The jury is still out on the Wii U, Nintendo's daring attempt to blend console and handheld gameplay into one multi-demographic-baiting package. None of the launch titles provided a convincing argument. But this addictive minigame, buried in a corner of Nintendo Land, is pure party-game perfection. One player is an invisible ghost, staring at the Wii U's GamePad; the other players stare at the TV screen and try to catch him with flashlights. Is it worth $350 by itself? Nah. But get four friends together and you'll play for days. Darren Franich
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