Where To Get A Second Mario Kart Wheel...?

WetDaddy

Looking to pick up a second one tomorrow, either in the City Centre or in North Dublin. Does anyone have any suggestions? Are they even available in bricks and mortar places in Dublin?

From what I've read, it seems like the smart move to stick with the Nintendo branded wheel. What does everyone think?

Thanks!

ShaneU

smyths have them, the official nintendo ones.

WetDaddy

Yeah, I tried a bunch of places around the northside yesterday and they were sold out everywhere: HMV, PC World, Dixons, Golden Discs. The one place I avoided was Smyth's; was in there for about 15 minutes queuing to ask but it was so packed it was unbearable.

Might give them a shout today instead. Anyone know any other places that do the official Nintendo wheels? Be it in town, or anywhere? I tried Harvey Normans, but they only stock "DreamGear" stuff.

The_B_Man

i got a 2nd wheel when i bought the game on launch. had no problem gettin either in Xtravision. no queues or anything!

Moriarty

I picked up a second official wheel when I got mariokart in Smyths on jervis street in the city centre. They had lots of stock, but that was over a week ago at this stage.

stevoman

i find the classic contoller much better

Batesy

€9.99 - Argos

grames_bond

i saw a shed load of them in golden discs in the pavillions!

WetDaddy

The_B_Man wrote: »

i got a 2nd wheel when i bought the game on launch. had no problem gettin either in Xtravision. no queues or anything!

Xtra-Vision's once aren't the official ones; they're 4Gamers ones. I'm not normally that picky, but two mates have said that the third party ones don't feel as good as the official ones. Both also said pressing the B button on the wheel sometimes forced the Wiimote to pop out.

grames_bond wrote: »

i saw a shed load of them in golden discs in the pavillions!

I tried there yesterday myself, but they're all sold out They were helpful and rang the Santry store for me, but no joy. They didn't know when they'd be getting them in either.

Batesy wrote: »

€9.99 - Argos

But the third bowl of porridge... Perfect! Just reserved two online from Swords Pavilions there. Picking them up tomorrow (hopefully!).

Thanks for all the replies, lads.

The_B_Man

Folex wrote: »

Xtra-Vision's once aren't the official ones; they're 4Gamers ones. I'm not normally that picky, but two mates have said that the third party ones don't feel as good as the official ones. Both also said pressing the B button on the wheel sometimes forced the Wiimote to pop out.

Its not. Its IDENTICAL to the one I got with the game. Came in the official box too. Defiantely not a 3rd party wheel.

mikemac

If you go to Easons one of the Nintendo magazines are included them this month.

The wheel is free but the magazine is over €10

WetDaddy

The_B_Man wrote: »

Its not. Its IDENTICAL to the one I got with the game. Came in the official box too. Defiantely not a 3rd party wheel.

Cool. I rang my local Xtra-Vision and they told me they didn't stock the official ones. I guess they must send out whatever they can get to the different stores in that case.

Thanks for the reply anyway!

ScumLord

Folex wrote: »

Xtra-Vision's once aren't the official ones; they're 4Gamers ones. I'm not normally that picky, but two mates have said that the third party ones don't feel as good as the official ones. Both also said pressing the B button on the wheel sometimes forced the Wiimote to pop out.

I got the 4gamers one from xtravision. Not great, it only has one little bit of what looks like one sided double sided stickers to hold in the remote and you do have to hold the remote in the wheel to avoid it popping out when pressing the B trigger but I get that problem with the official one too.

The_B_Man

i got mine in xtra vision at ashleaf. definately official ones. i've never even seen these 4Gamer ones ur talkin about.

WetDaddy

Picked up 2 of the official ones in Argos, Swords today. Dead handy by using their online stock check & reserve dealy: http://www.argos.ie

Irish Gunner

Just picked one up in Argos in Tallaght

no other shop had them from Game to Gamestop to Xtravision to other Argos Stores