Using Parental Controls, parents and guardians can determine which software and Channels can be used and downloaded and which games can be played based on the game's rating. They can also manage the number of Wii Points that can be used by their children or other household members.

If you apply Parental Controls, you will be prompted to set a 4-digit PIN which will allow you to adjust the Parental Controls settings in the future and also allow you to access content that may be restricted by the Parental Controls settings.

Please note, the Parental Controls default setting is "OFF" which means that the console will allow all content unless you change the settings. There is one Parental Controls setting per console, so it is recommended that you put the settings on the most secure that you need for your family; you can then share the PIN with users who may be allowed access to blocked content.

Please see p. 46 in the Wii Settings and Data Management section of the Wii Operations Manual (Channels and Settings).