HORI Mario Kart Racing Wheel Pro Mini Review • The Good, The Small, The Pricey // Clay
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- Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
- HORI is on a roll with their 3rd Party Nintendo Switch Accessories, but with this, they seem a little behind the times.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe released for the Switch ~2.5 years ago, but HORI is just now releasing a Mario Kart themed racing wheel setup. Two different models in fact; the Pro Mini and the Pro Deluxe.
They're expensive, so today, we're taking a look at the more "affordable" Pro Mini option to see if it's worthy of your hard-earned money and if it lives up to being a "Mini."
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Hi! Does this work for MK8 on Wii U or Any other racing games on Switch?
It doesn't work at all on Wii U. As for games it works with on Switch, I've tested 26 games. Here's what it worked with:
Burnout Paradise
Space Ribbon
TT Isle of Man - Ride on the Edge
Cruis’n Blast
Fast RMX
Horizon Chase Turbo
Redout
Star Wars Episode 1: Racer
Snow Moto Racing Freedom
Aqua Moto Racing Utopia
Rise Race For the Future
Rocket League
Need For Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered
Grip
Gear Club Unlimited
Crash Team Racing
Team Sonic Racing
Mario Kart 8
Here's what it doesn't work with:
Taxi Chaos
Overlanders
VSR: Void Space Racing
Chocobo GP
Asphalt 9: Legends
All-Star Fruit Racing
ATV Drift & Tricks
Moto Racer 4
Hope this helps.
I’m pinning this and the OG question because this is some good information for people to have. Solid work my friend and thank you!
@@C1aYalC Ok 👍
Just an update of info for anybody to read. I tested the wheel in 17 games on PC across 4 different launchers and all but 1 worked. Here's what I tested that worked:
Dirt 5 on Xbox App
Forza Horizon 5 on Xbox App
Forza Horizon 4 on Xbox App
The Crew on Uplay
Grid Legends on Origin
Need For Speed: Heat on Origin
Need For Speed: Most Wanted on Origin
Crazy Taxi on Steam
Burnout Paradise on Steam
Grid on Steam
Project Cars on Steam
Rocket League on Steam
Ridge Racer Unbounded on Steam
Sonic & Sega All Stars Racing on Steam
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed on Steam
Trackmania on Steam
Here's what didn't work:
Bus-Simulator 2012
Something to note, because the inputs on the Switch Joycons and Pro controller are digital and not analog, the pedals act as digital buttons in racers on Switch and don't offer varying degrees of acceleration depending on how hard your press. It's either go or don't, just like pressing ZR. I'm assuming this is a programming thing because the pedals are in fact analog. On PC, most games, minus Trackmania, detected the full range of motion of the pedals and allowed for slower acceleration. Dirt 5 specifically felt great with the wheel.
While I'm sure there's plenty of higher end wheels that aren't too much more expensive than this one for PC, it's not a bad purchase for the price, especially when you consider that it works on both Switch and PC. And if you can get it on sale, it's definitely worth getting especially if you got plenty of racers on both platforms.
Can you accelerate by using controls on the steering wheel instead of the peddles
The mini wheel is awesome! Very well built! 👍👍👍👍
What I would point out here is that the average sim racer pays around $ 300 for a steering wheel with all the bells and whistles that they want. At minimum.
$ 70 is absolutely a reasonable price for a racing wheel controller for Mario Kart
Ryan Parreno Not for this model. $75 is reasonable for their Deluxe version, but it’s too expensive for this Mini version.
Those $300 wheels are a bit more detailed and tuned to be more accurate than this thing. And if you have one of those, you don’t need to spend the money on this bad boy anyway, you’ve already got a better one 👍🏻
@@C1aYalC Funny you brought up already owning a racing wheel. If you wanted to use it on Mario Kart 8, which admittedly would have all those bells and whistes, you would need an adapter like the Brook Ras1ution... which costs $ 100 www.amazon.com/Ras1ution-Steering-Converter-Nintendo-Switch-Gam3Gear/dp/B07TJYR7V1
Welp, I recently beat Dark Souls on my Switch. Time to beat it again with this controller!
I’ll be rooting for you
props, insane production quality considering your sub count.
Thanks! I’ve had just a bit of experience in the past - starting fresh with a solo channel though.
Hopefully I can continue to make it better
True thats what i was about to comment.
Never thought I'd see someone play shovel knight with a steering wheel
Gotta cover all the bases 😎
I appreciate your honesty for the average consumer.
Looking to buy this for my 4 year old but I wanted a critical opinion. I feel like for kids it might be a novelty but it looks great
Hey no worries! My 2 year old LOVES it. She doesn’t know exactly what she’s doing, but “having a wheel like daddy uses in the car” seems to make her happy haha.
This model is definitely aimed at kids, and is a nice little setup for them - is it worth the $75? I’m not so sure about that. If you could find it for $60, that would have been a sweet spot if HORI could have hit it.
