History Main / DelayedReleaseTieIn

* ''WesternAnimation/AnAmericanTailTheTreasureOfManhattanIsland'' and ''AnAmericanTailTheMysteryOfTheNightMonster'' were origanally intended to be released in 1998 amd 1999 respectively, but both got delayed to 2000 for reasons unknown. Despite this, songs from both movies were bonus features on the VHS The Land Before Time: More Sing Along Songs which came out in late 1999.

* Action figures for ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAcrossTheSpiderVerse'' were first seen in stores in late September 2022, matching its originally intended release date of October of the same year before it was pushed to June 2023. As a result, the figures spoiled the appearances of Spider-Punk, Jessica Drew, Scarlet Spider and the seemingly new Cyborg Spider-Woman character. The said action figures packaging even have the original name of the movie "Spider-Man: Across the Spider Verse- ''Part One''" before the sequel got renamed! Similarly, Marvel published ''Comicbook/EdgeOfSpiderVerse2022'' and ''Comicbook/EndOfTheSpiderVerse'' in late 2022, with both series likely intended to cash in on ''Across the Spider-Verse'' back when it was slated for a Fall 2022 release date.

* Some merchandise for ''DC League of Super-Pets'', specifically books and toys, showed up in April of 2022, which tied in with its' original May 20, 2022 release date. The film itself would be delayed until July 29, 2022.

* ''Videogame/GothamKnights'' action figures of Comicbook/{{Nightwing}}, Comicbook/{{Batgirl}}, Comicbook/{{Robin}} and Comicbook/RedHood were released by [[Creator/ToddMcfarlane McFarlane Toys]] in February 2022, seemingly a holdover from when the game was supposed to drop in late 2021. By the time it was finally released in October 2022, the toys had been on shelves for around eight months.
* To coincide with the October 2022 release date of the ''Videogame/MidnightSuns'' video game, Marvel launched a new ''Comicbook/{{Midnight Suns|2022}}'' comic book series featuring some of the same characters. However, while the comic still launched in Fall 2022, the game it was meant to cash in on wound up being delayed to early 2023.

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* Action figures for ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAcrossTheSpiderVerse'' were first seen in stores in late September 2022, matching its originally intended release date of October of the same year before it was pushed to June 2023. As a result, the figures spoiled the appearances of Spider-Punk, Jessica Drew, Scarlet Spider and the seemingly new Cyborg Spider-Woman character. Similarly, Marvel published ''Comicbook/EdgeOfSpiderVerse2022'' and ''Comicbook/EndOfTheSpiderVerse'' in late 2022, with both series likely intended to cash in on ''Across the Spider-Verse'' back when it was slated for a Fall 2022 release date.

* The first season of ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' features several episodes which lead into ''Anime/PokemonTheFirstMovie''. However, due to the infamous [[Recap/PokemonS1E38ElectricSoldierPorygon "Electric Soldier Porygon"]] seizure incident, the show was taken off the air for a few months. The movie's release date did not move to compensate for the schedule delay, meaning the Mewtwo tie-in episodes ended up airing a few months ''after'' the movie had already come out in Japan. This was however [[AvertedTrope averted]] in the American release, as the English episode package did not contain "Electric Soldier Porygon", and allowed the episodes to be broadcast before the film's North American release.

* Happy Meal toys for ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperMarioBrosMovie'' were released in many countries between December 2022 and January 2023, matching the originally intended release date before the movie was pushed to April 2023. The line ended up revealing the appearance of Lumas in the film before they were shown in any trailer.

* Action figures for ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAcrossTheSpiderVerse'' were first seen in stores in late September 2022, matching its originally intended release date of October of the same year before it was pushed to June 2023. As a result, the figures spoiled the appearances of Spider-Punk and the seemingly new Cyborg Spider-Woman character. Similarly, Marvel published ''Comicbook/EdgeOfSpiderVerse2022'' and ''Comicbook/EndOfTheSpiderVerse'' in late 2022, with both series likely intended to cash in on ''Across the Spider-Verse'' back when it was slated for a Fall 2022 release date.

* ''VideoGame/DragonBallLegends'' had a collaboration with ''Anime/DragonBallSuperSuperHero'' that was released on time back when the film was originally set for an April release, but because of the movie's delay caused by the aforementioned Toei hack, the only thing ''Legends'' could do was release Gamma 1 and Gamma 2 as playable characters and nothing else. The sudden shift in plans has resulted in the player base potentially MisBlamed the delay for the reason as to why the game's 4th Anniversary is lackluster as a result.

