Rumour: WiiU hitting Europe in December, before Thanksgiving in the US

[TomaTito]

TWRoO said:

DanneSandin said:

S.Peelman said:
It would be wise if they release it just before december here in Europe. Especially here in the Netherlands, where the Sinterklaas holiday (december 5th) is much more important than Christmas if presents are concerned.
I think, but not sure, many other European countries have similar holidays end of november/beginning of december too.

No, I don't think anyother country in Europe celebrates anything like that :P here in Nothern Europe X-mas is the most important time for gifts...

I remember someone on this forum mentioning there is an important Spanish/Portuguese holiday in the first week of January (shortly after New Years) so there are other region specific holidays (whether any will have a negative impact due to Nintendo releasing too late though I don't know)

That's right, as Alby has also mentioned above, on the 6th of January we celebrate the Epiphany. It is the adoration of the Magi, when the Three Wise Men presented their gifts to Jesus, and in a similar way the Spanish children receive their presents then too. I like this celebration a lot, on 5th you have the Magi parades in every town full of children, its a joyous event and more in tune with our culture than gift giving on Christmas eve/day (although this is gaining popularity).