Then again, I know the feeling when it comes to kids. If it makes them really happy and they enjoy it, maybe $75 isn’t so expensive
This Chanel looks realy suprising for how many subs it has
Hey, thanks! Hopefully I can get better!
Don’t neet to
Already super good
Just bought one of these for $20 "used" looks like they only played it once. Commenting to boost the channel. Good review for anyone considering this wheel.
Much appreciated friend. $20 for this is a great deal!! Hope you enjoy it!
@@C1aYalC my only complaint is the tiny pedal board. Need to find a compatible full size replacement, otherwise the wheel is great, especially for the price.
bro ur the best. your yt channel just started and you are better than most people i watch!
Thanks man! I really appreciate that! Got a lot more planned for everyone 👍🏻
The truly good wheel is the deluxe one. Has more options, more resistance and also up to 270 degree control.
Ahh, see that’s the one I wish I could have gotten my hands on at the time and done this video with both instead of only one. Glad to hear the Deluxe is actually good!
That clamp is a game changer on its own, let alone the foot rests on the pedals, the Z buttons on the wheel itself, and the fact that they once again have more resistance. The smaller one was made more for children, which makes sense. If you get the deluxe, you do lose the functional center button with the Mario emblem on it. On the deluxe it’s just decoration. Feels nice in the hand too. Granted, from what I understand it’s also a 1:1 match with the wheels they make in this line for the other consoles too, so if you’ve tried those you know what you’re getting.
Great review. My year old would loves this. Found it cheaper that 75 dollars.
Thank you! Something I didn’t get to mention in the video was that my 2 1/2 year old loves playing with this. Like I said, certainly not for adults, but pretty cool for kids, but not for $75
Glad you found it for cheaper!
Awesome job dude :-) Got a lot of views on this one, congrats :-)
Thanks man! This one seemed to get a little bit of traction somehow, thanks for checking it out! Appreciate the kind words 🤘🏻
Great video!! Thank you so much for the review, I'll definitely be picking this up 😀
No worries! Hope you enjoy it! Like I said, it’s a very nice little wheel 😀 You’ll have to swing back past and let me know how you like it after you get it!
Can you show how to reprogram the buttons for other games in this Mini wheel?
hey this is just what i was looking for!! also my name is clay too!!!!
Awesome hopefully it helped out! And Clay is the best name, so you’re winning!
@@C1aYalC this is what i'm asking for as a birthday gift and i am exited! Your videos are amazing so keep it up!
can you give me a shout out!!!???
with the new tracks I'm tempted to give this wheel ago
I was harsh on it in this video - it’s not as bad as I made it out to seem.
@@C1aYalC have you tried the pro version? I'm wondering if it's worth the extra buckaroos.
I haven’t unfortunately. It is bigger so it would probably be more up my alley than this one. It’s on the small side and I am not on the small side haha
Also what is the wizard of oz picture in the background. Is it your favorite movie?
Not my favorite movie, but my wife’s favorite. And it’s Undertale themed 💀 which is one of my top games. So it blends them both 👍🏻
Why not to do a teardown? very interesting to see the internals.
I have the hori flight stick for my ps4 n it's well made! Those suction cups works great on a glass surface or metal or steel surface, well flat surface anyways lol! Wooden tables aren't the best n that's when u get the slipping of the cups. I use a glass surface n its actually very hard to remove my flight stick! So depending on the surface, those suction cups work really good, I was surprised!
when channels are overrated.
Thx for this high prod review, convinced me to get the pro mini for me sis XD
Hey no worries! Thanks for checking my video out 🤘🏻
How does one have such excellent video quality, yet only has 187 subs??
Haha I ask myself that every day 😭 Haha but seriously, thanks for compliment! Means a lot 👍🏻
Ahh you'll get there mate! Keep up the good work and don't ever give up 👌
Thanks! Can’t stop, won’t stop haha. Much appreciated though. Comments like this definitely keep pushing me forward
YES
When u a Big Adult and this is the only Wheel they sell in your local store 😐
For real though.
not only the M button is modable, every button is
Rad!
@@C1aYalC also you can use it for playstation
I was wondering how the mini would be for an adult who doesn't want to shell out $100 😂 Is it worth it? I found it somewhere for like $47 but I don't know if it'll be too small to play it comfortably for the price
$47 is not bad for it honestly. It’s very small for an adult haha. Especially me being 6’3” 210, but it’s still very usable and fun.
Hey did u get it or deluxe?
@@faithgotmotion I ended up not buying any, the mini seems too small, I didn't want to risk it
Ivan Robles ahh okay. Well im about to go to my parents and convince them to hopefully get me one 😅
@@faithgotmotion Good luck 😂 hope you get it l, let me know if it's worth it
Thanks for your content great video keep it up
Thanks for the kind words! Glad you enjoyed
Can you make a video on setting it up. This thing is a pain in the ass. All plugged in and getting nothing.
