So far, Nintendo has been doing a pretty good job at keeping the Wii launch date a secret. The only problem is, everyone else around them haven't! And that includes Activision, who's PR department apparently sent out a hasty release schedule which included several Wii games, along with their estimated launch dates. Though somewhat lacking in authenticity, the story reported by Joystiq points to an October release for the Wii console - thus supporting Nintendo's puzzle from a few days ago (which may - or may not - have suggested an October 2 release).

"Fronzel explains that his outlet received a detailed release schedule from Activision, one that listed Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam with an October release, followed by Marvel: Ultimate Alliance and Call of Duty 3 in November. Shortly afterwards, a hasty re-issue dropped in his inbox, with the only alteration being to the Wii release dates -- they'd been replaced with a more vague "Upon Wii launch." Had Mr. Neekburm just witnessed Activision in a drunken stumble, grabbing and pulling back a velvet curtain in an attempt to avoid an unpleasant impact with the floor?"

Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam has indeed been a highly publicized launch title for the Wii, but the last thing we heard about it, prior to this, was that Activision was aiming at a November release, not October. So once again, take this with a grain of Spice - it might just give you a vision of things to come...

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