So ... yeah.

"At first we thought it would be desirable to launch the 3DS within the year, so we made our forecasts on that basis. At this point it is clear that if we launch within the year, we will not be able to supply enough units."

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/24174

Seems like NIntendo doesn't want more shortages.

Yes. That is 100% the reason. Absolutly... yep... no argument here...correctumundo....oh yeah... totally...

fair enough

Because Link would be busy with Santa Claus.

Why would japan choose Kinect over the 3ds?

You were a funny man Rol, What happened???

At least they didn't have to worry about Japan, their living rooms being too small to use Kinect properly.

Some houses don't even _have_ one. :/

Edit : Oh wait, I thought the article was talking about America. You think they changed the release date in Japan because of Kinect? No chance.

All of my J-buddies' rooms were so crowded you couldn't even walk two feet from the door. It just can't possibly work over there. Microsoft has clearly lost its mind. :<

Nintendo screwed us all over. They lure us with the coolest system ever, then make us wait half a year. So great, thanks for being money hoarding losers. Time to buy ipod 4th gen. (sigh)

launching later would ensure a better launch lineup. Plus it also wouldn't overshadow other Nintendo releases like Kirby, Donkey Kong, and Golden Sun

Proof that Kinect will be frontloaded and quickly die out.

Just in time for the 3DS' release. I like it! It makes perfect sense.