It’s well over a month before Christmas, and people have already stood in line an hour to buy a Nintendo Wii game console, according to the Associated Press.

(That’s why my money is on buying Wii consoles online.)

Anyway, that’s an encouraging article, calling Nintendo Wii consoles the must-have gift of the season — with all types of non-gaming types looking to buy a Wii.

The piece talks about how as soon as Nintendo can make the Wiis and get them in stock, they sell out.

People aren’t even in Christmas mode yet, the reporter writes.

Once they get in Christmas mode, look out. I suggest you buy your Wii online now while they’re in stock — and avoid the hour-plus wait times as we get closer to that special day…