Kirby is set to finally make his way to Europe... a whole four months after North America...

Nintendo of Europe have finally dated the wonderfully cutesy Wii adventure Kirby's Epic Yarn, with the game set to launch on February 25th.

The European date is a massive four months after our transatlantic counterparts, where it was universally lauded by critics for its gorgeous graphics and smart 'thread' mechanics. European gamers will no doubt be eager as ever to get their hands on the game, but one can't help but wonder how much more successful Kirby's Epic Yarn would have been had it been released worldwide in time for the Christmas rush.

Will you still be picking the game up next year?