Yes, victory is within my grasp. After narrowly missing out on one of Game's three Wiis (for the City of London) I've discovered a new stock at Amazon Germany.

Yes, our German friends have Wiis coming out the kazoo, and hence I've ordered one. While I'm somewhat unlikely to see it until next week, even including postage it cuts £10 off the UK retail price. Thanks to the EU there's no extra tax to pay, and it even gets me the chance to practice some Deutsch.

Now, of course, I just need to track down games and an extra controller...

The most annoying part of this whole exercise is that while stock trickles in profiteerers are still buying to sell on eBay. Indeed, if you're at home with extortion it's by the far the easiest way to get one.