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Black Wii Remote, Nunchuk hit US Nov. 16

Nintendo darkening holiday shopping season with noir-hued controller setup for its still-white-only console.

Nintendo shows its dark side.

Nintendo shows its dark side.

North American gamers who have grown weary of the Wii's white-hued hardware will soon have another option--at least as far as the console's controllers are concerned.

Starting on November 16, Nintendo of America will begin selling a black Wii Remote bundled with a Wii MotionPlus attachment. The $49.99 package will also include a matte-black silicone sleeve for the unit, unlike the translucent clear sleeves currently packed in with the Wii, Wii Remote, Wii MotionPlus, and the best-selling Wii Play, which includes a Wii Remote.

Despite early console mock-ups, Nintendo still sees the Wii in white and black (in Japan, anyway).

Despite early console mock-ups, Nintendo still sees the Wii in white and black (in Japan, anyway).

To match the Wii Remote, Nintendo is also releasing a $19.99 black Nunchuk attachment. It is not, however, releasing a black version of the Wii itself, which was reduced to $199 last month in the US. On August 1, the Japanese market got a black Wii model, although Nintendo has announced no plans to release it in Europe or North America.

Ironically, it was a black-finish Wii--then called the "Revolution"--that Nintendo first unveiled at the 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo. At the same time, the company released concept art of red, silver, black, white, and lime-green consoles (pictured), although only the white and black have seen production.

When asked for comment, all a Nintendo rep would say is, "We have nothing to announce about the availability of the black Wii console outside of Japan at this time."

153 Comments

  • Voltergeist

    Posted Jan 25, 2010 2:29 pm GMT

    I was once almost tempted to buy a 360 because the RE5 bundle had a wicked looking Red console.

  • vengeance00

    Posted Dec 15, 2009 7:14 am GMT

    i don't see why they haven't done it yet, they did it with the N64 and Game Cube. i've sold my wii because other then the lame party games nothing was really coming out for it.

    however if Red Steel 2 is good and some more games come out that are also good i might buy a black wii to match my tv and 360 elite and ps3. the wii does need some more mature action, gore filled games to entice the hardcore gamers again. theres zelda and mario for the nintendo fanboys but for me who likes DMC, Gears, MK, DOW and mass effect they are too colourful for my taste.

    oh and saving the princess got tiresome.

  • SavemeJebus24

    Posted Oct 18, 2009 9:04 pm GMT

    "Nintendo, just release a glow in the dark version or something and get it over with already."
    i dont see why we would need glow in the dark for 2 reasons:
    1: you are SUPPOSED to play video games in a lit room
    2:why would you want to see it when your supposed to be playing the game

    The only valid point would be it would look awesome and you can see it in the dark (obviously)

  • Reiken37

    Posted Oct 18, 2009 6:05 pm GMT

    Heh, cool, I was planning to get motion plus becuase I wanted to try out the Wii's ultra-exlusives like wii sports resort. Might as well get a black one xD

  • errorcode69

    Posted Oct 18, 2009 1:18 pm GMT

    wow, i actually remember when it was called the revolution. and when it was black.

  • CoolDuckGamers

    Posted Oct 18, 2009 11:41 am GMT

    OOOOOOH! woops... hehe.. color of wii... WELL THAT'S AWESOME!!!

  • CoolDuckGamers

    Posted Oct 18, 2009 11:40 am GMT

    REALLY! There's a release date for a color????

  • Excedra

    Posted Oct 17, 2009 9:02 pm GMT

    im not trying to offend anyone...so yeah, all consoles should be black

  • Excedra

    Posted Oct 17, 2009 9:01 pm GMT

    black is the coolest color ever......

  • sgfreak37

    Posted Oct 17, 2009 2:01 am GMT

    I wouldn't mind picking up a black Wii, that would be sweet. Kinda reminds me of when the Japanese had the Spice Orange Gamecubes, and all we had were that Black and Indigo(purple). Don't get me wrong, I loved my black GCN, but I would have liked to have a spice orange.

  • SuperSaiyajin9K

    Posted Oct 16, 2009 5:15 pm GMT

    If the motionplus was black and came with sports resort thatll be awesome.

  • 9thedevilmaycry

    Posted Oct 16, 2009 4:47 pm GMT

    WE WANT COULERED WII.
    nintendo in japan...GIVE US THE COLOURED WII NOW

  • Dualmask

    Posted Oct 16, 2009 7:42 am GMT

    Is it really so expensive to manufacture different-colored outer casings? All of those colors displayed in the caption image and more should have been available worldwide from the outset.

