Poll: Which Colour Wii U Would You Prefer?

White, because it's just traditional.

Black is by far my preference. If it's up to me, I'd probably wait for it. But I wouldn't complain if someone gave me white for Christmas.

You guys just want black cause you can't have it... (yet)

Black!

I want black but don't want to wait way after launch....maybe have to get white and then watch everyone else get the awesome special Mario and Zelda editions later.

Black because a white 3DS wasn't available when I wanted it to be and I want them to match kinda like the Lite and Wii matched

White. White is sexy. Black is too common.

Probably white since my Wii is white.

White, looks a lot better in my living room. Black is a really overused color for electronics.

Always bet on black

Remember the lime green Wii (or maybe even Revolution) they originally showed off? I want that, that'll stand out amongst my other consoles

Or you know, just white since that'll be there at launch and I'm too impatient to wait for anything better, like black.

I don't plan on buying a Wii u at launch (After Nintendo's abysmal E3) despite which color it comes in. I'd prefer black, but it doesn't really matter I guess.

Unless a 3D Mario romp/whatever Retro is working on/Zelda game comes out before the black console, I'll be waiting. Nothing at E3 sold me on purchasing a Wii U day one, or anything close to that.

RED >.>

ALWAYS White.

black because i want something different though it if does not come i will just get a white one and wait even longer till red or purple version comes out and just transfer over to that

black black black, and I will wait til they release it, even though I was PLANNING on buying a Wii U day one, nice move nintendo, you lost money on me

I'll take white if everyone else wants black. Will have less of you to fight for it. ;p

I would rather have white.
Problem? Trollface

Black, but my 7 yr. old son wants white.

I really couldn't wait to get a WiiU before E3, but now I can.
More important than the color though is the price. That, and how hard is it to find. I'm not camping out.
And actual release dates for games, none for this "holiday" and "launch" nonsense.
So basically E3 told me nothing I need to know while simultaneously deflating my desire to purchase one. Color? Who cares about color?

Ultimately, I want red. Since I will have no choice at launch though I will end up getting white and resenting everyone when red comes out a year later.

Black. At this point there isn't a anyexcusefor not having two colors at launch.

I'd buy a black Wii U over a white one anyday. If I wanted a Wii U at launch and it was only available in white I wouldn't hesitate to pick one up though, but seeing as the Wii U software line-up is lackluster I'd expect that the black one would be available by the time I want a Wii U.

I'd buy black, because it matches my Wii, and DSi, and 3DS.

Why does everything have to be either white or black? What not a shade of grey or even more preferably Midnight Purple?

Black because it'll really make me feel like Batman...

Seriously though I prefer the black and for the first time ever I might not get a Nintendo console on launch day. Maybe I'm getting old but must-have-regardless-of-colour vibe has gone.

All polls so far show that black is the most popular colour, so hopefully Nintendo take notice and actually give people a choice over which colour they want or they will lose sales. At least they're not stupid enough to release a console that is bright orange and looks like a lunch box!

@C-Olimar: I would love a bright orange lunch box look-a-like console!

Gold? yes thank you... or possibly silver... Black rather than white...

White because I hate wiping off fingerprints.

Red.cause it's marios colour

BLACK! MAKE IT BLACK AT LAUNCH!!!!!

Black shows up fingerprints a lot more easily. I have a black Cube, but I stuck with the white Wii as I liked it. I imagine I'll probably plump for a white Wii U as well.

I'd love to have a green one, but i'll take the white one instead

Black just because I have a black 3DS and it looks awesome.

@Ryno time to import a Spice Orange GameCube!

@C-Olimar @Ryno

You two have got the idea, an orange one would be a must buy for me. Otherwise, I guess I prefer a black WiiU.

I want the white. I generally prefer the lighter color option when it's available, and I prefer the way the white frames the touch screen over the black, though I'd probably get the Wii U Pro controller in black.

Black, I like it. Its actually quite refreshing in comparison to the white wii that sat around and got a bit dirty looking do to hands and dust. LOL, my family's has a mark telling which way up the disk goes. Everybody kept accidentally sticking it upside down. LOL.

I want a Zelda edition one like with the 3DS, =), honestly that was the first design i wanted other than black or blue.

I want black even if its a finger print magnet! xD

Green with yellow polka-dots.

I am sure the Black will be at launch. Just an off-comment said that it won't, but they'll make the effort since they are aware of the demand. It already exists and everything and in every video and stuff.

They better, they did it with 3DS, why not with the Wii U?

I'd prefer an actual colour like red.

But if given an option between black or white (or grey or silver) I'd probably choose white.

