is when a game is announced a long time before it should be, especially when it is revealed in a big event just to be an extra announcement, so that no one would say "that event was boring", yet creating a promise that will not be heard for years until the game is considered ready to be shown again, worrying deluded fans who thought they were going to see another trailer earlier.
Person A-Oh boy, I'm so ready to see the trailer for Bayonetta 3
Person B-Bro, what are you talking about? That game got SMTV Syndrome and will take a while to be seen again!

-Aargh, I was so ready to see gameplay of Metroid Prime 4 but then BAM!, they delayed it, this game got SMTV Syndrome for sure!
by Gamer4902 June 12, 2020
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