- need a wireless LAN connection to get the Wii U online
- can purchase/use Wii LAN adapter
- parental controls limit the viewing and downloading of certain content on the system
- several options allowing users to customize what content is blocked
- Parental Controls will automatically block certain System Settings options
- these include Internet Settings, System Transfers and the ability to format the system's memory
- these features can be accessed under restriction using an identification PIN number obtained during initial parental control setup
- restriction options for the Wii U's parental controls include blocking based on game ratings and on all entertainment other than games
- users can also be prevented from accessing all games' online components, use of the Internet browser and the Wii U shopping program, posting in and viewing MiiVerse content, finding and registering new friends, and managing the console's data