    That said, I'd love a black Wiimote and Nunchuk. But since I already have four Wiimotes, I won't be likely getting another one any time soon.

    And why must every article that even mentions Wii have to turn into everyone's rant box to state how glad they are that they sold their Wiis or that Nintendo is "going downhill"...? If you hate Nintendo and the Wii so much then why do you care to comment? Because you want everyone to agree with you? Well that's not going to happen. Lots of people out there (including myself) love their Wiis and fully support Nintendo, and internet comments aren't going to change that.

  • Evilnator

    Posted Oct 16, 2009 3:54 am GMT

    "black is racist" you are only allowed to say "afro-american" lmao.. always made me laugh. afro american nunchuck

  • themagicbum9720

    Posted Oct 16, 2009 12:56 am GMT

    want.

  • lewser5

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 9:23 pm GMT

    Now thats just being silly only releasing the controllers and not the system here in the states. Are they that popular in japan or are they just teasing us?

  • okassar

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 9:14 pm GMT

    We have a black president, I think we're ready for a black controller.

    Lol jkjk.

  • betamon

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 8:29 pm GMT

    Nintendo, just release a glow in the dark version or something and get it over with already.

  • trw534

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 8:09 pm GMT

    why cant america have a black wii

  • pvspartan36

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 7:41 pm GMT

    Even if they released the Wii in all those colors, I think black and white are the only ones that would sell well. Whenever I have a choice of colors, I always go with one of those two because I know if buy some fancy color I'll get tired of it after a while.

  • VXLbeast

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 7:11 pm GMT

    Thunderstarer: Yup! BLack Wiimote and Nunchuck to show I am true, hardcore nintendo!

    But a black Wii would be even better,

  • Thunderstarter

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 6:28 pm GMT

    I want a black Wiimote

  • Crazyguy105

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 5:38 pm GMT

    I doubt anyone would buy a Black Wii if they already had a White Wii...

    I want a Black Wiimote because it would look cool with Black and White.

  • HerbalVideogame

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 5:15 pm GMT

    It is annoying that they aren't offering the Wii in more colors. They should have done that from day one, Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony should. You can't tell me it's that hard. It's complete BS. And anyone who says Nintendo has gone downhill is not hardcore, or anywhere near it. Sorry but the DS is the best selling piece of game hardware ever, and the game library for it is the most hardcore you'll find on planet Earth, only moderately rivaled by the PS2. Yeah the Wii might only have great 1st party games, but they are the most fun and thought provoking you'll have on anything current. I haven't played my Wii since Galaxy and Corruption, but I would seriously have missed out on a great life experience without playing them...

  • killa_grunt

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 4:44 pm GMT

    Dats cool and all but just the controllers though??? I think we deserve to have the color consoles come stateside. We are in a recession and us gamers are still dumping money into gaming over here so why not get that money Nintendo? Besides I'd love to have one to rub in peoples faces.lol

  • texasjgc

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 1:44 pm GMT

    I love my Wii so I dont know what all you wii-haters are complaining about..What just cause you cant play a game where you steal cars or kill other people? get a life...Theres tone of good games for the wii. I own lots of wii games and they all got at least 8-10 rating here on gamespot and other websites. Nintendo is not going downhill....however societies morality when it comes to movies and games is....remember a game is not supposed to be like real life...its supposed to be fun...duh.....Anyway, do I hear any votes for a blue console and remote?^^

    I choose wii any day over a 360 or ps3.

  • Lukestar624

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 1:09 pm GMT

    aaronfilmltd, i totally agree!! nintendo has gone downhill. really fast. i wish it were as great as it was...but i may have to turn to other consoles. wii just isnt cutting it.

  • mariostar0001

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 1:05 pm GMT

    chrono_wind, the Wii is supposed to be the most durable system, if yours dies then your PS3 will likely die faster. aaronfilmltd, the Wii HD is rumored for 2011 as a full-fledged system. Ogelthorpe, there are many good games coming out this year for the Wii, not just black remotes. You hardcore gamers even have your dead space extract thing as well as Mario & Sonic for me and New Super Mario Bros. Wii for both groups. Anyway, it says it comes with Wii Motion Plus, that would be a bundle pack if I'm correct?

  • S_Pac_316

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 12:57 pm GMT

    Took them long enough.

  • skullboy950

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 12:55 pm GMT

    'Bout damn time.

