No, there is no being fair about this. That takes a lot longer than five days, and when XY had a worldwide release I refuse to even consider the idea that they'd need any extra time to get it to us on time, as we deserve. Nintendo are more than capable of a simultaneous worldwide release. There is no excuse.
XY was three years ago. For crying out loud, they can't be THAT anal over it. It's ridiculous. From a business standpoint they're not making money, and this does nothing but alienate fans of the series by making them wait for no adequately explored or justifiable reason. I refuse to accept that as an excuse. They're a corporation, not a stroppy kid giving their parents the silent treatment because they got caught with their hand in the cookie jar.
...also, since I probably shouldn't go on about it - but I am going to, because I will eventually find the right words to express my anger and utter contempt for Nintendo for this - it's a shame the water starter is so ugly when the other two are so damned adorable. I'll use all three on my first run through the game as is my tradition, but the water one is hideous. I hope it evolves into something a little less gross.
Legendaries are nice. Which game I play now depends largely on the exclusives, because that white lion looks so much like the White Tigerzord I can't even deal.