Wii U Kiosk Console

The Wii U kiosk unit (sometimes referred to as a CAT-I console) comes in two variants: one with a hard drive and no optical drive, and one with an optical drive and NAND storage (the more common variant). Both variants have additional ports on the back, compared to the standard retail model. The S-SW port connects to a reset button on the actual kiosk, allowing the console to be reset without opening the plastic case. The DRC RF and DRC Wire ports are what connects the console to the GamePad, with a screw next to it to keep the cable solidly fixed to the console. The DRC DC IN port is for a standard Wii U GamePad charging cable, which supplies power to the GamePad. The Wii U kiosk unit is incapable of playing standard retail games, and can only play demos from its special kiosk menu. Inserting an SD card into the kiosk unit and powering it on boots the console into a service mode, where various settings can be adjusted, such as region settings and GamePad synchronisation.

Wii U Kiosk Console + GamePad

Some Wii U kiosk units are marked as "WIS-003"; it's not known if they're typically any different from the standard kiosk unit. All kiosk GamePads are marked as "WIS-003"; kiosk GamePads aren't much different from standard retail GamePads, but the battery slot is modified to allow access for the thick connection cable that connects the kiosk console and GamePad, since the GamePad is powered by the kiosk console. The screw hole at the back of the GamePad is actually utilised to keep the cable attached to the GamePad.