In the world's gadget epicenter, Tokyo's Akihabara district, shopkeepers complain about the lack of inventory. Wii displays are covered with SOLD OUT signs, while piles of PlayStation3 boxes carry a different message: 5 percent OFF. Even the Nintendo of America company store near Seattle sees lines of employees, visitors and contractors. Forget about lucking into a Wii at your local Best Buy (Charts, Fortune 500).

It's not unusual for a new game console to sell out during its pre-Christmas introduction, only to see sales dwindle come January. But six months after the Wii's launch, sales are accelerating. Nintendo sold 360,000 boxes in the U.S. in April, 100,000 more than in March. That's two Wiis for every Xbox 360 and four for every PlayStation3.

There is an interesting read on the current Will phenom here. I must say I am surprised at how madly it is selling. It surely will be very interesting to see how things stand 1 and 2 years down the road.

Slightly off topic - I just discovered that you can DL extra levels of Wipeout Pure - FRICKEN AWESOME!!!!

CB, you gotta jump on this one, it's pretty kewl.