when? Wonder if it will still play old gamecube and wii games?
I can't imagine that it wouldn't be able to play Wii games. I doubt Nintendo would alienate all the new gamers they've built up by dropping what made it popular. And I can't see a reason for it to not be able to play Gamecube games either. On the downside, the console will not be out until probably mid to late 2012.
As for the Wii being graphically inferior...it still has some very pretty games. Despite being gameplay nightmares, the Sonic games for the Wii look fantastic. Unfortunately, only Sonic Colors is worth getting. The Super Mario Galaxy games are gorgeous. Twilight Princess is still very nice graphically. And of course Smash Brothers. So yeah Starforce2, I'm right there with ya. Stick with Nintendo.
Oh, sidenote about the rumors for the new Nintendo console. It's supposedly going to be superior to both the 360 and PS3 and Nintendo is supposedly going to overhaul their online gaming system. Let's pray for a new Smash Bros. with true online gameplay.