How to Buy Virtual Console Games for Nintendo Wii

Step-by-Step Guide

1. 1

   Step 1: Find a few Wii Points cards from game retailers like GameStop.

   They are about $20 a card.
   
   Or, if you want to just buy points with your credit card, Skip down to the section, With a Credit Card. , You don't want people tapping into your Wii and stealing your games, do you? ,,, On the back of the Wii Points Card, this same code can be found by scratching out the grey section with a coin or similar. , You will be informed if you entered an invalid (wrong) code. , Go back to the main Shop Channel menu now. , Nintendo, from time to time, offers freebies via a special channel called "WiiWare". , There are over 50 games to list, so be patient if the option you selected is taking a while to load. ,, Don't forget to say you want to download to your Wii, unless you want your classics transportable, for example if you plan to demo the classics to a friend with a Wii. , Nintendo added an animation to this process that shows Mario or Luigi collecting coins. ,,,,, This is why you want a secure connection!, Note that a tax is added to your purchase to comply with federal law.,
2. 2

   Step 2: Make sure your Wii is online and on a secure connection if possible.

3. 3

   Step 3: Open the Wii Shop Channel

4. 4

   Step 4: and click Add Wii Points at the bottom right of your screen after the channel finishes loading.

5. 5

   Step 5: Click "From Card".

6. 6

   Step 6: your Wii should be asking for a code with 5 segments

7. 7

   Step 7: separated by dashes.

8. 8

   Step 8: Enter this code into the Wii now.

9. 9

   Step 9: After a few prompts

10. 10

    Step 10: you will have Wii points added to your Wii

11. 11

    Step 11: which is what you use to purchase games.

12. 12

    Step 12: Click "Virtual Console".

13. 13

    Step 13: Choose how you want the games to be displayed.

14. 14

    Step 14: Scroll through the list for games that you want.

15. 15

    Step 15: Click on a game you want to play

16. 16

    Step 16: And hit Yes on the confirmation box.

17. 17

    Step 17: Wait while the game is downloaded.

18. 18

    Step 18: After you have bought the games you want to play

19. 19

    Step 19: go back to the Wii Menu.

20. 20

    Step 20: Select the new games you just bought

21. 21

    Step 21: and start them like a regular channel.

22. 22

    Step 22: Open the Wii Shop Channel

23. 23

    Step 23: and click Add Wii Points.

24. 24

    Step 24: Click "With a Credit Card".

25. 25

    Step 25: Key in your Credit Card Number.

26. 26

    Step 26: Let Nintendo authorize the purchase.

27. 27

    Step 27: Go back to the Points Card process above and skip down to Step 7.

Detailed Guide

About the Author