Korea's Wii controllers are a steal

As if Korean Wii gamers weren't lucky enough, what with all the preorder incentives publishers have been handing out over there, apparently, shops in the East Asian country are selling Wii remotes, nunchuks, and Classic Controllers at hella cheap prices.

Blogger Nuck Rumas shot the photo above of a Korean Lotte Mart's Wii shelf, and, in addition to the Wii system's foreign packaging, you can see some surprisingly low-priced accessories. Wii remotes are marked at ???28,000 (approx. $27) -- compare that to the $40 stores usually charge in the U.S. Of course, compared to Wii remote prices in several other territories, $40 is a bargain, too:

• Japan: ¥3,800 (approx. $36)
• Canada: $44.99 (approx. $44)
• Australia: $69.95 (approx. $67)
• New Zealand: $99.95 (approx. $76)
• Europe: €39 (approx. $61)
• UK: £29.99 (approx. $59)

Also, Classic Controllers and nunchuks in Korea both sell for ???15,000 (approx. $15), compared to the $20 U.S. retailers ask for them. That might not sound like much of a difference, but keep in mind that shops in Korea don't charge an extra sales tax at the register. It all adds up!