Rumour: Has Nintendo delayed the Wii U Release for Europe?

Although Nintendo hasn’t announced a release date or price for the Wii U yet, a report from CVG suggests that the European release date has been pushed back. The delay allegedly pushed the date from sometime in November to December. The reason? Apparently it’s those age old “manufacturing issues”.

The report however suggests that Nintendo is still trying to get the Wii U out in North America before the lucrative Thanksgiving holidays. The report also suggests that Nintendo would have had announced a release date for the system already had these manufacturing issues not occurred.

If true this report means that Australia too could miss a 2012 release date. Of course with HD TV’s the excuse for a delay in PAL regions is becoming thinner and thinner.

Reality check time. Nintendo plays its cards close to its chest. Nintendo didn’t announce a release for the Wii until September before a December release. Nintendo also didn’t release the price or date for the 3DS until nearly a month before release here in Australia.

Take this one entirely with a pinch of salt.