Erase all data from your Wii. This comes in handy if you’re getting ready to sell it.

1. From the Main Menu, select the Wii icon on the bottom left of the screen.

2. Select Wii Settings.

3. Click the right arrow 2 times to get the the 3rd page of the Wii Settings.

4. Select Format Wii System Memory.

5. Confirm by selecting Format.

Be aware that this will not delete your Wii Shop Channel information. To do that, you must follow these steps.

1. Select the Wii Shop Channel from the Main Menu.

2. Select Start.

3. From the Wii Shop Channel menu, select Settings.

4. Select Remove Wii Shop Channel Account.

5. Select Remove to confirm the removal.

The manual recommends removing the Wii Shop Channel information first then formatting system memory if you are transferring or selling your Wii console.