GREEN!

if they gave silver at launch i would hesitate on the black, i like black but silver just has that sleek look

i'd wait for Black given the current lineup of launch period games.
If Nintendo had blown us out of the water with a surprise AAA 1st party launch title, such as a new Metroid or Star Fox or all new IP that Retro is working on, or something like that, then even if they only offered white I'd buy one on day one.
But given the lineup, if it really is only white I'd wait.
But given the lineup, if they do offer black right away then it's good enough that I'd probably buy one at launch.

I'll definitely wait for Black. The launch-window games aren't targeted at me, anyway. I'm one of those weirdos who likes games like Xenoblade, Rune Factory, Harvest Moon, Little King's Story, Fishing Resort, Geometry Wars: Galaxies, A Boy and His Blob. Games which sells thousands of copies, not millions.

Red.

Red.

I too would really like a nice scarlet red. Or maybe a dark green. Just how expensive is it to colour plastic anyway? Nintendo had shown so many beautiful colours for the Wii but hardly any of them were actually sold. I don't get it. People clearly dig having several different options. White and Black just seem a little dull.

I want the now color

i want the black colour, cause white can get very dirty

i wish there will be a red but black is better then white cause i got black every thing ps3 xbox 360 3ds wii ps2 psp
and my red consoles ar gameboy sp ds lite snes was spray painted nintendo 64

seronja - just let it get really dirty and you will have a black one

i'll take white..

I'll get the White one. I like my Sony consoles black, and my Nintendo ones white/various colors. :B

"When the original Wii was released in November 2006, the public largely welcomed the white only option possibly because it followed Apple’s style at the time. But times have changed and six years later, most consumer electronics are either black or aluminium."

So I guess black's the new white?

White, because it drives me crazy trying to keep "fingerprints" from becoming the color of my black Wii remote. I hate having fingerprint covered things sitting out in my living room.

Neither, give me a real color from the rainbow, not this boring neutral stuff.

i want purple lol

@hendie001 I'd love that to, though I'd love red more.

Black totally looks bad-ass, I don't mind waiting for it to come out (:

I would get black because of the set-up I have. The stand I have is black, as well as my tv, with my PS2, xbox 360, dvd surround stereo system and N64. My wii is also among my set-up but since it's white it stands out like a sore thumb. That is the reason I am getting a black wii u, if my set-up was white (like a white ps2 and 360) then I would have gone with the white wii u.

black is my favorite color (except platinum, duh) but, the console looks better in white and if I got black it'd be easier to see the smudges. so i'd go with white.

I actually want a Royal Blue Wii U, but between the two, I'll take black to change it up from my Wii.

Hard to tell! Both are nice! Maybe it sounds weird, but I'll guess I go for white because of the following: A white Wii u means a white Wii u gamepad. And since you see dirt better on a white controller (I have sweaty hands) it's easier for me to clean it! Seriously! I love my Zelda-styled 3DS, but it's black and thus harder to properly clean. That's my opion anyway!

If I had a choice, black just to contrast with my Japanese Wii which is white., however I am buying at launch regardless so if white is the only choice, white it will be.

Why are so many people complaining about Wii U? I think it looks pretty awesome. But I digress...given the options, I'd choose white in a snap. Black shows dirt and grime way too easy, plus it's a much more refreshing shade in a world seemingly dominated by darker colours and shades.

Plus, I'm a good guy, and you know...white = good, black = the-alignment-that's-not-good.

I prefer black and I would be willing to wait for that color to be available before buying a Wii U. I don't see why Nintendo would tease us with that color if they don't intend to make it available at launch. Just give the public the option of both colors. Releasing only white when the public has already seen the black version would most likely result in some lost sales.

I want the white one!

Black. It makes it look cooler and seems to give it the look of a console for hardcore gamers.

White is for girls I really hope Nintendo will be wise enough to release both colours at the same day.

Once you go black you will never go back

@Playstation4 LOL!

I want black, but I will be getting it at launch so I am PERFECTLY happy with white!

BLACK... I got a launch White Wii and changed to a Black Wii as soon as it come out, even though it was a VERY painful process as there is no official way of moving all saves and settings.
If they do launch the back Wii U at a later date please at least make it EASY to transfer your saves and settings to the new console.

BLACK... I got a launch White Wii and changed to a Black Wii as soon as it come out, even though it was a VERY painful process as there is no official way of moving all saves and settings.
If Nintendo do launch the back Wii U later at least make it EASY to transfer your saves and settings to the new console.

BLACK... I got a launch White Wii and changed to a Black Wii as soon as it come out, even though it was a VERY painful process as there is no official way of moving all saves and settings.
If Nintendo do launch the back Wii U later at least make it EASY to transfer your saves and settings to the new console.

Black

I'm never buying a white controller or handheld again if I have any other options. They look very pretty when they're brand new; not quite as much after a couple of years of consistent use.

Honestly not a huge deal to me either way.

Black, but both look good. I don't mind waiting for the black one, I'll just play some PS3 in the meantime.

