I have to concur, in part, with the Ars Technica article. I have played this game some, and I would say it seems pretty fun... with a classic controller. The nunchuk/Wiimote really doesn't cut it as a flightstick. Its not like classic controllers are hard to come by, though.
I disagree that this game needed a HD system though (that's what Ars Technica seems to want). Its fine on the Wii. I like the art style, too.