Nintendo's Wii Debuts in Japan to Long Lines

Nintendo's newest gaming system, Wii, debuted in Japanese stores on Saturday.

According to the Associated Press, over 3,000 people stood in long lines in downtown Tokyo to get the Wii.

The Wii system sold out quickly, and one store, Bic Camera, started turning people away more than one hour before doors opened. A spokesman for the store, Naoko Ito, said they sold out for the "foreseeable future."

The Wii gaming system is Nintendo's attempt to challenge Sony's Playstation, which has dominated the market for a number of years.

The Wii debuted in the U.S. last month and all 600,000 units sold out a week after the product hit the market on November 19th.

The Wii uses a remote control wand that can be swung like a tennis racket, fishing pole, or orchestra baton. Nintendo is hoping to draw a wider audience than the traditional young males.

The Wii is selling for about $250, while the Playstation is selling for roughly $500.