(1) Paint a Wii (2) Sell it for $250 + tax (3) Buy a Wii (Joystiq)

[R.O.B.]

Filed under: Nintendo Wii

While this doesn't answer the question we're guessing most people have about procuring a Wii - that being, "Where the crap can you find one?" - it does help out the starving artists amongst you with the slightly more sensitive topic of: "How the crap did you afford one?"

While it's not for us to judge your chosen profession and its financial rewards (we'll leave that job up to the millionaires in the comments section), we are here to share interesting video game info. Take the case of WantsForSale.com, a site run by two NYC-based artists who simply paint things they want and then sell those paintings to pay for the pictured item. For example: painting of Wii is sold for $270.92 (that's $249.99 + 8.375% NYC sales tax) which, in turn, is used to purchase a Wii. As for the buyer, we're guessing the painting ended up as some poor kid's last-minute Wii replacement gift.

"Open it, son. Look, it's a Wii!"

"I hate you, Dad."

[Via Gaming Steve]

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[Deity]

Wow, i just looked at the site.

They are asking for $1m for a painting that looks like it was done by a kid lol. I cant believe people actually give these guys money, i dont mind for the charity ones who ever bought that painting for £270 needs their head examined.

[IDreamInSound]

The simplicity is what makes the concept twice as great.