Transfer data from Powermac G4 to new 27" iMac

I have a 2003 PowerMac G4 that I am replacing with a new 27" iMac 3.4 i7 which is on order. I want to transfer my photos and iTunes files to the new machine. I had purchased a LaCie d2 USB3/Thunderbolt harddrive in hopes of backing up the G4 but it is "not supported by this architecture". The G4 was updated to USB 2. The LaCie is USB3/USB2 compatible.
Can I use Migration Assisant going form a pre-Intel computer to an Intel based computer? Is there a Firewire 800 to Thunderbolt or USB 3 cable? There is about 200 GB that I need to transfer.
Any suggestions?
Hardware Overview:
Model Name:          Power Mac G4
Model Identifier:          PowerMac3,6
Processor Name:          PowerPC G4 (3.3)
Processor Speed:          1 GHz
Number Of CPUs:          1
L2 Cache (per CPU):          256 KB
L3 Cache (per CPU):          1 MB
Memory:          2 GB
Bus Speed:          133 MHz
Boot ROM Version:          4.5.7f1
Serial Number (system):          XB31102SN1S
Hardware UUID:          00000000-0000-1000-8000-000393CACB46
FireWire Bus:
Maximum Speed:          Up to 800 Mb/sec
System Software Overview:
System Version:          Mac OS X 10.5.8 (9L31a)
Kernel Version:          Darwin 9.8.0
Boot Volume:          Macintosh HD
Boot Mode:          Normal

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