We managed to get some extensive hands-on time with the Nintendo Wii U at E3 to get a feel for how well it works and whether any claims that it might be an iPad rival are well-founded. Our first impression is that it's much more manageable to hold than it looks: the controller is light and easy to steer if you're using a motion-sensitive game. The layout was clearly designed to be comfortable for both buttons and touch, and we had no problem with games that needed either the analog sticks or the touchscreen.
