3DS gets another optional peripheral: Exclusively for Mario Kart 7

[chris888222]

A specially-made steering wheel peripheral is to be released for Mario Kart 7 on the 3DS, with a surprisingly useful looking design that's made to work with the game's motion controls.

The wheel has L and R shoulder buttons built into it, but the actual steering is controlled by the 3DS's gyroscope controls. That means it'll essentially work just like using the Wii Wheel with Mario Kart Wii.

Source: http://www.metro.co....ng-wheel-add-on

It's officially licensed by Nintendo. Sorry if it's in wrong section/similar post.

JUST SOME CLARIFICATION:

• It works exclusively for Mario Kart 7 (ONLY ONE GAME)
• It is made and initiated by Hori. Nintendo just approves it.

 

[emigre]

Can I use this with the optional Analog nub?

 

[Guild McCommunist]

Nintendo has officially mastered making the stupidest and most illogical peripherals.

 

[Veho]

Nintendo has officially mastered making the stupidest and most illogical peripherals.

It's by Hori.

 

[Guild McCommunist]

Nintendo has officially mastered making the stupidest and most illogical peripherals.

It's by Hori.

But unfortunately officially licensed by Nintendo.

 

[BrightNeko]

slap another analog stick on it o_o be comfy!

 

[prowler]

Couldn't help but laugh.

 

[BoxmanWTF]

Doesn't seem so bad

 

[emigre]

Personally if I reckon I'd look like a fucking boss with that peripheral.

 

[KingVamp]

Not surprise, so called it.

I see people using this. It is a plus when you can still have the 3d on without breaking it using it like a steering wheel.

 

[FireGrey]

Nintendo has officially mastered making the stupidest and most illogical peripherals.

It's by Hori.

But unfortunately officially licensed by Nintendo.

So what?
It's optional.
Some people may want to use it for gyro-scope, it will be much more comfortable.
You can make a toaster attachment for a computer but so what it's optional!

 

[chris888222]

Nintendo has officially mastered making the stupidest and most illogical peripherals.

It's optional.

It's by Hori, even though licensed.

You won't need this crap. It just adds on to gyro mode. It doesn't seem as bad as the slidepad add on, why complain? It's NOT NEEDED and ONLY FOR ONE GAME.

Spoiler

Great. Now I'll just laugh at everything Sony can come out with.

and if you think I was being serious, you are seriously retarded.

 

[Langin]

COOL. My first reaction on this without looking at any other reaction I'll buy one for the fun.

Guild it is not necessary to use the wheel, some people like and others don't. I loved Mario Kart Wii playing with friends.

But I'll never use this thing in public

 

[BrightNeko]

I wonder if it comes free with the game

 

[EZ-Megaman]

I've used the word unbelievable far too many times that I now need to look for another word in the dictionary. Surprised by Nintendo's actions lately.

 

[jalaneme]

you will see these in the pound shop soon enough which is how much they are worth in the 1st place, i really don't understand why they charge so much for a piece of plastic, i brought a wii zapper from the pound shop ages ago, it still works just as good and didn't cost me £20+

 

[HaniKazmi]

Isn't the whole point of the 3Ds that its portable?
With all these addons, might as well carry a wii with you.

 

[Veho]

But unfortunately officially licensed by Nintendo.

But Nintendo will licence any accessory short of a triple-headed ribbed brass dildo with chrome horns.

 

[chris888222]

Isn't the whole point of the 3Ds that its portable?
With all these addons, might as well carry a wii with you.

That is why these add ons can easily be inserted/removed. And they are optional.

Anyway it's only for MK7, so I won't really bother.

 

[bowser]

inb4 people start saying they will wait for the next revision of the 3DS with this built in.