Wii Madness

It's been nearly 2 months since the release of Nintendo's Wii and demand is still extremely high. This is pure madness. My sister wants to buy one and after a few days of searching, she's left empty handed. She's giving up on the search. Is this Wii really worth driving around town? I've been spending some time checking the forums of two popular Canadian deals sites and the hype is going strong. People are speculating which local store is going to receive a handful on which day. People are actually spending their days driving around town, only to be disappointed in most cases. I really thought it would be a lot easier to get one after the Christmas rush. Boy, was I way off? I've never tried the console so I can't comment on whether it's good or bad. Based on what I've read, it seems like a good console for the family. But is it worth all this effort to get one? Does it live up to the hype once the excitement of the hunt has worn off?