Mazda Miata Driver Replaces His Steering Wheel with a Mario Kart Wii Controller

Cool idea? Yes. Bad idea? Also, yes.

TikTok user Tyler Atkin’s Nintendo-themed Miata mod has gone viral where he replaces his detachable Nardi steering wheel and replaced it with a Wii controller designed for Mario Kart.

Installing the steering wheel with an 8-inch diameter was very simple, as Atkin only needed to add two screws into an adapter in order to make his car go from Miata to Wiiata. In case you were curious what using this steering wheel would feel like, most steering wheels have a diameter of 13-inches. So fairly uncomfortable to say the least.

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The Wii mod was intended merely for cosmetic purposes rather than use as a daily driver. Following the 3.1 million views, Atkin added a few more Nintendo-themed mods to his car, including replacing the gearstick with a nunchuck controller, as well as replacing the emergency brake’s handle with a Wii baseball bat, and adding a WiiFit mat as a floor mat. Lastly, the Miata’s stock stereo was replaced with a fully-functional Wii console and screen.

As far as how it felt to drive a real-life car using a steering wheel meant for a video game, Atkin described the experience as “absolutely awful.”

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