Ok here's my question(s) so please bear with me.

My wife and I are thinking about getting a Wii before the end of the year (probably as a mutual birthday present). If and when we decide to get the Wii would you recommend we purchase to go along with it? Do we need to pick up an extra controller? What would be a good game (or two) to pick up to get us started? Memory cards?

Ideally we would like to play some fun games together, but I also would indulge in a good sports game, a good adventure game, and I'm also intrigued with the concept of the Virtual Console.

In addition, I have a Gamecube library already and it is stocked with memory cards and controllers. Are all games compatible on Wii? Can I use my old GC memory cards? What about the wireless Firebird controller?

And finally, DVD functionality? Does it have ability to play DVD's? What is the compatibility like if it does?

Please excuse my ignorance, but I figured this would be THE forum to pose such a series of questions.