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Wii Steering Wheel Attachment To Become A Disappointment? |
Listed in: Wii Tags: Ubisoft, Wiimote
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At first, the thought of receiving interesting Wiimote attachments with every odd game might sound really cool. But after reading the IGN interview where associate producer Tats Myoio answered users' questions about GT Pro, We're not so sure anymore if it's as useful as Ubisoft wants us to believe.
According to the interview, the wheel attachment does not provide any additional functions itself - it's only there to hold the Wiimote in place, and to provide players with a wheel-like grip when playing GT Pro or any other racing game that supports the same control scheme. No stand, no pedals, nothing more.
The interview states the the wheel will be "compatible" with a multitude of other racing games coming to the Wii. But technically, you could play Super Mario Galaxy, or Red Steel while having the wheel attached - granted, it won't be comfortable, but it would make no difference in the game when there's no electronics inside.
Of course, the wheel doesn't take away from the quality of the game itself, and if it's just a cheap gimmick we don't pay extra for, then fine.
But why, then, is Ubisoft trying to make the Wheel attachment appear as something special, when it really seems to be nothing more than a bent piece of plastic? Myoio says the wheel's "made by Thrustmaster specifically designed for this game", like it's going to be a prestigious, sturdy piece of hardware. So is it? We'll have to wait and see...and hope that other publishers won't follow suit by including superfluous, crummy Wiimote attachments in their games.
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Since they're basic plastic shells at heart, they should only cost you a fraction of the game's price.
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And like #3 said, we like to hold an actual steering wheel so don't trip that it's lacking pedals and crap, you don't need that with the Wiimote. Just have fun playing with it.
And FYI, you couldn't play Mario Galaxy or Red Steel with it. They require the nunchuck attached at the back, you can't do that with the steering wheel attached.
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Come on QJ, its free, stop your b*tching.
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Personally I think playing with the wheel shell will be much more fun than holding that small controller with my huge hands on the side.
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Golf anyone? Perhaps they will make a $20 accessory that has the Wii-mote attached to a golf-club like pice of plastic.
Same to be said about every sport, any sport item could be used for the wii-mote to attach to. I for one would like to carry a mock up tennis racket then a plain remote.
Remember the Onimusha game for the PS2 that had the $150 controller? Well that was cool and all but think of it, if they ever make it for the Wii, all they would need is to make a mock up that the wii-mote can attach to and boom, its a samurai sword.
This is a great idea.
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