How do you reset pre owned Wii U?

How To Reset a Wii U Console to Factory Settings

1. Start your Wii U and tap on the Settings icon (the wrench) of the Wii U gamepad.
2. Next, go back to the WiiU gamepad and use the left stick to move to the Delete All Content and Settings section.
3. Click on OK, and then tap on Next > Delete Everything to complete the reset.

Can you factory reset a Wii U?

From the Wii U Menu, select System Settings. Using the Left Stick, scroll to Delete All Content & Settings and press the A Button. Please read the information displayed on your TV screen, and then tap Next. Wait for a few seconds, and then tap Delete Everything.

How do I turn off parental controls on Wii U?

Removing Parental Controls and Restrictions

1. Go into the Parental Controls channel on the Wii U Menu.
2. Enter in your PIN.
3. On Parental Control Settings menu, hit the Delete All Settings. You will receive a warning. Tap the Delete button.
4. Your Wii U now should have all parental controls and restrictions turned off.

How do I reset my Wii U password?

Complete these steps

1. On the Wii U, access the User Settings on the Mii that you want to update.
2. Select Change Password.
3. Enter the current password associated to your Nintendo Network ID. Select OK twice.
4. Enter a new password and select OK.
5. Enter the password again to verify, and select OK twice to confirm.

Does resetting Wii U delete games?

If you logged into the Wii U with your NNID, then the Preinstalled game is now linked to your account. The system would only keep the game after a reset if you never created a NNID on the system.

How do I unlink a Wii U account?

Complete these steps

1. Go to the Nintendo Account website and sign in to your Nintendo Account.
2. Click User info, then scroll down to the Linked accounts section and click Edit.
3. To unlink an NNID from your Nintendo Account, click the checkmark next to Nintendo Network ID to remove the link.

How do I put parental controls on Wii U?

Complete these steps

1. From the Wii U Menu, select Parental Controls.
2. If prompted, tap Next and enter the four-digit PIN.
3. Select Wii Menu Settings or press the X Button.
4. Tap OK.
5. Tap the feature you wish to restrict/allow:
6. Tap Save or press the B Button.
7. Tap Save.
8. Tap OK to return to the Wii U Parental Controls.

How do I reset my Wii U without the password?

Nintendo wrote:

1. From the Wii U Menu, select “System Settings.”
2. Using the Left Stick, scroll to the “Delete All Content & Settings” and press the A Button.
3. Please read the information displayed on your TV screen, and then tap “Next.”
4. Wait for a few seconds, and then tap “Delete Everything.”