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How to Add a Wiimote

According to the video game sales tracking website VGChartz, the Nintendo Wii has sold over 86 million consoles worldwide. The Wii makes up over 45 percent of the home video game console market. One of the Wii's primary features is the ability to play party games with up to four people at a time. To do this, users have to add Wiimotes, or Wii Remotes, to the console.

Things You'll Need

Nintendo Wii console
Television
Wii Remote
2 AA Batteries

Instructions

- 1
  Check the Wii console to make sure it is connected to a televison. Turn on the Wii system and the television.
- 2
  Add 2 AA batteries to the Wiimote. Keep the battery compartment open.
- 3
  Open the SD slot compartment on the front of the Wii. Press down for three seconds and release the red "Sync" button on top of the SD cover compartment.
- 4
  Press down for three seconds and release the red "Sync" button on the back of the Wiimote, right next to the battery compartment.
- 5
  Watch for both red lights to stop flashing. The synchronization of the Wiimote to the Wii console is complete at this time. This should take about 10 seconds. Close the battery compartment on the Wii and start playing.

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