Wii is backwards compatible as well you can download all the old games from internets for WII even [censored] from SNES.

Kid Icarus just came on...awesome.


Reasons for Mulitplayer it is the most fun b/w Wii and Xbox. Haven't played PS3 mulitplayer.

Good new games out/coming out;

Tiger Woods 08
Madden 08 (I have 07 it is awesome)
Mariokart
Super Smash Bros
Godfather

Also there is the Wii Wheel, Wii Zapper which is pretty freakin awesome let alone the greatness of truly great motion sensing controls. Simple enough for the wife to join you when you play. Wii Fit is also coming out if she/you needs to lose weight.

It's just a fun console, I've never been a truly hardcore gamer but this is fun, cheap and everyone enjoys it.