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]

[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?