GIVE EUROPE A RELEASE DATE

Esupio

That picture screams tension.

Rengenki

@Plan303e: Delaying should have happened to a lot of games. Too many have been rushed out the door too soon. If the game's a buggy pile of junk or just plain not fun, releasing it on time sure isn't going to make that all better =\

chillblain

Why should ANYONE have to apologize? The Truth is MORE games need to be delayed. The number one thing you can count on from Nintendo, whether you enjoy the game or not, is few-to-no bugs and/or glitches. I can not tell you how many games I could not complete due to erroneous glitches and bugs. I try not to put too much blame on the developers, but I know that if they were more passionate about their work it would not be an issue. At the same time I try not to put too much blame on the publishers, they could care less how playable the game is, as long as it sells.

JaXs

Wasn't SSBB supposed to be a launch game?

warik

Damn, look at that glare from Sakurai.
Someone is mad, lulz.

Kikouken

Hey, Volume 2 is up:
[us.wii.com]
Sakurai seems to say (seems) that Miis aren't going to be in the game.

Tonx

@warik: No. It wasn't.
At the first E3 trailer, it just said "Coming Soon", when asked, Sakurai said it's definitely not going to be a launch title. Then it was announced it would be here in 2007. Never was confirmed to be a launch title.

thereturnoftheufo

Be still my heart.
It's the Zoolander BLUE STEEL!!!

thereturnoftheufo