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Nintendo Wii U Pro Controller: Wii U Pro Controller Not Working

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 11:33:34 -0700

Okay so I've had a wii u pro controller for over a month, and its been working fine. Until an hour ago, when the wii u console froze, I had to unplug the console and replug it into the power outlet. When I turned the wii back on, the wii u pro controller stopped working. Although the wii u gamepad worked perfectly. It would still show a red light to indicate that it is charging, but I click a button on the controller and the 4 blue lights don't come on(like they usually do). So please can someone help me.

#1 yes

#2 no

#3 yes

blue light battery level

red-charging

Problem is, only light on is red(won't work, tried charging, nothing happened)

⟐ Edited Temmuz 26, 2023 at 11:33 GMT-7

Nintendo Wii Remote: Can't get Wii Remote to turn on, even with new batteries

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 23:07:40 -0700

My Nintendo Wii Remote will not turn on even with new batteries. It blinks but turns right back off.

⟐ Answered Temmuz 22, 2024 at 23:07 GMT-7

Nintendo Wii Remote: How to fix bad connection to Nunchuck and Motion plus?

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 23:27:40 -0700

I can't play games like the arrow (Wii sports resort) because my nunchuck has a bad connection with the motion plus. Sometimes nunchuck isn't recognised, sometimes its start the game and then lost connection or the arrow shoots by itself.

How to fix it?

⟐ Commented Ocak 24, 2022 at 23:27 GMT-7

Nintendo GameCube Controller: How to replace the cord with a new one.

Fri, 11 Jan 2019 11:22:29 -0700

The contacts in the plug of the controller got bent somehow. How do I replace the entire cord with a new cord? Thank you.

⟐ Answered Ocak 11, 2019 at 11:22 GMT-7

Nintendo Wii U Pro Controller: Left Analog Stick not working properly

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 11:33:39 -0700

I was playing Super Smash Bros for Wii U and Hyrule Warriors during my winter vacations, when I wanted to play Hyrule Warriors, everything was fine but when I let go of the left analog stock (like say... let it go from up or down directions) the character (Young Link) did a mini-step to the left, I did this many times and 9/10 did move to the left a little bit. Then I tried Smash Bros., I dashed and let go of the stick and the character (Mario) faced left, again, I tried several times and now 8/10 faced left.

What can I do to fix this?

I already tried Re-syncing the controller and resetting it by pressing A, B, + & - at the same time, but none of the methods worked

⟐ Edited Temmuz 26, 2023 at 11:33 GMT-7

Nintendo Wii Remote: The arrow buttons on Wii remote don't work any longer.

Sat, 29 Apr 2023 08:54:05 -0700

The other buttons on Wii remote work fine but the up, down, right and left arrow buttons don't work. It could be a console issue because the main window shows the games and Internet icons however none are selected and nothing I do can select any of them. Sort of 'you can look, but don't touch!'

Bob

⟐ Commented Nisan 29, 2023 at 8:54 GMT-7

Nintendo Wii Remote: Wii remote cursor not appearing on the screen

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 19:42:32 -0700

So, I have bought a Wii remote, and it’s problem, is that the cursor isn’t appearing on the screen, when I’m moving the remote, or it appears rarely. I thought that the problem is in the sensor bar, so I’ve tried another remote of mine, and it is working well, and now I’m thinking that the problem is in the remote itself. What can be of fault? I think that the problem is in the receiver. If so, what can be done for resolving this problem. Is it possible somehow to clean that receiver, or maybe I can replace the receiver which stands at the top of the remote?

⟐ Answered Temmuz 12, 2024 at 19:42 GMT-7

Nintendo WaveBird Wireless Controller: Corroded battery terminal: is it replacable?

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 15:32:47 -0700

One of the negative battery terminals on my Wavebird controller is corroded to the point that it's unusable. Is it replacable or do I have to recycle the controller? Thanks!

EDIT: I was going to take apart the controller to show the damage, but it's held together with tri-wing screws, and I don't have a tri-wing screwdriver. So, here's a picture of the damage from the outside:

And for comparison, here's the other negative battery terminal, which was in contact with a non-corroded battery:

⟐ Answered Ocak 16, 2023 at 15:32 GMT-7

Nintendo Wii Remote: Wii remote controller 4 solid blue lights on and won't sync

Sat, 17 Jun 2023 00:23:03 -0700

Hello I have a wii remote that turns on right away when the battery is inserted. It doesn't turn off when power button is pushed. All lights stay on and stay solid.

Because it is in this state it doesn't sync with the wii. I've cleaned the motherboard with isopropyl but it didn't help. Any suggestions?

