Where are the North American Wiis?

This could just be a coincidence, but as of yesterday many video game stores in Akihabara are packed with Nintendo Wiis. You don’t have to wait in line or go through eBay to get a system. They are right on store shelves and when I was walking around a brand new shipment was being delivered. Each box holds three consoles, so there are 18 on the cart. With so many Wii's in the wild it's as if Nintendo is holding back stock to prepare for a massive holiday re-launch.