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There MUST be a black wii u at launch to intice the hardcore gamers?


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#1 djlewe78

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Posted 15 May 2012 - 09:29 AM

There must be a black wii u i think to make people think that the new wii isnt a wii! I know it sounds a bit pettie but when there showing off all these new hi def hardcore games i think it will help if it looks a bit darker and powerful, the console its self looks kinda similar to someone who hasnt owned a wii so i feel it might help get new customers on board! Which nintendo need to start global domination again! Oh and all my other techs blaack :)

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Posted 15 May 2012 - 09:45 AM

I'm fairly sure that a console being white isn't going to make people not want it, unless they didn't want it in the first place.

That, and I'd rather see an N64-era color scheme for the console.

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#3 djlewe78

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Posted 15 May 2012 - 09:50 AM

I'm fairly sure that a console being white isn't going to make people not want it, unless they didn't want it in the first place.

That, and I'd rather see an N64-era color scheme for the console.

I no it shouldnt but if it looks like a wii, people may stupidily think its wii, its a stratagy purely to sell systems to new nintendo users, plus 2 colours wouldnt hurt, when they released a black wii they sold millions of units so why not start off like that?

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Posted 15 May 2012 - 10:06 AM

I no it shouldnt but if it looks like a wii, people may stupidily think its wii, its a stratagy purely to sell systems to new nintendo users, plus 2 colours wouldnt hurt, when they released a black wii they sold millions of units so why not start off like that?


You failed to mention how whenever the black Wii was released, it came with two other games and another $50 price cut.

But I do agree that the system itself could use a slight redesign, it does look rather similar to the Wii.

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Posted 15 May 2012 - 10:38 AM

IMO, I really don't care what color it is. It's Nintendo, colors don't matter when it comes to there systems.

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Posted 15 May 2012 - 10:52 AM

I do agree they need to do something different with the color and design a la gamecube. That's still my favorite console design and color just because it was different and outside the box

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Posted 15 May 2012 - 11:29 AM

I really do not care about a systems color, but I do about a controllers. I find the Black wiimote to look really good for a long period of time because stains do not show on it as much, but a White wiimote only goods good for the first year or so. I would like to see a cover for the Wii U padlet or just a different color then white.
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Posted 15 May 2012 - 12:06 PM

So, black is harcorez now? :)

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Posted 15 May 2012 - 12:47 PM

If people are stupid enough to not take an up close look to see it is indeed different then the Wii then we dont need those brain dead lazy people on board with Wii U.

I no it shouldnt but if it looks like a wii, people may stupidily think its wii, its a stratagy purely to sell systems to new nintendo users, plus 2 colours wouldnt hurt, when they released a black wii they sold millions of units so why not start off like that?


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Posted 15 May 2012 - 01:02 PM

At launch didnt the Xbox 360 only come in one color too? The Xbox 360 is what they call "Hardcore" and is mainly white.

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Posted 15 May 2012 - 01:25 PM

Of course the color wouldn't make a difference for most of you people posting in this thread, most of us are getting the Wii U regardless. Little things such as color do help in the grand scheme of things, specifically when your trying to market the console to a certain group of people.

It's not necessarily that black = hardcore, but just the fact that the Wii was considered a 'happy' 'kiddy' 'casual' console and it happened to be white, a pure color. If they did the exact opposite and made this one black, it would just further push the Wii U in a different direction which is what Nintendo seems to be wanting to do anyway.

Basically, you would have to understand the nuances of marketing and business to understand why the color of your product would matter.

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Posted 15 May 2012 - 01:33 PM

Wait. Wasnt white/gray the launch color for the 360?

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Posted 15 May 2012 - 01:34 PM

In my honest opinion I think you guys want it Black because you don't have to worry about cleaning it as much as the White version.

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Posted 15 May 2012 - 01:38 PM

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Posted 15 May 2012 - 01:41 PM

At launch didnt the Xbox 360 only come in one color too? The Xbox 360 is what they call "Hardcore" and is mainly white.

It didn't matter what color the 360 was because there last console (OG Xbox) didn't have a stigma for being a 'casual' console. At the end of the day the color obviously won't determine what kind of console it is or how good it is, but it's a marketing thing, and Nintendo has been saying things about how this console is supposed to be for "hardcore" gamers.

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Posted 15 May 2012 - 05:16 PM

I prefer electric blue/purple. It shows how softcore casual I am.

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Posted 15 May 2012 - 10:36 PM

In my honest opinion I think you guys want it Black because you don't have to worry about cleaning it as much as the White version.


Actually, I want a black Wii U so it would match with my multimedia living room set. It's ALL black!

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Posted 15 May 2012 - 10:56 PM

skins is better for the hardcores... black doesnt make me want it more or less.. For example my new pc case is going to be military green... Getting it this month.. http://www.legitrevi...m/news/13112/��

This kind of styles turn me on more than the plain black or plain white.. Not just the military styles.. but something more... different.. I would love to see wii U with space skins, even painting them..

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Posted 16 May 2012 - 12:45 AM

Do the colored ones get their own water fountains?

#20 djlewe78

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Posted 16 May 2012 - 07:27 AM

skins is better for the hardcores... black doesnt make me want it more or less.. For example my new pc case is going to be military green... Getting it this month.. http://www.legitrevi...m/news/13112/��

This kind of styles turn me on more than the plain black or plain white.. Not just the military styles.. but something more... different.. I would love to see wii U with space skins, even painting them..

I hear u bro but i think facias are very specialised and not for everybody, but the option should be there if u want it. My friend got a zelda style cover for his wii and wiimotes, it made me feel very sick and we kinda call him elf now :)




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