I think I definately prefer swinging the Wiimote than pressing a button. I love gimmicky things like this, and it also kind of pulls me into the game even more than pressing buttons would. It's just so fun to actually go through the motions the characters go through.

I'm pretty good with timing my attacks and such, though during the Ganon-possessed Zelda battle, sometimes my sword would swing twice, and I wouldn't be able to get off a third swing before that glowing mass of pain hits me. It's getting better though.