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Official Nintendo Wii Wheel | 
| From: Nintendo
List Price: $14.99
Buy New: $10.68
You Save: $4.31 (29%)
New (24) Used (6) from $10.68
Rating:  119 reviews
Sales Rank: 14
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Media: Accessory
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Nintendo Wii
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 7.8 x 2.3
MPN: mariowheel
Model: RVLAHA
UPC: 045496890216
EAN: 0045496890216
ASIN: B0013B30SY
Release Date: April 27, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Wireless Racing Wheel | | • | Precision Control | | • | Adjustable Steering Sensitivity | | • | Requires a Wii Remote Controller (not included) | | • | 0.63 Lb. |
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Product Description
For use with Nintendo Wii games console. Simply slip your Wii Remote into the Steering wheel and away you go. It has Ergonomic hand grips, a sensor slot, an additional B button and easy release
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| Customer Reviews: Read 114 more reviews...
 Can't bring myself to keep using it. May 9, 2008
Kirk Matthews (Seattle, WA USA)
65 out of 79 found this review helpful
My 10 y.o. son and I have been ripping through Mario Kart Wii and love it. I bought the game and this extra controller having high hopes. I must say that after a week of playing MKW with and without the Wii Wheel, far and away we both keep going back to the wiimote and nunchuk combo. I come home from work and the boy is playing and I ask him why he is not using the wheel. He replies that it works ok, but the wiimote works better. He is not known in this house for really giving things a good try and run something through its paces. So being the dad I am and that I spent the money on the extra one. We played each evening when I got home for work and every day he kept wanting to go back to the wiimote. I too broke down and stopped using the wheel. I am not sure why I do not like it just yet. Perhaps it is the poor ergonomics. maybe the familiar comfort of the mote and nunchuk combo, I am not sure. Maybe it is just the game and with another racing game it would be great. Regardless, be warry of it. Do not buy this extra wii wheel just because you got the game and both people want to play. Try out the wheel that comes with the game and see if you like it. If you do try the mote and nunchuk combo and see which you like best. Your mileage may vary.
 A nice themed holder to have for any racing fan... May 5, 2008
Ramsis Lion (Long Island, NY USA)
19 out of 31 found this review helpful
With the release of Mario Kart Wii, this new Wii Remote holder is going to be a hot item, especially if you are planning on racing against others in said game on your Wii.
But lets face it, all it is, is a plastic holder that is shaped like a wheel that your remote snaps into. And thats all there is to this accessory. Its nothing more then a holder shaped like a wheel to house your remote to give you the feeling of using a steering wheel while you play a racing game. So realize that going into the purchase that its just that and nothing more.
At least though the price is right and reasonable for the most part. This is not must get though as all the games this will be for I'm sure will play just fine without it. But it will add a little extra something that the already gimic like remote provides for the Wii. This just takes that remote factor an extra step by giving the illusion and feel of a wireless steering wheel that you can hold anywhere and use to race on a screen far away.
The choice is really yours. If you want to have the feeling of playing a racing game on the Wii with a wheel in your hands, this will work quite well for that. If its not that big a deal to you and you are fine with either a classic controler or the wii remote and nunchuk, then this isn't that important a purchase to make. But I do think this adds something of a element to things that is worth the small one time investment it will be.
Again its just a personal choice. Its just a plastic mold, when push comes to shove. But I think its fun device either way that is a nice addition to the Wii family of accessories.
 Surprisingly Useful April 29, 2008
Karen (California)
11 out of 14 found this review helpful
The concept of a Wiimote wheel was just plain hilarious. And very easy to poke fun of. Why do you need a plastic wheel that's detached from anything? Are you going to drive with it at the top of your head? Then there's the fact that they went through 20-iterations or so to design the wheel. And then you can go on and on about how complicated is it to design a wheel. It's not like they needed to reinvent the wheel.
But then I actually used, and surprised surprised it was fantastic. It felt natural to use the wheel and the wiimote together. It's comfortable and the response was just seamless. It was especially useful at keeping me from over steering as I wont to do in previous mario kart game. So yes, the wheel is definitely worth it. I don't know how people with different hand sizes feel about the wheel, but it perfectly suited mine.
Do not get the wheel - get the nunchuk April 30, 2008
S. Chen (Cambridge, MA USA)
10 out of 16 found this review helpful
I LOVE the Mariokart Wii game. I bought a wheel and a remote + nunchuk combination to try which one worked better. To give you background, I did play Mariokart using N64 controllers in the past, but I'm not an avid gamer. My other friend plays videogames occasionally. We both agreed that the wheel was really difficult to handle with turns, and for some reason it wouldn't flip even when I tried. It works, but if you want really tight control over courses, if you want to beat the computer characters and unlock new courses, the wheel probably won't be the best accessory. On the other hand, the remote + nunchuk combination was much easier to play with, your arms are not constantly in motion and you can take a much more relaxed stance on the couch. It just felt a lot more natural to me.
Racing To The Wii April 27, 2008
Michael Kerner (Brooklyn, New York U.S.A.)
9 out of 24 found this review helpful
With the success of Mario Kart Wii, many Wii owners have found a new way to race their way to the finish for the Wii. The new Wii Wheel from Nintendo allows racers to race with more ease from each of their favorite racing games. Unlike other knockoff Wii Wheels, this one is a bit easier to setup by simply hooking it into your Wii Remote controller, and when you're finished racing, taking it out is very simple with a simple punch of a button. While only one comes with Mario Kart Wii, you can buy this seperately and race against others to get to the top. I honestly though just hope more games are released soon that can really use the Wii Wheel soon, rather than only a small few.
Price: B
Control: B
Setup: B+
Overall: B
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