The first good news is that existing fans of the series don't have to worry about
gimmicky control schemes.
Not exact matches
If you're someone who values innovation and evolution in videogames — who found yourself waiting in vain for Nintendo to use the Wii's motion -
control scheme to push the boundaries of the medium forward — then the initial launch of the Wii U feels like a
gimmicky missed chance.
These tend to be
gimmicky and more of a distraction than anything else, but in Grand Slam Tennis, the mini-games are actually quite engaging thanks to the excellent
control scheme.
The most
gimmicky new
control scheme is the new gestures system that allows drivers to interact with iDrive without even touching it.
It just didn't seem like they got around to using the motion
control in the sort of settings where it would be an immersive add - on to the
control scheme, rather than a
gimmicky «shake it!»
The various
control schemes work brilliantly too, although the Joy - Con motion
controls still feel a bit
gimmicky.
Instead of relying on the touch screen as a
gimmicky, tap - tap, swipe - swipe cheap boxing sim, Vivid utilizes multiple
control options, including
control pad / face buttons, and left stick / right stick for the player to find the
control scheme that fits them best.