Andre Yoskowitz
5 Jun 2009 1:14
Nintendo has launched a black colored Wii console in Japan today, marking the first time the console has been available officially in a different colorway then the standard white.
The console is available alongside a matching Wii remote, nunchuck and a Classic Controller Pro.
All the new hardware is priced the same as the current white colorway, and will go on sale on August 1st.
The company has also launched a special red DSi handheld, which will go on sale on July 11th at the same price as the current colored models. In Japan, those colors are white, black, pink, lime green and metallic blue.
New colorways have proven time and time again in Japan to boost sales, and Nintendo and Sony often use the technique when sales drop.