While some modern cars can play video games on their entertainment systems, a TikTok user has taken the idea to a new extreme by outfitting his MX-5 with accessories from a Nintendo Wii.
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A TikTok player in the UK has turned a first-generation Mazda MX-5 into a tribute to Nintendo’s Wii console.
First spotted by gaming website VG247, British gamer Tyler Atkin (aka @ttptng) has been gradually swapping the standard Mazda interior parts of his first-gen MX-5 for Nintendo Wii accessories.
Called the “Wiiata”, a play on the “Miata” name used for the Mazda MX-5 in North America, Atkin replaced the original steering wheel with the steering controller accessory used for the Nintendo Wii racing games.
While the toy plastic steering wheel likely won’t match the sturdiness and feel of the leather-wrapped original, as far as we can tell, it may not be illegal for road use, as the original MX-5 was not equipped with an airbag.
Atkin also decided to swap the MX-5’s gear knob for the Nintendo Wii’s “nunchuck” controller, as well as replace the car’s stock handbrake cover with the “baseball bat” accessory of the Wii, both of which required minor modifications before installation.
To finish off the build, the standard car radio was removed and replaced with a Nintendo Wii console.
Atkin later mounted a small screen on the dash, making the Wii fully playable in all conditions, but illegal to do so while driving.
As a finishing touch, the Mazda MX-5’s stock floor mats were ditched in favor of Nintendo Wii yoga mats, cut to fit the contours of the car’s footwell.
It’s not yet known if Atkin will paint the exterior of his quirky Mazda MX-5, but players think he’d be remiss not to adopt a Mario Kart themed paint job.
Jordan Mulach was born in Canberra/Ngunnawal and currently resides in Brisbane/Turrbal. Joining the Drive team in 2022, Jordan has previously worked for Auto Action, MotorsportM8, The Supercars Collective and TouringCarTimes, WhichCar, Wheels, Motor and Street Machine. Jordan is a self-described iRacing junkie and can be found on weekends behind the wheel of his Octavia RS or despite his ZH Fairlane.
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