Hmm, not sure what has changed but there was no setting it up. At least when I filmed this all I did was what I mentioned at 4:00 and it was good to go. Recognized on the Switch as a USB controller and worked right out of the box. Maybe they've altered something on the Switch's software over the years but they would be a crappy thing to have done.
Can use in other switch racing games?like grid auto?
HK Boy Yep, you sure can!
Can I buy two and connect it to the same Switch?
I would think so - it plugs in via USB and the Switch has multiple USB inputs.
Ya my dpad doesn’t seem to want to work. I can pretty much use a and b. Just got it but I will need to adjust it if I can. I tried it in game it’s fun but need to play with buttons to see what they do considering I can’t pick a character or what cup I want so I’m just playing the first one
Oh no! If it’s defective I’d say you would be able to get a replacement for it and send that one back! No fun to have a broken racing wheel
Clay I took it back and got my money back
Good! Glad you were able to get that back. Sorry yours turned out to be a little defective.
Has anyone had trouble connecting? We’ve been trying for the last 30mins to connect 🤦🏻♀️
Can anyone tell me does this work with Yuzu?
Hey there! I don’t personally know but I found this post on Reddit that seems pretty in depth on the topic reddit.com/r/yuzu/s/1ENvP85G4W
Honest review, saved a huge spend out.
Glad it could help out. It wasn’t a bad wheel, there just seems to be better options with a few more features at that price point. Hope you find one that you like!!
@@C1aYalC yeah of you keep your channel like this, good honest and solely about the product people will tune in for sure. As I found your evaluation really insightful to the product and a money saver.
Oh for sure. I want people to be informed and not buy something they may not like long term
Sweet vid
Thanks!
Bought it today from amazon us and I’m excited.
Very cool! I hope you enjoy it :)
@@C1aYalC Thx
This is actually 10 bucks more than the nes controllers. I would suggest getting this if you don’t know which.
Good vid :D
Glad you enjoyed it!
Found one at 79,90€. Does it work with Asphalt? I'm probably gonna buy it.
I would assume so, didn’t get to test it with Asphalt. But since it’s basically just emulating the motion of one of the sticks, it should have no problem working!
@@C1aYalC Thanks! Totally gonna buy it now. Even if it doesn't work, i'll just play Mario Kart. 😁
Awesome! I hope you enjoy it! It is a cool little steering wheel setup
Does this work with nintendo switch lite?
Maybe with a USB to USBC adapter? But since the Lite has no USB A connector it won't work out of the box without the adapter. Even then I don't know if it would actually work.
My in laws are considering getting these for my three kids for mariokart 8. Can 1-4 steering wheels hook up to the switch?
I believe 3 may work? IIRC that's how many USB ports are on the dock and that's that you would need to use
Thanks❤. So. Much
Thanks for this review :) I would like to ask you a question, do you know if this steering wheel is only compatible for Mario Kart or another car game would also work with? Thanks a lot
Hey there and no problem! While I can’t say it will 100% for certain, the fact that it works as a regular controller for non racing games, leads me to believe it would definitely work for other car games on the Switch. Since it’s USB, you could probably use it on other platforms, but again, I don’t know for sure. Though I don’t see why it wouldn’t - hope this helped!
I'm lost on how to connect this to the switch. Do I need to buy a Mario kart game first for the Nintendo switch? I'm so confused on how to set this up
What exactly are you having trouble with? The pedals have a cable that plugs into the wheel and the wheel has a USB cable that plugs into the USB port on the Switch’s dock.
Hi guys 🙂 I have problems with setting up the wheel… my nintendo switch doesn’t connect with the wheel …
I’m also having this problem! I don’t know how to turn it on. Lol xx
@@daniellemcloughlin7448 same here .. 😀
I try to buy it.
Is it personally good?
It is a fine steering wheel. Definitely excellent quality. For $75 I think you can do better, but overall it is good.
Is central deadzone too much ? Is it adjustable like on deluxe?
Dang, I wish I was able to tell you buddy. I no longer have the wheel sadly - sold it a couple months back in a yard sale
I want it!
Go get it! It’s honestly a solid little wheel
New sub .💯💪🏽
Thanks bud!!
If it just connects with USB can i play Mario kart with my playseats steering wheel and pedals?
Honestly, I’m not sure about that. The Switch seems a little finicky about what 3rd party controllers are supported. Someone else mentioned needing an adapter in order for other wheels to work.
Where do you connect the USB? We have been trying to figure that put
The USB from the wheel can connect to any of the USB ports on the Switch Dock. On my original model there are 2 on the side and 1 on the back where you plug in the HDMI cable
Just playing it with smash bros would be great
Is it possible to play burnout paradise remastered with it?
