Half of the people who knock it haven't played on a wii and the other half just compare it to other consoles and old ways of playing games.
I have to admit, I was sceptical about the Wii remote at first, not only because I imagined it would severely bugger up playing some games, but also because I certainly didn't think it would be for me. However, having played on a Wii several times (don't own one) even on games like Wii Sports and WarioWare, it's surprisingly easy and fun to pick-up and am actually a fan of it. And let's face it, don't we all want to a wield a lightsaber like we actually have one in our hands? I know I do!
Not my words Carol, the words of Top Gear magazine.