Top dog has apologised to fans of the Smash Bros. series for the the latest 'Brawl' release has suffered. The release has been pushed back to March 9th in North America, with Ninty silent on European dates.

"With the completion of the game falling behind schedule, we were unable to keep our promised release date, despite our greatest efforts in attempting to release this game on time," Iwata explained.

"I would like to extend my most sincere apology to all of our customers that are anticipating the title's release, and also to our retailers."

Iwata's apology will certainly be accepted by European gamers, assuming we're not forced to wait months for Smash Bros. Brawl following the release. March? Please?

By Luke Guttridge