After having nothing but standard white remotes and nunchuks for nearly three years, Nintendo is finally giving gamers some controller color options this holiday season. The Wii-makers announced this morning that they would be launching black remotes and nunchuks starting next month--November 16, to be exact. Personally, I would have gone with the 19th to commemorate the three-year anniversary of the Wii, and it's a little strange that Nintendo is releasing new accessories on a Monday, but who am I to question their judgment?

The remote will be sold in a bundle with Wii Motion Plus for $49.99, while the nunchuk will retail separately for $19.99. I probably would have cared about this more three years ago when I got my Wii, but those picking up the newly discounted system this holiday season will probably be all over these controllers. The full press release is below, just in case you don't believe me.

Nintendo's iconic Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk™ controllers are getting a new look, just in time for the holidays. Ever since the Wii™ system launched in November 2006, the controllers have been available only in white. On Nov. 16, Nintendo introduces new black versions.

The new black Wii Remote controller will be available packaged with a black Wii MotionPlus™ accessory, which brings enhanced precision to games. The package will be available at a suggested retail price of $49.99. The black Nunchuk controller will be available separately at a suggested retail price of $19.99.

"The Wii Remote revolutionized not only how people play games, but also who plays them," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "The new color lets people customize their setup, and the controllers make great stocking stuffers for players of any age."