> Isn't this your first time posting in a thread that doesn't involve Animal Crossing?
(actually not, but I post on games I like - no comment on the new game until I've actually played it)

FWIW: official release date in EU appears to be next Friday, but earlier in Australia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Super_Mario_Bros._Wii
(BUT if I'm wrong, don't correct me here, please correct Wikipedia -- more people read that website ;-)