Black for me. Whitegoods belong in the kitchen.

I'd like a black one but I would also like it to be verticle which unfortunately it isnt. Its going to be tough finding a spot for it next to my TV with the PS3, 360, Wii, Saturn, and Dreamcast all taking up space. Might be time to retire a few.

I say black and i would probably wait for it too. But nintendo would be stupid to make us wait because it would drop sales.

I want an N64 like array of colors

Both Black and White!

Black because it looks bad ass, the white one looks kinda bland to me

I believe I said traditional two tone NES gray. That would be sweet, but as it stands between the two...I'll take white.

If nothing else but white was announced until the launch i wouldn't have minded much, but now i think that if i get one it has to be black.
Also: good thought about the similarity to the Wii. But you also have to consider that people might not want a console and controller that looks different from their white remotes. So maybe it would be a good idea to show the black one in TV ads and at the end of it mention something like "also available in white".

Ok... I'll wait for BLACK version, then.

Out of the two choices, I would pick black.

I'm not really fond of either though. I really do think Black and White are bland and overrated.

I'll take mine in "TARDIS Blue" please.

But yeah, give us an array of colors like the N64.

Black EVERYTHING!

Black.
If black is as far off as the black Wii was, then I'll buy a white Wii U and paint my own design on it.

Definitely white, I regret not waiting for a white 3DS...

Let's see, if I'm Nintendo, I'm thinking the following:

1) People who liked the "clean white" look of the Wii will instantly recognize the "clean white" look of the Wii U, so that's one for Wii U.
2) People, mostly casuals, may also get the two white systems confused and may say, "Well, that's ok, I've got a Wii, I don't really need an upgrade, what for? Money's tight, [etc. reasoning] and this would be a strike against Wii U in white
3) Black is a color that fits with most electronics, also, it will help those distinguish the Wii and Wii U very easily.
Bonus) People were horribly teased of a black Wii WAY BACK when they were still announcing the prototype of the Wii... do I want to repeat history.

In conclusion, I would say, I need to launch with BOTH systems right away, that way the MOST AMOUNT of people can be happy.

In my opinion, this... black later... option is not acceptable, and Nintendo really needs to inform us of "when" that will be. I'd MUCH rather have black.

I chose white, I like white, my black wii looks too scratched up just from me touching it -_-

Once you go black... you know the rest.

Black probably just because white would be distracting, compared to black, for the controller in my opinion.

If it was just the console, I would probably go with white.

I don't really care what color to get. There's white and there's black, they both look fine. I would get white, it matches my Wii and all my Wii accessories.

Purple!

i was going to say black but I just love that 3DS purple!!!
I want to see a purple Wii U and for the ads, I want Prince singing a modified version of "Purple Rain"! _ What?! If you are going to bananas go all the way! Ask Donkey Kong!

NES gray!

I don't want to say I would wait.....but I might put it off for a few months. But I'm not waiting 5 years for the black version. I wish they hadn't even shown the black version if they aren't going to sell it

Black.

Not available on launch date? Then I'll just wait til they release the black one, even if it takes a year or two.

Of course, if they ever released a dark green or dark blue color, that would be amazing.

I'd like a black one, but i'd buy a white one if that's all that is available.

Both look nice. I won't buy the Wii U at launch so I will probably have the choice by the time I do.

White gets dirty, the control sticks, dpad and buttons will start to turn to a different colour. Black only gets dusty and fingerprints show a lot, but all you need to do is wipe it off.

BLACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

You guys are such racists... Anyway, I would probably want black one more, but white one is gorgeous too and I don't care which one to get. Pity they are both glossy. Matte colors would have been much more practical. Hate cleaning fingerprints and dust

Why is the headphone jack of the Wii u on top of the controller?

@zergling its so you can pretend you have got a really big game boy!

The white feels more Nintendo-ish to me.

I personnaly prefer black,since it's my favorite color.I wonder how long we'll have to wait,though.At least that gives me time to save up for a WiiU itself.

By...........Joshume

The one that's available.

Hopefully the black Wii U will be out by next summer.

@Joshume You realise we can see your name above every post you make, right?

If it's in black, I get black, if it's in white I get white. I don't get about console colors... Just the controllers for the consoles!

I think this poll was severely missing a "Don't Care" choice.

. . . but personally, I really like how the Home light accents a darker controlled, but at the same time, I don't like how the painted "TV" and "Power" buttons look. That said, for me it'll somewhat be the flip of a coin.

Most players have a white Wii (and presumably white Wiimotes), so it would reason to believe that they would want to keep a nice, neat set and go with white.

Black

i say both.... i dont like how they gave the black wii u everything 32G, game ext... they could aleast gave the white 10G and SUPER MARIO BRO U... OR AT LEAST ONE OF THE 2 (i did notice the black atracts lots of finger prints though)