Demon212 et al,

You're creating an us and them scenario (Europe and America) but that's really not a great way to see things. I'm European but I haven't been 'ripped off'. Why? Because I had the good sense to buy a US Wii at launch.

Nintendo doesn't hate Europe. It's just that Nintendo Europe fixates more on its own profits than treating its own customers with respect. They've been like that for the last 20 years and I don't see them changing soon. If you don't like it then import. It's simple.