Honestly, I don’t see why it wouldn’t be. It would still function exactly like a controller.
I don’t have a way to test it, but I can’t see any reason why it shouldn’t work.
How do you set it up though
Not sure exactly what you mean, there was no setting it up. At least when I filmed this all I did was what I mentioned at 4:00 and it was good to go. Recognized on the Switch as a USB controller and worked right out of the box. Maybe they've altered something on the Switch's software over the years but they would be a crappy thing to have done.
can you please help me, every time i click on the reverse it keeps going without my foot on it. how do i fix this?
Hmm, I’ve not heard of this issue before - it may work to unplug it then plug everything back in. Might be an issue with the controller just having a little issue. I’ve not used mine in so long at this point
@@C1aYalC I just saw your comment. soz, It got fixed i just had to unplug it and replug it in a few times
Glad to hear you got it working!
I played GTA on PS3 with a G25 and yeah that was a mess.
That’s an epic gamer moment.
$40. On wish
Does it work with Sonic Team Racing?
It should, yes.
How do I connect this please I’m struggling?
Hey there! Are you still having trouble? What exactly seems to be the issue because I haven't really run into any problems. It was just a plug and play for me.
but we love it :)
can i play with it on pc bro ?
Honestly I don’t know 100% but with it being USB I would assume you could
Yes, it works on PC. And it works outside of Steam. Worked in games on the Xbox App, games on Origin, and games on Uplay.
Does it work with switch lite?
I would say no since the wheel has to plug in with USB to the Switch dock, which the Lite doesn’t have. Maybe if you had a USB to USBC adapter it would work? Not sure though.
Nope looking at buying it for myself
Hope you enjoy it!!
@@C1aYalC I think I will thank you for the great review
Do you have to have an actual Nintendo console to play this?
Possibly not - it’s USB so you may be able to use it with a regular computer
How do you even set this up im so confused
Not even guide is helping me
Whatcha having problems with? The peddles plug into the wheel and the wheel plugs into the console through USB.
The Switch should recognize it as a controller right after it’s plugged in.
@@C1aYalC I fixed it
Turns out the USB wasn’t all the way into the dock :/
At least that’s all it was! Glad it works :)
can you use this on pc?
Possibly? It’s a USB connection so I don’t see why not. I’m unable to test it sadly as I no longer have it so I can’t say 100%
@@C1aYalC well that's really helpful, thanks for taking the time and replying!
Absolutely! I wish I was able to help more with that. I really would think you could get it to work though.
can someone tell me if this works with switch lite???
No it doesn’t. It needs to connect to a dock via USB.
I can get it for €65 so I’m gonna get it
But how do i connect it to my nintendo?
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The USB port.
@@C1aYalC yea thanks and u just got yourself another sub
Hey no problem and thanks! Glad to have ya
@@C1aYalCoh yea and also how do i assign the M button to stuff?
Hi!
I've lost the manual of installation, and now I can't turn this on. Is there any secret to install it? Or we just need to put the cables and turn the game on? Can you help me? Thank you!!
Yep, that’s basically all you need to do. Plug the pedals into the wheel and then the wheel’s USB cable into the Switch and you’re good to go.
Does it work on pc
Possibly? Can’t say 100% but it is USB so there is a chance.
So I was the guy that said don't buy this crap and I sort of still stand by that because of the bracket there is a plastic bracket that really should be metal that will fail eventually and they fell on me twice they fell on me twice but I deleted my comment because I got a hold of horri and they are sending me out a brand new steering wheel they did make me cut the cord on camera I'm the one that didn't work I'm being there a professional with these things by now I fixed my first one two or three times without that bracket I'm not going to be able to fix it this fourth time just buyer beware they're not made the last a long time I mean maybe a year if you're lucky but as a company they made it right with me and I'll stand by them for that
Didn’t explain the settings
What settings do you need explained exactly? Using it as a controller is pretty straight forward but I’m happy to help if you require more.
How do you connect it to an Nintendo switch
Via the USB ports on the dock.
enjoy a sub
I will! Thanks so much friend.
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Sorry, I don't really understand this.
Good review, but the reason you have fewer subscribers, it's because your video is verbally lengthy, Try to put some text to summarize in the beginning with numbers. Pros and Cons, etc. Because your video is very restricted to the person who is very patient to watch till the end. and of course, nobody wants to subscribe.
Much appreciated, but I’m honestly not worried about subscribers or views at the end of the day. It’s all just fun for me.
I will take your advice to heart though for future vids. I just like to talk 😂
😂… so many titles to choose from and shows the smallest pile of games ever… my backlog from one month is bigger than the Nintendo catalog 🤣
😂 Why wouldn’t I show Nintendo games or games on a Nintendo console when talking about a Nintendo themed race wheel made for a Nintendo kart racer? 🤣