Balls, if you're getting the shield slam and spin attack when you don't want them then you're doing something wrong, I've never once shield attacked when I meant to spin or vice versa. I think the aiming is much easier than using an analogue stick and I don't think the game would benefit from near 1:1 swordfighting because of the distance you are from Link most of the time, 2nd person maybe or 1st person but not 3rd. I just don't feel the tackiness that a lot of you seem to I know its just a GC with 16:9 and a few gestures but the controls still feel solid/better than normal to me.