Rumor: Nintendo indicates New Super Mario Bros. Wii U won’t be a launch game

Everything that’s been said about New Super Mario Bros. U up to this point has indicated that the game will ship alongside Wii U. But not so fast.

You have have heard Nintendo of America’s Kit Ellis say in this video that the platformer will be available “not too long after launch”. Does that mean it won’t be releasing on day one?

Right now I’m inclined to believe that this was an error. Even the top brass at Nintendo such as Reggie Fils-Aime have talked about the importance of having a brand new Mario when a new console arrives. We’ll have to see how this rumor plays out.