⟐ Answered Haziran 17, 2023 at 0:23 GMT-7

Nintendo Wii Remote: Wii Nunchuck is not working anymore

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 17:28:33 -0700

I plug the nunchuck while playing New Super Mario Bros Wii and it says "This extension controller is not supported.Please remove the extension controller".In other game like Punch-Out,it doesn't even detect the nunchuck.I disasembled the nunchuck and the nunchuck output and the cables were look fine.

⟐ Answered Ekim 05, 2020 at 17:28 GMT-7

Nintendo 64 Controller: Size of all the screws used?

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 23:41:34 -0700

I am trying to replace some stripped screws, I live in the UK so I need the correct dimensions for the Exterior, the Pak port screws and the Joystick screws and if possible the screw for the joystick itself that keeps the spring down. I cannot find any of this information online, I have tried to measure screws myself but I am not understanding exactly how to search the results to find what I need. These screws seem to be very easy to come by as someone is selling 50 piece packs of them although this person is based in America and I cannot justify the shipping costs. Here's their store for reference: https://mortoffgames.com/index.php?route...

Please if anyone could measure these who has actual knowledge of how to do that, it would be really helpful.

⟐ Commented Ağustos 17, 2023 at 23:41 GMT-7

Nintendo GameCube Controller: GameCube Controller not responding got it two days ago

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 15:50:56 -0700

Just need some help fixing my controller it seems to not work anywhere but my other one works fine.

⟐ Answered Ekim 20, 2022 at 15:50 GMT-7

Nintendo Wii Remote: Wiimote blinks once then turns off.

Fri, 20 May 2022 18:02:32 -0700

One day my Wiimote broke and now when I press the power button (or any other button really) all four LEDs just blink once and then the Wiimote turns off again. Is this fixable? And if yes, how so?

⟐ Answered Mayıs 20, 2022 at 18:02 GMT-7

Nintendo Wii Remote: My Wii remote control won’t connect to the Wii

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 12:20:59 -0700

Nintendo Wii remote control won’t connect or sync to the Wii.

⟐ Answered Aralık 28, 2020 at 12:20 GMT-7

Nintendo Wii Remote: Motion Control Not Working on Wii Remote w/Wii Motion Plus

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 14:46:21 -0700

My Wii remote cannot detect shaking or when it has been tilted. For example, I cannot turn my kart in Mario Kart or dodge POW blocks. I took a look at the inside, and it appears to be clean. Any suggestions on a fix are appreciated, thanks!

⟐ Commented Ağustos 20, 2025 at 14:46 GMT-7

Nintendo GameCube Controller: How do I take the board out of my off-brand controller?

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:10:16 -0700

Im trying to clean out my electronics after being in storage for a while, and I found my MadCatz controller. I got the back off after some work, but the board won't come out and most of the mess is between that and the faceplate. Any ideas?

edit: added images of internals

⟐ Answered Temmuz 18, 2023 at 16:10 GMT-7

Nintendo WaveBird Wireless Controller: My dog chewed the part of the controller that covers the batteries.

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 13:21:25 -0700

My dog chewed the back piece that covers the batteries. Do you sell the part or know a place that does? It's my brothers and he got upset cause he had it since he was young. Will the controller lose value if that part is replaced? Thank you.

⟐ Answered Kasım 16, 2021 at 13:21 GMT-7

Nintendo GameCube Controller: Where to buy Circuit Board replacement

Wed, 21 Jan 2015 12:42:52 -0700

I have two controllers that have somewhat broken circuit boards and was wondering if there is anywhere to buy just a circuit board or a way to fix them.

The problem is that either the analog stick or the control stick is very lose and is constantly tilted in a certain direction from over use and abuse. I tried disassembling and cleaning but that doesn't help as the stick the the plastic nubs attach to on the circuit board are the actual problem as they are lose. also I've tried just using other circuit boards but the colour of the plug on the end isn't the same as my orange or purple controllers and i was wondering where i would find the same colours or how to fix mine.

thanks for any help

⟐ Commented Ocak 21, 2015 at 12:42 GMT-7

Nintendo Wii Remote: no power in 2 Wii remotes

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 15:50:44 -0700

Two of my Wii remotes no longer turn on, one of them had a small amount of corrosion in the battery compartment, and the other one has a little bit more in the battery compartment, and some in the nunchuck port. I tried to cleanse the port and the compartment on both, but the problem persists.

⟐ Commented Kasım 17, 2023 at 15:50 GMT-7

Nintendo WaveBird Wireless Controller: Receiver? Can any receiver work?

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:11:38 -0700

I have just a receiver for a wireless controller, so I'm curious to know can I buy any gamecube controller to hook up with the receiver?

⟐ Answer edited Nisan 18, 2024 at 13:11 GMT-7