Nintendo adds a little color to the Wii, just when we thought it didn't care
Remember a million years ago when Nintendo first introduced the "Revolution," later to be known as the Wii? It wasn't white, and it seemed multiple colors were a shoe-in for the shiny plastic console. Since then, Nintendo has sung a very white, supply-limited song with the Wii, and we're ready for some change. This is not that change. But at least Nintendo is acknowledging that, indeed, other colors do exist, and look just smashing when waved around in the air, in the form of fancy new pastel-colored Wiimote straps for Japan. They cost a few bucks each, or you can get the whole pack for $10. No word if they'll be heading Stateside.
[Via Nintendo Wii Fanboy]
[Via Nintendo Wii Fanboy]



















Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
phanbouy @ Aug 21st 2008 6:16PM
"what'd you read about in the news today, honey?"
"colored straps".
jupiterthunder @ Aug 22nd 2008 1:06AM
no kidding. this is sad. On a Saturday or Sunday, ok, but on a Thursday?
kojo87 @ Aug 21st 2008 6:16PM
wait people actually use the wrist straps?
Smileypanda @ Aug 21st 2008 7:55PM
http://www.google.com/search?q=flying+wiimote&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a
Ignatius @ Aug 22nd 2008 12:30AM
I have never been so excited that the Wiimote has actually flown out of my hand.
That said, I use the wrist strap, but not the damned glove. However, I haven't actually played any games on my Wii that required the Wiimote in awhile...
HAZE @ Aug 21st 2008 6:23PM
Yay?
(01) @ Aug 21st 2008 6:27PM
Thanks guys, this totally makes up for E3!!!!
(does anyone actually use the wrist straps when sober?)
Patrick @ Aug 21st 2008 7:31PM
Good to know Nintendo is on the ball. Save the games for the next generation console and give us some pink nun-chuks or something.
required @ Aug 21st 2008 6:36PM
strap on like it's #1 wii in colors!
Mikkle @ Aug 21st 2008 6:39PM
From the original "Nintendo Revolution: What we know" blog post:
"* All-Access Gaming, which refers to backwards compatibility to 20 years of Nintendo games, NES, SNES, N64. We don't know particulars of how it'll be accessed or what, ******if any******, the cost structure might be.
Amazing comment in retrospect... could anyone have imagined only three years ago the incredible amount of nickel and diming that would come with downloadable content?
jorge @ Aug 21st 2008 6:50PM
You know, if you guys really want colors and don't wanna wait until they eventually do come out, you could always get some skins from decal girl
I have an all blue one for me
http://www.decalgirl.com/browse.cfm/2,233.htm
http://www.decalgirl.com/browse.cfm/2,234.htm
The material they use is really high quality and lasts pretty all. They have skins for other things too. Be warned though, the bigger the skin, the bigger the pain it is to put it on. lol
required @ Aug 21st 2008 7:14PM
did someone say spam?
BigD145 @ Aug 21st 2008 6:50PM
My bland ones were free. Why should I buy these?
Seanross @ Aug 21st 2008 6:56PM
I think once sales take a big dip (yea... I know), Nintendo will unleash the multi-colored Wiis
Xew @ Aug 21st 2008 7:29PM
let's not get carried away now, nintendo
Will @ Aug 21st 2008 7:31PM
It would be dumb for Nintendo to release the Wii in different colors now. As soon as Wii sales get lower, it will come in different colors. That will cause a spike in their sales. I know this has little to do with the post, but oh well. How much can you say about colored wiimote straps anyway?
Kawaiipikachu @ Aug 21st 2008 7:35PM
Coloured version of the 3rd generatin straps .
I just stick to the 1st generation strap i got here .
If it wasn't for some idiots Nintendo would not need to wast money on strap replacment & jackets
When i get my MotionPlus i most probably be using the jacket it come with once then throwing it away meanwhile i be in love with my little motionplus
cassadi @ Aug 21st 2008 7:44PM
Is anyone else disturbed by the fact that they're selling the white strap along with the bright hideous colors!? Special
meist3r @ Aug 22nd 2008 1:40AM
No I'm more concerned by the fact that people who DO have the cash and fashion sense to get matching colored straps for their game controllers now have to buy multiple of these packages to get, say, three blue straps. Nice marketing Nindtendo.
HekrikLyfe @ Aug 22nd 2008 4:29PM
Useless garbage like most Wii software.
BlissX @ Aug 21st 2008 9:06PM
Just came back from a Ninty meeting. I overheard Iwata praising some guy for bringing up the ideal of colored styluses for the DS. Said something about retaining the DS as a money printing machine.
dervheid @ Aug 22nd 2008 3:15AM
"No word if they'll be heading Stateside."
What about the rest of the world that exists outside of your precious US, Paul?
Or had it slipped your mind in your excitement over this wonderful product that there IS more to the world than the US?
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gavinovz @ Aug 23rd 2008 4:07PM
How about some MAN colors, some dark red or black. Or how about some darker blues?
masta @ Aug 24th 2008 2:29AM
Wheres my black wii?