Click each step to see the action. You can also click the picture or use the arrow keys.

  • 1. Press the Power Button on the console.
  • 2. Press the Sync Button on the console.
  • 3.

    Press the Sync Button on the back of the GamePad.

  • 4.

    Enter the pattern displayed by the console using the GamePad.

  • 5. Scroll to the desired language and press the A button.
  • 6.

    Scroll to OK and press the A button.

  • 7.

    Scroll to OK and press the A button.

  • 8.

    Scroll to desired country and press the A button.

  • 9.

    Press the A button to continue.

  • 10. Set the correct date and press the A button.
  • 11.

    Set the correct time and press the A button.

  • 12.

    Scroll to OK and press the A button.

  • 13.

    Press the A button to continue.

  • 14. Scroll to the desired option (e.g. Not Now) and press the A button.
    For more information on using your GamePad as a television remote, see the Connecting your TV or other Devices topic.
  • 15. Scroll to the desired option (e.g. Not Now) and press the A button.
  • 16.

    Press the A button to continue.

  • 17. Scroll to OK and press A button to accept the licence agreement.
  • 18. Scroll to OK and press A button.
  • 19. Scroll to the desired Network and press the A button.
  • 20. Enter the password, scroll to OK and press the A button.
  • 21. The console will now check your Internet Connection, scroll to OK and press the A button.
  • 22. Press the A button to continue.
  • 23. Press the A button to continue.
  • 24. Press the A button to continue.
  • 25. Press the A button to continue.
  • 26. Select the desired option (e.g. No) and press the A button to continue.
    For more information on the Nintendo Network ID, see the Linking a Nintendo Network Account topic.
  • 27. Press the A button to continue.
  • 28. Scroll to OK and press the A button.
  • 29. Select the desired option (e.g. Create or Receive) and press the A button.
  • 30. Select the desired option (e.g. Male) and press the A button.
  • 31. Select the desired character and press the A button.
  • 32. Scroll to OK and press the A button.
  • 33. Scroll to OK and press the A button.
  • 34. Touch adjust the height and weight of you character, scroll to the relevant icon and press the A button.
  • 35. Scroll to OK and press the A button.
  • 36. Scroll to Nickname and press the A button.
  • 37. Scroll to OK and press the A button.
  • 38. Enter a nickname, scroll to OK and press the A button.
  • 39. Scroll to Register and press the A button.
  • 40. Scroll to Register and press the A button.
  • 41. Scroll to OK and press the A button.
  • 42. Press the A button to continue.
  • 43. Scroll to the desired option (e.g. Later) and press the A button.
    For more information on Nintendo Network ID's see the Setting up and Linking Nintendo Network ID topic.
  • 44. Press the A button to continue.
  • 45. Scroll to the desired option (e.g. Don't Configure) and press the A button.
  • 46. Scroll to Wii U Menu and press the A button.
  • 47. Scroll to Next and press the A button.
  • 48. Scroll to Next and press the A button.
  • 49. Scroll to Next and press the A button.
  • 50. Scroll to Next and press the A button.
  • 51. Scroll to Next and press the A button.
  • 52. Select the desired option (e.g. Enable), scroll to OK and press the A button.
  • 53. Scroll to Next and press the A button.
  • 54. Scroll to OK and press the A button.
  • 55. Scroll to OK and press the A button.
  • 56. Your Gamepad and Console are set up and ready to use.