You know...funny you should say that.
I went to Gamestop after I posted, and found basically the same info. I was asking around, just cause I knew they were cheap, and I figured Nintendo made good kids games, but then I mentioned that I had a XBOX and PS2 that I haven't turned on in years. And the guy was like "just buy him games on those systems then. don't waste your time with the GC." So that settles that.
I was kind of excited to get a new console for $59.99, but I guess I'd rather put that towards the XBOX 360 and/or PS3.
Aaron