To find or back up your WiimoteNew.ini , navigate to the following directories based on your operating system:

: If you are using real Wiimotes and they won't stay connected, ensure Continuous Scanning is enabled in your settings. This updates the .ini to constantly look for the Bluetooth signal of the remote.

While you can edit these settings through Dolphin's graphical user interface (GUI), power users often edit the WiimoteNew.ini file directly to apply advanced "exploits" or custom scripts that the standard menu might not support. Typical File Location

: Users frequently share .ini profiles for specific games, such as Mario Kart Wii configs on GitHub , which pre-map complex shake motions to simple button presses.