Wii selling for over £1,000 on eBay

Nintendo Wii bundles are being sold for more than £1,000 on auction website eBay, according to reports.

As Christmas approaches, claims that desperate parents are willing to pay over the odds to keep their youngsters happy have emerged.

Metro reveals the shocking find, though these pricier transactions now appear to have ended, with current eBay prices at around £250.

The report also reveals that the Nintendo Wii is the most searched for item on eBay's UK site, with nearly 30,000 searches recorded.