Spotted this over at our sister site:  Nintendeals

[edit - they appear to be not taking any more pre-orders....  check with Nintendeals as they will help you get your Japanese crack fix...]

Nintendo Wii pre-orders have begun over at Amazon!  Pay no tax and get free shipping too!

Price: $249.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. 
Availability: This item will be released on November 19, 2006. Pre-order now. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. 

Pre-order your unbundled Wii today:  Amazon.com - Nintendo Wii Pre-Order