New Wii colors coming our way?

If you're the kind of cat or kitten that listens to "reports" on "things," then you'll want to turn your furry ears in this direction. Apparently, a stray Target receipt containing some elicit information made its way out onto the internet today (you know how those get around). Just what does this slip of paper tell us? According to the supplier (a Target employee), the store has begun listing the Wii as "White" in color, as opposed to just "Wii-colored" or "sold-out." The suggestion is that with the sudden delineation of color, more than "White" may be on the way -- speculation due mostly in part to Target's receipt-prescience on things like iPod deletions and the like. Of course, we've been hearing this kind of stuff for awhile, so we're not holding our breath on the issue, and suggest you do the same. Er, don't do. Don't hold your breath.

[Via The Boy Genius Report]

[Vince @ Jan 15th 2008 12:38AM]

FIRST COMMENT! WOOT!!!

YAY FOR MORE COLORS!

[Chebwa @ Jan 15th 2008 12:50AM]

Fu*%$&g moron.

[Vince @ Jan 15th 2008 1:19AM]

That was a joke.

[Yubastard @ Jan 15th 2008 1:27AM]

lol that was harsh hehe :)

but indeed, yay for more colors! it has had enormous success in the DS, I don't see why it wouldn't on the Wii

[Secret Squirrel @ Jan 17th 2008 3:56PM]

Right... and retail POS computers are known for being how accurate? By the way... POS=Point of Sale... nothing else ;)

[dave1982 @ Jan 20th 2008 2:57AM]

If someone knows how to add pictures i will upload ones of my black wii with red slot light.

[Vince @ Jan 20th 2008 3:54AM]

Link to free photo sharing website, you can't directly display an image though.

[Big Sam @ Jan 15th 2008 12:40AM]

People will be excited that any Wii is coming, regardless of color. I can't see them adding more colors when they can't even make enough of the one color they already sell.

[671GD @ Jan 15th 2008 1:22AM]

You said it bro.

[AJ in the East Bay @ Jan 15th 2008 1:31AM]

No kidding. A lot of people just want a freakin' Wii. It would be absurd that Nintendo is thinking of colors when they can't even crank those consoles out as much as they wanted to.

This is nothing but wishful thinking.

[ldrn @ Jan 15th 2008 6:54AM]

What are you talking about? Of course, the shortage is *why* they're making more colors.

It's just like legos; the shortage is because they're low on white plastic pieces. Soon, we'll end up with Rainbow Wiis, and the shortage will end.

[John @ Jan 15th 2008 12:41AM]

I just don't understand why they can't make them in more colors in the first place. It's just a plastic case, and Nintendo doesn't have the whole "plastic or brushed aluminum" fetish that Apple has.

[mushrooshi @ Jan 15th 2008 1:18AM]

My Wii matches my macbook.

[tcc3 @ Jan 15th 2008 8:27AM]

Believe it or not there are people who will actually re-buy a device just to get a new color. Nintendo does this with every device they sell. The vanilla model comes out 1st, then they release new colors to spark interest.

Its not very customer friendly, but i cant blame them for capitalizing on customer stupidity.

[roflercopterer @ Jan 15th 2008 12:42AM]

A WHITE WII? FREAKING FINALLY!

[KC @ Jan 15th 2008 3:23AM]

Yeah, all we've been seeing are the transparent (non-existent) ones.

[Jorge @ Jan 15th 2008 12:43AM]

Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised. While I'm glad that the Wii is on top right now, I do think that Xbox and PS3 will eventually gain steam towards them. This, along with maybe a dvd function will help the wii stay on top, at least for a little while. But hey, that's just what I think.

[sam @ Jan 15th 2008 1:49AM]

why do you think a dvd function is crucial for them to stay on top? I mean, it might be interesting to use the wiimote to control it, but I'm not seeing it as a deal breaker

[waiownsyou @ Jan 15th 2008 12:50AM]

It's going to be like the DS. First black, then pink, then some random Zelda thingy. Not a big deal or anything, but at least they aren't Japan-lovers like Sony.

[tcardone05 @ Jan 15th 2008 1:02AM]

Or just paint your own.
Well, if you can find one.

[JoN @ Jan 15th 2008 1:03AM]

i work retail, and the wii stuff is always listed as white on the boxes, even the consoles, since launch... this is nothing new as far as nintendo is concerned...

[Evan @ Jan 15th 2008 8:50AM]

I was just going to say the same thing. The Wii has a nondescript label on its shipping boxes that says white on it, and always has. I don't think this is any change whatsoever.

[JohnTitor @ Jan 15th 2008 1:07AM]

I'm not so suprised, anyone remember this back from 2006?
http://media.revolutionreport.com/image/revofficial%204.jpg

[opus @ Jan 15th 2008 1:13AM]

yea...work in the Big Blue (BB) box....Wii has always been listed as "white" when you bring up the SKU in inventory....no news here...keep moving.

[Ryan @ Jan 15th 2008 1:15AM]

Nintendo has with almost all consoles introduced different colours at some stage.
A black one would be nice, I'll just hold out for those multi-coloured Wiimotes that where showed off at TS '05!

