16 Responses to “To Wheel or Not To Wheel?”

1. 1 Andrew Posted: Apr 23rd, 2008 at 1:23 am

   You can put me down for gimmicks! Reply to this comment.

2. 2 Troy Posted: Apr 23rd, 2008 at 4:41 am

   I’ll try every control method available, like I did with Brawl, and then pick a favorite. I thought I’d go for the classic Gamecube control set up, but ended up prefering the Wiimote/nunchuck combo. The same will probably happen here and I’ll be stuck on the Wii Wheel. Reply to this comment.

3. 3 Bojy Posted: Apr 23rd, 2008 at 5:05 am

   As a European who’s used the wheel a fair bit, i have to say it makes using the manual controls much easier, as you have a proper button to press as apposed to mashing the tiny B Button on the Wiimote. Untill you use it for a bit you don’t realise how nice it is to use. Reply to this comment.

4. 4 Metal_Link Posted: Apr 23rd, 2008 at 5:13 am

   Now if you plan on using the Wiimote alone, yeah, you might as well go all the way and go with the Whiil ((See what I did there? XD)). Otherwise, I’m planning to go with the Wiimote/Nunchuck combo. I still get the motion activated trick system but I also get tight controls. And I have used the Whiil when I was over at Denver’s Mario Kart Wii Driving School event last weekend. It was fun to try out the new bikes and the Whiil but it wasn’t good enough for me as a hardcore gamer. Reply to this comment.

5. 5 dj75728 Posted: Apr 23rd, 2008 at 6:53 am

   I’d get the whiil, why not is what I figure. It’s only ten bucks for something I might end up liking to use. Honestly I don’t see any reason to not get the whiil(if there were two packages) unless you’re strapped for cash. Reply to this comment.

6. 6 VFDroid Posted: Apr 23rd, 2008 at 6:54 am

   I wasn’t sure what to vote, really. The wheel does actually look interesting, and I could very easily see myself getting into the use of it. However, as I am cheap, the $10 less part won me over. Reply to this comment.

7. 7 Toe Posted: Apr 23rd, 2008 at 6:59 am

   Your choices are kinda biased, no? Hardcore seems to rub people the wrong way and being cheap isn’t really a good description for someone who doesn’t want to throw any $$ at useless plastic. Reply to this comment.

8. 8 lwelyk Posted: Apr 23rd, 2008 at 7:44 am

   But if we don’t get the wheel, where would we get Mario Kart? After all Mario Kart Wii is free with the wheel. >_> I loathe the wheel because of how Nintendo seems to be saying: “GET A WII WHEEL! Mario Kart included.” Reply to this comment.

9. 9 Jaytoothetee Posted: Apr 23rd, 2008 at 9:16 am

   For me, it’s the Wiimote/Nunchuk combo every time, but I’d still pay the extra for the Wii Wheel. Just got the game today, I’m loving it @_@. Reply to this comment.

10. 10 paq Posted: Apr 23rd, 2008 at 3:29 pm

    I have been using using the wheel for some weeks now (I’m from Sweden) and it’s really fun to use. It’s very comfortable to grab on to, doesn’t feel that plastic/gimmick and it gives you a new innovative and fresh take on video games. It can be a little hard getting used to at first, bit give it some practice. Changing character or from gokart to bike and vice versa can make a real difference in how the wheel controls. The wheel does also have some advantages to it’s alternatives: for example, it is much easier to do tricks and a wheelie (using the bike) with the Wii Wheel than using the GameCube-pad (moving your thumb between the stick and the D-pad during a fast race could be a bad idea ) And in my opinion it’s easier to use items using the D-pad on the Wiimote than using the L-trigger and the anlog stick (for throwing/releasing) on the GC-pad. The Nunchuck+Wiimote-combo however is a really nice setup using the motion capabilities for tricks and analog movement for steering. In the long run though I belive that no matter what your “weapon of choice” is, you can always perfect it. It’s mostly about getting the “feel” of it, whether it’s an analog stick or the Wiimote motion sensor. Heck, even I have trouble defeating a time trial I made using the wheel with any another pad. Also worth to mention is that the extra bucks could well be worth it when it comes down to the joy of having some friends over and watching them looking all crazy trying out the wheel. And battle mode of course! So, do you want to play video games the same way you’ve been doing for the last 10 years…? It’s all up to you. Reply to this comment.

11. 11 Brawler08 Posted: Apr 23rd, 2008 at 5:25 pm

    Sign me up for one of the things posted in the picture. Is that third party? I gotta get me one of those! Reply to this comment.

12. 12 dr. game Posted: Apr 23rd, 2008 at 6:43 pm

    peple are saying you need to use it to do tricks the best way wich is importent consitering the speed bost it gives you Reply to this comment.

13. 13 Gewurztraminer Posted: Apr 25th, 2008 at 2:59 pm

    My vote tied it up again at 67 votes to 67 votes. Nice! I had to vote gimmick, as dumb as I think the idea of the wii wheel is. I mean, the DS? touch screen? wii remote? motion controls? wii fit board? I thought they were ALL terrible ideas when they were first announced, yet here I am, a DS toting, wii owning, wii-fit envious, gamer. so, wii wheel? why not? i’ll give it a shot. Reply to this comment.

14. 14 Employer Posted: Apr 27th, 2008 at 4:40 am

    my vote tied us up 70 votes to 70 votes= D Reply to this comment.

15. 15 Pieninja14 Posted: Apr 27th, 2008 at 11:56 am

    I broke the tie! Go Wii wheel!! Reply to this comment.

16. 16 Balius Posted: Apr 28th, 2008 at 3:17 pm

    I don’t play games because I’m good at them (in fact, I play despite that), I play because they’re fun. As a social game, the steering wheel makes the game more fun to play with others in the room, which is pretty much all I could ask. If you’re out for competition, makes sense to hate on less than precise controls. If you just want a fun game to play, might as well play the game for the most fun you can get. Reply to this comment.