BLACK Wii - UK release November 6th - Nintendo GameCube, DS and Wii

Callous · 20-10-2009, 14:04

Just announced today.

A Black Wii with controller, nunchuk, motion+, Wii Sports and Wii sports resort will be launched in the UK/ireland on November 6th and across the rest of Europe on November 20th. they say it's a limited edition (but it's hard to say what "limited" actually means..could be "limited" to 50 million units

).

They are also launching a black Classic controller pro on the same day (for virtual console games etc).

Image and announcement here-

http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/...lus_14833.html

wideawakewesley · 20-10-2009, 16:50

Sweeeeeet, especially the Classic Controller Pro news!

MD1500 · 20-10-2009, 18:45

I see no reason to exchange my white Wii for a black one, but the black wiimote and nunchuk are available seperately, I'll probably be buying them..
I don't want anyone to accuse me of being racist

-GONZO- · 20-10-2009, 19:12

In December Japan gets Blue and Pink Wiimotes

hero2zero · 20-10-2009, 22:09

That'll pick up dust.

gillyallan · 21-10-2009, 06:09

Prefer the white original Wii.
To me it said Clean and fresh. Cant imagine it any other colour.

To me the Wii is that little white box.

Ash_735 · 21-10-2009, 06:26

This is great for the UK, people here seem to lap up anything to do with the Wii so changing it to black and calling it all new is a good way to shift a load of new units because most people will think it's a new super version of the Wii and it'll be the number 1 selling console this Christmas.

bigstunnerdude · 22-10-2009, 17:07

Good price this new Black Wii. Seen it online for £164.99 with Free Delivery. Makes it cheaper to purchase then the standard Wii.

Markyds · 22-10-2009, 17:41

Wii Console Limited Black Edition + Wii Sports + Wii Sports Resort + Wii Motion Plus. for £164.85 at Shopto or Play £164.99

Most other stores have it for £174.95 - £179.99 Pre-order

£174.95 Zavvi or The Hut

£179.99 Game Gamestation Gameplay

barney15c · 23-10-2009, 05:22

I seem to remember that when the Wii was 1st being promoted in adverts they had a lime green coloured one and a red one, nothing became of those. Strangely the green one did look quite classy.

sima · 23-10-2009, 10:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Callous

Just announced today.

A Black Wii

I'm staying well clear of that

had a purple gamecube and got a black one and the arguments I had with ninty over the games would work in purple one but not black gamecube even tho nintendo had tested it and could find nothing wrong. (but don't worry this should be ok)

Markyds · 25-10-2009, 08:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markyds

Wii Console Limited Black Edition + Wii Sports + Wii Sports Resort + Wii Motion Plus. for £164.85 at Shopto or Play £164.99

Most other stores have it for £174.95 - £179.99 Pre-order

£174.95 Zavvi or The Hut

£179.99 Game Gamestation Gameplay

Amazon also have it for £164.99 along with their Pre-order Price Guarantee

horsemad04 · 29-10-2009, 22:02

Its Nice
But i prefer the white it wont show as much dust

Hopeless_Savage · 30-10-2009, 11:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markyds

Amazon also have it for £164.99 along with their Pre-order Price Guarantee

It's gone back up now. And doesn't show on search, on the the Mobile Shop one does for £160.
And I was reluctant to get it just in case its an Import. Expecially since it says something about a UK power adapter.

I ordered mine off Game for the same price for piece of mind, and points

Markyds · 31-10-2009, 16:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markyds

Wii Console Limited Black Edition + Wii Sports + Wii Sports Resort + Wii Motion Plus. for £164.85 at Shopto or Play £164.99

Most other stores have it for £174.95 - £179.99 Pre-order

£174.95 Zavvi or The Hut

£179.99 Game Gamestation Gameplay

Game, Gamestation and Gameplay now have it for £164.99 for Preorder.

MojoMaster · 31-10-2009, 19:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ash_735

This is great for the UK, people here seem to lap up anything to do with the Wii so changing it to black and calling it all new is a good way to shift a load of new units because most people will think it's a new super version of the Wii and it'll be the number 1 selling console this Christmas.

....in other words there will be a great number of MUGS out there

super-saint · 04-11-2009, 12:20

Should i have any worries with adding a mod-chip to the black Wii ?

Hopeless_Savage · 04-11-2009, 12:38

Game emailed me to say they're dispatching today ^_^

CoolboyA · 04-11-2009, 12:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by super-saint

Should i have any worries with adding a mod-chip to the black Wii ?

You do realise it is the exact same as a normal Wii, but painted a different colour?

So in answer to your question: no.

Hopeless_Savage · 05-11-2009, 11:19

Mine just arrived

1 day early whoop.
I'm at work though so can't play it yet

mach2001 · 06-11-2009, 07:25

Just out of interest is anyone rushing out to get a black version?

Hopeless_Savage · 06-11-2009, 16:44

Not sure if this is a mistake or not but Amazon seem to be doing an amazing deal on the motion plus black wiimote.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nintendo-Wii...7525777&sr=1-9

£29.35 and it's official Nintendo. Get it while it's hot.

hopeandfaith06 · 07-11-2009, 12:49

I'm surprised Nintendo still haven't brought out their own official wireless Nunchuck. I have an unofficial wireless one and it is so much better than the wired one.

The black console does look good, but i am more than happy with my white one so won't be changing.

