Sam3o on 12 August 2012
If we go by history, then it should launch Nov 18th US, Dec 1st Japan, and Dec 7th Europe.
But I think Nintendo should launch a week or two earlier so they can take better advantage of the holidays and have more time to sell the console.
Having it launch the same week as Black Friday in the US might cause supply issues like the Wii. Also, it may not be enough time for "Word of Mouth" to spread between holiday shoppers, as they may have already made their minds on what to buy for the holidays.