* The first season of ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' features several episodes which lead into ''Anime/PokemonTheFirstMovie''. However, due to the infamous [[Recap/PokemonS1E38ElectricSoldierPorygon "Electric Soldier Porygon"]] seizure incident, the show was taken off the air for a few months. The movie's release date did not move to compensate for the schedule delay, meaning the Mewtwo tie-in episodes ended up airing a few months ''after'' the movie had already come out in Japan. This was however [[AvertedTrope Averted]] in the American release, as the English episode package did not contain "Electric Soldier Porygon", and allowed the episodes to be broadcast before the film's North American release.

* The first season of ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' features several episodes which lead into ''Anime/PokemonTheFirstMovie''. However, due to the infamous [[Recap/PokemonS1E38ElectricSoldierPorygon "Electric Soldier Porygon"]] seizure incident, the show was taken off the air for a few months. The movie's release date did not move to compensate for the schedule delay, meaning the Mewtwo tie-in episodes ended up airing a few months ''after'' the movie had already come out in Japan. This was however luckily Averted in the American release, as the English episode package did not contain "Electric Soldier Porygon", and allowed the episodes to be broadcast before the film's North American release.

* The first season of ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' features several episodes which lead into ''Anime/PokemonTheFirstMovie''. However, due to the infamous [[Recap/PokemonS1E38ElectricSoldierPorygon "Electric Soldier Porygon"]] seizure incident, the show was taken off the air for a few months. The movie's release date did not move to compensate for the schedule delay, meaning the Mewtwo tie-in episodes ended up airing a few months ''after'' the movie had already come out in Japan.

* Happy Meal toys for ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperMarioBrosMovie'' were released in a many countries between December 2022 and January 2023, matching the originally intended release date before the movie was pushed to April 2023. The line ended up revealing the appearance of Lumas in the film before they were shown in any trailer.

* Several ''VideoGame/LegoStarWars'' sets containing codes to unlock certain characters and vehicles in ''The Skywalker Saga'' came out in late 2020, around the game’s original release window. But while the game was delayed into 2021, the sets came out on time, with the instruction booklets still advertising the original 2020 release.

* Happy Meal toys for ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperMarioBrosMovie'' were released in a few countries (like Japan and Portugal) in December 2022, matching the originally intended release date before the movie was pushed to April 2023. The Japanese line ended up revealing the appearance of Lumas in the film before they were shown in any trailer.

* ''Film/TransformersRiseOfTheBeasts'' being delayed from 2022 to 2023 caused some problems for the tie-in toyline, resulting in select figures from it being [[DolledUpInstallment released under]] ''[[WesternAnimation/TransformersCyberverse Cyberverse]]'' and ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' branding.

* Action figures for ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAcrossTheSpiderVerse'' were first seen in stores in late September 2022, matching its originally intended release date of October of the same year before it was pushed to June 2023. As a result, the figures spoiled the appearances of Spider-Punk and the seemingly new Cyborg Spider-Woman character.

* ''Videogame/GothamKnights'' action figures of Comicbook/{{Nightwing}}, Comicbook/{{Batgirl}}, Comicbook/{{Robin}} and Comicbook/RedHood were released by [[Creator/ToddMcfarlane McFarlane Toys]] in February 2022, seemingly a holdover from when the game was supposed to drop in late 2021. By the time it finally released in October 2022, the toys had been on shelves for around eight months.

* ''Videogame/GothamKnights'' action figures of Comicbook/{{Nightwing}}, Comicbook/{{Batgirl}}, Comicbook/{{Robin}} and Comicbook/RedHood were released by [[Creator/ToddMcfarlane McFarlane Toys]] in February 2022, seemingly a holdover from when the game was supposed to release in late 2021. By the time it finally released in October 2022, the toys had been on the shelves for around eight months.

* Action figures for ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAcrossTheSpiderverse'' were first seen in stores in late September 2022, matching its originally intended release date of October of the same year before it was pushed to June 2023. As a result, the figures spoiled the appearances of Spider-Punk and the seemingly new Cyborg Spider-Woman character.

* To coincide with the October 2022 release date of the ''Videogame/MidnightSuns'' video game, Marvel launched a new ''
Comicbook/{{Midnight Suns|2022}}'' comic book series featuring some of the same characters. However, while the comic still launched in Fall 2022, the game it was meant to cash in on wound up being delayed to early 2023.