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.
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Nintendo has announced the launch of the highly anticipated WiiWare and with it, the availability of six WiiWare titles.
The cheapest title available is the popular Internet flash game “Defend Your Castle” from XGen Studios which sells for 500 Wii Points ($5 USD). The most expensive game is “Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life As King” from Square Enix which will sell for $15 USD. The other games available are Frontier Development’s “LostWinds”, Nnooo’s “Pop”, High Voltage Software’s “V.I.P. Casino: Blackjack,” and Gameloft’s “TV Show King” which range from $7 to $10.
In its press release the company said that the release process for the new games would be the same as Wii Virtual Console games, which are released every Monday.
Back in February, Nintendo said in an interview that over 100 WiiWare games were currently in development.
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WiiWare, which was launched in the US yesterday with six games, in Japan last month with nine games, is set to hit Europe on May 20th, with eight games, says Nintendo.
The games will be downloadable from the “WiiWare” section of the Wii Shop Channel and to purchase the games users will need to redeem Wii Points which can be bought online or at retail outlets.
There was no pricing details given but so far games have ranged from 500-1500 Wii Points ($5-15 USD).
According to the source, the European lineup will consist of the following eight games:
• Dr. Mario & Germ Buster (Nintendo, Puzzle, 1–4 players, 3+ PEGI)
• Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King (Square Enix, Simulation, 1 player, 7+)
• LostWinds (Frontier, Platform Adventure, 1–2 players, 7+)
• Pirates: The Key of Dreams (Oxygen Interactive, Action, 1-4 players, 3+)
• Pop (Nnooo, Puzzle/Shooter, 1-4 players, 3+)
• Star Soldier R (Hudson Soft, Shooter, 1 player, 7+)
• Toki Tori (Two Tribes, Puzzle / Platform, 1–2 players, 3+)
• TV Show King (Gameloft, Trivia, TV Quiz, 1–4 players, 3+)
