Parents need to pay $0.50 to register their children

To register a Nintendo Network ID for your child on the Wii U, you’ll need to fork over a one-time fee of $0.50. Parents need to carry out this process for children under the age of 13. This goes in line with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

To complete registration, you’ll need to input credit card information. Nintendo assures consumers that information isn’t stored on the Wii U or any server. As a result, you’ll have to re-enter credit card information for eShop usage.

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