Nintendo have confirmed that The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, a title that many fans were hoping to get as a christmas present, has been delayed until 2006.

In a statement released today, Nintendo states that the decision has been taken so they can "take extra time to add some incredible new elements to [the game]".

"Our development team has decided to take extra time to add some incredible new elements to The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess," said the press release "As a result, the game will now launch in 2006 globally.

We recognise there may be some disappointed fans, however we firmly believe this additional time will result in a much more enjoyable gaming experience.

GameCube fans will have a variety of Nintendo games to choose from this Christmas, including Mario Smash Football, Battalion Wars, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness."