When you wanna go Wii

Valerie is totally stoked about the Nintendo Wii (whee!), which now has an official release date and price: November 19 and $250, respectively. This is way better than what Sony is currently proposing; the PS3 will be released in the US on November 17, but will cost at least $500 (or $600 if you want the fancy model), and only about 400,000 units will be available nationwide (as opposed to millions of happy little Wiis roaming the country). Naturally, bratty kids with rich parents will probably go for both, but Valerie's nonexistent money is already setting up a tent and sleeping bag at the nearest Nintendo retailer.