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How to Use Your iPod on a Wii

The Wii console can't link to the iPod directly. However, an iPod and a Wii can share files. In order to complete the transfer of media and data, you need a Mac computer. The Wii won't recognize the iPod USB cable, but the Wii and the Mac can be connected. The Mac recognizes the iPod as well and thus is necessary for iPod-to-Wii use. According to Apple, you can "share your movies, music, and pictures directly to your Nintendo Wii using the Internet Channel. Copy Miis from your Wii back to your Mac and save them as images."

Things You'll Need

Mac computer
iPod USB cable
Wireless Internet connection
Wii transfer
iTunes

Instructions

Set Up Connection
- 1
  Download Wii Transfer (see References) to your Mac computer.
- 2
  Sync the Wii console with the Mac computer using Wii Transfer.
- 3
  Connect the iPod and the Mac computer with the iPod USB cord.
Using Your Wii Beyond Gaming
- 4
  Transfer all movies, music and other media from the iPod to the Mac computer using iTunes.
- 5
  Transfer all movies, music and other media from the Mac computer to the Wii console using Wii transfer and iTunes.
- 6
  Search Wii Internet to locate newly downloaded movies, music and other media.

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