Wii U account system and Nintendo Network ID detailed

Satoru Iwata outlined how the Wii U’s account system will work during today’s Japanese Nintendo Direct.

One of the first things you’ll do on the console is make a user account. Up to twelve users with the own Miis can be registered per system.

Once created, you can tie-in game settings, save data, browser bookmarks, and play history to your account.

To get involved with features such as video chat, you’ll need a Nintendo Network ID. This is made up of a username, password, email, date of birth info, and gender. Downloadable purchases made by one Nintendo Network user can be played by other users on the same console.

Source