OK, first let me say I'm not a nube. I've researched this and I'm convinced I synced correctly according to the instructions dozens of times. Please don't give me the stock advice to try syncing exactly according to the directions because I've done that.
I've tried syncing with the brand new WII branded remote that came with my WII U deluxe package and it doesn't work. I've tried syncing with my old remotes from my classic WII and it doesn't work. I'm told that the WII-U is backward compatible (see links below) so this should work. Right?
I've read all the stuff at the links below and it still doesn't work. I'm convinced that the WII U is a piece of junk--two weeks of trying and researching and I cannot sync the stupid remote. Not only that but I bet you don't even know what I'm talking about--the remote goes by any of the names below!
What I'm talking about is the thing that doesn't have a screen on it. I'm talking about THIS as opposed to NOT THIS (see below).
THIS
the thing with the screen on it
Here is some more information on this problem
http://techforums.nintendo.com/message/89094
http://techforums.nintendo.com/thread/26717?tstart=30
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20121223153418AAiJtwk
http://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/93445/do-regular-wiimotes-work-on-the-wii-u
http://www.nintendo.co.uk/games/oms/wii_u/packs_accessories.html