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Game-o-rama => Console Gaming => Topic started by: Doodle on June 04, 2009, 03:28:02 AM

Title: New Black Wii To Hit Japan This Summer
Post by: Doodle on June 04, 2009, 03:28:02 AM
Source (http://kotaku.com/5278279/nintendo-selling-black-wii-in-japan-this-summer)
QuoteBack when the Nintendo Wii launched in 2006, the company showed possible console colors: White, red, silver, lime green and black. White was the launch color, and that's all customers have had. Until now.

Today, Nintendo announced that it will be launching a black-colored Wii in Japan on August 1 for ¥25,000 (US$260). Besides the console, Nintendo will be selling black Wii peripherals as well. They are priced as follows:

• Black Wii Remote ¥3,800 (US$40)
• Black Nunchaku ¥1,800 (US$19)
• Black Classic Controller Pro ¥2,000 (US$21)

The white colored Wii went on sale on December 2 in Japan when the platform initially launched.

[spoiler](http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/kotaku/2009/06/wiiblack.jpg)[/spoiler]

Looks pretty cool. I doubt I'd get it, but it looks good.
Title: Re: New Black Wii To Hit Japan This Summer
Post by: WiiGuy on June 04, 2009, 06:58:10 AM
if there was anyway to transfer all my data to the Black Wii, i'd buy it...
Title: Re: New Black Wii To Hit Japan This Summer
Post by: SkyMyl on June 04, 2009, 08:23:55 AM
Goddarn you Japan, and your exclusives! >=(

I would buy that, though. My Wii is actually starting to show signs of dying. Only if there was a way to transfer everything from my Wii to that one.
Title: Re: New Black Wii To Hit Japan This Summer
Post by: Macawmoses on June 04, 2009, 11:25:29 AM
That looks fantastic. But I still want a red one D:
Title: Re: New Black Wii To Hit Japan This Summer
Post by: Nayrman on June 04, 2009, 11:40:46 AM
um... goody?
I admit I wish there was a black one at launch.
Title: Re: New Black Wii To Hit Japan This Summer
Post by: Qsmash on June 04, 2009, 12:25:02 PM
Quote from: Nayrman on June 04, 2009, 11:40:46 AM
um... goody?
I admit I wish there was a black one at launch.
I know. It seems a little late.
Title: Re: New Black Wii To Hit Japan This Summer
Post by: Neerb on June 04, 2009, 01:21:24 PM
I hate when they release new colors so late.  I would have preferred the black one at launch, but all they had was white, and so now they're insulting us by saying "Hey, pay ANOTHER $250 and sacrifice some of your memory, and we'll give you a paint job!"  Seriously, why does this stuff take so long?  Did they not have the freaking technology required to make it black?!!?!
Title: Re: New Black Wii To Hit Japan This Summer
Post by: Lotos on June 04, 2009, 03:01:07 PM
I need that classical controller.
Title: Re: New Black Wii To Hit Japan This Summer
Post by: X-3 on June 04, 2009, 04:58:34 PM
Quote from: Qsmashbro on June 04, 2009, 12:25:02 PM
I know. It seems a little late.

I have to agree here too. I'm not going to buy the system again, I've already got 4 Wii-motes, and I doubt I'll need more Classic Controllers or Nunchucks.
Title: Re: New Black Wii To Hit Japan This Summer
Post by: bluaki on June 04, 2009, 06:36:53 PM
Do want that classic controller. :3

And, things like colors are why I waited to get any additional Wii controllers.
Title: Re: New Black Wii To Hit Japan This Summer
Post by: Zero on June 05, 2009, 03:02:53 AM
Hey guys

They have these things called skins

Title: Re: New Black Wii To Hit Japan This Summer
Post by: Neerb on June 05, 2009, 12:06:34 PM
Quote from: Zero on June 05, 2009, 03:02:53 AM
Hey guys

They have these things called skins

Not as good, though.  You need to take it off every time you want to change the Wiimote's batteries, it has a different feel, it doesn't look natural (cause it's not; it's a skin).  Much better to just get flat out different colors than skins.  Of course, I don't want to pay for skins OR a whole new set of remotes, so whatever.
Title: Re: New Black Wii To Hit Japan This Summer
Post by: StarWindWizard7 on June 05, 2009, 12:23:52 PM
I agree with you guys on the point of why buying a brand new wii just because of a different color.

I mean, I can agree that on Launch they just release White..but did they have to wait this long?
How about 2 colors a year? sheesh.

It's like......... buying a brand new car that only came in 1 color that you really didn't care about.

Then years later, THAT same exact car comes in just 1 other Color, and is Offered to you as the same price as you paid your 1st car.

I can't speak for Americans let alone those who play video game ones, but "WE aren't STUPID!".

Horrid thing is, when it IS released in black here, it'll sell well...probably around This Years Holiday Season....so lame.