Description:

• Detailed instructions on how to register a friend.

Important Note!

• Registering a friend is different than sending a friend request in that it requires users to enter each other's Nintendo Network ID.
• Registering a friend is the only way for users under 13 and to add a friend, as users under 13 cannot receive friend requests.

What to do:

1. Press the HOME Button to open the HOME Menu.

• There are some applications/screens where the HOME Menu cannot be accessed.

2. From the HOME Menu, tap "Friend List" on the left.
3. Tap "Register Friend" or press the + Button.
4. Enter in the Nintendo Network ID of the user you wish to register and tap "OK."

• When entering a Nintendo Network ID, you must enter it exactly as it was originally created. This includes using the same capitalization.
• The status displayed will be "Temporary Registration" until both users register each other's Nintendo Network ID.

Description:

• Step by step instructions on sending a friend request to a user you have recently played with

What to do:

1. Press the HOME Button to open the HOME Menu.

• There are some applications/screens where the HOME Menu cannot be accessed.

2. Tap "Users Played With" or press the Y Button.
3. Select the user with which you wish to send a friend request.
4. Scroll down and tap "Send Friend Request."
5. Tap "OK."
6. Tap the message box, use the on-screen keyboard to enter a message, and tap "OK."
7. Tap "Yes" to send the friend request, and then tap "OK."

• After submitting the friend request, the user will have 29 days to accept your friend request. You will receive a notification once the user has accepted your friend request.
• You cannot send friend requests to users that have chosen to block friend requests or users that are under 13.

Description:

• Step by step instructions on how to unblock a user

What to do:

1. Press the HOME Button to open the HOME Menu.

• There are some applications/screens where the HOME Menu cannot be accessed.

2. From the HOME Menu, select "Friend List" on the left.
3. Tap "Settings" or press the – Button.
4. Tap "View Blocked Users."
5. Select the user you wish to unblock.
6. Tap "Unblock."
7. Tap "Yes" to confirm, and then tap "OK."

Description:

• Detailed instructions on how to change your status message.

What to do:

1. Press the HOME Button to open the HOME Menu.
2. From the HOME Menu, select "Friend List" on the left.
3. Your friend information will be displayed at the top of the friend list. Tap on this to display more details.
4. Tap the speech bubble above your Mii.
5. Use the on-screen keyboard to change your status message.
6. When you are finished changing your status message, tap "OK."

Description:

• Detailed instructions on how to configure the friend list settings.

What to do:

1. Press the HOME Button to open the HOME Menu.

• There are some applications/screens where the HOME Menu cannot be accessed.

2. From the HOME Menu, tap "Friend List" on the left.
3. Tap "Settings" or press the – Button.
4. Tap "Change Settings."
5. From this screen, you can configure the following settings:

• Allow/don't allow friends to see your online status.
• Allow/don't allow friends to see what you are playing.
• Allow/don't allow people to send you friend requests.

6. Tap "Confirm" to save any changes.

Description:

• Detailed instructions on how to open a user's Miiverse profile from the friend list.

What to do:

1. Press the HOME Button to open the HOME Menu.
2. From the HOME Menu, select "Friend List" on the left.
3. Tap on any of the friends listed to view additional information about that friend.
4. Tap "Go to Profile."

Description:

• Detailed instructions on how to stop friends from seeing what you are playing.

What to do:

1. Press the HOME Button to open the HOME Menu.

• There are some applications/screens where the HOME Menu cannot be accessed.

2. From the HOME Menu, tap "Friend List" on the left.

• The current user's profile will appear at the top.

3. Tap "Settings" or press the – Button.
4. Tap "Change Settings."
5. For "Allow friends to see what you are playing?" tap "Don't Allow."

• This is only available if "Allow friends to see your online status?" is set to "Allow."

6. Tap "Confirm" to save the changes.

Description:

• Detailed instructions on how to stop friends from seeing your online status.

What to do:

1. Press the HOME Button to open the HOME Menu.

• There are some applications/screens where the HOME Menu cannot be accessed.

2. From the HOME Menu, tap "Friend List" on the left.

• The current user's profile will appear at the top.

3. Tap "Settings" or press the – Button.
4. Tap "Change Settings."
5. For "Allow friends to see your online status?" tap "Don't Allow."
6. Tap "Confirm" to save the changes.

Description:

• Detailed instructions on how to view blocked users.

What to do:

1. Press the HOME Button to open the HOME Menu.
2. From the HOME Menu, tap "Friend List" on the left.
3. Tap "Settings" or press the – Button.
4. Tap "View Blocked Users."
5. When you are finished, press the B Button to exit the blocked-user list.

Description:

• Detailed instructions on how to view the Friend List.

What to do:

1. Press the HOME Button to open the HOME Menu.
2. From the HOME Menu, select "Friend List" on the left.
3. To exit the friend list, press the B Button.

Description:

• Detailed instructions on how to view the names of users you’ve played with.

What to do:

1. Press the HOME Button to open the HOME Menu.
2. From the HOME Menu, select "Friend List" on the left.
3. Tap "Users Played With" or press the Y Button to view a list of the users you have played with over the Internet.

• From this list, you can send friend requests, or add users to your blocked-users list.

4. When you are finished, press the B Button to exit the friend list.

Description:

• Detailed instructions on how to view your Nintendo Network ID from your friend card.

What to do:

1. Press the HOME Button to open the HOME Menu.
2. Select "Friend List."
3. Your friend information will be displayed at the top of the friend list. Your Nintendo Network ID will be displayed in orange lettering on the right side of your friend information.

Description:

• Step by step instructions on how to accept or reject a friend request.

What to do:

1. Press the HOME Button to open the Home Menu.
2. From the Home Menu, select "Friend List" on the left.
3. You will see a message that says, "You've received a friend request!"
4. Tap on this message to display a list of the friend requests you have received.
5. Tap on the friend request you wish to accept or reject.
6. Tap "Reject" or "Accept," or scroll down and select "Block" if you wish to block the user.
7. Tap "Yes" to confirm your choice, and then tap "OK."

Answer:

• You can register up to 100 friends.
• If you reach this limit, you will need to remove some users from your friend list before you can add more.

Answer:

• Yes. The Wii U console's friend list is the same as the Miiverse friend list. Friends added will show up within both the Wii U Console's friend list and Miiverse.
• Some settings, such as the setting to disable or enable friend requests, are shared as well.
• Prior to using the Miiverse friend features, you must first set up the Wii U console's friend list. (How To)

Information:

• The friend list allows you to register new friends and view and manage the friends you already have.
• Using the friend list, you can see when your friends are online and what they're currently playing.
• If you've received a friend request from Miiverse or after playing with a user, you can accept it using the friend list.
• If you have chosen to not accept friend requests, you and your friend can still register each other's Nintendo Network ID to become friends.
• You can view a list of the last 100 users you have played with by using the "Users Played With" screen.

Situation:

• Unable to register friends using the friend list feature.

What to do:

• Friend registration is not complete until both users complete the registration for each other.
• If you have registered a friend from a Nintendo Network ID, verify that you have entered the ID correctly.
• Try cancelling the friend request and register the friend again.