Nintendo are auctioning off a series of eight Wii consoles that have been uniquely hand-painted by four of Australia's most highly regarded indigenous artists:

Nintendo has commissioned four of the country’s most highly regarded indigenous artists to paint inspired artworks on eight Wii™ consoles to benefit the indigenous education programme and charity Shalom Gamarada.

The Wii consoles will be auctioned exclusively online via eBay; to bid visit http://stores.ebay.com.au/inDemand-Causes/wii.

All money raised will be donated to the Shalom Gamarada Scholarship Programme. This scholarship programme aims to encourage indigenous students to complete their university education by providing financial support and has succeeded in making a significant impact in lowering the drop-out rate within the indigenous community.

The Wii artwork consoles will be auctioned in custom built acrylic display cases and will be non-playable to ensure the preservation of the artwork. The winning bidders however will also receive a separate, playable, Wii Console (SRP $299.95).

You can check out some photos of the designs. If you're interested in bidding, head over to eBay and check it out.