Transformers Prime for the Wii U isnāt a particularly spectacular game, but it does hint at big things to come for racing games on the console, transforming that bulky control pad into a capable little steering wheel peripheral.
Turning the Wii remote sideways never made for an immersive driving experience. It was novel at best, and that novelty quickly faded. Tucking the remote into a plastic steering wheel housing helped the situation somewhat, but there was no real heft to the combine unit.
The Wii U control pad has heft. It has rumble. Itās about the same size as your average video game racing wheel. Itās perfect for driving.
Now mind you Transformers Prime isnāt a deep driving game. Itās pretty much just moving from side to side, and only in specific portions of the game. Transforming into vehicle form during combat sequences is controlled with the analog sticks, but hey, at least the steering method was included somewhere; Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing doesnāt give the option for Wii U control pad motion control.
Iām looking forward to seeing how future racing games integrate the feature.
As for Transformers Prime, itās a fair-to-middlinā action adventure that will surely please younger fans of the animated series. If youāve played the Wii U or 3DS versions, itās the exact same game, only prettier.
