Wii launch pictures from around the world

This past weekend the Wii launched in Europe and Australia, last week it launched in Japan and before that the Wii came to North America. See some photos from happy Wii owners around the world

Germany – an excited gamer proudly holds up his Wii

UK – fans line up outside of the London HMV on Oxford Street right before the midnight launch

Italy – a crowd of people flood a store at a midnight launch

Japan – at Yodobashi Camera store in Akihabara, Japan gamers pick up their Wiis

USA / Los Angeles party – After two days of waiting Jonathan Mann gets the first system given to him by George Harrison

USA / NYC party – Isaiah Johnson is the first customer in line to purchase a Wii and it is autographed by Reggie Fils-Aime