I would get white. Idk, I just feel like white is more characteristic of Nintendo consoles. I don't want my good ol' big N console thinking it's a PS3 or a 360. But really, the reason is because the black seems like it will get dirtier more easily. I'm not sure, but every time I've seen a black Wii U controller, I feel like I've seen fingerprints and smudges on it more clearly than I've seen them on white, probably because the black reflects the light and makes them visible.