What can I say, the control with the bongo drum of the original game (Gamecube) was better and fit better into the concept. Why should I do with Wii controller and Nunchuk as if I'd drums when I can actually cut for Gamecube to a real drum predecessor Donkey Kong Jungle Beat? That only makes you feel good. The overall implementation of the predecessor I think is more convincing. Since the Wii so happens also Gamecube titles and the bongo drum can be connected also to the Wii instead of the Gamecube controller, this is no problem.
The drum controller: a whopping 5 stars, as Wii edition as only 3 stars.
I suspect that most of the 5 star reviews have the game on the Gamecube never played, I've compared against.