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How to Send Wii Points to a Friend

Nintendo Wii Points are a virtual currency used to purchase classic games and downloadable content from the Wii Shop Channel. You can purchase points in the store with a credit card or at certain retailers at a rate of 100 points to the dollar. Unfortunately there is no way to send the points themselves to a friend, however, Nintendo has implemented a "gift" system by which you can send content you purchased to a friend. The effect is equal to sending someone a birthday present instead of sending money to buy his own.

Things You'll Need

Nintendo Wii
Credit card or Nintendo Points Card
Broadband Internet connection

Instructions

- 1
  Add your friend's console to your address book. You can only send gifts to friends in your address book and whose consoles are in the same region as yours. To add a friend to your address book you need her console number and your friend has to add you as well.
- 2
  Purchase Nintendo Points. Access the shop through the Channel menu. Select "Start Shopping," "Add Wii Points" and then "Buy Wii Points with a Credit Card." Fill in how many points you wish to purchase (there is a limit) and enter all the needed information. A confirmation screen will appear when you have purchased the points.
  
  Wii Point cards are available through participating retailers.
- 3
  Locate the item you would like to give to your friend. Select the item, select "Gift" and click "OK." Choose your friend from the address book. You may also add a message or a Mii image if you choose. A message confirming your gift will appear.

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