[Daniel @ Jan 15th 2008 1:16AM]

god forbid they describe the wii by its actual color. if it said black or pink or something THEN that receipt would be interesting.

[mushrooshi @ Jan 15th 2008 1:18AM]

Originally, I wanted a lime Wii.

Then it came in only white...

Now I like it! It matches my Macbook [/fanboy]

I got my Wii on launch day BTW. A shame people post some racist comments on my unboxing video.

[Brooks @ Jan 15th 2008 1:28AM]

"Elicit" is a verb that means to provoke or cajole; one elicits a response to a question. "Illicit" is an adjective that means illegitimate or unlawful.

[Juaquin @ Jan 15th 2008 1:37AM]

Of course, it's completely improbable that some stock person just decided to be more specific and add the "White" label. It's got to be an indication of some sort of conspiracy about colors...that must be it...

[dave @ Jan 15th 2008 2:29AM]

It is not happening. This is coming from a Bestbuy employee. I work in the gaming and media department and there has not been any new SKU's added. The idiot that actually bought into this and wrote the article must be ignorant when it comes to retail. What this piece of paper is saying (it is not a reciept), is that there are no Wii's located in the store although they are normally kept in two locations on the floor. White is just a discription for inventory and merchandising purposes. So congratulations joshua topolsky, you have now graduated to the new super dumb@$$ level. Anyway why would a company add more complications to their already strained production process? Does that really make any sense? You should go get a gun and put the end in your mouth and pull the trigger because you are so stupid. The world has enough stupid people in the world. How about you not be another.

[Jorge @ Jun 22nd 2009 1:25PM]

Wow dude...you need a chill pill, pronto.

[pc9630 @ Jan 15th 2008 9:11AM]

yes and i quote from daves post, the world has enough stupid people in the world, end quote, wow your a big @$$ hypocrite

[Shane @ Jan 15th 2008 9:37AM]

Working for Best Buy will do that to you...Seriously though...Chill out, dude...

re: the Wii, I agree with others. Nothing to see here...Move along...It will come in colors eventually but probably not any time soon. The color description on the inventory lookup is nothing new.

[sonyftl @ Jan 15th 2008 2:42AM]

I wouldn't doubt that they add new colors of the Wii, (iirc the majority of nintendo consoles and handhelds have had alternate colors come available at some point, if not at launch) although I wouldn't call this strong evidence of new colors coming soon.

[Droford @ Jan 15th 2008 2:43AM]

Gamecube purple! That was my favorite console color of all time.

[Alex Buchan @ Jan 15th 2008 2:47AM]

I work at a target. As far as Target lingo. 207-25-0001 is the regular Wii DPCI, which is Target's lingo for an item number. Nothing fishy looking on there as far as I can see.

[Jamesology @ Jan 15th 2008 2:52AM]

I would only buy a another Wii if it comes in black. Then it will look good beside my PS3 and 360 elite. My whole entertainment system is black and silver, then there's my white Wii.

[Randomone @ Jan 15th 2008 3:27AM]

I work at a nameless video game retailer and the boxes the Wii's actually come in say something along the lines of "Wii sports console - white" and have done so since the first shipment so this could be something that is used internally within Target because of that.

Then again saying that Nintendo is coming out with new colors is a sure bet, but when is the question.

[Nick @ Jan 15th 2008 4:20AM]

Give me black Wii and I will finally purchase.

[yoji @ Jan 15th 2008 4:25AM]

Us getting more Wii colors before Japan?!?!
pfffffffft

[Nathanael NEss @ Jan 15th 2008 7:19AM]

I work at target and the Wii has always been listed in the system as Wii White. I remember it saying so when I was checking how many my store received before the original release date. Sorry guy, but this is a non-event.

[Roger @ Jan 15th 2008 8:04AM]

Yeah, as a Target employee, I can say pretty confidently that this piece of paper means absolutely nothing.

Let's all just move along.

[Guillermo @ Jan 15th 2008 10:03AM]

What happen here is that when the console was introduce in 2006 everything was scanning as "WII" at the computers, even the games and accessories, with their respective prices and DPCIs of course. In order to make a difference they just add the "White" to the console. And I'm just talking about this particular situation, I'm not saying that Nintendo wont release a different color console, and if that is the case then we will have a shortage of Different kind COLORS!!!!!

[ssuk @ Jan 15th 2008 8:14AM]

Grasping at straws is an understatement here...

[CrazyLegs @ Jan 15th 2008 8:50AM]

why did the make the white wii first? yep, that's right--good ol'fashion racist BS

[TrentD @ Jan 15th 2008 9:48AM]

Illicit, not Elicit!

[severian00 @ Jan 15th 2008 11:12AM]

This really doesn't mean much considering the shipping boxes they come in have alway listed it as white in color. Target may have changed their discription, but that really isn't much proof that anything is changing.

[--Ed @ Jan 15th 2008 11:25AM]

I guess white and other colors are better then the invisible color I see all the time.

[mathew @ Jan 15th 2008 11:49AM]

I've got your new Wii colors right here

[mathew @ Jan 15th 2008 11:49AM]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/meta404/136254409/

Thanks for stripping the link out.