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How to Change the Date and Time on Wii U

Wii U

Step by step instructions on how to change the date and time.

What to Do:

  1. From the Wii U Menu, select "System Settings."
  2. Using the Left Stick, scroll to the "Date and Time" icon and press the A Button.

  3. The Wii U Date and Time screen
  4. Use the up and down arrows to set the console to the correct date in the MM/DD/YYYY format. Tap "Next" when finished.
    • Depending on the language the system is set to, the date format may be different
    • English MM / DD / YYYY
      Spanish: DD / MM / YYYY
      French: DD / MM / YYYY
      Portuguese: DD / MM / YYYY
  5. Use the up and down arrows to set the correct time in the 12-hour format, and then tap "Confirm."
  6. Tap "OK" then "OK" again to confirm the change.

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