Every time a new console comes out, Crecente likes to put together a little list that explains in concrete moon man logic why each console is going to cost the average gamer more than ten thousand dollars. These posts are contentious amongst a vast constabulary of amateur economist dorks.

Anyway, we can all probably save some time arguing about it: Lovely Kotakuite Mallika sent us link to this excellent Wii cost calculator. According to my calculations, my Wii will cost $660.96, if I factor in the price of 3 Wiimotes, 3 Nuncucks, 3 Retro Controllers, the indispensable launch titles Barnyard and SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab, then buy it in 8.75% sales tax socialist state New York. Which is almost the price of Gran Turismo HD, if you think about it. Florian Eckhardt

Wii Calculator [N-Sider]