Mario and Sonic Make Wii Go Blue

By Jorge Ba-oh 10.10.2011 11

Mario and Sonic Make Wii Go Blue on Nintendo gaming news, videos and discussion

Nintendo today announced a new Wii colour and bundle for Europe next month to celebrate Olympics love with Mario and Sonic.

Due out on the 18th of November, the limited-edition Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games Wii Bundle takes on a new shade - the Wii console and controllers now in a funky blue tone.

The new look console will also be one of the first to ditch GameCube support from the Wii in a bid to become more family accessible and shift towards the eventual release of the Wii U next year.

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Various other bundles are set to try and recapture the holiday market for the aging platform, which turns five this December.

Box art for Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games
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SirLink is offline. SirLink 10.10.2011#1

Wow, who would have ever thought that one day, there would be a Sonic-themed SKU of a Nintendo console. Smilie

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jb is offline. jb 10.10.2011#2

SirLink said:
Wow, who would have ever thought that one day, there would be a Sonic-themed SKU of a Nintendo console. Smilie

I know, it's mad! Check out the updated report with the boxart, crazy to see "Published by SEGA" on the top of a Nintendo console box. Granted SEGA logos on Nintendo games have been around for a while, but this is pretty crazy!

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jesusraz is online! jesusraz 10.10.2011#3

Is this the first time the blue Wii Remote Plus has been available in Europe? If so, then I reckon the pink Wii and Remote bundle could be coming as well.

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Azuardo is offline. Azuardo 10.10.2011#4

I almost thought that was a soundtrack CD for a second, then realised it's the cheap cardboard sleeve for the game like they did for Wii Sports. Wouldn't buy a blue console personally, but great to see different colours anyway.

Edit: There's a blue Wii in the pics section, but looks different to the one in the news piece. Has the stand for a start, and looks to be the older model. Bit of a mix up?

( Edited 10.10.2011 17:43 by Azuardo )

 
Red XIII is offline. Red XIII 10.10.2011#5

I like that it matches the pre-existing blue Wiimotes rather than being more of a sonic blue.

If I didn't have a Wii, I'd consider buying this one over the black one.

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JoshSL is offline. JoshSL 11.10.2011#6

Screams and weeps quietly
It's a lovely colour but
- I don't have it
- It ditched GC support

So either way I don't want it, even if it's ~beautiful~..

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But wow I also can't believe it's taken them so long to do a bundle with a Sonic-related game in it? Very good.

( Edited 11.10.2011 13:28 by SuperLink )

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Jman (guest) 11.10.2011#7

"The new look console will also be one of the first to ditch GameCube support from the Wii in a bid to become more family accessible"

Huh?

zerbe09 is offline. zerbe09 12.10.2011#8

better then white and black

 
JoshSL is offline. JoshSL 12.10.2011#9

Jman (guest) said:
"The new look console will also be one of the first to ditch GameCube support from the Wii in a bid to become more family accessible"

Huh?


In Europe Nintendo are 'remodelling' the Wii, ultimately replacing the originals with new slightly cheaper consoles with no GC controller/memory card/game support by Christmas.

It's basically the dumbest thing ever.

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Azuardo is offline. Azuardo 12.10.2011#10

I think he was more questioning the line itself, which implies ditching GC support makes the console more family friendly.

 
PixelZomblina is offline. PixelZomblina 13.10.2011#11

I agree with everyone here when they say it's amazing to see Sonic influencing the design of the Wii and the actual box itself saying it's been designed by Sega.

I would get it, just because I do actually love the color, but the fact that I wont be able to play my GC games? That's ridiculous. I don't understand how it will be more family accessible and get us ready for the Wii U. :/ Only turn off.

 

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