Black Wii now available from importers for $333

Yeah, we were pretty bummed that Nintendo's super-hot black Wii wasn't coming to the US, but fear not, fanboys -- it looks like the stealth console has hit the gray-market import scene. Sure, you'll have to pay a bit of a premium at $333, but surely that's a reasonable price for exclusivity, no?

[Via DCEmu UK; thanks Craig]

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 31st 2009 2:52PM]

Someone was not getting what he wanted last Christmas.

[FNG Posted Jul 31st 2009 3:51PM]

johnny, i have extra bullets. I'll give them to your head at a very high rate of speed. good start right?

[JoeNES Posted Jul 31st 2009 3:11PM]

Nintendo offered different colored N64's, yes, but starting with the GameBoy Pocket they've had different colors. The GBA and DS also had colors, as did the GameCube (as mentioned). The interesting point, though, is that the GameCube cited already came out in Orange in Japan, and while very desirable and highly resold on eBay, it never came to the US. Maybe the same will be true here, hard to tell.

[beersurfing Posted Jul 31st 2009 3:01PM]

Home Depot sells spray paint for less than $5

[xValentine Posted Jul 31st 2009 9:32PM]

And hiring a professional to do the job flawlessly = $100-200.

[crunc Posted Jul 31st 2009 3:40PM]

A big plus, or minus depending on your mindset, is that an import wii will be able to play import WiiWare games, such as Muscle March! That's almost worth the import tax alone....

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 31st 2009 4:12PM]

Hey Nilay, was the last sentence a nod to Tom Nook from AC?

[JRMG Posted Jul 31st 2009 4:24PM]

I'd get one (I live in Japan) but then I wouldn't be able to play English version games on it.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 31st 2009 10:25PM]

http://toystorejapan.com/Nintendo-Wii-Black-Console-P339964.aspx

available here

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 1st 2009 1:59AM]

You mean there are still people that play consoles? I thought everyone went back to PCs.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 1st 2009 4:54AM]

And to think people are complaining about the price of the PS3.
This version better as Wii-motion plus built in. And i really hope they drop the price, i will not buy one because i have played one for a couple of houres. That should say enough.

[eSocrates Posted Aug 1st 2009 5:29AM]

Or at least a copy of Eternal Darkness to go with the price

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 3rd 2009 3:22AM]

It's a sad day when the limited edition Wii is cheaper than we pay for the normal white Wii in South Africa...

[raaaaaa Posted Aug 10th 2009 5:29PM]

uhh, colorware .com

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 16th 2009 2:44AM]

I remember when i pre-ordered a wii at FYE like 8 months in advance. i asked if they would have black ones cause at the time people thought it would be in 5 colours. they didnt know. i find it slightly infuriating when people try to sell something and they barely know anything about the product.