My guess is first MS offered Nintendo cash. They don't need that so they said no
Next they probably offered to let it go on the VC in exchange for XBLA. Nintendo of course woudl say no again.
No one has suggested that Nintendo give cash to Microsoft, but that wouldn't work either becasue both companies know this game means more than the actual money that will be made from it.
I see two solutions to this problem.
1. MS needs to let Nintendo publish the ENTIRE rare catalog from their nintendo days. Goldeneye would be bigger for MS but all of the others are bigger for Nintendo. Maybe Nintendo would agree to Banjo or Conker coming to live. Other properties like porting Viva Piniata are an option.
2. Have Rare make a Wiiware version in addition to VC. This would give an equivalent product to Nintendo. But I am sure Microsoft doesn't want to touch this one.
So unless you can give both sides something they need, so it could look lopsided both ways. This is not going to happen.
Final* Word on Game Delays:
The game will not be any better or include more content then planned. Any commnets that say so are just PR hogwash to make you feel better for having to wait.
Delays are due to lack of proper resources, skill, or adequate planning by the developer.
Do be thankful that they have enough respect for you to delay the game and maintain its intended level of quality.
*naznatips is exempt
