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How To Set up Your wii Remote Controller - for Beginners

October 4th, 2007

The most daunting part of getting a new Nintendo wii is when you open the box and everything needs assembling. The first thought in many people's minds is 'what goes where?' Usually, all you are thinking about is the pile of games you have ready to play on it and all this setting up is really just getting in the way of the fun. Actually, the wii manual is very good and can guide you through the process so don't worry yet. And once you have your wii hardware in position, with it plugged into the electricity, the television and with the sensor strip in place, all you need to do is get the remote working and you can move on to the software side of things - which is only one step away from playing.

The only way to know where to place the sensor strip is to think about where you are likely to be standing or sitting when you are waving your remote control about. Basically, the sensor strip received the remote control signals so, ideally, it needs to be as close to where you are pointing it as possible and that usually means directly on top or directly under the television screen itself. Or as close as possible. After you've positioned the remote strip you need to synchronise the remote control with the console - but first the remote control will need batteries!

To prove that Nintendo thought of absolutely everything when they designed this console, you'll find a set of batteries in the box - Hurrah! No running back down the shops this time! So before doing anything else put the batteries in the handheld remote control. Once the batteries are in your controller, get the wrist strap and make sure it is firmly attached. All those stories you heard about 'flying nunchuks', broken antique vases and bruised great aunts are due to people leaving the wrist strap off or not attaching it properly. Attach it properly!

Finally, switch on your wii console so you can synchronise the console with the remote control. Fortunately, the remote control and the console come 'pre-bonded' which means the synchronisation is done almost automatically - think of them as 'soulmates'. When you are ready, take a look at the back of your remote control, next to the battery compartment is a small red button. There is another small red button on the console next to the memory card slot. First, press the red button on the remote and you will see an LED flash on the console. Next press the red button on the console until the LED disappears - now the remote is synchronised - the 'soulmates' are reunited!

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