At least Metroid had a mode where you could use XBXY for aiming and the d-pad for movement. Made it playable so you didn't have to use the touch screen and that awful thumb pad attachment.

I've thought this game looked unappealing since day 1, and this news about the control for the game just cements my opinion to skip this (Despite liking the older games in the series, which this game doesn't even seem to resemble beyond sharing a common name).