7-Eleven currently is running a giveaway through the end of January 2007 based on pin codes on certain Slurpee cups. Interestingly, from November 1 through the end of the promotion, 7-Eleven will be giving away 711 Nintendo Wii systems. Stuck in the rules portion of the contest is this clause:

November 1, 2006 through January 31, 2007 the following Instant Prizes will be available to be won: (711) Nintendo Wii, ARV: $299.99 USD ($399.99 CDN) each; and (100) $60.00 USD ($70.00 CDN) Video Game Shopping Sprees awarded in the form of VISA® Gift Cards (subject to issuer’s terms and conditions).

Now, Nintendo has come on record stating that the Wii will not cost more than $250 in the US, so the pricing on the 7-Eleven site hopefully points to a “prize package” including the console plus one or more game titles. Given that all of the other average retail value price points on the site seem accurate, this at least gives some indication from outside of Nintendo about where the Wii price points are going to fall. Wii fanatics without the cash to buy a Wii no matter where the ultimate price falls should start slamming Slurpees in November.