 The console features parental controls , which can be used to prohibit younger users from playing games with content unsuitable for their age level . When one attempts to play a Wii or Virtual Console game , it reads the content rating encoded in the game data ; if this rating is greater than the system 's set age level , the game will not load without a password . Parental controls may also restrict Internet access , which blocks the Internet Channel and system @-@ update features . Since the console is restricted to Nintendo GameCube functionality when playing Nintendo GameCube Game Discs , GameCube software is unaffected by Wii parental @-@ control settings . 
