Black Wii system comes in a black Wii box

by JC Fletcher { Jul 14th 2009 at 1:00PM }

The black Wii hardware launches in Japan on August 1. Amazon.co.jp's listing for the item features the box that it comes in, which is, naturally, similar to the existing Wii hardware packaging, but in black instead of white. Like the hardware itself and the controllers (particularly the Nunchuk) the change in color scheme makes the box look so much more interesting.

After the break, we've posted the original white box for comparison. Is this new system worth the double-dip now that it also includes a display-worthy box? Still no, but it sure is nice to look at on the internet. The only downside for this new color scheme is that it'll be even more prone to the "dust" jokes that console warriors like to throw around, since it will actually show dust.

[Via NeoGAF]

Tags: amazon, black-wii, boxart

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

KaBob799 @ Jul 14th 2009 1:11PM

Looks cool. My brother messed up my Wii a little so I'm going to try to sell it to him and get a black Wii when they come out in the USA.

Ryan Heath @ Jul 14th 2009 1:13PM

Hmm...I figured it would be bigger. Guess not all stereotypes are true.

Come Get Me!!! @ Jul 14th 2009 1:16PM

wow i just got that!!!

as a black man i must show you some love for this comment.

good show my friend..good show!!!!

sony boy @ Jul 14th 2009 1:21PM

lololol

Sam @ Jul 14th 2009 2:16PM

Wow. I lol'd.

dark_inchworm (on Steam!) dark inchworm (on XBL!) @ Jul 14th 2009 2:20PM

I figured it would've been stolen already.

/I kid, I kid

wiiluver135 @ Jul 15th 2009 10:40AM

give it a black WiiMotionPlus and your done.

j.howlett @ Jul 14th 2009 1:14PM

it's a thing of beauty

Gemini Ace @ Jul 14th 2009 1:18PM

Main difference between a black Wii and a white Wii. About 4lbs.

Mazrael @ Jul 14th 2009 6:09PM

My Wii is grey... strangely.. the nunchuck is half grey, half white..

Storm Eagle::The Blood Edge @ Jul 14th 2009 1:20PM

That is just too sexy. If only I had use for a second Wii.

And you can just stop it right there. Don't even say a word.

Str84rumBk (PSN) @ Jul 14th 2009 3:08PM

lmfao im sorry i had to be the one to say some thing.
hmm yes i was going to say
"lolsz you said That is just too sexy. If only I had use for a second Wii. *thinknin well you know 2 is better than one" XD

but my appologies i just had to let that out there.

sony boy @ Jul 14th 2009 1:22PM

looks almost as good as a ps3.

Str84rumBk (PSN) @ Jul 14th 2009 11:51PM

Lolsz key word is almost hahahahahahahah but it definatly looks better than the xbox 360 elite.

uncle jesse @ Jul 14th 2009 1:25PM

Wow, that looks awesome! I'm already jealous of the new owners that get to pick up this black box. I only have 2 wiimotes, so I'll definitely get a black one when they are available.

gayboyDS @ Jul 14th 2009 1:41PM

I want a hot pink one!!!! Oooooga!

Mabui @ Jul 14th 2009 1:51PM

That is sexy looking.. I'll probably buy a black remote.

Vidikron @ Jul 14th 2009 1:58PM

I wish they had released a black system at launch. Black is a vastly preferrable color for home theater components. Oh well, I'll stick with my lame white one.

il_duce620 @ Jul 14th 2009 2:17PM

That's a sexxxy looking machine. I'm just fine with my white one, but I'm a little envious of new buyers...

Lakail @ Jul 14th 2009 2:28PM

Back before the Wii's initial launch, weren't there several colors that it was expected to be available in? Colors such as green and purple?

Jacob @ Jul 14th 2009 10:08PM

Yeah. I'm pretty sure they had blue, silver, black, red... all those colors. And back when it was called the Revolution, I think it was mostly advertised in black. Might've just been in Nintendo Power, idk.

ArchiGamer [thephilosophyofgames.wordpress.com] @ Jul 14th 2009 3:15PM

Want

ximena79 @ Jul 14th 2009 3:49PM

and wat is the black wii gonna do
Nintendo: its gonna print money bitch ohhh snapppp

Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Jul 14th 2009 5:01PM

I SOOOOOOOOOO Want that....then I will put the White one in the kids room.........that white thing is sticking out like an Eyesore in my living room with the BLACK PS3, BLACK Home Theater System, BLACK, Cable Box, Black TV, BLACK Elite Xbox 360....they cant release these in the US fast enough!!!

