This article fails to mention that the Wii is not "losing" its backwards compatibility, but is being released in a second optional version that will be dubbed a "family edition" or something of the sort. This is only for those who want a cheap console to play casual games on, and since most Gamecube games aren't as much of the family variety there's no point in keeping that functionality, especially if losing it results in a lower price. The original Wii will keep selling in Europe alongside this new slim Wii.