  • aaronfilmltd

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 12:54 pm GMT

    That's it? Seriously? Where's the Wii HD announcement? Where's an awesome software update? Where's the upgradeable hard disk space?

    Nintendo, what happened to you? You used to be the smartest and most user-friendly gaming company. You used to find a way to make games accessible while at the same time appealing to the hardcore gamer. You used to be at the cutting edge of gaming technology, and now, after your fans clamor for a new hardware model or more hard drive space, you respond with a different colored controller?

    I'm quite satisfied that I sold my Wii a few weeks ago. Honestly, if Nintendo can't maintain their balance anymore while the Xbox and PS3 overtake it in games, controls, and accessiblilty, they're going to get crushed. It makes me sad to see the company I grew up with go to waste.

  • brendanhunt1

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 12:53 pm GMT

    black goes with everthing

  • Ogelthorpe posted Oct 15, 2009 12:38 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    Ogelthorpe

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 12:38 pm GMT (hide)

    The sad part is that this is BY far the most exciting thing happening fror the wii this holdiay season! Pathetic.

  • prioritymail

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 12:25 pm GMT

    So why does the stock black Wiimote have to be bigger than the stock white Wiimote?

  • Dr_Bob_UK

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 11:37 am GMT

    Nintendo: "We're going to show off the Wii in all these different colours."

    Nintendo a few years later: "Lol sorry, it's only going to be available in white."

  • Serraph105

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 11:33 am GMT

    @KillerWabbit23
    To prove you aren't racist of course

  • chrono_wind

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 10:51 am GMT

    CleitonSL

    "Posted Oct 15, 2009 6:11 pm GMT

    y cant nintendo make great games? instead of making new colored remotes and a color of a system we dont have? tired of this shhhit havent played wii for a yr till now, my smash bros wont work bc the len reader is too dirty and the new wii cleaner wont work, its such a crappy and weak system..wtf ill get a ps3 for an xtra 100 bucks..shouldve done that b4"

    Nintendo DOES make great games, it's just the amount of horrible games made by other publishers that make the system the way it is. However, I sure am happy with the amount of games I got to relive on a console from the virtual console service, let alone some good memories with some cult classic type games.

  • chappy_man

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 10:50 am GMT

    really with everyone already owning their wii, and many buying things like gamergrafix i am sure this is not heart break that the black wii isnt here yet. I am excited for the remote and nunchuk though, finally i can remember who's motes who's when i go over to my buddies.

  • cajunstrike

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 10:46 am GMT

    Agreed. Strange Nintendo would offer a black remote and nunchuk controller without having released a black Wii console stateside.

  • Mr_Tweedy

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 10:31 am GMT

    Who cares?

  • KillerWabbit23

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 10:14 am GMT

    ummmm..... sure. whatever. I don't really care. This is cool and all, but why do this NOW instead of on release? And why do I want a black remote with my white Wii?

  • CleitonSL

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 10:11 am GMT

    y cant nintendo make great games? instead of making new colored remotes and a color of a system we dont have? tired of this shhhit havent played wii for a yr till now, my smash bros wont work bc the len reader is too dirty and the new wii cleaner wont work, its such a crappy and weak system..wtf ill get a ps3 for an xtra 100 bucks..shouldve done that b4

  • Mr_Versipellis

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 10:07 am GMT

    Coolio

  • supadave841

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 9:59 am GMT

    who cares?

  • kenerhai

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 9:54 am GMT

    Wait, so $50 for the remote, the condom, motion plus, and Wii Play, but you have to get the nunchuk seperately?!? For an additional $20?!?!? Why don't they just throw it in with the remote?!?!?!?!? Nickel and dimeing @$$ Nintendo!

  • kenerhai

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 9:49 am GMT

    Give me a red Wii with a hard drive and I want one.

  • hi-buzz

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 9:36 am GMT

    I agree w/ X-Remnant "Why would I want a black wii remote to go with my white wii?

  • COKTAL

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 9:35 am GMT

    Had this been when the system first came out, maybe. But, about 2 years later, there's no real reason for me to go out and get one just for the color. Nice try Nintendo.

  • F0ZZY

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 9:26 am GMT

    only nintendo likes colors

  • SDBusDriver1979

    Posted Oct 15, 2009 9:24 am GMT

    Nice a black controller to hide all that dirt and crud that gets between the cracks and a d pad and joystick that won't suck the oil off your thumb and warp the color into yellow.

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