Wash · 08-11-2009, 13:23

I'm ordering the black Wii for my daughter this week. I do have a question though; is there a region-free disc swapper like there was for the GameCube? I'd like to buy a few US games for it see.

-GONZO- · 08-11-2009, 14:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wash

I'm ordering the black Wii for my daughter this week. I do have a question though; is there a region-free disc swapper like there was for the GameCube? I'd like to buy a few US games for it see.

There used to be but Nintendo updated the consoles firmware to stop it from working.

20-10-2009, 14:04	#1
Callous Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,857	BLACK Wii - UK release November 6th Just announced today. A Black Wii with controller, nunchuk, motion+, Wii Sports and Wii sports resort will be launched in the UK/ireland on November 6th and across the rest of Europe on November 20th. they say it's a limited edition (but it's hard to say what "limited" actually means..could be "limited" to 50 million units ). They are also launching a black Classic controller pro on the same day (for virtual console games etc). Image and announcement here- http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/...lus_14833.html

20-10-2009, 16:50	#2
wideawakewesley Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Milton Keynes, UK Services: Sky, Tiscali, XBOX, Wii, DS Posts: 728	Sweeeeeet, especially the Classic Controller Pro news!

20-10-2009, 18:45	#3
MD1500 Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,448	I see no reason to exchange my white Wii for a black one, but the black wiimote and nunchuk are available seperately, I'll probably be buying them.. I don't want anyone to accuse me of being racist

20-10-2009, 19:12	#4
-GONZO- Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: A Galaxy Far Far Away Services: Humax 9200T, Wii, Dreamcast, Xbox, PSP, PC. Wii number 6155 6440 4745 4086 Posts: 2,564	In December Japan gets Blue and Pink Wiimotes

20-10-2009, 22:09	#5
hero2zero Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Essex Services: freesat HD & BT Total Broadband Posts: 81	That'll pick up dust.

21-10-2009, 06:09	#6
gillyallan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Services: PSN: gillyallan, Wii, V+(XL) Posts: 15,811 Blog Entries: 2	Prefer the white original Wii. To me it said Clean and fresh. Cant imagine it any other colour. To me the Wii is that little white box.

21-10-2009, 06:26	#7
Ash_735 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 3,471	This is great for the UK, people here seem to lap up anything to do with the Wii so changing it to black and calling it all new is a good way to shift a load of new units because most people will think it's a new super version of the Wii and it'll be the number 1 selling console this Christmas.

22-10-2009, 17:07	#8
bigstunnerdude Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire Services: Sky+, NTL2mb Broadband, Motorola V635 on T Mobile Posts: 3,665	Good price this new Black Wii. Seen it online for £164.99 with Free Delivery. Makes it cheaper to purchase then the standard Wii.

22-10-2009, 17:41	#9
Markyds Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 52	Wii Console Limited Black Edition + Wii Sports + Wii Sports Resort + Wii Motion Plus. for £164.85 at Shopto or Play £164.99 Most other stores have it for £174.95 - £179.99 Pre-order £174.95 Zavvi or The Hut £179.99 Game Gamestation Gameplay

23-10-2009, 05:22	#10
barney15c Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Essex,UK Services: Blueyonder Cable TV, Telephone and Broadband Posts: 27	I seem to remember that when the Wii was 1st being promoted in adverts they had a lime green coloured one and a red one, nothing became of those. Strangely the green one did look quite classy.

29-10-2009, 22:02	#13
horsemad04 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 218	Its Nice But i prefer the white it wont show as much dust

04-11-2009, 12:20	#17
super-saint Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 397	Should i have any worries with adding a mod-chip to the black Wii ?

04-11-2009, 12:38	#18
Hopeless_Savage Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Derby, England. ♀ Services: Virgin Media VIP Posts: 2,369	Game emailed me to say they're dispatching today ^_^

05-11-2009, 11:19	#20
Hopeless_Savage Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Derby, England. ♀ Services: Virgin Media VIP Posts: 2,369	Mine just arrived 1 day early whoop. I'm at work though so can't play it yet

06-11-2009, 07:25	#21
mach2001 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: My New House Services: Sky HD & Sky+ multi, Sky max, xbox360 w/ live gold, Wii, DS, iPod Posts: 149	Just out of interest is anyone rushing out to get a black version?

06-11-2009, 16:44	#22
Hopeless_Savage Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Derby, England. ♀ Services: Virgin Media VIP Posts: 2,369	Not sure if this is a mistake or not but Amazon seem to be doing an amazing deal on the motion plus black wiimote. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nintendo-Wii...7525777&sr=1-9 £29.35 and it's official Nintendo. Get it while it's hot.

07-11-2009, 12:49	#23
hopeandfaith06 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Penrith, Cumbria Services: www.itvgallery.co.uk www.twitter.com/tomo359 Posts: 12,676	I'm surprised Nintendo still haven't brought out their own official wireless Nunchuck. I have an unofficial wireless one and it is so much better than the wired one. The black console does look good, but i am more than happy with my white one so won't be changing.

08-11-2009, 13:23	#24
Wash Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Services: Toshiba 37" LCD HDTV, 80GB DVR, Home Cinema System, PS2, PS3 Posts: 644	I'm ordering the black Wii for my daughter this week. I do have a question though; is there a region-free disc swapper like there was for the GameCube? I'd like to buy a few US games for it see.