I see nothing in this that confirms it is a gimmick. Using the word "unique" I can see be construed that way, but every system needs to be "unique" otherwise why buy it instead of someone else's product. Unique != gimmick.
Knowing Nintendo and their history, that's the only reason people scream gimmick.
Like I keep saying, until Nintendo actually announces something, you're just speculating and assuming.
I really hate that these posts keep cropping up, there is absolutely no reason to start these topics other than to start a fanboy rage war, and it always turns into fanboy rage wars.