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Wii Steering Wheel Holder
This Wii steering wheel is a holder for a horizontally positioned Wii Remote. Hold the wheel-shaped frame in both hands and tilt it to steer in supported racing games. The electronics are in the remote: the wheel itself has no motor, wireless connection or motion sensor. Use the Remote's buttons to accelerate, brake and use items. Each game determines which button performs which action.
The holder does not mount on a table and has no pedals. You hold it in the air while driving, just like the bare Remote when using tilt controls. Check that the remote fits securely and the necessary buttons remain accessible. A protective sleeve or separate MotionPlus unit may affect the fit. Follow the wrist strap instructions and leave space around you. The wheel does not add MotionPlus or change the Remote's capabilities.
The product title and photos show the brand, shape and version. The holder adds no buttons or game content of its own. This is not a complete racing setup: Remote, console and games are included only when the listing says so. Below are five Wii racers with horizontal motion controls. Select those controls in the game; not every racing game or controller setting works with a wheel holder.
History
From 2006 the Wii put motion alongside traditional sticks and buttons. One remote could take on different roles without requiring new electronics each time. In early racers such as Excite Truck, you held the Remote horizontally and tilted it through corners. A plastic wheel holder built on that principle: the sensor stayed in the Remote while its surrounding shape became something to grip in both hands.
Mario Kart Wii launched in Europe on 11 April 2008 and made the Wii Wheel a recognisable accessory. Nintendo originally bundled the game with its own wheel while also allowing other controls. Players who preferred a stick could choose a Nunchuk, Classic Controller or GameCube controller, for example. The wheel was another way to play the same races. Choosing between tilt controls and a traditional controller became a feature of various Wii racers.
Other brands also released wheel holders, sometimes in their own colours or with recognisable game themes. The basic idea stayed the same: a shell around the existing remote. Games such as MySims Racing and Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing offered matching motion controls. A wheel's appearance therefore says little about extra performance. These accessories belong to the Wii generation and are not electronic racing wheels with a steering column, pedals and motor-driven feedback.
Five Nintendo Wii Games
Mario Kart Wii combines karts and bikes with tracks full of items and jumps. Hold Wii Remote Plus horizontally and tilt it to steer; a Wii Wheel is an optional holder. MotionPlus is not required. Local races with up to four players need one controller per participant. The original Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection has ended, so this description does not promise functioning official online races.
Excite Truck centres on off-road trucks, huge jumps and routes that change during the race. Tilt the horizontal Wii Remote to steer and adjust your truck's angle in mid-air for landing. Placing the Remote in a fitting wheel holder keeps those same controls. Stars reward jumps and stunts, among other actions, so finishing first is not the only goal. The pace is faster than a relaxed driving simulation.
Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing puts Sonic, AiAi and other SEGA characters in vehicles on themed tracks. Collect items, build drift boosts and use a character-specific All-Star move to influence the race. The Wii version supports the horizontal Remote with or without a wheel holder. Besides solo play, up to four players can race locally with their own controllers. The former official Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection races have ended; their current operation is not promised.
Need for Speed: Nitro offers street racing with nitro, drifting and boldly styled cars. Drive through cities, dodge traffic and try to keep rivals and police behind you. The Wii edition offers several control options, including a horizontally held Remote used as a wheel. Select that setting when using a wheel holder. Career progress unlocks new races and vehicles. This is the Wii version, not the differently structured Nintendo DS edition or a later Need for Speed.
MySims Racing combines kart races with tasks for residents and customising your car. Parts affect handling, while paint and accessories change its appearance. With the Wii Remote held horizontally, you tilt to steer and use buttons to accelerate, brake and activate power-ups. A fitting wheel holder does not change those inputs. You can also race others locally with their own controllers. Vehicle building and town tasks give this racer a different structure from Mario Kart Wii.
