That
black Nintendo Wii bundle Nintendo is gifting to Europe on November 6th has found itself home amongst the Amazon UK listings. Recommended price is £179.99 but the online retailer is knocking off eight percent to make it an event £164.99 -- that's about $269 to the US gamers who still don't have a shot at getting this. What makes it interesting is that the identical bundle in white doesn't have that £15 discount,
but Amazon is sweetening the pot with the choice of two free titles, including
FIFA10. Of course there's still the £142.99 white, non-bundled Wii for a lot less. Our money's still on the black bundle -- or it would be, at least, if Nintendo would give the US writers on staff, and the country at large, a stab at the new console color.
[Thanks, Ian]
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posted October 27th 2009 5:01AM
Where's the love for the US Nintendo?
I doubt it will come to the US. Nintendo must realize that Americans don't like anything that's black.
@CaramelZappa You're kidding, right?
I'll tell you where the love is. The love is in pretty much every release date for a Wii or DS game. It's in all the software prices (retail an digital distribution) for ALL consoles. It's even in hardware prices. If you go looking for it, you can even find some of the love in customer support.
Face it, the coporate world, including Nintendo, LOVES the US. Don't get your panties all up in a bunch when once a year there's one single thing that actually comes out later in the US than in Europe.
@shinmai
Someone's a bit bitter.
You're right though, my bad.
Its amazing that a simple colour change can ramp up sales. Silly people...the Wii is absurdly underpowered with lackluster controls and a disheartening library of sub par party games.
It honestly has no redeeming feature, online play is basic to say the least, it doesnt stream media easily and the motion controls are gimmicky at best.
I had one for a year...worst thing ever. Lets hope the next generation Wii is better.
Yet, it's still the bestselling 7th generation gaming console on the market.
Mario FTW!
For most people, it seems to be not about the specs, but the fun.
I never had any apart from when my friends and i got drunk and played Mario Kart at 3am lol
@Adderz
Somehow.... I really doubt you're hoping the next generation of Wii is actually any better.
I agree with you Adderz. The only reason the Wii is the best selling console is because Nintendo made a console/games that casual gamers like. So everyone and there grandma has one which is pretty smart if ya want to make $$. But if I want to play a video game I'll play it on my PS3 or my gaming PC and if I want to exercise I go lift my weights and run on my tredmill not stand on a 'balance board'.
@ Paradox
Yea, and most people have fun playing games that are good. There is no denying the other major consoles have a wider variety and larger base of great games.
I have a Wii, used to love it, but there have been no good games for years now. So I bought an xbox this week and love it.
Still, in black it makes me want to get a new Wii.
As industrial art, its cool. The console sucks now. NSMB Wii is the only thing that half interests me, that's on the horizon.
Amazon germany has it now too for 209.99€ (312.82$)but release date is 20th of november.
http://www.amazon.de/Nintendo-Wii-Konsole-schwarz-Sports/dp/B002TLTBM6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1256634797&sr=8-1
It is even cheaper at ShopTo.net:
http://www.shopto.net/WII/HARDWARE/WIICO25-Wii%20Console%20Limited%20Black%20Edition%20+.html
found here:
http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/507378/wii-console-limited-black-edition-w
Adderz @ Oct 27th 2009 5:06AM
Its amazing that a simple colour change can ramp up sales. Silly people...the Wii is absurdly underpowered with lackluster controls and a disheartening library of sub par party games.
It honestly has no redeeming feature, online play is basic to say the least, it doesnt stream media easily and the motion controls are gimmicky at best.
I had one for a year...worst thing ever. Lets hope the next generation Wii is better.
sigh...it's always easy to be negative right? Go play something like Gun Star Heroes, Streets of Rage 2 on the Genesis. Or how about Gradius 3, U.N. Squadron. Graphics don't make the game. Damn go try out Bonks Revenge if you can find a turbo grafx.
Games I enjoy on the Wii... As of recent
1. Super paper mario
2. Mario Galaxy
3. Red Steel
4. The Conduit
Well said...
All those games came out 2 years ago, except for The Conduit, which I heard was disappointing.
That's the problem with the Wii
PS3 Slim + Xbox360 Elite + Black Wii + Pioneer Kuro Elite = oh boy..what a good looking and expensive gaming life.
Beware of the region locking.
Look, it's a black Wii.
Riveting.
Lipstick on a pig....
'Cuz it's worth it.
Those that bought a Wii for next gen graphics or games were very disappointed and in my view were foolish to buy it. Iwata said before the launch that he was tageting mothers and non gamers, so what did people expect?
I bought it to play with my little girl. She's really got the hang of Bowling nows she's nearly 4 yrs old. The fun is priceless and she has a special pose and action for each game.
For the next version I would love to see 720P, full screen AA and ram enough for movies. Ditch the DVD and the useless Cube control sockets.
Not interested. At least with my white one all the dust on it isn't very visible.
besides, everyone knows 480p looks better coming from a black console...
KHAAAAAAAANNNN!!!!!!!
I bet the american release will explode on the scene with a clever marketing campaign, in November.
They should make a yellow one.
alright .. its a new color ... so whats the big deal ?
and the wiimote isnt "so much fun" at all ...
I would compare it to the eyetoy of the PS2.
They need to develope it more so it gets an uprade like the PS3 eye ..(not that its related much ..)
just adding that motion plus thingy didnt made my wiimote more accurate ..
now its in black!!!!! => sales go up @ 200% .... idiotic ..