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How to Play Nintendo 64 Games on a Nintendo Wii

You don't need a Nintendo 64 console to play your favorite games for the system. Whether you're in the mood for the action role-playing of "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" or the fun platforming of "Super Mario 64," you can play either on the Nintendo Wii console without having to leave your house. Along with games for systems like the Sega Genesis and NES, Nintendo has made a select amount of Nintendo 64 games available for download in its virtual console system.

Things You'll Need

Wii points card or credit card
Nintendo GameCube controller or classic controller
Wii LAN adapter (for wired connection)
Ethernet cable (for wired connection)

Instructions

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  Click the "Wii" button in the bottom left corner of the screen to open the Wii options menu.
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  Click "Wii Settings."
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  Click the arrow button.
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  Click "Internet."
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  Click "Connection Settings."
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  Click on a "Connection" button.
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  Click "Wireless Connection."
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  Click "Search for an Access Point" and click the "OK" button. Click on an available access point. Enter a password if prompted. Click "OK" twice.
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  Click "Yes." Click "I Accept." Click "OK."
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  Click "Wii Shop Channel" in the Wii menu. Click "Virtual Console." Click "Wii Points" to purchase Wii points with a credit card or redeem a Wii points card.
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  Browse the virtual console catalog for the Nintendo 64 game of your choosing. Click the game. Click "Download" to download the game to your Wii or an SD card.
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  Connect a classic controller or GameCube controller and click the Nintendo 64 game in the Wii menu to play it.
Wired Internet
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  Connect the Wii LAN adapter to your Wii and a broadband modem or wired router via an Ethernet cable with the Wii turned off. Turn on the Wii.
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  Click the Wii icon.
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  Click "Wii Settings."
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  Click the arrow button.
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  Click "Internet."
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  Click "Connection Settings."
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  Click "Connection 1."
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  Click "Wired Connection." Click "OK."
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  Click "Wii Shop Channel" in the Wii menu and click "Virtual Console."
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  Click "Wii Points" to purchase Wii points with a credit card or redeem a Wii points card.
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  Browse the virtual console catalog for the Nintendo 64 game of your choosing. Click the game. Click "Download" to download the game to your Wii or an SD card.
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  Connect a classic controller or GameCube controller and click the Nintendo 64 game in the Wii menu to play it.

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