Nintendo's 12 Longest and Most Painful Delays

and delays -- those words go together like peanut butter and jelly.

Unlike PB&J, however, Nintendo delays are not a healthy snack. In fact, their implementation can be

to the health of a corporation's

-- namely Nintendo's bottom line. Over the past 18 years, Nintendo has delayed several games and a couple of game systems. Some were easy to forget while others left a lasting impression. Now that delays are once again a

of the Nintendo ecosystem, it's time to look back on the most prominent delays (past and present) that have tortured consumers and investors alike.