> OK.  I feel a lot better about this.  The conventional controller 
> cradle/shell sounds great.
> 
> Craig

I really don't get the lukewarm reception and people being more concerned
how conventional games are to be played. Nintendo have taken a risk, and
come up with a new way of playing, if it works as well as described,
possibly conventional games won't be as enticing. 

Imagine a tennis game, as well as hitting and adding power, you'll be able
to add top/back spin in the same fashion as you would with a real tennis
racket- with a twist of the handle. If the mechanics of the game work well,
it'll relegate future versions of Virtua Tennis on the PS3 and Xbox360,
however advanced graphically to the level of pong.
Maybe the this version of the controller won't be as sophisticated as we
wish, but at the very least it's a start and an eye opener for industry on
what's possible besides improvements in graphics.. 

..and on top of that, the back catalog of Nintendo games will be available!
Genuine innovation in gaming+traditional gaming+value for money, what more
do people want?!!