Well... that's unfortunate for Wii owners. But not every game comes out on every console, that's the nature of the gaming business. And if you're visiting this site, surely you have a PC you can play it on (I mean, come on, it doesn't exactly require "high-end" PC parts) although the game is not fun with a keyboard.  
 
I don't think it'll have a disc-based release. Not enough mainstream appeal. It's a great game, but not one that will drive people to the stores. Chances are if you really like a game like SMB, you  
 
1) Probably already have it  for the PC 
2) Probably own more than one console.

It was the right decision. If you are posting on this internet forum, you probably already own a 360 or a computer that runs an OS more advanced than Windows 98. 

" Isn't this news almost 2 weeks old? "

" It was the right decision. If you are posting on this internet forum, you probably already own a 360 or a computer that runs an OS more advanced than Windows 98.  "

" @Prodigal said:

" Isn't this news almost 2 weeks old? "

Actually it's like 2 months old seeing as they posted that they weren't going to do the Wiiware version on their Twitter account because of the size limitations and were looking into doing a Retail edition back in early to mid November. "

" Isn't this news almost 2 weeks old? "

Bummer for the Wii crowd. They could use some good downloadable games and this one was one of the best last year.

Maybe not everyone visits every gaming news site, so news is welcome if it's old or not, but it's still completely ridiculous how old this is. This may have been worth reporting... a month ago. Wanting your news to be timely is not an unreasonable desire.  I like it when there's news stories posted relevant to the interests of the site, but I'd like it a whole hell of a lot more of they were posted when the news was actually news. This is just getting silly, now.
 
 @LordAndrew said:

" @Dedlok said:

" @Prodigal said:

" Isn't this news almost 2 weeks old? "

Actually it's like 2 months old seeing as they posted that they weren't going to do the Wiiware version on their Twitter account because of the size limitations and were looking into doing a Retail edition back in early to mid November. "

Are you referring to this? If so, that post is less than two weeks old. "

@InfamousBIG: Kessler wrote this. But yeah, I agree that this is too old and not worth posting at this point.

Stuff like this is why Nintendo has not gotten any of my money since the NES.  They just dont offer up the games most ppl want to play.

Taking a few days to write up a nice article is OK, but this is pre-holiday season stuff.

I don't see why they couldn't break the game into three equal parts and charge for it episodic style.  
 
@wickedsc3: you do realize that Nintendo has only reported one quarter in the red ever, right?

" Ps3 version??? "

Well no biggie I played it on the PC instead... with Keyboard controls. It was alright.

" And nothing of value was lost "

 I'm sure that there were some Wii-only gamers that were looking forward to it, and it's a shame that they might have to wait for a disc release to get it. "

Wii fail.... 

Nintendo better release a good next gen console soon... 

" @Dedlok said:

" @Prodigal said:

" Isn't this news almost 2 weeks old? "

Actually it's like 2 months old seeing as they posted that they weren't going to do the Wiiware version on their Twitter account because of the size limitations and were looking into doing a Retail edition back in early to mid November. "

Are you referring to this? If so, that post is less than two weeks old. "

" I don't see why they couldn't break the game into three equal parts and charge for it episodic style.    @wickedsc3: you do realize that Nintendo has only reported one quarter in the red ever, right? "

Boo! I really looked forward to SMB on the Wii. Does Nintendo not want to make any money? As long as there are no hard technical limits for the 40MB limit - and I cant think of any - this is just plain stupid.  
 
As the Wii version is obviously already done (but too big) a "release"  for the homebrew channel would be an option. They could charge money on a donation basis. That would be cool...

oh my god, i never knew there was a 40 megabyte limit, that's so stupid! I mean the wii has 512 mb of space on its harddrive (which is still pitiful but the space is there) I love the wii but nintendo made some really stupid design choices when making it, like the harddrive space for example. oh well.

No matter how successful Nintendo is, they never cease to do things that strike me as just completely senseless.

FUCK YOU MEATBOY!!!
... 
jk I love you

Games that sell on the Wii:   Anything with Mario in it
Games that don't sell on the Wii:  Everything else 
 
The Wii has a big installed base, but it has never translated to game sales and this would be no exception.   The publishers are probably doing the right thing here.

Everyone was confused when the Wii started selling like crazy, because they thought these 'non-gamers' who bought in would buy games at the rate gamers do.    They didn't.
 
Even the Wii owners who are gamers that buy games don't buy it on the Wii.   The problem is  that all Wii owners who buy games almost universally have better (HD, full powered) options (Xbox, PS3, PC) than the WIi.  

i read this elsewhere weeks ago. 
 
just saying.

It's not news to me, but it does still suck. 
 
Though there's an incredibly telling quote in here.  

" Unfortunately, even with the critical acclaim that has accompanied Super Meat Boy’s release, publishers aren't necessarily lining up to release the title. McMillen told Joystiq that the publishers Team Meat have approached so far feel that a non-Nintendo retail Wii release is a "bad idea, profit-wise", citing the lack of major third-party successes on the platform."

Fail. then again, there Might be the Retail version of it, and that boxart looks awesome.

" @Puck: You didn't read the reason for the cancellation, did you? Your post reads like you either hadn't read the article, or read it and chose it ignore it for the purposes of your fanboy rant. "

Thank god it came out on steam.

That sucks I just wish Sony weren't idiots and accepted it to be released on the PSN.

Okay, this is a great opportunity to bring up a question that has bugged me for a few years: 
 
What is so hard about burning some discs, sticking them in DVD cases with some instructions and box art, and sending enough to various retail outlets to meet your sales expectations? Obviously there are distribution deals, etc etc, but what's the big deal? The game is already done, print it and sell it for 20 or 30 bucks.

And this is why I haven't done much with my wii since the month I bought it. I dust it off every 6 months for the significant Nintendo release of that time, then put it away again. 
 
No one makes good 3rd party games, and it's Nintendo's reticence to put any effort into their platform that shows. It's like they got real selfish and just made a console that sold their games, and their games only. And it works for them, that's fine, but good luck getting taken seriously by developers or publishers. It shows in this article, pretty depressing really. 

anyone know if their going to release the special edition for pc that they mentioned? 

that picture just kinda makes me sick. the guy is fine but he girl is just too pink.

Maybe one day in the future, it will happen but until then, we must wait

To be honest, I'm not surprised, Nintendo probably knew it would outsell any mario game, i thought this would be a step forward for nintendo but there obviously not interested. The Wii's rubbish anyway, good on you team MEAT!