Homegrown Wii steering wheel proves disgraceful

Since the frequency (and severity) of Wii-related injuries has calmed down somewhat since Nintendo (we think) starting replacing those previously weak Wiimote straps, it seems that Wii owners now have more time to spend crafting accessories than filling out medical paperwork. Sure, the more official steering wheel adornment has been available to purchase for quite awhile, but for those who can't (or have no desire to) conjure up the coin required to snag one, there's always the homegrown approach. It's quite possible that we've grown too accustomed to well planned and well executed mods and DIY creations, but we must say this attempt at crafting a Wii wheel looks to fall a bit short -- unless you dig incredibly lumpy and presumably slippery circles to steer with, of course. Nevertheless, we've got to give props for the not-so-typical blue tape used in the construction, but we're counting on Rev. B to be a much more refined rendition, capiche?

[Via NintendoWiiFanboy]

[snsegirl @ Jan 24th 2007 10:48AM]

shockingly shabby !

[Wonderboy @ Jan 24th 2007 11:05AM]

Sad that time was spent creating this monstrosity.

Even more sad that the creator thought it worthy of a photograph.

Again more sad that Engadget thought it worthy of a post.

And saddest of all that I thought it so unbelievably sad enough to warrant a comment.

[Ayle @ Jan 24th 2007 12:41PM]

rofl

[Matt B @ Jan 24th 2007 11:13AM]

LOL at the wii strap inclusion. You would have to be an amazingly crappy driver to lose the wheel. LMAO!!

[jjohncorbett @ Jan 24th 2007 11:15AM]

It's awesome! Really. Tragedy makes for the best rubbernecking...

[Grant @ Jan 24th 2007 11:25AM]

hooray for duct tape!
i figure anything new made out of it deserves at least one picture.
and the wrist strap inclusion is hilarious.

[jmbothfsh @ Jan 24th 2007 11:26AM]

The most unfortunate thing about this wheel is that it's completely useless. Games like excite truck require that you push buttons while driving to accelerate, boost, etc. The position of the Wiimote in this homemade wheel makes it just about impossible to press buttons while driving. The designer clearly has not thought this through very well.

[Jim @ Jan 24th 2007 11:28AM]

Wow! That is teh suck.

[Nairn @ Jan 24th 2007 11:49AM]

Ok, so it doesn't look too hot, but does it work? That's the main thing!

[Charles @ Jan 24th 2007 12:13PM]

well obviously, if you look at the Ubisoft steering wheel, the wiimote is facing you not upwards like in this steering wheel...

[blurry @ Jan 24th 2007 12:19PM]

I totally can't wait to fling this at my tv set. Wow, it really opens up the world of gaming to people that never got into it before. The duct tape community. Who would have imagined? I wonder how long it would take Red Green to get on this bandwagon?

[Enzo @ Jan 24th 2007 12:48PM]

By the way, it's spelled "capisce."

[mad @ Jan 24th 2007 1:13PM]

haha! awesome. long-live DIY crap-core mods!

[Mario Mejia @ Jan 24th 2007 1:23PM]

hmmmm.

im not so sure about the color.

[blackfeather @ Jan 24th 2007 1:32PM]

It should come with an airbag for the Wii-impaired...

[John B @ Jan 24th 2007 2:23PM]

I've seen the steering wheel on sale by itself for $20 in Target. (I should have bought it when I saw it. Hindsight...) I wonder how much time and effort was spent by this doofus to create that monstrosity and how it was deemed not worthwhile just to buy the wheel or a game that comes with the wheel!

[thomanjones @ Jan 24th 2007 3:59PM]

Deliciously terrible.

Reminds me of the time I tried to glue together and affix decals to a model fighter jet - a total abortion - looked like something even a retarded jihadist on a suicide mission wouldn't fly.

[Frank @ Jan 24th 2007 7:43PM]

We need RoadBlasters! Wii need RoadBlasters 2007!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RoadBlasters

[John Doe @ Jan 24th 2007 7:59PM]

Wha? No pictures of maimed Wii users?

[Ggirl @ Jan 25th 2007 12:13AM]

When are they going to come out with the Wiitard Helmet

[Jack Allen Mathis Jr @ Jan 25th 2007 2:55PM]

There's nothing wrong with it mate.... It's Tip Top, Its just I'm not sure about the Color thats all. LOL