Black Wii gets unboxed just in time for the darkest holiday

Those lucky enough to live in Europe will soon (as in November 6th soon) be able to purchase a special edition of that black Nintendo Wii some of us have been drooling over for the past few months. Sure, it's just a regular Wii... but it's black, which is so much cooler. Well someone's finally gotten their hands on it and done an unboxing, and we have to say that it looks even better than it did in the press shots. The limited edition Black Wii bundle with Wii Sports Resort and a Motion Plus controller will run you around £164.99 in the UK, and those of us in the US? Well, we'll just have to make due with the black controller and nunchuk. There are a few more shots after the break. Hit the read link for the full unboxing and video.

[Thanks, Emilia]

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 30th 2009 7:18PM]

Whatever you try to do, sadly, your glory days are over Wii.

[Mmmmz Posted Oct 30th 2009 7:18PM]

Meh, it looked better in the promo shots. Just seems tackier in black. I'll stick with none for now. I'll wait till Lime Green or Blood Red comes out.

[boot2skull Posted Oct 30th 2009 7:23PM]

Waiting for the Wii LX to come out. 20% larger console and Wiimotes with no additional features whatsoever.

[chrispycrunch Posted Oct 30th 2009 8:29PM]

Even if it just played CD's (does anyone know what that is anymore?), I'd buy it. It's black.

[Punchdrunkbrian Posted Oct 30th 2009 11:35PM]

You mean the format far superior to lossy mp3's? Yeah, I think people still get it.

[TheMarioBrutha Posted Oct 30th 2009 7:53PM]

I thought the darkest holiday was Black Friday

[Waffle Slayer Posted Oct 30th 2009 8:27PM]

Black Friday is a day after a holiday. But not a holiday itself.

[TheMarioBrutha Posted Oct 30th 2009 9:13PM]

'Twas a joke. Still, I think people get more excited about Black Friday than they do about Thanksgiving.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 30th 2009 8:02PM]

It's cool looking, I wish this was how it always looked. Probably won't ever buy another system again. Not because Nintendo or its competitors don't make good stuff, but because I don't really play video games anymore.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 30th 2009 8:22PM]

It looks like an oreo...

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 30th 2009 8:22PM]

I'll stick with the white one. I'm afraid if it were black it'd show all the dust that it's been collecting for the past 2 years while I was busy playing my 360 and PS3.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 30th 2009 8:25PM]

Yeah, don't let the U.S. in on this, even though they bought more Wiis than all other countries combined...

highly doubtful this isn't coming to the U.S. shortly. they are just building them like crazy and stock piling them so they can fill the demand.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 30th 2009 9:52PM]

At the heart of every neighborhood in the United States lies a brilliant thought. http://bit.ly/3OS4zw

[INNUENDO 64 Posted Oct 30th 2009 9:31PM]

Black is the new underpowered

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 30th 2009 11:10PM]

since when is living in Europe lucky?

[2401 Penitent Tangent Posted Oct 30th 2009 11:10PM]

Can it play DVDs?

[Punchdrunkbrian Posted Oct 30th 2009 11:43PM]

Would anyone care if it did? Most people (gamers) have plenty of DVD players already.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 30th 2009 11:54PM]

Matches my stereo equipment above my TV much nicer...

http://www.wiichat.com

[ericwilborn Posted Oct 31st 2009 9:38AM]

Might I remind everyone... black isn't the only option.

http://www.colorwarepc.com/p-80-wii.aspx

[miles4 Posted Oct 31st 2009 2:26AM]

I want one!

[Kaggy Posted Oct 31st 2009 2:39AM]

Now i won't have to clean it so often >.

[john Posted Oct 31st 2009 3:26AM]

$125 from ColorWare is what it costs the US customers

[cassnate6259 Posted Oct 31st 2009 11:52AM]

Black Friday is the most overhyped day of the year. Granted, I know it is very important for retailers, so I'm not arguing for all of those shoppers to stop going nuts over it, but really... I find equally good deals on better quality products all year long. But who am I to tell someone they can't wake up a 4am after thanksgiving to get their Sansui flat-screen TV from Wal-mart. ;-)

[kompulsive Posted Nov 1st 2009 8:01AM]

...this is what my grandpa used to call "setting fire to sinking ships."

...so you know that now...and you've got that goin' for ya.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 1st 2009 8:03PM]

I'm in Japan - my Wii is black :)

There's no white bezel, it's clear and blue when the box is doing something.

[Nicnac Posted Nov 2nd 2009 12:36PM]

480p looks better coming from a black wii