Yes, now I, too, have been having some problems with my console. Unlike other folks', however, mine is not that it won't read discs, but rather that the Wii isn't even turning on. The little light by the Power button is off. Not in standby, or whatever, but completely dead. To answer the obvious question, yes, the power cord is plugged in.
What's the deal here?
Additionally: Power to our house has gone out twice recently - once due to road work, and once due to weather. Would this have anything to do with the problem, and if so, does it mean that I'm screwed?