Terrible controls ruin what could have been a great game.
Graphics - The graphics are good. They resemble the original Star Fox a little bit, which I like. The environments are well-done, and it's easy to decipher what's what on the screen most of the time.
Sound - The sound is pretty good, too. Shots from your ship sound smooth, not tinny.
Controls - This ruins the game. Controlling your ship with the touch pad doesn't even sound like a good idea at all. And you can't choose to use the face buttons for steering. I tried using both the stylus and thumb pad to no avail. If you play using the stylus too long, your hand starts to hurt, and the thumb pad isn't precise enough.
Gameplay - This is ruined by the controls. But I'm sure I'd rate this game at least an "8" if you could control your ship with the face buttons. The mapping feature for each mission is mediocre at best, especially since if the flight pattern you draw is just a tad off there's usually no way to correct yourself.
Overall, this game could have been great. But the clunky controls kill all the fun you could have had. Hopefully, the original will be available on the Wii Virtual Console soon, since no other Star Fox game can touch it.