How to use the wii remote cursor/IR

[JosJuice]

(09-10-2016, 01:26 AM)mstreurman Wrote: The Wii U home menu on the real hardware uses the pointer as well... so the only thing you need to do is make sure that your Wii U is turned on and that the Wii-mote is connected to your laptop and not your Wii U console.

It's not that simple. If you're using the Wii U home menu, at least one Wii Remote needs to be connected to the Wii U, otherwise the Wii U won't turn on the sensor bar.