What Can I Block with Parental Controls?
Wii U
Important
- Restriction options are dependent on the availability of system features. A system update may be required for a complete list of options.
- Certain software, such as Wii U Chat, has its own parental control settings. Check the support documentation for specific software titles for more information.
- Adding users and formatting system memory are restricted automatically when Parental Controls are enabled.
You can choose to restrict the following Wii U features:
- Game Rating: Restrict all usage (as well as purchase through the Nintendo eShop) of software exceeding the rating level of your choice.
- Online Interaction in Games: Restrict the use of online features of software such as online play and conversation among users.
- Internet Browser: Prevent use of the Internet browser.
- Friend Registration: Prevent the registrations of friends.
- Entertainment Excluding Games: Restrict the viewing of video content, both streaming and stored on physical media such as discs, and software with video-playback functions.
- Data Management: Restrict the deletion or moving of software or save data using Data Management.
- Internet Settings: Restrict the addition, modification, or deletion of Internet settings.
You can choose to restrict the following Wii features (Wii Mode):
- Game Rating: Restrict all usage of software exceeding the rating level of your choice.
- Certain Online Features: Restrict the use of some online features and the exchange of content over the Internet.
- Viewing of Unrated Content: Restrict the viewing of videos in software that does not have an age rating.
