It should be placed on a flat surface near your television.
The stand is two plastic pieces that look like something like short Us.
They go on what is the right side of the console as it is lying flat.
The tabs sticking out of the console correspond to slots in the stand pieces.
The Wii U comes with anHDMIcable, which is shaped a little like a smiling mouth.
If your TV is older and does not have an HDMI port, go to Step 3.
Otherwise, continue to Step 4.
In that case, youll need a multi-out cable.
Otherwise youll have to buy a cable.
In that case, get a multi-out cable that has those three connectors.
Alternately, if you have a VCR it probably has an A/V input and coaxial output you might use.
Or you could just buy a new TV.
It should be centered on the middle of the screen.
From here,Nintendowill instruct you step by step to get your Wii U up and running.
The gamepad button is inset, so youll need a pen or something to press it.