Update: July 30, 2009
«©NCSX» Nintendo colors the Wii juggernaut black this week with the Japanese launch of the Wii console and three accessories which are all painted with a glossy black patina. The Remote Controller [Black] offers the same functions as the standard Remote Controller [White] and it's regulation hardware. There's nothing different inside but the shell that encases the circuitry is black. Mysterious. Alluring. Sort of. We synced the remotes to one of our Wii consoles this morning and noticed the blue LEDs have a nice contrast against the black shell. Dirt is also less noticeable on the black Remote but one drawback is that fingerprints and finger grease are more noticeable on the black controller than on a white controller. Nintendo includes a silicon holder with every controller to improve the grip. Preorders will begin shipping today.
Update: NCS Preorder Synopsis
«©NCSX» Reservations are welcome for glossy black Wii controllers which are shipping on August 1, 2009 in Japan. They'll probably also be released for the USA market sometime later this year but why wait when the Japanese versions are shipping in a scant 2 months? The Classic Controller Pro will also be sold by its lonesome and not part of the M.Hunter 3-tri bundle.» Black Wii Remote (US$43.90 / JPY3,619 / Jan Code: 4902370517842)
» Black Nunchuk (US$25.90 / JPY1,715 / Jan Code: 4902370517859)
» Black Classic Pro (US$28.90 / JPY1,905 / Jan Code: 4902370517835)
» White Classic Pro (US$28.90 / JPY1,905 / Jan Code: 4902370517828) Preorders for the accessories will ship on August 1, 2009. This document is ©NCSX 2009. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part of this document may be made without express written consent of National Console Support, Inc.
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