Black Wii Console Bundle Coming To Europe
Posted by Rebecca "Cuatro Chihuahuas" Quintana on October 20th, 2009
Those Europeans have all the fun!  Well, that may not always be true,  especially since our poor PAL friends often get releases far later than North America, but at least in this case they’re the ones with the last laugh. Remember that sexy black Wii Japan got a while back? The same one that Nintendo taunted us in the West by only releasing the controllers? Well, it looks like Europe will be getting a limited edition black Wii bundle in just one month.
Releasing on November 6 in the UK and Ireland and November 20 for the continent, the bundle will include a black Wii console plus matching Wiimote, nunchuck, and Motionplus (with action jacket). Also included in the package: the original WiiSports and the new WiiSports Resort. Europe will also receive the newly redesigned black classic controller (available separately) to complete the deal, if desired.
No price has been announced yet for this bundle, and right now it looks like it will be available exclusively in Europe. However, the fact that the black beauty is making an appearance outside its home country is encouraging that US gamers may see these in stores sooner rather than later.
[Source: Nintendo]















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