Last month, I finally got my Nintendo Wii. Here’s how it went down.

I had given up all hope of getting a Nintendo Wii and then it happened. One day I was on my way to GameStop to pick up a couple Nintendo DS games. Wal-Mart is in the same plaza, so I thought I’d go there first to see what they had for the DS.

I step into the game area, look down and there’s a lone Nintendo Wii box. A few people come into the area and start talking about the Wii. I spot a Wal-Mart employee and ask if that’s really a Wii—I’ve been fooled by the stupid empty box trick before.

He says, “yep, we’ve got one.” As people’s heads turn, I yell out that I’ll take it. Minutes later, I’m walking out with my Nintendo Wii and a grin on my face. I finally got one.

If you’re still looking for a Nintendo Wii, keep the faith. Check your local big stores like Wal-Mart often. I went into this one at around 3 p.m. on a weekday. It was pure luck.

Yeah, I could have had a Nintendo Wii sooner if I would have caved and bought one on Ebay, but I don’t support that stuff. I waited and now I’m enjoying Wii Sports.

It’s Wii time!