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How to set parental controls on the Nintendo Wii U
You will need access to the Wii U console.
How to set parental controls on Nintendo Wii U
Step 1 – From the Wii U Menu select “Parental Controls”.
Then read the following two messages, tapping “Next” or pressing the A button will dismiss them.
Step 2 – Enter a 4 digit PIN and then tap “OK”.
Step 3 – You’ll be asked to select a secret question.
This will be used to help you recover your PIN should you forget. Tap “OK”.
Step 4 – Select a question and then supply an answer and tap “OK”.
Step 5 – Register your email.
Finally, you will be asked to register an email address. Tap “Next” or press the A button and complete the email registration.
Step 6 – Navigate Parental Controls section.
Use the arrows or left and right on the d-pad to navigate to the user who you want to apply restrictions to.
Step 7 – Navigate to settings
With the desired user selected press up/down on the d-pad to navigate to the settings you would like to change and tap the setting or press the A button.
Once you have made the changes you wish to make tap “Back” or press the B button to exit and save your changes.
How to set parental controls on the Nintendo Wii U
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