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Black Wii and red DSi are on their way

Posted 4th of June, 2009 at 04:18 pm by Infernal Monkey Infernal Monkey is online now

To Japan, at least. At a retailer conference today, Nintendo of Japan announced their plans to launch a black Wii in August and a red DSi next month (July 11; the same day as Dragon Quest IX). Matching black controllers and accessories will also be made avaliable for the Wii.




But the fun doesn't stop there, there'll also be a black Wii bundle with Monster Hunter 3 Tri~ and a Classic Controller Pro in August. While the game doesn't require the use of a Classic Controller like Monster Hunter G did, the option's there. With that, white and black Classic Controller Pro Monster Hunter 3 game bundles will also hit retailers for those that don't want to bother with motion controls.


Finally, Japan's Club Nintendo will be offering a limited amount of blue Wii Sports Resort themed Wii Remotes and Nunchuks . Phew!
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Posted 4th of June, 2009 at 04:21 pm by Zephyr Zephyr is offline
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Love the red DSi.
Posted 4th of June, 2009 at 04:24 pm by doggy491 doggy491 is offline
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Yeah. The Wii is good as well. Hopfullly Aus gets more colours in future
Posted 4th of June, 2009 at 04:24 pm by Dave Dave is offline
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I want them both.

In my pants.
Posted 4th of June, 2009 at 04:26 pm by Parasyte Parasyte is offline
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Haha. That monster hunter bundle looks very awesome.

If I didn't have a Wii i'd definitely consider getting that bundle.
Posted 4th of June, 2009 at 04:34 pm by Aladdin Sane Aladdin Sane is online now
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The black Wii is okay, I guess.

I really liked the NES-style Wii mockup someone did back in 2005 or whenever. If they released something like that for reals I wouldn't buy it, but I'd probably grab a new Remote if they gussied 'em up like an NES controller to go alongside it and also had them available separately.
Posted 4th of June, 2009 at 04:34 pm by Aladdin Sane Aladdin Sane is online now
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The black Wii is okay, I guess.

I really liked the NES-style Wii mockup someone did back in 2005 or whenever. If they released something like that for reals I wouldn't buy it, but I'd probably grab a new Remote if they gussied 'em up like an NES controller to go alongside it and also had them available separately.
Posted 4th of June, 2009 at 04:35 pm by Bjay
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Damn that is one nice, slick, black Wii!

Definitely want (and will get) nice, slick, black Wii Remotes, and Nunchuks too.

inb4 Smoking_Puppy

inb4 Slowbro
Posted 4th of June, 2009 at 04:37 pm by Thomas_Hill Thomas_Hill is offline
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I'd get the black one if I didn't already have a Wii. That Red DS looks sexy though.
Posted 4th of June, 2009 at 04:39 pm by 667DarkAve 667DarkAve is offline
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:O WANT THAT BLACK WII SO MUCH!!!!

White is like so 2006.
Posted 4th of June, 2009 at 04:42 pm by Wilso Wilso is offline
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It was only a matter of times before they released coloured Wii's, it no doubt looks great and will sell well.

Not a huge fan of the red DSi however, prefer the standard colours.
Posted 4th of June, 2009 at 04:43 pm by KoKoO_Psy KoKoO_Psy is offline
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If that dsi goes stateside, or europe side, i am in, i have been unsure, but this cuts the cake. make it happen. slso, mighty flipchamps and MvsD helped sell me.
Posted 4th of June, 2009 at 04:50 pm by Rickie Rickie is offline
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That black Wiimote in particular is one sexy beast.

I'm already on my second Wii though, bugger lashing out on another. x3;
Posted 4th of June, 2009 at 04:50 pm by spyke spyke is offline
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that black wii looks nice.
i just brought a decal for my white one a couple weeks ago (yet to apply it).

those blue controllers look fugly :/
Posted 4th of June, 2009 at 04:55 pm by Smoking Puppy Smoking Puppy is offline
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Man that Wii is nice, sli- oh Bjay beat me to it. :p

I really like the look of the red DSi too. I would actually consider getting one if it was available in Australia.
Posted 4th of June, 2009 at 05:01 pm by Gookanheimer Gookanheimer is offline
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Fiiiiiiiiiiiinally, the black one's around. If only they had it at launch. Stupid white stuff.

As much as I love the black one, the Metroid Wii was probably slightly awesomer :P
Posted 4th of June, 2009 at 05:12 pm by azsxdc azsxdc is offline
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FINALLY!!!
Fantastic.
Posted 4th of June, 2009 at 05:12 pm by Game Boy Game Boy is offline
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I'm happy with my white Wii. I love the red DSi but I am also happy with my white one.
Posted 4th of June, 2009 at 05:25 pm by uhi uhi is offline
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I would actually pay $300 for that red DSi.
And I would totally buy a Black Wii Remote if they were availiable in Aus.
Posted 4th of June, 2009 at 05:49 pm by Bhaskar24 Bhaskar24 is offline
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Monster Hunter is already selling through expectations as it is, Tri bundled with the Black Wii will sell like flaming hotcakes in Japan; way to shift units.

I wonder how long it will take for the Black Wii to make it overseas. Given that Nintendo are now looking to ship different coloured Wii's, they must have upped the ante on production quite a bit to meet current demand.
Posted 4th of June, 2009 at 05:53 pm by Lvaneede Lvaneede is offline
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New they just need red green and blue like there was before the wii got released
Posted 4th of June, 2009 at 06:38 pm by Bland_Boy Bland_Boy is offline
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Black Wii = easily makes it the best-looking console of all.
Posted 4th of June, 2009 at 07:31 pm by 9monkeyman9 9monkeyman9 is offline
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Black Wii = Awesome
Monster Hunter 3 = Ridiculously Awesome.
Black Wii + Monster Hunter 3 = WHO KNOWS???
Posted 4th of June, 2009 at 07:44 pm by Lvaneede Lvaneede is offline
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I just noticed it comes with the new classic controller too. That makes it even cooler
Posted 4th of June, 2009 at 08:02 pm by SlowbroKing SlowbroKing is offline
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NICE, SLICK, BLACK WII (i dont care how many people has said it before me)

now with this... i can become the Chad Warden of nintedo :D
Posted 4th of June, 2009 at 08:08 pm by piem@n piem@n is offline
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I always wanted a black wii ever since tehy first showed it off in black :(... Now im stuck with a white one.
Posted 4th of June, 2009 at 10:44 pm by TryMe
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I always wanted a black wii ever since tehy first showed it off in black :(... Now im stuck with a white one.
I think there are millions that share your pain.
Posted 5th of June, 2009 at 02:02 am by Aussie_Link Aussie_Link is offline
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I think there are millions that share your pain.
And i just so happen to be one of them good sir... :(
Posted 5th of June, 2009 at 05:02 am by Raven Raven is offline
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I am one of those that share the pain.

I hope that ozmodchips will be able to do something nifty with this though. Like, take the official covers and buttons from the black wii, and transfer them to the white ones. One of the problems with custom cases at the moment, is that they never quite fit perfectly like the normal ones do...
Posted 5th of June, 2009 at 11:20 am by sydneyninja sydneyninja is offline
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This is like what apple did with the Macbook! Ahhh black one would be so cool. Oh well, supercheap auto $3 spraypaint is always the last resort!
Posted 7th of June, 2009 at 09:26 am by dtdairon dtdairon is offline
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That just reminded me of this:

http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=195