So does this mean I can finally get my hands on a Wii if I go to Japan??

Yes. You need to get one, I remember you talking about your DS a year back, I don't even have one of those. Plus you're the Zelda freak - the Wii version is supposed to rock! Plus you can buy the old (old) school Zelda's on the virtual console if you want. Then you can set your Mii (your character you create in the Wii) to travel, then you can send them to other people's consoles, and supposedly, eventually play online against those other Mii (Mario Soccer).

Bah, looks like you're not the only one waiting...

"It's been more than seven months since Nintendo launched the Wii, but the consoles are selling so well that supply still hasn't caught up with demand. You can get one, sure, but be prepared to call around and arrive promptly when the shipments do. [...] At some point, of course, supply will catch up with demand. But some analysts don't see this happening until next year."

http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/ptech/07/02/wii.de...

Sadly, I'm too lazy to call around and be prompt when shipments come in. Twilight Princess on GameCube might not compare, but it's keeping me content for now.