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How to Connect a Wii Dance Pad

One popular genre of video games on the Nintendo Wii is dance titles. The enjoyment includes up-tempo songs and fun graphics as well as a chance to utilize a dance pad for games such as Dance Dance Revolution, among others. Connecting the pads, however, has proven to be a mystery for some and has caused plenty of frustrations. No need to worry, however, as the solution is simple.

Things You'll Need

Nintendo Wii Dance pad

Instructions

- 1
  Turn on the console. Press the power button, which is glowing orange in standby mode. Wait for the button to flare to bright green.
- 2
  Insert the disc with the title side facing the top of your Wii. If you have the Wii connected to an upright stand, place the game into the disc slot with the title side facing to the left. When the game appears on the screen, and choose it with the wireless Wii controller.
- 3
  Connect a wired dance pad: Connect the wire from the dance mat to one of the four Gamecube controller slots, located under a panel-style door on the left side of the Wii. If the Wii is in an upright stand, then the controller slots will be on top of the Wii. Note there are two panels with one featuring two long slots and the other with four short slots, which are for Gamecube controllers.
- 4
  Connect a wireless pad: Press the sync buttons on both the mat and the Wii. The button for the mat is located at the front near the battery compartment. The button on the Wii is red and located beneath a panel on the front of the Wii console next to a slot for an SD memory card. Press and hold both buttons and count to ten before releasing.

Nintendo Wii