If you believe a "source" who talked to a "high ranking Nintendo employee" then you will believe that the Wii will be hitting stores at the end of October and into early November depending on which part of the globe you call home.

According to Cubed3, which references this French article, a Nintendo employee who was apparently drunk confirmed the Wii will ship in early November to North America.

This makes sense to me as Nintendo will want to hit the Christmas market early. And while earlier rumors said the Wii would launch after American Thanksgiving we feel early November is in fact a better time to do it.

So for those Canucks who like to start their Christmas shopping after their Thanksgiving in mid-October get ready and start saving those loonies cause you should see the Wii shortly after you finish off that left over turkey ;)