Black Wii packaging looks as good as its contents

We've already gotten quite a few glimpses of Nintendo's forthcoming black Wii but, with that August 1st launch date in Japan now fast approaching, things are now starting to get even more real. Real like packaging. Of course, while the box is nothing more than a black version of the existing Wii packaging, we have to agree with our pals at Joystiq and say that it only makes the system all that more intriguing. Unfortunately, there's still no word on a release 'round here, but we assume / hope that's only a matter of time considering the reception this thing has received.

[Platinum_Skeet @ Jul 14th 2009 4:34PM]

That's sexy...

[DR House @ Jul 14th 2009 4:57PM]

White is sexier

[Frankenstein Black @ Jul 14th 2009 4:57PM]

What, no spec bump?

[Gi @ Jul 14th 2009 5:10PM]

it really is I'd so trade mine

[AndrewNoNumbers @ Jul 14th 2009 5:18PM]

I disagree. Something that's meant as a toy (no offense) looks awkward in classy black. But I'll admit it looks better than beige.

[NOCknock @ Jul 14th 2009 5:20PM]

Disagree. Black looks better. Gives it a certain degree of class that it simply doesn't have...at all.

[Quantumphysics @ Jul 14th 2009 5:30PM]

just spraypaint that piece of sht.

[raeesgillani @ Jul 14th 2009 6:33PM]

wow when someone mentioned apple didnt design their packaging or what not the apple fan boys jump up to contradict that statement like as if following apple is a religon.....

[Quix @ Jul 14th 2009 6:41PM]

Now with HD graphics and digital surround sound!

*wakes up from happy daydream to harsh reality*

:(

[james @ Jul 14th 2009 6:46PM]

So making it black or sexier or whatever can make it suck less? WTF

[xValentine @ Jul 14th 2009 10:46PM]

A Wii for Mr. President.

;)

[Nikesh @ Jul 15th 2009 9:42AM]

Never knew boxes were gadgets.

[Joseph @ Jul 16th 2009 1:10AM]

+1 for Civil Rights.

[manis @ Jul 14th 2009 4:35PM]

Packaging designed by apple, CA.

[Return of Jackson...whoo! @ Jul 14th 2009 4:54PM]

Wow, the slight mention of Apple makes iFanNoobs question any and every possible partnership between Apple and another company.

You are pathetic.

[Chuan @ Jul 14th 2009 5:00PM]

wrong

[Anticrawl @ Jul 14th 2009 5:51PM]

You DO know that the packaging for most Apple products from the time the iPod boomed to a few years latter was actually done by a group of Microsoft employees that branced off as their own design team. They also helped design the look of the 360 and it's accessories.

[Chris Dunning @ Jul 14th 2009 6:02PM]

@Anticrawl:

Source?

[Johnny @ Jul 14th 2009 6:19PM]

@Anticrawl: I'd like to see that source as well since I think the packaging for Apple products only changed marginally since their beginnings. The products just got sexier, so the minimalist packaging they always used did too. I could be wrong.

[engfant @ Jul 14th 2009 4:35PM]

once you go black...

[Monkey with glasses @ Jul 14th 2009 4:38PM]

You need to pay your bill?

[Saad Rabia @ Jul 14th 2009 4:41PM]

You realize that you we've been punked by Nintendo?

[SDotCiRe @ Jul 14th 2009 4:51PM]

I guess Kanye was right, "Racism is still alive, they just be concealing it"

[Frankenstein Black @ Jul 14th 2009 5:06PM]

There's no more racism. See, we elected a black president ;^\...

[whatishalo? @ Jul 14th 2009 5:17PM]

Is the black Wii bigger than the white Wii??

[NOCknock @ Jul 14th 2009 5:23PM]

I'm not racist, I hate all people equally.

[Chris Are @ Jul 14th 2009 6:13PM]

No one knows racism better than Kanye.

[MrFairladyz @ Jul 14th 2009 4:35PM]

you'll never go back

[Andie @ Jul 14th 2009 5:58PM]

...for more.
Indeed. It's so bad.

[ishism @ Jul 14th 2009 9:15PM]

..TO BEING RESPECTED.

[FNG @ Jul 14th 2009 4:35PM]

ugh. shiny black... why not matte black? oh well. good for those who like it.

[Aaron C-T @ Jul 14th 2009 4:40PM]

I feel like it's probably the same finish as the white Wii.

[Andrew Jasper @ Jul 14th 2009 4:37PM]

BARF!

[joeybeast @ Jul 14th 2009 4:39PM]

I like how they never show the sensor bar.

[Jordan @ Jul 14th 2009 4:41PM]

The 360 never shows wired controllers or memory cards and the ps3 never shows a cable charging the controller, what's your point?

[SDotCiRe @ Jul 14th 2009 4:49PM]

@Jordan

It would have been a better analogy to ask if the 360 ever shows it's power brick.

[joeybeast @ Jul 14th 2009 4:59PM]

Jordan,

My point was just that. The packaging is misleading.
The sensor bar is necessary for the Wii to function.
Whereas, (since you brought it up) the memory unit and charging cable isn't.

[gtaylor99 @ Jul 14th 2009 5:05PM]

@SDotCiRe

The 360, it is a power brick? Wait. It is power brick? It's a brick? Well, the red ones are.

Oh, I see, you mean its power brick is not shown. Grammar's a bitch sometimes.

[Greyseal @ Jul 14th 2009 5:07PM]

They also don't show the plug... I hope people don't think that it doesn't need electricity.

It's not like people are going to open it up and say "dammit, I didn't realize it came with a sensor bar! Back to the store you go..."

[Quix @ Jul 14th 2009 7:00PM]

I like how Microsoft never shows the RROD. ;)

[shoan @ Jul 14th 2009 4:39PM]

Is this Wii bigger than the standard one?

[Cj @ Jul 14th 2009 4:41PM]

Aw man. You beat me too it.

[Bash @ Jul 14th 2009 4:42PM]

no.. Its the something, diff color...

[Phoenix @ Jul 14th 2009 4:57PM]

it runs faster too

[aardWolf @ Jul 14th 2009 4:57PM]

whoosh!

[Ryoga Vee @ Jul 14th 2009 5:01PM]

but it cant catch a cab

[Greyseal @ Jul 14th 2009 5:09PM]

It's in double-HD, and will upscale PS3 games to 2160p.

[Shenanigans @ Jul 14th 2009 5:15PM]

It's not powered by electricity but fried chicken.

[iKurt 7 @ Jul 14th 2009 5:17PM]

That's what she said.

[Jarhead111 @ Jul 14th 2009 5:34PM]

@ Greyseal

Technically, 2160p would be Quadruple-HD