Wii black! ... and some THQ games
by Alisha Karabinus 
{ Aug 16th 2006 at 4:55PM }
So, how 'bout that super sweet black Wii? White is nice and all, but you know what they say about -- actually, there's really nowhere that joke can go except to court, so we're just going to say hurray for choice! The clean, mean white Wii we've seen over the past months is sleek and beautiful, but it's nice to get some flipside images. How will we ever decide come release date?Oh, right, the rest of the story ... these images come courtesy of IGN, where their staffers got a chance to sit down with THQ for a Wii marathon with some of their launch games. Because our big daddy blog Joystiq knows what we really want (black Wii wins over Spongebob, y'all), they've compiled the best pictures for your
[Thanks, Marc!]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Gnarlysnarly @ Feb 29th 2008 12:42AM
I like the black! It will match the Xbox Elite and PS3 on the shelf! I came very close to purchasing a new, white 2008 Wii today, until I saw a black console in an add. Is this really gong to be available in black, and if so, when? Does anyone know?
alex @ Jul 9th 2008 6:35AM
i second the last comment. Black, Black, Black. I am desperate to buy a Wii for the family, but I just don't fancy 'white'. TV, tv glass stand, dvd player etc all black. Why would i want a 'white'
Wii. My son's DS nintendo lite is white, its filthy. Please launch a 'black' Wii as soon as possible, black console, handsets , everything black.. Can someone let me know if, when, this is going to be launched.
Nes @ Dec 25th 2008 3:43PM
Personally I think its awesome that they're making the Wii black. It gives some diversity to things. People like diversity, individuality, the freedom to mix and match, and not just be limited to one thing. So I think the black Wii and controllers are great regardless of the "smudge" issue.
P.S. and for all you racially obsessed folks, its not just because its black. I'd have said the same for any color they came out with.
spil @ Aug 16th 2006 5:41PM
I will get a white wii when the time comes to match all of my shiny white apple products. The picture makes it looks like the black controller will easily show finger prints and smudges, which wont be good for playing wii with cheeto fingers and soda-can-condensation fingers.
spil @ Aug 16th 2006 5:42PM
ps: Woohoo, first comment!!!
Marc @ Aug 16th 2006 5:54PM
Let me get this out of the way.
Yes, it's black and finger prints can show up. But if you look closely, the buttons and the part of the Wiimote that you hold ARE NOT shiny and smooth. They actually look like matte Black (same smaterial used in GCN controllers).
So technically, this Wiimote shouldn't have too many prints. In fact, it should barely have anything on it.
Marc @ Aug 16th 2006 5:57PM
Also,
the first pic on joystiq's article is the example I'm using for my argument.
Duo @ Aug 16th 2006 7:48PM
My plan: Black Wii + White Controllers.
Best of both worlds, baby.
metayoshi @ Aug 16th 2006 7:56PM
Well, having a white DS Lite and a white iPod shuffle... I'm planning to get the black Wii for some contrast. I'll probably get a white second controller though, and I might switch between them randomly like what I do for Gamecube controllers.
Wii @ Aug 16th 2006 7:57PM
Black Wii + White Controllers....yak!
Adam Johnson @ Aug 16th 2006 10:12PM
What about the green that has been shown at various events? Thats what I want. I'm tired of black, white, and silver. Wii is such a cutesy system that pink would be great too. Maybe they could get Sanrio on board.
Kat @ Aug 16th 2006 10:59PM
I have found proof of 9 colors potentially available for the Wii, along with sources: black, white, pink, blue, green, red, silver, light blue, and purple. Pink, light blue, and purple were mentioned on Neowin as potentially Japan-only, and there have been pictures of the rest available.
Erik Novak @ Aug 16th 2006 11:39PM
Avatar: The Last Airbender, Cars, the latest Spongebob title, and Barnyard, the game! That aughta kick that kiddy image!
John @ Aug 17th 2006 3:23AM
RACIST!!! Why must you hate the 'black' my bad, African-American wii-mote?
Marc @ Aug 17th 2006 8:48AM
Kat,
Can I see a link to that site? If there are pictures, I hope they aren't photoshopped.
Korexz @ Aug 17th 2006 10:10AM
Great... but where is my ORANGE!
No N system is complete without an ORANGE controller.
I have had only orange controllers since way back on the N64. I'd like to keep it that way.
And yes... I am a strange person... but ORANGE does it for me.
Marc @ Aug 17th 2006 12:03PM
Korexz,
ever heard of spray paint?
N!((o @ May 22nd 2007 3:39PM
please cud sum1 tell me when the black wii is coming out in england and give me some links please please