The Nintendo Wii has revolutionised home video gaming. With motion sensor controls and a huge range of games designed to be played by families and large groups, over 84 million units had been shipped by the end of 2010.
With revolutionary software such as the Wii Fit, driving games such as Mario Kart and a range of sports games including boxing and golf, the Wii has become the family-friendly console of choice. And, setting up your new Wii console is hassle free and straightforward.
Our guide explains how to set up your Wii.
Basic set up of your Wii
Firstly, you should place the Wii console where you want it to go. It can be placed either horizontally or vertically and comes with a stand if you want to place it in the vertical position. You lower the Wii console into the stand until you hear the brackets click into place.
You should then connect the power cord between the Wii console and the wall socket. The DC adaptor plugs into the Wii near the bottom of the back of the console.
Connecting the sensor to your Wii
Once you have situated your Wii console and have plugged it in, you need to connect the Wii sensor. This is the part of the unit that monitors the movement from the remote controllers.
Firstly, connect the sensor bar to the red port above and to the left of the adaptor port on the back of the Wii console.
Then, you need to mount the sensor bar either at the base or on top of your television set. Most people mount the senor on the top of their TV and you can use sticky pads to ensure that is affixed securely.
Finishing the set-up of your Wii console
Once you have set up your console and the sensor, it is time to finish the connection of the Wii to your television.
You should plug the Wii end of the audio/video output cables into the Wii console, and then into your television. You can peel back the wires to give you the slack you need should you want to link the audio cables to different equipment – for example directly into a stereo system.
Once you have attached these cables, you should be ready to begin. Turn on the Wii console to ensure everything has been set up correctly. Bear in mind also that you may have to adjust your television channel to the proper output setting, or you may not see the video on the screen.
