PAL PSA: Black Wii bundle now available for pre-order, discounted in UK

by JC Fletcher { Oct 27th 2009 at 12:02PM }

We've got some welcome news for European readers who somehow don't already own a Wii -- or for those of you who already have one, but just can't resist the temptation of the new black model. Amazon.uk has opened pre-orders for the new Wii Sports Resort bundle, which includes a Wiimote, a Nunchuk and a MotionPlus all dressed in black, along with both Wii Sports games. The bundle will ship on November 6 and is available on additional Amazon branches, as well; though the release dates for other European territories is November 20.

The UK pre-order price is even discounted a bit to £164.99 (roughly $270) -- the same bundle in boring old white normally retails for £179.99. (The black and white bundles are priced the same, at €209.99, elsewhere in Europe.) The white bundle, however, includes your choice of two additional games -- a small sacrifice for that spooky black coating, we say.

As for you importers, we suppose this could be the ideal time to pursue a PAL model, if you simply can't wait for the black system to be announced for North America. Then again, in doing so, you'll also have to import all of your games. Patience.

[Via Engadget]

Tags: amazon, black, black-wii, bundle, europe, pal, pre-order, retail, uk, wii-sports-resort

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Darth Bradwart, Dark Lord of the Sith @ Oct 27th 2009 12:04PM

Black seems to be the most desired color for consoles. Considering both Nintendo and Microsoft ended up releasing black versions later after launch.

gordo @ Oct 27th 2009 12:28PM

Well once you go black...

Hyams @ Oct 27th 2009 1:04PM

... you go deaf.

Anti-Villian @ Oct 27th 2009 10:11PM

why do you go deaf?

pibs @ Oct 28th 2009 1:41AM

Finally Nintendo Revolution!

Cheezeman3000 @ Oct 27th 2009 12:05PM

Holy shart. With this and the online incentive program, I'm officially jealous of Europe.

Latin_Trident @ Oct 27th 2009 12:07PM

I love my white Wii and all but...
This is the best Black Wii of ALL TIME!

Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Oct 27th 2009 12:14PM

a month old meme is like an arthritic blind 40 year old dog....and just needs to be put out of its misery....

Darth Bradwart, Dark Lord of the Sith @ Oct 27th 2009 12:20PM

It's time to place that in the Meme Hall of Fame...where Picard rests. That means you don't use it again, except in VERY special circumstances.

Frostblade10 @ Oct 27th 2009 12:52PM

He didn't even say it right.

Hyams @ Oct 27th 2009 1:08PM

Yo Latin_Trident, I'm really happy for you, and I'mma let you finish, but that meme is dead.

Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Oct 27th 2009 12:09PM

I'm Expecting an Announcement for NA any day now....with it coming out on Black Friday

Deedubbadoo @ Oct 27th 2009 12:10PM

Why isn't base black again?

Darth Bradwart, Dark Lord of the Sith @ Oct 27th 2009 12:18PM

Because all your base are belong to me.

DigTheDoug @ Oct 27th 2009 12:24PM

Darth Bradwart, was this one of the 'VERY special circumstances' you were referring too?

Darth Bradwart, Dark Lord of the Sith @ Oct 27th 2009 12:26PM

Yes. Besides, that meme has been dead for years. I don't think I've seen it on these boards in a long time.

But the wording merited it.

Hoffer @ Oct 27th 2009 12:28PM

Is there a way to transfer DLC between Wii consoles? Say I wanted to waste some money replacing my white one for this new fancy black one. Can I use the Virtual Console games I've bought on the new console?

Fernando Rocker @ Oct 27th 2009 12:32PM

Call Nintendo and send both Wii systems to them. They will do it for you. Just tell them that your white Wii is giving you some problems (tell them that it crashes very often while playing and stuff) and that you are planning to replace the white Wii with a new one.

I know, it sucks... but it will work.

McWilly @ Oct 27th 2009 12:38PM

Can't you just copy them to an SD memory card

Mr Khan @ Oct 27th 2009 3:28PM

All VC/WiiWare stuff is totally bound to the system it's on. The newer system for moving those files around still does not allow them to be played on another Wii (unless we're talking homebrew)

Even certain game-save files can't be copied (Brawl, iirc. Probably others)

shadowhowl1900 @ Oct 27th 2009 12:31PM

I guess once you go black, you cant go back?

il_duce620 @ Oct 27th 2009 12:35PM

I hate you, PAL. Grrrrrrrr....

uncle jesse @ Oct 27th 2009 12:44PM

Black Wii. It's so hot right now.

Hyams @ Oct 27th 2009 1:06PM

If your urine is hot and black, you've got something horribly wrong with you.

uncle jesse @ Oct 27th 2009 1:12PM

Zoolander refernce, Hyams.

COME ON!

WREturns (Please buy and rate my iPhone game, Shape Tapper!) @ Oct 27th 2009 1:14PM

"COME ON!"? Have mercy, uncle jesse! That's MY phrase!

uncle jesse @ Oct 27th 2009 1:19PM

"COME ON!" is definitely Gob's. If you want, you can have, "CUM ON!", but you might have a harder time using that one.

"Have mercy", though... that's all me.

WREturns (Please buy and rate my iPhone game, Shape Tapper!) @ Oct 27th 2009 1:47PM

I am G.O.B.! Look at avatar, uncle jesse!

uncle jesse @ Oct 27th 2009 1:50PM

HAVE MERCY!
Haha. You were just a regular Mario before. I retract my previous comment.

*Pushes play on Final Countdown*

Okay, WRE, fire away!

Hyams @ Oct 27th 2009 5:02PM

Haven't watched Zoolander in years. =/

zanmushi @ Oct 27th 2009 12:49PM

that looks sweet

fffunfarm06 @ Oct 27th 2009 1:15PM

is there a way to somehow hack the wii to be north american regioned? Id figure it wouldnt be that hard.

NintendoJunkie @ Oct 27th 2009 1:30PM

I think it can be done after installing the Homebrew channel & some other apps.

Mr Khan @ Oct 27th 2009 3:29PM

You would have to import at least one game to get the homebrew hack going, to later get region-free up.

I'm not entirely up on what game anymore, since Twilight Hack has apparently been killed completely, but there are others, though i don't know what.

Larz @ Oct 27th 2009 3:37PM

Why is the black controller on the box cover much longer then my white controller??
Oh, that’s right...The new Wii will come with the Wii plus attached.

However, I can just picture my self owning this black remote and saying “Excuse me while I whip this out!” Before I turn on my Wii with it.

Nick @ Oct 27th 2009 4:39PM

If I'm not mistaken, you can't transfer ownership of DLC from one Wii to another, so if you've got a Wii, have donwloaded a ton of Wiiware/VC games, you can't transfer them over here once you buy it.

So... basically this is pointless for any current Wii owners unless they've never bought ANYTHING?