Ubisoft and Grasshopper Manufacture seemed to have noticed that the North American release of their latest offering No More Heroes is a bit too close to that of Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and have made the decision to launch the title earlier than expected.

This is a keen move on Ubisofts part because we all know there’s a finite pot for most people when it comes to the video game spend. Why create uneccesary competition for a release when it can be avoided? This is a sound business decision and it means we’ll get to play the game a bit earlier than expected. Bonus! If an online store has reported this news then it’s more than likely true for the online release. That’s the usual. The release date on the high street may be unchanged.

Fans waiting for the localized version of Goichi Suda’s sandbox offering will now be able to take home No More Heroes on January 22, 2008. That’s roughly three weeks from now.

Oh, it’d be awesome if they do release early. We’re very excited and can’t wait much longer to give this game a workout. Unfortunately we’re spending most of our Wii time sitting here with Super Mario Galaxy with the desire to lop off a head or two foremost in our mind!

No More Heroes pits you in the role of young man Travis Touchdown who wins himself a beam katana and sets on the goal of becoming the world’s best assassin. Using the Wii Remote’s motion-sensing capabilities, you slash through rivals and roam the city in a plot that focuses on societal issues. This one’s a Nintendo Wii exclusive.

Suda51, the top dog at Grasshopper, has confirmed that No More Heroes for the Nintendo’s Wii “will focus heavily on direct input through the controller, and will exceed Killer7.”. Here at Discount Wii Systems the wait is almost unbearable… Just to pass the time one of us is replaying Killer 7 over and over and the Dance Dance Revolution Wii has also made a comeback!

Some are saying January 22nd, others are saying February 5. Maybe it’s all just a ploy to create some more buzz around the game. Let’s face it, no more buzz is needed. Everyone we know is drooling heavily, waiting for this one.

Sources: QJ