Black Wii packaged and ready to roll out

August 1’s just around the corner, and that day we’ll see the launch of the classy, new black Wii. In Japan, that is. And while our fellow gamers on the other side of the globe make a mad dash for this new beauty (which we’re all too sure will just bring in more money for Nintendo), we’ll just sit quietly here hoping that we’ll get official word that we’ll be getting our hands on it as well.

August 1’s just around the corner, and that day we’ll see the launch of the classy, new black Wii. In Japan, that is. And while our fellow gamers on the other side of the globe make a mad dash for this new beauty (which we’re all too sure will just bring in more money for Nintendo), we’ll just sit quietly here hoping that we’ll get official word that we’ll be getting our hands on it as well.

Admit it, it looks sweet. That blue light on the face of the console amidst the solid black makes it look ultra modern. Even the packaging looks classy. Admire below.

The Black version of the Wii lands in Japan on August 1st for ¥25,000 (US$ 258).

• Club Nintendo giving away light blue Wiiimote and Nunchuk for Wii Sports Resort registration

Via Neogaf