No way would I want a wii without gamecube support. I use my gamecube controllers for mario kart, brawl, and goldeneye and enjoy rumble something the classic controllers don't have. Oh, and played freedom fighters 3 player on my hdtv on wii really showed how good gamecube games look on wii and they load super fast. Dumb move nintendo and these type of moves is leading to your slow demise along with taking years to come out with AAA titles. If naughty dog can produce a game like uncharted 3 every couple of years then surely nintendo you can make a good mario game for wii every year even if it's 2d that's ok by me.