Burning Mice @ Jul 14th 2009 5:07PM

That is sexy

callum @ Jul 14th 2009 5:36PM

1) Grab you white wii. 2) Buy black spraypaint. 3) Sell on eBay.
4)????? 5) Profit.

RootiePatootie @ Jul 14th 2009 5:44PM

As a new Wii owner , yes I finally got one just about a week ago, I have been noticing how it stands out among my otherwise all black cased items in our "entertainment" system area. Even my old Xbox, which I'm now thinking it is time to retire, is black and blends in nicely. Ah well.....I waited long enough to get a Wii and would not have waited any longer just to get it in a black case. What will annoy me is if they stupidly decide to sell off the white cased ones at a discount OR discontinue the white accessories.

Mickey @ Jul 14th 2009 6:50PM

Will it be HD??

Engerz @ Jul 14th 2009 7:02PM

I like it. And I, sorta, have a reason to possibly get it. I'll keep my current 3.2 Wii and get this.

Doesn't make a lot of sense, but

Engerz @ Jul 14th 2009 7:03PM

Oh silly me forgot to add that consumer whoring at it's best.

Jesus (PSN: Luttdawg) @ Jul 14th 2009 9:38PM

The ps3 looks better in white and the Wii looks better in black...go figure.

steve @ Jul 14th 2009 9:57PM

Thats a fine looking box, too bad inside of it contains crap.

bm @ Jul 15th 2009 6:33AM

I'd say the same about you, but your face isn't fine looking.

steve @ Jul 15th 2009 1:31PM

Please...the Wii is garbage. And people like you defending it makes it even more entertaining.

Kyle @ Jul 15th 2009 7:15PM

Yeah, the Wii really isn't worth defending.
There are seriously about 12 games worth buying (Zelda, Mario Galaxy, Super Paper Mario, Brawl, Metroid, Animal Crossing, Mario Kart and MAYBE a couple third-part games).
Other than that, we've got a bunch of bad racing games (Hot Wheels, Excite Truck), movie games (Kung Fu Panda), Lego Games (Batman, Indy, Star Wars [we got 3 of those]) and an endless supply of mini-game compilations (Carnival Games and its sequels, some game my little cousin owns, Raving Rabbids and its sequels, though the first one was probably the only good one).
Some can argue the Conduit, but I'm not even going to bother with that.
As for the WiiWare service, none of it is worthwhile, sans World of Goo. A very good majority of the VC games aren't good either, and the ones worth buying are probably ones people already owned on other systems. Heck, at least four of the ones I own I owned on the N64.
I used to support the Wii, but Nintendo's really been letting me down lately. The Wii has become nothing more than a gimmicky toy. It might have been respected back in 2006, but it's really nothing to be feared now. Sure, it's sales are incredible, but that's because everybody and their grandmas own 3.

bm @ Jul 16th 2009 8:06AM

Hahahaha hardcore gamers

Princessb89 @ Jul 14th 2009 10:26PM

Looks nice. I bet the red, blue and translucent wiis aren't far off.

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http://freewiipoints.net

Spidey @ Jul 14th 2009 11:35PM

I can only fantasize that this black Wii would be HD, with hdmi output and such. Time to wake up!

Kyle @ Jul 15th 2009 7:08PM

I don't want to see games in HD.
I got a component cable for my Wii, 480p output, and everything is TOO defined. Pixel differences become much more apparent, and everything looks all jagged and uneven.

BT. Maguire @ Sep 12th 2009 5:22PM

Would be so much easier if HDMI was an option! I would defo buy a black Wii as it is better for colour comparison! Any news on UK availability?

bm @ Jul 15th 2009 6:31AM

I'd be tempted to get this, and sell my old one, if there was actually some way to transfer all my goddamn saves (the "protected" ones) and downloaded content. We didn't have any of this bullshit back when we were still using memory cards. This, and digital distribution, is all a big scheme by the platform holders to kill any consumer freedom. >:(

wiiluver135 @ Jul 15th 2009 10:44AM

*cough*homebrew*cough*

Kyle @ Jul 15th 2009 7:07PM

Man, I remember back in 2006 when I learned Nintendo was only making a white Wii at launch, I said I was gonna wait until a black Wii came out so it would match my DS Lite.
It's nice seeing how long I would have waited. Kind of makes me wish I did since I didn't miss out on much...

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