Played this the other day, the first 3 levels. I actually was having a blast with it. The controls clicked just right.
That being said, the next time I play it I might feel completely different. It's a weird game like that.
One thing I did notice/realize is that the brake feature is much more effective and lasts longer. I feel like Star Fox Zero is designed in a way for it to be intentionally slower at times. Hard to explain but I was utilizing the brake feature in certain areas and everything was really coming together and I had a lot of fun with it.