Guys, I totally caved this week and bought Rockband "Special" Edition for Wii (yes, that's in quotes on purpose). I did it for a few reasons. One, I can't wait three agonizing more months to rock out, and I only own a Wii. Two, there's talk of efforts of making the instruments cross-compatible w/ GH4 (which I definitely want, and have money down on). Three, and most importantly, I found a sweet deal on it at Amazon.
Amazon.com: Rockband Wii, $126 shipped, no tax, unless you live in NY, I guess.
linkiez (go down to the "New" section, and it's the first one listed.*)
It's apparently got minor physical damage to the exterior box, so is being offered through Amazon's "Warehouse Deals." But it's still
Amazon, though, and is covered by the normal stuff that Amazon covers (returns/refunds, 30-day warranty against defects, etc.). And at this price, if I have to (like, if cross-compatibility stays w/ just the 360 version), I can offload it before GH4 comes out, and make a good deal of my money back anyways.
And till then... well, please excuse me, as I'VE GOT SOME ROCKIN' TO TAKE CARE OF WHOOOOOOOOOO
* Just saw that it says "Backordered, in stock on 7/21. Mine also said "backordered, available on the 16th" when I bought it on the 15th, and it shipped on the 16th, so it seems to be a good indicator.