Nintendo Wii U Review: Sounds Gimmicky, But Makes Good Games More Good

A new Wii, a little bit like the last Wii, that gains a surprising amount from what sounds like a gimmick--even if every game doesn't take advantage of that. The big criticism with Nintendo consoles is that they're engineered for kids. The original Wii was innovative and flat-out fun enough to make it all work--it seemed charming rather than simplistic. But the new Nintendo console, the Wii U, is careful not to seem too playful and innocent--launch titles, for example, have you playing as a broo...