S.T.A.G.E. said
I didnt make a definition of a gimmick, I know what a gimmick is.
noun
1.
an ingenious or novel device, scheme, or stratagem,especially one designed to attract
attention or increase appeal.
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The thing is, motion controls (when properly applied) are more than just a novel scheme to increase appeal. They can actually better the experience for certain genres such as golf or bowling, not to mention pointer controls making FPSs far more enjoyable (for me anyway). You wouldn't call d-pads or analogue sticks gimmicks even though basic 8-way joysticks were the prior standard, would you?
The perfect example of a gimmick is the 3D in the 3DS, as it fits the definition to a tee.