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Wii Message Board
Keep in touch with friends and family through the Wii Message Board.
Exchange messages and pictures with family members. If you have a broadband
internet connection, you can also exchange messages with your Wii Friends
and receive news on upcoming games, events and more.
To select an on-screen option, simply point at it
with the Wii Remote Plus and press the A
Button.
Using the Wii Message Board
Use the Wii Message Board to:
• Exchange messages with friends and family members.
• Add photos or Mii characters (see page 16) to your messages.
• Check your console's unique Wii Number.
Your Wii Number is a 16-digit number assigned to your console. Use your Wii Number to register Wii
Friends. (See page 42 to learn how to register a Wii Friend.)
The following features require an internet connection (see pages 53 – 59 for more information on internet
connections).
• Send messages to your Wii Friends' consoles or e-mail addresses.
• Register Wii Friends in the Wii Message Board Address Book.
You can only exchange messages or use other internet-based communication with your Wii Friends.
NOTE: Your ability to send and receive messages on you Wii console is subject to your prior acceptance of
the Wii Network Services Agreement, the Wii Network Services Privacy Policy and the Wii Network Services
Code of Conduct. Copies of the most updated versions of these agreements may be found at
ms.nintendo-europe.com/terms.
Opening the Wii Message Board
Select the Wii Message Board icon from the Wii Menu.
• This icon will blink if you have a message waiting for you.
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Wii Message Board Icon
Wii Menu
Wii Message Board
Wii Message Board
From the Wii Message Board, you can see if you have any messages posted for you. From this screen, you
can also:
• Reply to messages.
• Open the Calendar.
• Create a message.
• Cancel message service from Channels and games (see page 43).
• Return to the Wii Menu.
Read or reply
Select and hold the
A and B Buttons to grab and
move this icon.
New Message
Old Message
(Less than 6
(More than 6
hours old.)
hours old.)
The pin will light on newly
attached messages.
Open the Calendar
(see page 38).
Create message
(see page 39).
• Today's Accomplishments
Each time you play a Wii game or use an item of Wii software, the Wii console records how long you spent
using it, and then sends you a message titled TODAY'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS. This also records your sent
message history from the Wii Message Board. This message cannot be deleted.
Photo icon
This icon will appear on messa-
ges that have photos attached.
Change days
Move forward or back a day.
If you receive more than ten
messages in one day, select
these to display any messages
beyond the first ten.
Return to the Wii Menu
Date
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