The official launch date for the Wii is just over a month away. Nintendo has recently released a statement regarding the number of Wii consoles that will actually be available for sale when November 19 rolls around. Here's the official word:

"A number of outlets have reported a misstatement about the number of Wii consoles that will be available in the Americas during the launch rollout. In fact, the truth is even better. After the Americas lead the worldwide launch on Nov. 19, Nintendo expects to sell 4 million Wii consoles globally by the end of 2006, with the largest allotment available in the Americas. Although we expect a huge demand for the consoles, we are working to ensure a plentiful supply and a consistent flow."

While the PlayStation 3 will only have around 400,000 units globally when it's launched, Nintendo will have ten times as many Wii systems available by the end of the year. Not only that, but as was reported earlier, the Wii will not be sold at a loss like the PS3 and Xbox 360. We've said it before and we'll say it again: It's going to be one very interesting console war this generation.