[via GoNintendo]

This is exactly what eBay auctioneer kyleselectronicsplus07 is doing at this very moment. It is made quite clear in the description that the price is for the Wii ONLY and the rest of the goodies are free bonuses. The seller seems to have a good reputation and 10% of the sale goes to Charlotte ReStore - Habitat for Humanty. Certainly an admirable cause, but could this truly be for real? And what exactly is the story behind someone willing to give up their entire life over eBay, although at that price I suppose you could afford an all new one a couple times over.

The auction has nine days to go and in news that will surprise no one, it currently has no bids. I'm going to continue watching this just to see exactly what happens with it and I'll report back on it next weekend as it gets closer to the end of the bid. Check below for the full description.

This auction is for one (1) Brand New Never Opened Nintendo Wii Console Sports Edition with 5 Games. This also includes Wii Play Bundle that comes with an extra Remote and 9 Wii Play Games. With the purchase of the Wii console, we will also throw in for free our Charlotte, North Carolina 2-story, single-family home. This house was built and purchased new in 2006 for $240,000 and is within walking distance to major attractions such as Bank of America Stadium (Carolina Panthers) & Bobcats Arena (Charlotte Bobcats). You are also only minutes away from the Charlotte Douglas International Airport, I-485, I-85, I-77, and many uptown restaurants. Everything in the house is yours if wanted, including a Brand New 46" Sony Bravia Full 1080p LCD HDTV along with all the furniture and appliances. We will personally drive and deliver this Wii with all the accessories listed once payment has been received and cleared. Once we hand you the Wii, we will also hand you the car keys and house keys to both our home in Charlotte and a 2002 BMW 330i. We will even have you(1) and up to 5 other family members or friends (for a total of 6) flown in to see the house and city and will also pay to have you moved up to Charlotte from anywhere in the continental United States. This is to be the most DELUXE and EXCLUSIVE listing for any Wii that there will ever be on eBay. If you choose, you will have nothing to do but to hop on a plane with 5 of your closest friends or family members. We'll handle all the rest for you. We will personally deliver these items to the winning bidder on the day of his/her choice, including Christmas Day, December 25, 2007.

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[Thanks, Kevin]

This definitely falls into the "For the gamer who has everything including a lot of money" category. This Space Invaders inspired (read: ripped off) doormat by La T te Au Cube is more than your normal ordinary doormat, it moves! Those little green invaders are actullay displayed on an LED screen and is run by two AA batteries. Before you go rushing to order one though, be aware that this puppy costs a whopping $110. Plus shipping!

Perhaps we can all pitch in and get one of these for Crecente's birthday so he'll have something to wipe his fancy SI shoes on. Throw in an Space Invaders t-shirt, pants, jaunty cap and man-purse and he'll be ready to hit the town! Flynn De Marco

Back Off Door Mat [Charles & Marie]
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Every time I think I've gotten my PC to a point where it can hold its own, ExtremeTech has to go and write up another Killer Gaming Rig article. Their latest build is a bargain at $6448, more than $500 less than their last, though I can see a few places where they've scrimped a bit. A $46 mouse? Surely technology has come up for a way to makes us spend much more on mice than we need to.

Highlights include the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 processor ($1099), the ASUS GeForce 8800 GTX video card ($1198), and a Dell 30-inch widescreen monitor ($1499).

The closest thing I have to any product they use is a set of $250 speakers, which thanks to apartment living I can never use to full potential. Articles like this allow me to get a good idea of what my PC will be like 5-7 years from now, when all of the expensive parts they use are obsolete and I can finally afford them. In the meantime, I can but drool. Michael Fahey

ExtremeTech's Killer Gaming Rig

Making video games isn't just expensive, but CRAZY expensive. Just ask Alain Tascan, EA Montreal's General Manager. Electronic Arts is well known for its big budget game titles, so Tascan should know what he's talking about:

I'm not sure that the model we have here will be the model in 15 years, and that the EA you know today will be the EA you know then... I'm sure we'll do things differently, just because of the cost. The cost of games now is crazy.

So what, EA will release a Madden every other year? Brian Ashcraft

Game Cost High [Games Industry]

Here's one for all you fashionable gamers with plenty of disposable income. Fashion mavens Dolce & Gabbana have emblazoned one of their fancy t-shirts with a full page Nintendo ad featuring Mario. This must-have shirt is currently being sold at the posh Saks Fifth Avenue, every gamer's shopping paradise!

From the look of it, it's worth every penny of the $175 price tag. I don't know about you, but I don't feel right about a t-shirt unless I've spent well over $100 dollars on it. I certainly hope they've stitched the label on the outside so everyone will be able to see just how fashion conscious I am. Now, if you'll excuse me I need to go iron my $245 D&G pre-ripped jeans. Flynn De Marco

Dolce & Gabbana Super Mario T-Shirt [Saks Fifth Avenue Thanks, Jonathon]

Got a cool grand? Haute, French silversmith Christofle has designed silver Xbox 360 faceplaces for the super rich. These will go on sale later this year for €1000 (US $1,270). The faceplates are limited to only five in the entire world. Good, because that's the same number of people who would actually buy them. Brian Ashcraft

More Here [VGB]

Alright moneybags, have we got a deal for you! One hundred factory sealed Xbox 360s for the bargain basement price of $38,000. Forget that down payment on a new home or buying that sports car and open up a shop that only sells the new Xbox. The bundle's shipping alone is $2000. At that price just think how many 360s you could buy...

Info Here [eBay] Thanks, Chilly!

Gamasutra reports this morning on the president of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe dropping a Playstation 3 price during an interview with radio station Europe 1.

George Fornay said that the Playstation 3 will be hitting Europe for €499 to €599 or about $612 to $734. Fornay also confirmed that the PS3 will be hitting Europe this November. Finally, Fornay reiterated that the dealy of the Playstation 3 was due to last minute changes in the Blu-ray's copy protection.

Wow, that's so very over-priced.

Sony France Boss Comments on PS3 Price [Gamasutra]