Zack & Wiki Delayed in Europe

Following feverish whispering, Nintendo has confirmed that Capcom's Wii adventure, Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure, won't be sailing onto European Wiis this year.

Capcom pirate-themed puzzle adventure was originally announced as set to pillage punter's Wiis on December 7, shortly after Super Mario Galaxy. Apparently though, even pirates aren't hard enough for that and Zack and Wiki are now scheduled to climb aboard on January 18 2008.

"Nintendo and Capcom have both made the decision to launch in early 2008 to ensure that this great title receives both the marketing and media focus it deserves," said Nintendo in a statement. "Nintendo is committed to delivering this product at the best possible time and we hope this decision to delay is not too much of an inconvenience for Wii users keen to play this title."

IGN's US comrades practically burst their breaches following the game's release stateside, awarding it a whopping '9.0'.

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