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How to Earn Points for a Wii

Wii points are used to purchase exclusive online Wii games, as well as classic Nintendo games. Many of these games were originally released for other consoles and can now be played on the Wii. For example, the original Super Mario Bros. is available for 500 points. The points can be obtained two ways from the Wii shop channel. You can either use your credit card and buy them directly over the console, or you can purchase a prepaid card from a store that sells Wii products.

Instructions

Buying Wii Points
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  Connect your Wii to the Internet. The Nintendo Wii has the ability to receive a Wi-Fi signal. To hook it up from the main menu, go to "Wii Options" in the lower-left corner. Click on "Wii Settings" and then scroll over to "Internet." Once you click on "Internet," follow the prompts. It will ask you to select a Wi-Fi network and enter a password if necessary.
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  Go to the Wii Shop Channel. Wii channels are placed over the button spaces in the main menu. The Wii shop channel comes already installed on your Wii. However, it will not work if you are not connected to the Internet. To open the Wii Shop Channel, simply click on it with your Wii remote.
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  Click on the "Add Wii Points" button in the middle of the screen. The console will offer you two options. One option is to enter your credit card information. It will ask for your credit card type, number, and expiration date.
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  The other way to add points is with a point card. After clicking on "Add Wii Points" in the Wii Shop Channel, choose to enter the code from the point card. A Wii Points card will have a code on the back of it. Enter this code and the points on the card will be available on your Wii. Point card are available in increments of 1000, 2000 and 5000 points.

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