The use of the Wiimote is what makes this game's combat engaging. Every kill feels as satisfying as the last. It's a really simple fix for the repetitive combat trap that almost all hack and slash games fall into.
And as a side note, kingofwale, I've seen a lot of your posts lately and they tend to have a bit of a dickish tone. Moreso than a typical console partisan. You should try to do something about that.