Having problems with your Wiimote? Have you already tried new batteries, re-syncing, and resetting? GeekDad recently had an issue with the family's new Wii, and got on the phone with Nintendo's helpful customer support. He told the woman on the line that his Wiimote was being non-cooperative, and recounts his conversation with her as follows:Friendly Nintendo Help Desk Lady: "Okay - I want you to take the remote, button side down and smack it into the palm of your hand two or three times."
Russ: "You've got to be kidding"
Friendly Nintendo Help Desk Lady: "No sir, do it hard enough that I can hear it across the phone line but not hard enough to damage the remote"
Russ: "You're sure?"
Friendly Nintendo Help Desk Lady: "Yes, sir."

Sure enough, a good old slap on the behind got the Wiimote working again. We bet that giving the Wiimote a time out and making it think about what it's done would not have been nearly as effective.

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