Product Review #014: EvoRetro Steering Wheels for Nintendo Switch (4-Pack)

Intro

If there is one accessory that seems to be popular for the newer Nintendo systems (Wii and now the Switch) it is the wheels, especially for Mario Kart. I personally never really cared for the steering wheels. The only steering wheels I have ever liked are the ones for PlayStation and using them with Gran Turismo. But I am willing to try new things before deciding how I feel about them. Quick story; I was so excited about the new Team Sonic Racing that I was trying to play the game with the wheels and getting very furious that they weren’t working just to find out the game doesn’t support motion controls. LAME! Anyways so I took that game right out, popped in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and tore up the tracks with the kid and these rad Switch Steering Wheels from EvoRetro.

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The ease of use was probably my favorite part of the wheels. I like when my kid can use accessories on his own and not have to chew off my ears asking for help. I mean I don’t mind helping but sometimes I have other matters to address and I like when he can be self-sufficient. So, like I was saying the Joy-Cons pop right in with no problem and even though they pop in easily the wheels grip them bad boys well and they don’t slip out. I mean if you pull them they come out easily, I am just saying that because they popped in easy they don’t slide out easily. It’s not all loosey goosey I guess is the point I am trying to get across.

Durability

The nice, sturdy plastic and can take being dropped by a 6-year-old onto wooden floors. I know because I watched my child drop his wheel with my Joy-Cons. You should have seen the level of horror on my face; I thought I was going to have to switch Joy-Conswith him, but that was not the case. I picked the wheel up and it was still nice and snug within the wheel. So basically, kid tested, Waffinator approved. As for the size, I wish they were a tad bigger. That’s one of my pet peeves with the switch; the Joy-Consare small, therefore they have smaller accessories. But overall the wheels match the size of the Joy-Cons.

Color coding them to match the Joy-Cons is cool, but not a plus for me, but I can see it being a plus for a more OCD type of person. I like the black ones, personally – especially because I would love to rock those ones with my Green and Pink Joy-Cons. As for the buttons they are very comfortable for usage. What I am saying is they are easy to push and aren’t stiff or offering a lot of resistance. I have also seen wheels where the buttons were too loose. Because of that you would have to really push and I was always afraid I was going to break the buttons. On the back of the controller there is a pattern engraved into the wheel offering a slightly better grip for you.

Wrapping Up

Overall, I am still not sold on the wheels, not because the product is awful, no sir not at all. But because I am not a fan of this accessory in general. The kid however absolutely loved them! Because of the durability and the ease of use I would recommend this accessory to anyone that is really into Mario Kart for the Switch and is a fan of the steering wheel. Like I said: kid tested, Waffinator approved.

Score: 10/10

*Review Product Provided by EvoRetro

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